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Kerala is increasingly attracting visitors not only for its famed backwaters and ayurveda but also for its rich culinary traditions and historic temples.

Bengal defeated Andhra by an innings and 90 runs in the Ranji Trophy quarterfinal at Kalyani. Sudip Gharami’s 299 set up the win, while Shahbaz Ahmed took four wickets. Bengal will face Jammu and Kashmir in the semifinal

Gaps in supply chains, technology, skilled manpower, and capital pose formidable challenges to India’s domestic aircraft manufacturing

Surineni Vanisha Rao of Telangana won gold in the 52 kg category at the National Powerlifting Championship in Delhi. She lifted 100 kg in squat, 40 kg in bench press and 110 kg in deadlift for a combined 250 kg

The push for evidence-driven compliance risks sidelining teachers’ natural counselling roles and raises deeper questions about trust in educators and the true purpose of education

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla will not preside over House proceedings until a notice seeking his removal is examined, sources said. Around 120 Opposition MPs have moved the resolution, accusing him of denying speaking time and suspending members

The Hyderabad Polo & Riding Club felicitated Radha TMT Managing Director Sunil Saraf for sponsoring the Four Nation Arena Polo Championship Trophy 2026. The event, to be hosted at HPRC, will feature international teams and boost polo’s profile in India

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has seen record fan engagement, with 647 million video views, 107,781 in attendance over the opening weekend, and strong growth from non-traditional cricket nations. Streaming on ICC.tv also surged with new language feeds

Kazakhstan’s Sofiya Shulzhenko set a world record in the 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Championship in Delhi. India added two gold medals, with Prachi Gaikwad starring in juniors, as the hosts maintained their lead in the medal tally

Opposition parties have moved a notice seeking the removal of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, accusing him of partisan conduct and denying speaking opportunities to Opposition MPs. Around 120 MPs backed the move, which will now be examined as per parliamentary rules

The Supreme Court has dismissed the Telangana government’s appeal against social media activist Shashidhar Goud, popularly known as Nalla Balu, after the High Court quashed cases filed against him for retweeting BRS content. Following the ruling, Karnataka DGP MA Saleem issued a circular directing police officers to verify whether complainants in defamation cases qualify as “persons aggrieved” under law.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Bastar is now known for development and self-confidence rather than violence, while praising the Bastar Pandum festival. He said such cultural events help preserve tribal heritage and reflect the region’s changing identity and progress.

Former Uttar Pradesh minister of state and Samajwadi Party leader Madan Chauhan escaped an assassination attempt in Harpur district after assailants tried to shoot him, but the gun failed to fire. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.

The rupee fell 11 paise to 90.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as markets remained cautious after the India-US interim trade framework. Forex experts cited fading optimism and global uncertainties despite steady foreign inflows

Unidentified burglars broke into the CR Rao Institute on the University of Hyderabad campus and stole about 50 laptops worth Rs.25 lakh. CCTV footage captured the theft, following which Gachibowli police registered a case and began an investigation

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will visit New Delhi to meet Congress leaders, Union ministers and legal counsels, even as leadership speculation resurfaces within the party. He also announced an SIT probe into alleged irregularities in the irrigation department

Pakistan is likely to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India after Bangladesh’s request. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said a decision will be announced soon, with ICC and BCB discussions continuing ahead of the February 15 clash

The BCCI announced its 2025-26 central contracts, downgrading Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Grade B. Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are in Category A, while Washington Sundar benefits from the revised grading system

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran believes India is a “genuine threat” at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, where 27 Indian players will compete. Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah lead the doubles seeds, while Diya Chitale partners Shah in mixed doubles

Sachin Tendulkar, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma appear in DP World’s Go Beyond campaign for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The film highlights cricket’s spirit of innovation and ambition, blending legends with new talent to inspire fans

Indian women boxers, led by Nikhat Zareen, are preparing for the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia from March 28 to April 11. With strong recent performances, Parveen Hooda and Minakshi Hooda also aim for medals ahead of the Asian Games

Manu Bhaker missed gold in a tense shoot-off against Vietnam’s Thuy Trang Nguyen, while Esha Singh won bronze in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship. Naamya Kapoor clinched junior gold and Anjali Bhagwat bronze as India’s medal tally reached 60

Takaichi-led ruling coalition’s landslide win is set to deepen India-Japan ties, strengthen the Quad, and advance Indo-Pacific security