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Prime Minister hosts Chinese Ambassador ahead of Lunar New Year

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 9 -- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (center) hosts a reception for Chinese Ambassador to Viet Nam He Wei, Ha Noi, February 8, 2025 - Photo: VGP/Kim Loan During the meeting, the P... Read More


Dhaka eyes stronger economic, technological cooperation with Tokyo

Dhaka, Feb. 9 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday congratulated Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the historic and landslide victory of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), noting that t... Read More


Global markets today: Japan's Nikkei surges 5% to hit record high on PM Takaichi's victory

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Japanese shares surged to their highest levels since April following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's landmark victory in Sunday's election, raising hopes of increased government i... Read More


Sai Pallavi's vacation in Japan is all about skiing in snow, meeting penguins, hitting the flower shops. Watch

India, Feb. 9 -- Actor Sai Pallavi is on vacation in Japan and has shared pictures and videos on social media. From the glimpse, the actor seems to be having a ball with her close friends and family a... Read More


"Not right person to be in CM's chair": Gaurav Gogoi hits back at Himanta Biswa Sarma for disclosing children's details amid "Pak agent" allegations

Guwahati, Feb. 9 -- Assam Congress President and Jorhat MP, Gaurav Gogoi, on Monday hit back at Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's 'Pakistan link' allegations, asking the Supreme Court to take suo-m... Read More


Is Lady Gaga a Trump supporter? Is she Hispanic? Super Bowl halftime show sparks buzz

India, Feb. 9 -- Lady Gaga showed up at the Super Bowl 2026 to accompany Bad Bunny during his halftime performance, sparking a buzz online. She donned a baby-blue Flamenco dress for her surprise appea... Read More


Stocks to watch: SBI, IREDA, BSE, Tata Steel among 10 shares in focus today; full list here

Stock market today, Feb. 9 -- Indian equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty 50 are likely to open on a positive note on Monday, February 9, amid strong cues from global markets. Asian markets were tradin... Read More


Thailand's election was not merely about Cambodia but confronting scams too - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Feb. 9 -- Thailand's general election on February 8 - delivering 193 seats to Prime Minister Anutin's party, followed by the People's Party (118), Pheu Thai (74), Kla Tham (58), the Demo... Read More


Iran sentences Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi to 7 more years in prison

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Iran sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison after she began a hunger strike, supporters said Sunday, as Tehran cracks down on all... Read More


Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi wins overwhelming majority in lower house snap polls

Tokyo, Feb. 9 -- Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi won a landslide victory in the snap general election, with the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) led by her securing a two-thirds majority in the lower house w... Read More