The tragic deaths of three sisters in Ghaziabad have drawn renewed attention to the growing influence of the Korean Wave, or Hallyu, in India. Representational image/AFP
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Firstpost07-02-2026, 09:46

Ghaziabad Sisters' Suicide, K-Wave, and India's Big Deals: A Week in Review

  • India-US trade deal announced, dubbed the “father of all deals,” boosting Indian exporters.
  • India revives negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
  • Union Budget 2026-2027 focuses on capital expenditure, job creation, and key sectors; no middle-class income tax relief.
  • Indian stock markets saw a volatile week, with Sensex and Nifty falling post-Budget and IT stocks hit by Anthropic's AI tool.
  • Three Ghaziabad sisters died by suicide, linked to an obsession with Korean culture and an online task-based game.

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