Top Stories | - Part 262

President Trump signs executive order banning transgender women from competing in women’s sports.

ION correspondentFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025

United States President Donald Trump has signed an executive order into law keeping men out of women’s sports and also prohibiting transgender women and girls from competing in women’s...

Climate and Weather States Top Stories

Higher Altitude Areas Experience Snowfall in Himachal Pradesh.

ION correspondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

In Himachal Pradesh, the higher altitude areas are experiencing snowfall, while other parts of the state are witnessing rainfall due to the activity of Western disturbance. As a result,...

Sports Top Stories

Varun Chakaravarthy added to India’s ODI squad for England series.

ION correspondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has added Varun Chakaravarthy to India’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England, starting tomorrow. Varun picked 14...

Business and Commerce Top Stories

Major Asian markets show mixed trends.

ION correspondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Major Asian indices displayed mixed trends today. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed over 0.9 percent, China’s Shanghai Composite index declined over 0.6 percent, and Singapore’s Straits Times index fell...

Nation Top Stories

Centre to launch Watershed Yatra to raise awareness about water, soil conservation.

ION correspondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Union Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will launch Watershed Yatra, a nationwide initiative, in Hybrid mode today. The mass outreach campaign with the theme “Jal Laaye Dhan-Dhaanya” aims...

States Top Stories

J&K CM to hold pre budget consultations with MLAs, DDC chairpersons.

ION correspondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah will hold pre-budget consultations with MLAs and District Development Council (DDC) chairpersons from today. Mr. Abdullah who also holds charge of the...

Education and Books States Top Stories

Sikkim’s PM Shri Govt school Namchi becomes Northeast’s only Green-Rated School.

ION correspondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

PM Shri Government Senior Secondary School Namchi, Sikkim, is the only educational institution to receive a Green School Rating from the entire Northeastern states. Green Carnival and Green School...

Aga Khan IV, spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, passes away at 88 in Portugal.

ION correspondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

The Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Ismaili Muslims, died at 88 in Portugal. He became an imam at age 20. He led the Aga Khan Development Network,...

104 illegal immigrants from US landed at Amritsar.

ION correspondentFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

A US military aircraft, which took off from Texas’s San Antonio ,landed at Amritsar’s Shri Guru Ramdas Ji International Airport around 1:55 pm. According to sources, 30 of the...

Field news Top Stories

Textron Unveils ‘Tsunami’ Maritime Drone Boat Family for US, Allies.

Deepak BoraFebruary 5, 2025February 5, 2025

Tsunami autonomous surface vessel. Photo, Textron Systems. Textron Systems has introduced its “Tsunami” family of autonomous surface vessels designed for unmanned maritime missions of the US military and allies....