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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

Rahul Gandhi cited former Army chief M. M. Naravane’s unreleased memoir to allege that Prime Minister Narendra Modi avoided responsibility during the 2020 India-China standoff. He claimed the government was suppressing the book and silencing debate in Parliament

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu exchanged sharp words near Parliament’s Makar Dwar during a protest by suspended MPs. Gandhi called Bittu a traitor, while the minister retorted with “desh ke dushman”, drawing attention to the political spat

The Maharashtra Legislative Council’s privileges committee has summoned comedian Kunal Kamra and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sushma Andhare over alleged derogatory remarks against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. They have been asked to appear for a hearing on Thursday

A vigilance court in Kollam granted statutory bail to Unnikrishnan Potty in the second Sabarimala gold misappropriation case. The relief was given as the SIT failed to file charge sheets within the stipulated time

Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai has stepped down as election in-charge of six Assembly constituencies, citing his father’s health condition. He said he has informed party leaders and will continue supporting party candidates in other ways

Ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, the AIADMK announced the second phase of its poll promises, including higher pensions, loan waivers, free gas cylinders and support for vulnerable groups. The party aims to attract women, youth and low-income families

Sharad Pawar held a closed-door meeting with Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar in Baramati on Wednesday. Sources said discussions may have focused on a possible merger of NCP factions and upcoming Zila Parishad elections

The suspension of eight Congress MPs from the Lok Sabha sparked protests by Opposition leaders, who accused the Centre of suppressing debate. Rahul Gandhi joined the protest, while Congress and Trinamool MPs criticised the government for undermining democracy

Congress leader K C Venugopal said the Opposition will collectively decide on moving an impeachment motion against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The statement comes after Mamata Banerjee called for such a move over the SIR issue