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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Bastar is now known for development and self-confidence rather than violence, while praising the Bastar Pandum festival. He said such cultural events help preserve tribal heritage and reflect the region’s changing identity and progress.

Former Uttar Pradesh minister of state and Samajwadi Party leader Madan Chauhan escaped an assassination attempt in Harpur district after assailants tried to shoot him, but the gun failed to fire. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.

The rupee fell 11 paise to 90.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as markets remained cautious after the India-US interim trade framework. Forex experts cited fading optimism and global uncertainties despite steady foreign inflows

Unidentified burglars broke into the CR Rao Institute on the University of Hyderabad campus and stole about 50 laptops worth Rs.25 lakh. CCTV footage captured the theft, following which Gachibowli police registered a case and began an investigation

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar will visit New Delhi to meet Congress leaders, Union ministers and legal counsels, even as leadership speculation resurfaces within the party. He also announced an SIT probe into alleged irregularities in the irrigation department

Pakistan is likely to withdraw its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India after Bangladesh’s request. PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi said a decision will be announced soon, with ICC and BCB discussions continuing ahead of the February 15 clash

The BCCI announced its 2025-26 central contracts, downgrading Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to Grade B. Shubman Gill, Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja are in Category A, while Washington Sundar benefits from the revised grading system

Sathiyan Gnanasekaran believes India is a “genuine threat” at the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, where 27 Indian players will compete. Manav Thakkar and Manush Shah lead the doubles seeds, while Diya Chitale partners Shah in mixed doubles

Sachin Tendulkar, Suryakumar Yadav and Abhishek Sharma appear in DP World’s Go Beyond campaign for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. The film highlights cricket’s spirit of innovation and ambition, blending legends with new talent to inspire fans

Indian women boxers, led by Nikhat Zareen, are preparing for the Asian Boxing Championships in Mongolia from March 28 to April 11. With strong recent performances, Parveen Hooda and Minakshi Hooda also aim for medals ahead of the Asian Games

Manu Bhaker missed gold in a tense shoot-off against Vietnam’s Thuy Trang Nguyen, while Esha Singh won bronze in the Asian Rifle/Pistol Championship. Naamya Kapoor clinched junior gold and Anjali Bhagwat bronze as India’s medal tally reached 60

Takaichi-led ruling coalition’s landslide win is set to deepen India-Japan ties, strengthen the Quad, and advance Indo-Pacific security

If AI replaces human capacities, society may become ultramodern but fragile, digitally connected yet physically fragmented, and notionally present yet socially estranged

The Lok Sabha was adjourned for the day after a stand-off between the government and the Opposition over Rahul Gandhi’s demand to speak before the Budget debate. Repeated disruptions and disagreements led to multiple adjournments and stalled proceedings

The Kolkata Municipal Corporation has received over 14,000 applications for domicile certificates in the past six weeks, driven by the Election Commission’s electoral roll revision. The surge reflects voters’ need for proof of residence during the Special Intensive Revision process

Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi has accused Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of inciting genocide against Muslims through a deleted video and hate speeches. He urged police to take suo motu action and also addressed allegations about his family’s links to Pakistan

The Supreme Court has upheld a Madras High Court order banning animal sacrifice and allowing limited prayers on the Thiruparankundram hills in Madurai. The apex court said the order was balanced and declined to interfere in the matter

NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar was taken to a private hospital in Pune after complaining of cough and breathing difficulty. Doctors found a chest infection and are monitoring his condition. He was accompanied by his daughter Supriya Sule

The Supreme Court has termed digital fraud involving over Rs 54,000 crore as robbery and directed the Centre to frame a standard procedure with stakeholders. It also sought steps for compensation and better investigation of digital arrest cases

The Opposition has decided to move a resolution in the Lok Sabha to remove Speaker Om Birla for disallowing Rahul Gandhi from speaking. The move follows allegations of bias and objections raised by women Congress MPs over his remarks

EPFO is set to launch a new mobile application in April to allow members to withdraw their provident fund directly through UPI. The move aims to simplify withdrawals, reduce paperwork, and improve service delivery for over eight crore subscribers

Andhra Pradesh Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu said Rapid Response Teams have been deployed to contain avian influenza cases in Annamayya district. Following confirmation, bird movement was restricted and culling operations were carried out. The minister assured that properly cooked poultry products are safe

The Supreme Court has deferred to February 23 the hearing of appeals by Meta Platforms Inc and WhatsApp against a CCI order imposing a Rs 213.14 crore penalty over their privacy policy. The adjournment was granted as senior advocate Kapil Sibal was unwell