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Suspected oil leak at Shell’s refinery at Pulau Bukom; containment measures taken to prevent spread.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

SINGAPORE. Shell has shut down an oil processing unit at Pulau Bukom to facilitate investigations into a suspected leak in the system, government agencies said in a joint statement...

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NATO to boost military presence in Baltic after cables ‘sabotage’.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

BELGIUM. NATO will bolster its military presence in the Baltic Sea after the suspected sabotage of an undersea power cable linking Finland and Estonia this week, the Western military...

Politics Top Stories World

German President Dissolves Parliament, Calls Snap Elections for Feb. 23.

ION correspondentDecember 28, 2024December 28, 2024

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier today dissolved the country’s lower house of parliament to pave the way for snap elections on 23rd February following the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s...

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Manmohan Singh’s death. Government declares 7 day mourning. Ex-PM’s last rites on Saturday.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 28, 2024

Former PM Manmohan Singh was rushed to AIIMS Delhi on Thursday night in critical condition. Later, his passing was announced by the hospital. Manmohan Singh, former prime minister and...

Climate and Weather States Top Stories Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand witnesses Light Rains & Snowfall.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024August 13, 2025

In Uttarakhand, light rains have been continuing since this afternoon in the state capital, Dehradun, and other plain areas of the state. While snowfall has also been reported in...

Climate and Weather States Top Stories Uttarakhand

IMD issues orange alert for thunderstorms, hailstorms in Northwest & Central India.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024August 13, 2025

The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for thunderstorms accompanied by hailstorms over parts of Northwest and Central India for today. Talking exclusively to Akashvani News, IMD...

Business and Commerce

Bihar govt declares 7-day mourning after demise of Dr. Manmohan Singh.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Bihar government has declared seven days of mourning following the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. The state will observe mourning from 26th December 2024 to 1st...

States Top Stories Travel and tourism

Arunachal Pradesh celebrates silver jubilee of indigenous faith & cultural society.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

The Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) is celebrating its silver jubilee this year. The month-long celebration was inaugurated by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Jual...

Sports Travel and tourism

Football. Kerala to face J&K in Santosh Trophy quarter-finals.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

In the 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy, Kerala will take on Jammu and Kashmir in the third quarter-final at the Deccan Arena this afternoon. The match...

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Indian team wears black armbands to honour Dr. Manmohan Singh.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 28, 2024

In the fourth test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Indian batting once again collapsed before Australian bowling. At stumps on day two of the second day, the visitors were struggling...

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