World | - Part 69

Business and Commerce Top Stories World

Moody’s downgrades six Bangladeshi banks following sovereign rating cut.

ION correspondentNovember 21, 2024November 21, 2024

November 20, 2024 10:31 PM. Global rating agency Moody’s has revised its ratings for six Bangladeshi banks, citing concerns over the country’s recent sovereign downgrade. The banks affected are...

Science and Technology Top Stories World

Germany assumes sabotage in damage to Baltic Sea telecom cables.

ION correspondentNovember 20, 2024November 20, 2024

November 19, 2024 9:13 PM. Germany has said it assumes that the damage caused to two telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea was an act of sabotage. German Defence...

Sports Top Stories World

Jyothi Surekha Vennam clinches gold medal in women’s Archery compound event at GT Open.

ION correspondentNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

November 18, 2024 1:19 PM. In Archery, Reigning Asian Games champion Jyothi Surekha Vennam clinched the gold medal in the women’s compound event at the GT Open in Luxembourg....

Gabonese voters approves new constitution in referendum.

ION correspondentNovember 19, 2024November 19, 2024

November 18, 2024 6:13 PM. Gabonese voters have approved of a new constitution by a landslide 91.8 per cent proposed by the country’s military rulers. According to media reports,...

Nation Top Stories World

US announces return of over 1,400 looted artefacts to India.

Deepak BoraNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024

In a significant move to repatriate cultural heritage, the United States announced the return of over 1,400 looted artefacts valued at 10 million dollars to India. The items, part...

Nation World

India will continue to seek a stable, positive, constructive relationship with Bangladesh. Indian High Commissioner.

EditorNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma has said today that India will continue to seek a stable, positive and constructive relationship with Bangladesh in which people of both...

Sports Top Stories World

Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy. China secure 2-0 victory against South Korea.

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024

In the Women’s Asian Hockey Champions Trophy, China reclaimed the top spot on the table China securing a 2-0 victory against South Korea, at Rajgir in Bihar. China doubled...

Sports Top Stories World

Taylor Fritz becomes 1st. American since James Blake in 2006 to reach ATP Finals.

EditorNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024

Taylor Fritz has become the first American since James Blake in 2006 to reach the title match of the ATP Finals, overcoming World No. 2 Alexander Zverev in a...

Climate and Weather Top Stories World

Typhoon Man-yi Wreaks Havoc in Northern Philippines.

ION correspondentNovember 17, 2024November 17, 2024

A powerful typhoon Man-yi locally known as Pepito, has caused significant damage in the Philippines as towering tidal surges wrecked houses and forced hundreds of thousands of people to...

Climate and Weather World

Philippines raises second-highest alert as storm Man-Yi heads for eastern part of main island of Luzon.

ION correspondentNovember 16, 2024November 16, 2024

In the Philippines, authorities evacuated tens of thousands of people from their homes and cancelled dozens of flights today, as storm Man-Yi threatened to unleash heavy rains and powerful...