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Aiming to discover Indian talents and expand K-pop methodology globally with partnerships from Samsung, H&M, and others [OSEN=Jang Woo-young, reporter] HYBE INDIA's roadmap has shed a layer of its veil. The plan is to discover and nurture raw talents with great potential through a large-scale audition and debut a 'global girl group' as the first act to expand from India to the world. HYBE INDIA announced via its official SNS on the 31st the hosting of a girl group audition (HYBE INDIA GIRL GROU
Driven by a young and tech-savvy population, India is rapidly embracing IoT-based connected devices, with adoption rates soaring by an estimated 30%. Samsung India highlights this surge, noting India's strong position globally in smart system adoption, contributing significantly to innovations like the 'AI Home' concept through its extensive R&D presence in the country. India is experiencing a rapid uptake of IoT-based connected devices with adoption levels rising at an estimated 30 per cent for ...Read More >
New Delhi: The TV industry, which already faces soaring prices of memory chips (RAM), is bracing for a decline in sales, weighed down by rising cost of plastics to ocean freight on account of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Some manufacturers are also flagging concerns over a potential downtrading trend as buyers shift towards smaller screen sizes amid rising prices. Moreover, rupee depreciation has pushed up overall production costs, leading to higher television retail prices. Also read: Govt clears 29 investment proposals worth Rs 7,104 cr under Electronics Component Manufactur ...Read More >
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India's gains from importing discounted Russian oil are estimated to be just USD 2.5 billion per annum, significantly lower than the previously speculated range of USD 10-25 billion, a research report said on Thursday. Stopping Russian oil imports would force India, the world's third-largest oil importer and consumer, to rely on limited alternatives, potentially driving global crude prices up to USD 100 per barrel amid rising demand and tight supply. "Benefit from Russian oil imports is way less than exaggerated media numbers," brokerage CLSA said in a report. While ...Read More >
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], April 1: The Freudenberg Group proves resilient amid economic and geopolitical challenges during fiscal year 2025. Strengthened by its investments, Freudenberg remains financially robust, strongly positioned for investment, and strategically capable despite the challenging conditions. During fiscal year 2025, Freudenberg achieved sales of EUR11,731.9 million. The figure was slightly below the previous year's level of EUR11,947.5 million, showing a 1.8 per cent decline. Also Read | Cyber Scam: Mumbai Judge Loses INR 93,000 After Downloading APK File via Fake Sams ...Read More >
New Delhi: She is back in the game and how! We are talking about actress and former beauty queen Urvashi Rautela, who knows how to steal the spotlight even if its Wimbledon 2025. The newsmaker attended the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament 2025 finals in London recently and made heads turn with her fashion choices. Urvashi Rautela wore designer Ali Asaad's cutesy off-white corset flare dress with lace pattern all over it and a satin patch on her waist-line. She took to her Instagram and shared a series of photos and videos giving a close look at her outfit. In fact, she even wrote about meeting Pri ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
Kharagpur: A day after 21-year-old Ritam Mondal was found hanging in his hostel room, IIT Kharagpur authorities on Saturday have decided to set up a student-led task force at the wing level of every hostel. This initiative aims to ensure that students themselves remain vigilant about their peers and can report any noticeable behavioural changes to the hall council and hall management committee for prompt action.It is the fourth death in seven months and the fifth in a year that the premier institute has witnessed. IIT Kharagpur has 21 hostels, 16 for boys and five for girls, accommodating more ...Read More >
New Delhi: Protest at the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) against a recently announced fee hike, the long-standing suspension of students' union elections and calls for administrative accountability have entered their sixth day, with students boycotting classes and staging sit-ins at the Bab-e-Syed gate (the iconic entrance of the varsity). The fee structure for different courses has witnessed a sharp revision. Students say the hike ranges from 25% to over 60% across various programmes. Many claim they first learned of the revised fees only while trying to pay through the university's online ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including advanced markets in Japan and Europe, which is aligned with India's vision of becoming a global aut ...Read More >
Samsung's facing a lot of crises and the company has unable to chart a clear path forward, particularly in the semiconductor market, where its foundry is lagging behind, its next-gen memory products are struggling to compete against SK Hynix, and legacy products are under pressure from Chinese companies. The company does a significant employee reshuffle across the entire organization every year. The process has started a bit earlier this time around as there's very much a sense of urgency to improve things. The reshuffle has reportedly seen some senior executives being fired as well. Samsung ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 29 (ANI): The Korean shipbuilder, Samsung Heavy Industries on Monday announced its entry into the Indian shipbuilding industry through a partnership with Swan Defense and Heavy Industries in Gujarat, enhancing its participation in India state-led initiative to boost local shipbuilding. As per a report by The Korea Herald under this partnership, both the companies agreed to explore collaboration across a wide range of ocean projects, including engineering, procurement and management in shipbuilding. SDHI, India largest shipyard, accounts for 30 per cent of the cou ...Read More >
