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Benchmark domestic equity indices end with losses of over half percent.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

Benchmark domestic equity indices today continued their downward trend, ending with losses of over half a percent. Also, the investors remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s final monetary...

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Football. Real Madrid’s Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior won FIFA Best men’s player of year award in Doha.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

In football, Brazil and Real Madrid winger Vinicius Jr. has been crowned the Men’s Player of the Year at the FIFA Best Awards, held in Doha. Argentine legend Lionel...

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Farmers’ ‘Rail Roko’ Protest Disrupts Train Services in Punjab.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

In Punjab, farmers today blocked train routes at 52 places under Ferozepur Railway Division as part of their three-hour ‘Rail Roko’ protest. They squatted on railway lines causing much...

Bangladesh. 2 killed, over 100 injured in clash over control of Ijtema ground. BGB deployed.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

In Bangladesh, two people were killed and over 100 injured in a violent clash between two groups over the control of Biswa Ijtema ground in Tongi Gazipur today. The...

7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Vanuatu, 14 dead & over 200 injured.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

In the island nation of Vanuatu, a powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck yesterday, with its epicentre located near the capital, Port Vila. The earthquake has claimed at least 14...

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Madhya Pradesh. Chanderi Eco Retreat to provide employment & attract tourists globally.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024

MP Tourism, Culture, Religious Trusts and Endowment Minister Dharmendra Bhav Singh Lodhi said that ‘Chanderi Eco Retreat’ is an effort to bring the historic and cultural town of Chanderi...

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Delhi-NCR air quality remains ‘severe’, AQI at 441.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

The air quality in the Delhi-NCR region continues to be in the severe category, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 441 this morning. According to the Central Pollution...

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Maharashtra CM urges Asian Development Bank for substantial financial aid for key state projects.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

Chief Minister of Maharashtra Devendra Fadnavis has urged the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to extend substantial financial assistance for both ongoing and proposed projects in the state. Responding positively,...

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Punjab DGP orders strict action over Islamabad police station blast.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

In the wake of a blast that occurred at the Islamabad police station in the district, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav visited Amritsar on Tuesday and directed...

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2nd T20I West Indies beat India by 9 wickets to level series 1-1.

ION correspondentDecember 18, 2024December 18, 2024

In women’s cricket, West Indies beat India by nine wickets in the second women’s T20 International to level the three-match series 1-1 at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi...

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