Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's governing coalition is almost certain to win a single-party majority in a key parliamentary election Sunday, NHK public television and other major networks say, citing their exit poll results. NHK says Takaichi's ruling coalition, led by her Liberal Democratic Party, could win more than two-thirds of the 465-seat lower house, the...

Dubai:  Iran sentenced Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi to over seven more years in prison after she began a hunger strike, supporters said Sunday. Mohammadi's supporters cited her lawyer, who spoke to Mohammadi. Mohammadi's lawyer, Mostafa Nili, confirmed the sentence on X. "She has been sentenced to six years in prison for gathering and collusion' and...

Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati inaugurates Dhauli-Kalinga Mahotsav in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress will support the nationwide strike and shutdown call 12 February given by 10 central trade unions against the Centre’s four labour codes, Pradesh Congress Committee president Bhakta Charan Das said. The strike call was issued by the All India Trade Union Congress, and the party will extend full support across the state, Das...

Kolkata: Italian cricketers Sunday held a special practice session with 32 children at the Eden Gardens before their historic first match against Scotland in the T20 World Cup February 9. Girls and boys from Kolkata schools bowled, batted and got tips from the Italian cricketers on the ground. The players also shook hands with the students and...

Colombo: Kusal Mendis scored a gritty unbeaten half-century, while Kamindu Mendis played a crucial cameo of 44 from 19 balls, as Sri Lanka overcame a sluggish start to post a fighting 163 for 6 in their T20 World Cup clash against Ireland Sunday. Ireland bowlers, led by George Dockrell (2/17), kept a tight grip on the innings...

Dhaka: Bangladesh Sunday retracted from its plan to lease out a major container terminal at the strategic seaport town Chattogram to a foreign operator amid intensified protests ahead of the February 12 election. The announcement by a key functionary of Yunus' administration came as dockers called a fresh indefinite shutdown after two days of pause following previous...

A video showing a man lying on railway tracks has triggered fresh concern over emotional distress and mental health awareness. In the viral clip, a train is seen stopping just in time, after the loco pilot applies immediate brakes. The loco pilot is then seen stepping down and rushing to rescue the man, preventing a possible tragedy....

Bhubaneswar: Cyber police Sunday arrested a man from West Bengal for his alleged involvement in an online cheating case worth around Rs 50 lakh, a police officer said. The arrested accused has been identified as Arabinda Paul (46), a resident of Hooghly district, police said. According to police, the complainant came across an online investment platform promising...

Chennai: An Indian-built private satellite, AFR, belonging to Azista Space, has captured a non-earth image of the International Space Station (ISS) while in orbit, a senior official said. The 80-kg AFR satellite, launched in 2023, snapped images of the ISS in sunlit conditions at ranges of approximately 250 km and 300 km. The AFR sensor was precisely...