India

Senior columnist Ishaan Tharoor was among those laid off by The Washington Post as part of a major restructuring that reduced nearly one-third of its workforce. He expressed sadness over the job cuts and paid tribute to his colleagues

Twelve Maoist cadres surrendered in Chhattisgarh’s Bastar region under the Poona Margem initiative, handing over weapons and explosives. Officials said the move reflects growing trust in rehabilitation policies and continued pressure from security forces

The Sabarimala gold theft case continued to rock Kerala politics after prime accused Unnikrishnan Potti secured bail. The Opposition and treasury benches clashed in the Assembly, with allegations of shielding, weakening the probe, and eroding public trust

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee urged the Supreme Court to intervene in the ongoing electoral roll revision, alleging mass disenfranchisement. The top court issued notices to the Election Commission, stressing that genuine voters must remain on the rolls

Ishan Kishan smashed 53 off 20 balls as India defeated South Africa by 30 runs in their T20 World Cup warm-up at DY Patil Stadium. Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya also starred as India posted 241/5

India’s senior women’s football team defeated Russian side Zvezda-2005 Perm 2-0 in Antalya, with goals from Anju Tamang and Lynda Kom Serto. The Blue Tigresses secured their third friendly win as they prepare for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026

India’s U-17 women’s team crushed Bhutan 8-0 in the SAFF U-19 Women’s Championship in Pokhara, with Pearl Fernandes scoring a hat-trick and Pritika Barman netting twice. India will face Bangladesh in the final on February 7

Aaron George’s brilliant 115 guided India to a record chase of 311 against Afghanistan in the U19 World Cup semi-final at Harare. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre also starred as India sealed a title clash with England

Olympic silver medallist Mirabai Chanu set three national records in the women’s 48kg category at the National Weightlifting Championship 2026 in Modinagar. She lifted a total of 205kg, securing gold and underlining her dominance ahead of a planned move to 53kg

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has backed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to continue playing, saying age should not be a barrier if they perform and stay fit. He also called India “one of the most dangerous teams” ahead of the T20 World Cup

Royal Challengers Bengaluru, led by Smriti Mandhana, face Jemimah Rodrigues’ Delhi Capitals in the Women’s Premier League final in Vadodara. RCB seek a second crown, while DC aim to break their jinx after three runner-up finishes

Osmania University defeated REVA University by 77 runs in Mysuru to enter the final of the South Zone inter-university cricket tournament. Anvith Reddy, Sacheit Binjrajka and Paras Raj starred with the bat, while Vamshhi Kumar led the bowling

India’s men overcame Singapore in a thrilling Group C clash, with Kidambi Srikanth sealing victory, while the women cruised past Myanmar in the Badminton Asia Team Championships at Qingdao. Both teams assured themselves of quarterfinal spots and now face Thailand next

Pankaj Advani lost 1-4 to China’s Deng Haohui in the Asian Snooker Championship final at Doha despite starting well with a 96 break. India’s Amee Kamani, Keerthana Pandian, Anupama Ramachandran and Aarav Sancheti advanced in their respective categories

Citadel Godavari Legends defeated Coromandel FC 3-0 in a tie-breaker to retain the AP Super Cup at RDT Stadium, Anantapur. The goalkeeper saved three penalties to earn ‘player of the match’. The team is co-owned by cricketer KS Bharat

Hyderabad’s Esha Singh won her second Asian Championship gold in the 10m air pistol event at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. India claimed nine medals on day one, including six golds, with Jonathan Antony also securing a double gold in juniors

P Aman Rao has been named captain of Hyderabad for the Col CK Nayudu Trophy match against Assam at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium from February 6 to 9. The squad includes Avanish Rao as vice-captain and Rahul Radesh as wicketkeeper

By ordering free biodegradable pads and hygiene corners in schools and colleges, India’s apex court has recognised menstrual health as an enforceable right

Manisha Keer and Bhowneesh Mendiratta claimed top spots in the Shotgun National Selection Trials at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. Manisha edged Neeru Dhanda in women’s trap, while Bhowneesh beat Prithviraj Tondaiman in men’s finals. Juniors Zuhair and Sabeera also impressed

As Telangana’s per capita income rises and demographic indicators improve, its share in central tax devolution shrinks, exposing the contradictions within the spirit of cooperative federalism

The father of three minor sisters who died after jumping from a ninth-floor flat in Ghaziabad said he was unaware of the online game tasks they were following. Police are probing the role of Korean content and mobile addiction in the incident

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the CBI and ED to conduct a fair and prompt probe into alleged Rs 40,000 crore banking and corporate fraud involving Anil Ambani and ADAG firms, expressing concern over delays in investigations

Two Pakistani terrorists, including a top Jaish-e-Mohammad commander, were killed in a joint security forces operation in Udhampur district after they were trapped inside a cave. The over 20-hour operation ended with recovery of arms and ammunition

Lok Sabha proceedings were repeatedly adjourned on Wednesday following protests by opposition members over remarks targeting the Gandhi family and issues linked to an unpublished memoir. Continuous disruptions forced the House to be adjourned several times during the day