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Union minister Giriraj Singh alleged that opposition MPs had planned to attack treasury benches during disruptions in the Lok Sabha. His remarks followed protests by women MPs ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled reply on the Motion of Thanks

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla said he asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to attend the House after receiving information that some Congress MPs could create disruption. He warned that such actions could damage democratic traditions

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed that deaths caused by Chinese manja be treated as murder cases. The move follows a fatal incident in Lucknow and a rise in similar accidents across the state

The Supreme Court authorised the UPSC to flag states delaying DGP appointments and gave it four weeks to recommend a DGP for Telangana. The court cited repeated violations of its Prakash Singh guidelines on police reforms

The Andhra Pradesh forest department has stepped up efforts to capture a tiger roaming near Rajahmundry for five days. The animal has killed cattle, triggering panic. Authorities have deployed multiple teams and advised residents to remain indoors

A post-graduate medical student, Battula Deepika, was found dead under suspicious circumstances at Vijayawada Government General Hospital. Police have launched an investigation and are examining CCTV footage. Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav ordered a thorough probe into the incident

Eight of the 16 Indian sailors detained in Iran have been released and will return home after completing formalities, the MEA said. India is in touch with Iranian authorities for the release of the remaining crew and is providing full support

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