New Delhi: The TV industry, which already faces soaring prices of memory chips (RAM), is bracing for a decline in sales, weighed down by rising cost of plastics to ocean freight on account of ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia. Some manufacturers are also flagging concerns over a potential downtrading trend as buyers shift towards smaller screen sizes amid rising prices. Moreover, rupee depreciation has pushed up overall production costs, leading to higher television retail prices. Also ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14: Medulla Communications Pvt. Ltd., one of the world's most awarded healthcare-specialist advertising agencies, has announced the launch of its new hub in Singapore. With over 15 years of experience in solving complex healthcare challenges, Medulla is now looking to create a super-specialist category as the first digital healthcare advertising agency in Asia. New Hub to Deliver Scalable, Specialist Healthcare Marketing Solutions Across APAC. Also Read | New Cheque Clearing System: Banks To Clear Cheques Within Few Hours Starting October 4, Announces RBI. ...Read More >
KOCHI: Aiming to develop Kochi as a major hub of shipbuilding in the Indian Ocean region, the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) inked a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering Ltd (KSOE), a subsidiary of HD Hyundai, one of the largest shipbuilders in the world, on Friday. The MoU sets the stage for long term cooperation between the two companies in various domains of shipbuilding and maritime development, which includes joint exploration of ship building opportunities in India and abroad, sharing of technical expertise to scale up to the ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a decisive move, the state govt informed the Rajasthan High Court Tuesday it would not cancel the controversial 2021 sub-inspector recruitment examination, despite allegations of paper leaks and use of dummy candidates. After months of protests for and against the demand to cancel the exam as well as the court's directives for administrative clarity in the matter, the state govt finally made its stand clear during the hearing before the single bench of Justice Sameer Jain.Advocate general Rajendra Prasad, representing the state govt, said, "The decision to continue with the recruitm ...Read More >
Samsung considers India a vital market with significant growth prospects. The company is optimistic about India's future. Samsung plans to manufacture its new foldable phones in Noida. The brand focuses on innovation and local value addition. Samsung aims to reduce repair costs for consumers. The company is also streamlining its product range in India for better efficiency. Consumer electronics major Samsung sees India as a "key strategic market" with "immense potential" and stays optimistic abo ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 29: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar revealed that his heart had been pounding intensely while watching the Asia Cup 2025 final between India and Pakistan at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The Men in Blue secured a convincing victory as they chased down a target of 147 runs with just two balls remaining, in what was a thrilling encounter. The win also marked India's third consecutive victory against Pakistan in the 2025 tournament, as well as the team's record-extending ninth title. From Dressing Room To Field of Play, Check Raw Emotions As Team India Beat Pakistan To Compl ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 GW of renewable projects, while exploring new opportunities in other states. The Group has already e ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: INDIA is discussing age-based restrictions with social media companies, IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday, following moves by Australia and other countries to ban young teens from popular platforms. Vaishnaw, speaking at a global artificial intelligence conference in New Delhi, also said stronger rules were needed on deepfakes, while hailing an expected $200 billion in AI investment over the next two years. Australia has since December required TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat and a host of other top social media services to remove accounts held by under-16s, or face heavy fines. ...Read More >
Mumbai, March 31: Meta has reportedly commenced testing a new premium subscription tier called Instagram Plus, aimed at providing everyday users with enhanced control over their social media experience. According to a report by TechCrunch, the service is currently being piloted in select regions including Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines. Unlike the existing Meta Verified programme, which focuses on security and authenticity for creators, Instagram Plus is designed to offer a suite of functional tools specifically for Story engagement and privacy. The move marks a significant shift in Meta' ...Read More >
