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Post-COVID North-Eastern region will be the favourite tourist and trade destination: Dr Jitendra Singh

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

DoNER Minister Jitendra Singh said the North East would be one of the favourite business destinations of the country during the post-COVID-19 period. “The Northeastern region will lead the...

Business and Commerce

Indian Armed Forces conduct joint military exercise in Andaman Sea

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

Indian Armed Forces conducted a large-scale conjoint military training exercise “KAVACH” alongwith “AMPHEX-21” in the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal. The exercise was conducted under the aegis of...

World

China empowers its coastguards to fire on foreign ships to prevent threats

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

China passed its coastguard legislation that for the first time explicitly allows it to fire on foreign vessels, a move that could stoke tensions with its neighbors in contested...

World

Covid-19 Variant Detected In UK May Be More Deadly: Johnson

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

The coronavirus variant first identified in Britain may be more deadly than the older virus strain, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned. “There is some evidence that the...

Business and Commerce

Farmers’ tractor rally to go ahead on Republic Day

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

Farmers protesting against the Centre’s new farm laws have received permission to hold a tractor rally on Republic Day. The Delhi Police, however, has issued a series of restrictions,...

More than 16 lakh people administered Covid-19 vaccines in country so far

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

Government has said that more than 16 lakh people have been administered Covid-19 vaccines in the country so far. Karnataka stands at top position with over one lakh 91...

Business and Commerce

PM Modi to interact with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees today

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar awardees through video conferencing today. Thirty two children have been awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar...

President Ram Nath Kovind to address nation on eve of 72nd Republic Day

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind will address the nation today on the eve of the 72nd Republic Day. The address will be broadcast from 7 PM on the entire national...

Business and Commerce

National Voters’ Day being observed across the country today

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

The National Voters’ Day (NVD) will be celebrated today across the country to encourage, facilitate and maximize enrolment, especially for the new voters. The Day is celebrated on 25...

Nepal PM expelled from ruling Communist Party over dissolution of Parliament

ION correspondentJanuary 25, 2021

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been expelled from the ruling Communist Party over his decision to dissolve the Parliament. The decision to expel Oli from the party...

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