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Siddhant Banthia and Alexander Donski won the doubles title at the 2026 Delhi Open, saving a match point in a thrilling final. Oliver Crawford and Stefanos Sakellaridis reached the singles final. The ATP Challenger 75 event ran from February 16-22

BCCI has announced a support framework for the Cricket Association for the Blind in India, providing international exposure, home series assistance, and access to venues. The initiative aims to strengthen opportunities, infrastructure, and professional standards for visually impaired cricketers

Microsoft has appointed Indian-origin executive Asha Sharma as Executive Vice President and CEO of Microsoft Gaming. She will succeed Phil Spencer and report to Satya Nadella. Sharma brings wide experience from Microsoft, Instacart, and Meta

GST notices generated by UPI data sparked protests across Karnataka, exposing how data-led enforcement —without context or support — can undermine trust in Digital India

BJP workers and leaders from several parties condemned a “shirtless” protest by Youth Congress activists at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. The Congress faced criticism for allegedly tarnishing India’s image, while four protesters were sent to police custody

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Naxalism would be eliminated from India by March 31, 2026, while addressing the CRPF Day Parade in Guwahati. He praised the force for its role in restoring peace across conflict-hit regions

A Srinagar court sentenced a guardian to three years in jail and fined him Rs 25,000 for allowing a minor to drive. The court also cancelled the vehicle’s registration and later granted probation under the Probation of Offenders Act

Tension gripped Kamareddy after Congress and BJP workers clashed over land encroachment allegations involving MLA Venkata Ramana Reddy. Police used a lathi charge to disperse the crowd and took one leader into preventive custody

Union Health Minister J P Nadda launched the indigenously manufactured tetanus and adult diphtheria vaccine in Kasauli. The vaccine has been introduced under the Universal Immunization Programme, with 55 lakh doses to be supplied by April

The Karnataka Lokayukta on Saturday caught BJP MLA Chandru Lamani allegedly accepting a Rs 5 lakh bribe in Gadag. The trap was laid following a contractor’s complaint. Two assistants have also been secured in the case

Around 480 companies of Central Armed Police Forces will be deployed in West Bengal from March 1 for election-related duties, area domination and confidence-building measures. The forces will also guard EVMs and counting centres during the Assembly polls

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said illegal immigrants would be removed from electoral rolls and the country within five years. Addressing a gathering in Guwahati, he also attacked the Congress and challenged Rahul Gandhi on the issue

NCP leader Rohit Pawar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking the removal of Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu till the probe into the January 28 plane crash that killed Ajit Pawar is completed

With reciprocal tariffs lowered to 10%, think tank GTRI urges India to reassess the trade pact. “Deals are not charity. Both sides must gain,” founder Ajay Srivastava said 

The CCMB Hyderabad has filed for a patent on a pioneering DNA-based authentication technology to protect the global reputation of Pashmina and curb illegal Shahtoosh trade.

India and Brazil have agreed to push bilateral trade beyond USD 20 billion within five years, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. The discussions centred on critical minerals, security cooperation, and strengthening the collective voice of the Global South.

The Indian Youth Congress staged a shirtless protest at the India-AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi. The BJP-led NDA slammed the move as tarnishing India’s image at a global forum. In defence, the Youth Congress posted a Gandhi photograph on social media.

India has strongly opposed proposals for a new ‘third category’ of UN Security Council membership, arguing it would undermine genuine reform and delay expansion of permanent seats. Both the G4 (India, Japan, Germany, Brazil) and the L.69 group of developing nations rejected the idea.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before the Bhiwandi magistrate’s court in Thane to provide a new surety in the defamation case filed against him by RSS activist Rajesh Kunte. The case stems from Gandhi’s 2014 election rally remarks alleging RSS involvement in Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination.

Security has been intensified across Delhi’s key religious and heritage sites, including the Red Fort and Chandni Chowk, following intelligence inputs of a possible terror threat. Agencies suspect Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba may be planning an IED attack.

The US Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, ruling that only Congress can impose taxes. Former Acting Solicitor General Neal Katyal led the challenge, calling the verdict a major victory for constitutional separation of powers

At the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi, Reliance Industries showcased AI-generated holographic avatars of Lord Krishna and Arjuna from Mahabharat, enabling interactive visitor engagement while highlighting the company’s AI-driven series and technological innovations across sectors.

The US trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, with the annual goods gap with India reaching $58.2 billion in 2025. Imports outpaced exports as goods trade drove the expansion of America’s overall deficit.