Japanese voters cast ballots today in snap parliamentary election

February 8, 2026 7:52 AM

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Japanese voters cast ballots today in snap parliamentary election

Japanese voters are casting ballots today in a snap parliamentary election called by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Just months after she was elected by lawmakers, Takaichi decided to go to the polls to seek the public's mandate. If the coalition of Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party with the Japan...

Russia: 4 Indians injured in knife attack at university in Ufa

February 8, 2026 7:46 AM

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Russia: 4 Indians injured in knife attack at university in Ufa

In Russia, Four Indians were among several people injured in a knife attack at a university in Ufa in the Bashkortostan Republic yesterday. The Indian Embassy in Russia said that, in an unfortunate incident of an attack, four Indian students have been injured. The Embassy is in touch with the Russia...

Election Violence in Bangladesh Leaves 26 Injured Ahead of February 12 Polls

February 7, 2026 9:49 PM

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Election Violence in Bangladesh Leaves 26 Injured Ahead of February 12 Polls

In Bangladesh, violence continued during electioneering for February 12 general elections. At least 26 people injured in clashes in Kushtia, Bhola, Teknaf and Rajshahi between Thursday and Friday. Several election offices and campaign camps of BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami and an independent candidate were v...

Iran Cautions Against US Attacks, Threatens Military Action in West Asia

February 7, 2026 9:43 PM

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Iran Cautions Against US Attacks, Threatens Military Action in West Asia

Iran has warned that it would attack US military bases in the West Asia if the United States attacks Iran. Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi said that such attacks should not be seen as targeting the countries where the US bases are located. The comments came a day after Iran and the United Sta...

India-US Trade Deal Cuts Tariff on Indian Exports to 18%: Piyush Goyal

February 7, 2026 9:36 PM

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India-US Trade Deal Cuts Tariff on Indian Exports to 18%: Piyush Goyal

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today said 50 percent reciprocal tariff has now been reduced to 18 percent under the India-US interim trade agreement for the Indian Exports. Briefing media on India-US Joint Statement in New Delhi this afternoon, Mr Goyal said that India has less tariff t...

Amaravati to Become India’s First Quantum Valley, Says Minister Jitendra Singh

February 7, 2026 9:34 PM

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Amaravati to Become India’s First Quantum Valley, Says Minister Jitendra Singh

Amaravati will soon emerge as India’s first Quantum Valley, said Union Minister for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh. The Union Minister along with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu today laid foundation stone for Amaravati Quantum Valley project in state’...

HM Amit Shah Chairs High-Level Meeting on Development Projects in J&K

February 7, 2026 9:35 PM

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HM Amit Shah Chairs High-Level Meeting on Development Projects in J&K

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of development projects in Jammu and Kashmir, with a focus on key infrastructure works and the implementation of centrally sponsored schemes in the Union Territory. Akashvani Jammu Correspondent reports that the ...