Samsung Heavy Industries signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Indian shipmaker Swan Defence and Heavy Industries, a shipyard located in Gujarat, western India, to cooperate in the shipbuilding and offshore sectors, the Samsung subsidiary said Monday. Swan Defence and Heavy Industries operates India's largest dry dock -- measuring 662 meters (2,172 meters) by 65 meters -- and has the capacity to build very large crude carriers (VLCCs) and offshore facilities. Through the partnership, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 22 (ANI): South Korea's top three conglomerates, Samsung, SK, and Hyundai Motor, saw the largest asset growth over five years, as per a report by Pulse, the english service of Maeil Business News Korea. According to an analysis conducted by corporate tracker CEO Score of 52 business groups with comparable assets between fiscal years 2019 and 2024, the total asset value of the groups rose 42.8 per cent from 1,897.3 trillion won (USD 1.3 trillion) in 2019 to 2,709.09 trillion won in 2024. Among the business groups, the assets of the top five - Samsung, SK, Hyundai Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi: In one of the biggest upsets in the Indian car industry, homegrown Mahindra & Mahindra and Tata Motors pipped Korean Hyundai to emerge as the second- and third-largest passenger vehicle makers in the country, behind only Maruti Suzuki. The growth for M&M as well as Tata Motors is nothing short of remarkable as the two companies rode the love of Indians for SUVs to gain market share and volumes. Also, the strong focus on vehicle safety as well as connected cars also helped them grow strongly, something which other companies are now following aggressively.While Maruti led the domestic ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 15: Moglix, one of Asia's largest B2B e-commerce and supply chain technology companies, has announced the inauguration of its greenfield bitumen processing facility under DRG Industries, the manufacturing arm of Moglix. Located in Kosi Kalan, Mathura, the facility is set to commence commercial production in July 2025. This marks a strategic step in Moglix's commitment to powering India's infrastructure transformation with future-ready, sustainable materials. Also Read | BTS' Jungkook Returns to Instagram After Military Discharge - Here's What Golden Maknae's New Userna ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Delhi-based '3plus4crew', Shylee Preetam from Hyderabad and Riniya Taku from Itanagar were top winners in different categories at the 15th All India K-pop contest here. Organised by the Korean Cultural Centre India, the event concluded with a grand finale at the OP Jindal Auditorium. Also Read | Fish Venkat Death: Telugu Actor Venkat Raj aka Fish Venkat Dies of Kidney Disease and Liver Failure at 53. '3plus4crew' impressed judges with their rendition of Seventeen's "Super" to win the top prize along with Rs 2 lakh in the dance category. In the vocals, the top award ...Read More >
COIMBATORE- Samsung, India's largest consumer electronics brand, today unveiled a renewed strategic vision -- #PoweringInnovationforIndia -- that places people-centric innovation, Indian talent, and India-led product development at the heart of its next phase of growth in the country. Marking 30 years of operations in India, Samsung's new vision reinforces its commitment as a long-standing partner in India's digital transformation, Make-in-India manufacturing ambitions, and innovation-driven economic growth. Since entering India in 1995, Samsung has expanded from introducing televisions that ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) Consumer electronics maker Samsung on Saturday said it has received 2.1 lakh pre-orders for the latest seventh generation of its foldable smartphone series within 48 hours of its launch in India. Samsung's seventh generation of foldable smartphone series was launched in India on Jul 9, 2025. Samsung, which last week launched Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 FE smartphones, said this huge number of pre-orders signals "huge consumer demand and excitement for the brand's seventh generation of foldable". It is "nearly equalling the pre-orders received fo ...Read More >
Bhopal, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav's seven-day foreign visits to Dubai and Spain concluded on Saturday, and he is scheduled to return to New Delhi on Sunday, government officials said. Talking to media in Barcelona in Spain on Saturday, Chief Minister Yadav said that his visit has been successful as various memorandums of understanding were signed with investors to increase production, employment opportunity and farmers' income in the state. Speaking at the conclusion of his visit, the Chief Minister highlighted the state's focused efforts on developme ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Top business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region are set to gather in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, later this month for the APEC CEO Summit 2025, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea. As per the report, a high-profile business forum held in the run-up to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Summit slated for October 31 to November 1. Also Read | Diwali 2025: Apple CEO Tim Cook Extends Diwali Greetings, Shares 'Stunning' Photo Taken by Indian Photographer With iPhone 1 ...Read More >
Dispur (Assam) [India], January 21 (ANI): As part of global outreach initiatives for the upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment and Infrastructure Summit, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma invited South Korean industrialists to the marquee event in Guwahati on February 25-26. Speaking at an investment roadshow organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Seoul, Sarma underscored Assam's strategic and locational advantages as key attractions for foreign investment. Also Read | Share Market Today: Indian Stocks Continue to Surge as Donald Trump 2.0 Begin, Markets Relieved as No Unive ...Read More >