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Lt Governor of Delhi V K Saxena dissolves Delhi Assembly. CM Atishi submits her resignation.

ION correspondentFebruary 9, 2025February 9, 2025

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi handed over her resignation to Lt Governor V K Saxena today a day after her Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) faced a crushing defeat in the...

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Zojila Pass NH1 Srinagar-Leh Highway remains open during February for the first time ever.

ION correspondentFebruary 9, 2025February 9, 2025

Zojila Pass NH1 Srinagar Leh Highway, an important mountain pass linking Ladakh to Kashmir and beyond, is situated at an elevation of 11,575 feet. In a historic achievement, it...

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Union Minister Piyush Goyal Urges Pharma Industry to Prioritise Quality & Innovation.

ION correspondentFebruary 9, 2025February 9, 2025

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has urged the pharmaceutical industry to prioritise quality and innovation, positioning itself as the driving force behind India’s medical advancements. Addressing...

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Oil Prices Rise on Iran Sanctions.

ION correspondentFebruary 9, 2025February 9, 2025

Oil prices finished with gains on Friday after new sanctions were imposed on Iran’s crude exports. But prices were down for the week as investors worried about US President...

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US federal judge blocks Elon Musk’s initiative DOGE from accessing personal financial records of Americans.

ION correspondentFebruary 9, 2025February 9, 2025

In US, a federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s initiative, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), from accessing the personal financial records of millions of Americans stored by the...

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3 Baltic nations disconnect their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid.

ION correspondentFebruary 9, 2025February 9, 2025

The three Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, officially disconnected their electricity systems from Russia’s power grid yesterday. The move is seen as part of a broader plan...

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USA. A Federal Judge blocks President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship.

ION correspondentFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

In a big relief for Indian students and professionals living in the United States on visas and awaiting green cards, a federal judge in Seattle has indefinitely blocked US...

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Legendary Sarod Virtuoso Ustad Amjad Ali Khan performs in Riyadh.

ION correspondentFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

The Embassy of India, in collaboration with the Diplomatic Quarter Office at the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, hosted the musical performance Three Generations, One Melody, featuring the renowned...

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Bangladesh. 14 injured as Awami League cadres fight back in Gazipur.

ION correspondentFebruary 8, 2025February 8, 2025

In Bangladesh, a violent clash erupted when mobs attempted to vandalize former minister Mozammel Haque’s residence in Gazipur. Fueled by anger, students and locals barged in, wrecking the house....

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Reducing Coal Imports & Increasing Domestic Production is Focus of Coal Ministry. Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy.

ION correspondentFebruary 8, 2025

Union Minister of Coal and Mines G. Kishan Reddy said that reducing coal imports and increasing domestic production is the focus of the Coal Ministry. Addressing a press conference...

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