Today in News History
On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1649, Injo of Joseon, Korean king (born 1595) passed away. In 1795, The burghers of Swellendam expel the Dutch East India Company magistrate and declare a republic. In 1839, Lord William Bentinck, English general and politician, 14th Governor-General of India (born 1774) passed away. In 1920, Setsuko Hara, Japanese actress (died 2015) was born. In 1953, Cold War: East Germany Workers Uprising: In East Germany, the Soviet Union orders a division of troops into East Berlin to quell a rebellion. In 1958, Sam Hamad, Syrian-Canadian academic and politician was born. In 1963, A day after South Vietnamese President Ngô Đình Diệm announced the Joint Communiqué to end the Buddhist crisis, a riot involving around 2,000 people breaks out. One person is killed. In 1975, Phiyada Akkraseranee, Thai actress and model was born. In 1991, Apartheid: The South African Parliament repeals the Population Registration Act which required racial classification of all South Africans at birth. In 2012, Fauzia Wahab, Pakistani actress and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
India-South Korea eye expanding ties on economic, cultural, social fronts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met South Korean President Lee Jae-Myung on the sidelines of the G7 Summit on Tuesday. The leaders discussed deepening ties across trade, commerce and futuristic sectors.
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