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Two US Democratic senators have urged the Department of Defense to review SpaceX following reports of hidden Chinese investments, warning that foreign influence in a key defence contractor could pose serious national security risks.

Rudrankksh Patil won gold in men’s 10m air rifle at the Asian Championship, with Arjun Babuta second. India also secured team gold and swept the junior podium as Himanshu, Ansh Dabas and Suresh Pranav clinched medals

India’s Aadrash Ram Jothi Shankar clinched bronze in men’s high jump with a 2.19m effort at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tianjin. Praveen Chithravel and Yogita finished fourth in triple jump and shot put as Chinese athletes dominated

England sealed the Mixed Disability T20I series 4-1 with a nine-wicket win over India in Jaipur. Akash Singh’s 51 and Ravindra Sante’s 33 lifted India to 125, but Angus Garant Brown’s 62 powered England to a comfortable chase

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup begins in Colombo with India defending their crown, Italy making a debut, and Pakistan’s refusal to face India adding intrigue. Twenty teams will compete in a tournament mixing politics, passion, and cricketing drama

Indian cueist Keerthana Pandian settled for silver at the Asian Snooker Championships in Doha after losing 1-3 to defending champion Narantuya Bayarsaikhan. The 23-year-old, who impressed throughout the tournament, faltered in the final despite a strong semifinal win

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s stunning 175 off 80 balls powered India to a 100-run win over England in the U-19 World Cup final at Harare. Supported by Ayush Mhatre’s leadership and disciplined bowling, India posted 411 and bowled England out for 311

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

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

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

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

At least eight people were killed and 45 injured when a bus carrying a wedding procession crashed in Purchaudi Municipality, Baitadi district, Nepal. Nearly 60 passengers were on board, though the bride and groom escaped unharmed as they were travelling separately.

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

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

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