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In a major step towards shedding colonial symbols, the Indian Army has renamed 246 roads, buildings and structures across cantonments nationwide. The new names honour gallantry award winners, war heroes, freedom fighters and distinguished military leaders.

The RBI on Friday kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent and retained a neutral stance, citing controlled inflation and a favourable growth outlook. The MPC said it is assessing global headwinds while allowing earlier rate cuts to transmit.

A woman who promised to marry a private employee and suggest ways of earning money through stocks, disappears after collecting money

Prime Minister Modi accused the Congress of electoral frustration, disrespecting the Constitution, and insulting communities. He defended his government’s achievements including Article 370 repeal, anti-terror operations, startups, infrastructure growth, and international trade deals, asserting India is on track to become a developed nation by 2047

India will face England in the ICC Under-19 World Cup final in Harare, aiming for a record sixth title. Skipper Ayush Mhatre, opener Aaron George and prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lead India’s charge against England’s pace spearhead Manny Lumsden

Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha said the decision to boycott the T20 World Cup match against India on February 15 was taken by the government and is “not in our control.” Pakistan will play the rest of the tournament starting February 7

India captain Suryakumar Yadav said his team will travel to Colombo for the ICC T20 World Cup match against Pakistan on February 15, despite Pakistan’s boycott. India open their campaign against USA on February 7, with fixtures set by ICC

Royal Challengers Bengaluru won their second Women’s Premier League title with a six-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in Vadodara. Smriti Mandhana’s 87 and Georgia Voll’s 79 powered RCB to a record chase, making them holders of both IPL and WPL crowns

Varun Yadav’s unbeaten 113 and C V Chetan Aditya’s 76 powered Hyderabad to 303 against Andhra on day one of the South Zone U-14 cricket tournament in Vizianagaram. Andhra replied with 104/1, led by opener T Kinnu Kishal’s 55

India will meet China in the women’s quarterfinals and Korea in the men’s last-eight stage of the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Qingdao. Ayush Shetty, Satwik-Chirag and Tanvi Sharma impressed, but both teams lost their final group matches

Captains of all 20 teams came together in Mumbai and Colombo for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 Captains’ Carnival. The event showcased excitement, rivalries and preparations ahead of the tournament, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka from 7 February

Osmania University lifted the South Zone inter-university cricket championship in Mysuru with a 10-run win over Visvesvaraya Technological University

India’s Keerthana Pandian advanced to the women’s semifinals of the Asian Snooker Championships in Doha with a 3-1 win over Chu Pui Ying

Telangana men secured second place while the women’s team finished third in the Para Federation Cup throwball championship in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand won the men’s and women’s titles respectively, as Telangana reaffirmed its strong presence in para sports

Southern States have raised legitimate concerns about unfair treatment in the sharing of the divisible pool of central taxes

India continued its strong run at the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship in Delhi, winning 10 gold, five silver and one bronze medals. Samrat Rana and Suruchi Singh claimed silver, while Rashmika Sahgal, Vanshika Chaudhary and Priyanshi Purva led India’s gold rush

Telangana was not merely the passage of a Bill in Parliament; it marked a new political beginning under K Chandrashekhar Rao and a restoration of self-respect

A diary recovered from three minor sisters who died by suicide in Ghaziabad reveals their deep attachment to Korean culture and distress over family conflicts. Police are probing claims about a task-based app and examining financial stress at home

Several Kuki organisations in Manipur have warned their MLAs against joining the new government and announced protests and shutdowns, opposing the participation of community leaders amid continuing ethnic tensions between Kuki and Meitei groups

Indian teacher and activist Rouble Nagi won the $1 million Global Teacher Prize in Dubai for her work in setting up over 800 learning centres and creating educational murals for underprivileged children across India

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced a one-man committee to take corrective steps after a SIT report confirmed ghee adulteration in Tirupati laddus. He called it the greatest sin and blamed the previous government

Bihar Police has ordered a statewide campaign against vulgar and double-meaning songs ahead of Holi. Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said strict action will be taken under Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita to protect women and children from such content

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd said five Tejas light combat aircraft are ready for delivery to the Indian Air Force, though overall deliveries have been delayed due to engine supply issues from GE Aerospace. HAL said efforts are on to speed up induction

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