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European Union rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use same C-type charger comes into force.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

European Union rules requiring all new smartphones, tablets and cameras to use the same charger came into force yesterday. The EU said it will cut costs and waste. Manufacturers...

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Tragic plane crash at Muan International Airport in South Korea.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

In South Korea plane crash, 177 people out of 181 died on Jeju Air flight from Bangkok to Muan International Airport around 290 kilometers south of Seoul in South Korea....

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US President-elect Donald Trump defends H-1B visa program for highly skilled foreign workers.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

In the United States, President-elect Donald Trump has defended the H-1B visa program that allows highly skilled foreign workers to immigrate to the US. In an interview to a...

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Australian PM Announces Emergency Disaster Payments for Grampians Bushfire Victims.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced emergency disaster payments for people affected by a major bushfire in Grampians National Park, approximately 230 km west of Melbourne. Albanese today...

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Taiwan politician in Core Pacific corruption case denies she’s Canadian.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

Ying Hsiao-wei, center, leaves the court after being set free on bail today. Dec. 28, 2024. Taipei City Councilor Angela Ying (應曉薇) on Saturday rejected allegations she still held...

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Russian President Putin apologises to Azerbaijan’s Aliyev for ‘tragic’ plane crash.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024December 29, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev following the downing of a commercial plane in Russian airspace that killed 38 people. However, Mr. Putin stopped...

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Heavy Snowfall disrupts road connectivity in Kargil. NH-01 & NH-301 Remain Closed.

ION correspondentDecember 29, 2024August 13, 2025

In Kargil, heavy snowfall has disrupted road connectivity in Kargil, leading to the closure of two highways—NH-01, connecting Kargil with Srinagar, and NH-301, linking Kargil to Zanskar. Deputy Commissioner...

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Madhya Pradesh to expand e-Mandi scheme to 41 additional mandis from January 1.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

In Madhya Pradesh, the e-Mandi scheme is being expanded in the other mandis of the state. This scheme is being implemented in 41 more mandis from January 1. In...

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IMD forecasts thunderstorms with hailstorms in Madhya Pradesh today.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast thunderstorms accompanied with hail storms over Madhya Pradesh today. Scattered rainfall is likely over Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan today....

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Snowfall and rainfall worsen cold wave in Himachal Pradesh, police rescue stranded tourists in Kullu.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

In Himachal Pradesh, the intermittent snowfall in the higher reaches and rainfall in lower plains areas has intensified the cold wave. The snowfall and rainfall have led to a...

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