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Iran deepens crackdown following mass protests

Sri Lanka, Feb. 9 -- Iran arrested a prominent reformist, local media reported on Monday (Feb 9), deepening a crackdown on dissent following mass protests that posed one of the greatest challenges to ... Read More


Oppn slams TN govt over PSC exam cancellations

Chennai, Feb. 9 -- The All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday sought an apology from Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin after the state Publi... Read More


Assam: Gaurav Gogoi dares Himanta Sarma to reveal details about meeting religious leader in Bangladesh

Guwahati, Feb. 9 -- In a strong rebuttal, President of Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC), Gaurav Gogoi, today shared with media a photograph of Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma posing wi... Read More


Cong waiting for DMK, Vijay left to fend for himself with none ready to team up with TVK for Assembly polls

Chennai, Feb. 9 -- With realisation having dawned upon the Congress on sticking to the DMK-led alliance even as the Dravidianbig brother continues to test the patience of its national ally by not even... Read More


Three stocks turning around just as the market mood improves

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Markets are remarkably forgiving when the mood turns. Over the past few days, equity sentiment has staged a sharp turnaround. A relatively benign Union Budget 2026-27, improving g... Read More


Israeli president arrives in Australia amid protestsPublished on: February 9, 2026 6:30 PM

Pakistan, Feb. 9 -- Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Sydney, Australia, on Monday for an official state visit amid tight security. Police have deployed over 3,000 officers, with road closures... Read More


Bengaluru Metro fare hike put on hold: Credit goes to Karnataka govt, 'Centre has no role', says Shivakumar

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) has suspended the implementation of the yearly fare adjustment, which was slated to take effect on 9 February. Following the BMRCL de... Read More


Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosts banquet for diplomatic corps

Hanoi, Vietnam, Feb. 9 -- In his address, Pham noted that 2025 was a year of breakthroughs amid unprecedented and unpredictable global developments. Difficulties intertwined with opportunities, though... Read More


Samajwadi Party protests outside state assembly against UP Government over Varanasi demolitions

Lucknow, Feb. 9 -- On the first day of the UP Assembly budget session in Lucknow, Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders held a protest against the state government over several issues. Samajwadi Party MLC Ash... Read More


Congress issues poll directives for cadres

Kathmandu, Feb. 9 -- The Nepali Congress has ramped up poll preparations by endorsing an election mobilisation directive while other major political parties say the Election Commission's code itself i... Read More