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Abu Dhabi aims to shatter world record with spectacular new year’s eve fireworks extravaganza.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Abu Dhabi is poised to make history this New Year’s Eve with an ambitious 50-minute fireworks display at the Sheikh Zayed Festival, aiming to secure its place in the...

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Global leaders pay tribute to former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Leaders from across the globe, including neighbouring nations have paid tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, emphasising his legacy as a statesman and visionary leader. They have shared...

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Puducherry Lt Guv & CM Rangasamy express deep sorrow over demise of former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Puducherry Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy have expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh. In his message, the Lieutenant...

6,000 inmates escape from a high-security prison as post-election violence roils Mozambique.

ION correspondentDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

At least 6,000 inmates escaped from a high-security prison in Mozambique’s capital on Christmas Day after a rebellion, the country’s police chief said, as widespread post-election riots and violence...

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Sensex ends flat to close at 78,472, Nifty closes at 23,750.

ION correspondentDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended little changed from their previous close. The 30-share index at Bombay Stock Exchange, Sensex, ended flat to close at 78,472, while the National Stock...

Bald eagle officially designated as the United States National Bird after 240 years.

ION correspondentDecember 26, 2024January 8, 2025

The bald eagle, a symbol of the power and strength of the United States for more than 240 years, earned an overdue honor. It officially became the country’s national...

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20th Tsunami Memorial Day observed at various places in Puducherry.

ION correspondentDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024

The 20th Tsunami Memorial Day was observed on Thursday at various places in Puducherry and Karaikal. Lieutenant Governor K. Kailashnathan and Chief Minister N. Rangasamy led the commemoration ceremony...

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Madhya Pradesh to Include Sahibzades’ Sacrifice and Valor in School Curriculum. CM Dr. Mohan Yadav.

EditorDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav said that the sacrifice and valour of Sahibzades of Guru Govind Singh will be included in the school curriculum in MP. In the programme...

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Cold Wave Grips Delhi as Minimum Temperature Drops to 7°C with Foggy Morning.

ION correspondentDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024

People in the national capital Delhi woke up to foggy morning today as cold wave continues to grip the city. A layer of fog covered parts of Delhi with...

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DRI seizes major foreign cigarette consignment and arrests two in Bihar.

ION correspondentDecember 26, 2024December 26, 2024

Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has arrested two persons and seized a major consignment of foreign cigarettes in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. The seized item is valued at 1.5 crore rupees...