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Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djokovic in the Australian Open final to become the youngest man to complete a career Grand Slam. The 22-year-old Spaniard won 2-6, 6-2, 6-3, 7-5, joining Nadal, Federer and Djokovic in the elite list

India defeated Pakistan by 58 runs in the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup at Bulawayo to reach the semi-finals. Vedant Trivedi scored 68, while Ayush Mhatre and Khilan Patel took three wickets each as Pakistan collapsed to 194

The ICC rejected Pakistan’s proposal for selective participation in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, saying it undermines sporting integrity. Awaiting PCB’s official communication, the ICC urged a resolution that protects the interests of global cricket and fans

Pakistan will not play India in their scheduled T20 World Cup match in Colombo on February 15 after receiving conditional approval to participate. The decision is seen as solidarity with Bangladesh, who withdrew citing security concerns

A report alleges four Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives traveled from Karachi to Dhaka on Biman flight BG-342, raising security concerns amid resumed Bangladesh-Pakistan flights. Critics warn of lax border controls, state tolerance for militants, and potential threats to India’s eastern frontier

US President Donald Trump claimed India will buy Venezuelan oil instead of Iranian supplies, suggesting a shift in global energy flows and inviting China to participate. New Delhi has not confirmed the deal, and details on timelines or volumes remain unclear

Elena Rybakina captured her maiden Australian Open crown with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-4 win over Aryna Sabalenka in Melbourne. The Kazakh, who won Wimbledon in 2022, claimed her second Grand Slam title after avenging her 2023 final defeat

India began their SAFF U19 Women’s Championship 2026 campaign with a 1-0 win over hosts Nepal in Pokhara. Pearl Fernandes scored in the 49th minute, giving India a strong start as they prepare for the AFC U17 Asian Cup later this year

Ishan Kishan’s maiden T20I hundred and Arshdeep Singh’s five-wicket haul guided India to a 46-run win over New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram, sealing the series 4-1 and boosting preparations ahead of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup

India has strongly rejected references to Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein, calling them baseless and contemptible.

India’s Ketan Chawla began his Asian Snooker Championships campaign with a 4-2 win over Qatar’s Mohanna Alobaidli in Doha. Laxman Rawat, however, lost a close 3-4 contest to Iran’s Shahin Sabzi in Group J

Hyderabad’s short documentary REO: The Dangerous Peak, directed by 19-year-old Shourya SreeKere, has been selected for DPIFF 2026

India’s U19 team virtually interacted with Sachin Tendulkar ahead of their decisive Super Six clash against Pakistan in the U-19 World Cup. Led by Ayush Mhatre, India earlier beat Zimbabwe by 204 runs, while Pakistan suffered a blow with Mohammad Shayan ruled out

England defeated India by 15 runs in the second T20I of the Mixed Disability Series in Greater Noida, levelling the series 1-1. Angus Garant Brown’s unbeaten century powered England to 206 for 3, while India finished at 191 for 8

Novak Djokovic beat Jannik Sinner in a five-set semifinal at the Australian Open to reach his 11th final at Melbourne Park. He will face Carlos Alcaraz, aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title and his first since 2023

Indian teenager Anahat Singh fought back from two games down to defeat Egypt’s Sana Ibrahim in the Squash on Fire Open quarterfinals in Washington. She will face Sabrina Sobhy in the semifinals, while Veer Chotrani lost to England’s Declan James

Indian shuttler Devika Sihag entered her maiden BWF Super 300 final at the Thailand Masters with a 22-20, 21-13 win over Huang Yu-Hsun. The 20-year-old will face Malaysia’s Goh Jin Wei in the summit clash

Israeli airstrikes killed at least 23 Palestinians across Gaza on Saturday, according to hospitals, despite an ongoing ceasefire with Hamas. The attacks came a day before the Rafah border crossing is set to reopen, highlighting continued violence as negotiations move into a second phase.

Armed clashes and explosions were reported across several districts of Balochistan after the Baloch Liberation Army announced a new phase of Operation Herof. The group claimed coordinated attacks on Pakistani security forces, while residents reported heightened tension, especially in Quetta.

South Korea held a funeral ceremony for former prime minister Lee Hae-chan, attended by the president and top leaders. A key figure in the nation’s democracy movement, Lee died at 73 after suffering cardiac arrest during a trip to Vietnam.

Newly released US Justice Department files include draft emails containing unverified allegations involving Bill Gates and Jeffrey Epstein. Gates’ spokesperson strongly denied the claims, calling them false and defamatory, as Epstein-related documents continue to draw scrutiny.

A landslide caused by heavy rain collapsed artisanal coltan mines in eastern Congo, killing more than 200 people. The mines, controlled by M23 rebels, are known for unsafe working conditions and supply a major share of the world’s tantalum.

The US Justice Department has begun releasing millions of records linked to Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigations after completing an unprecedented review under a new transparency law, citing legal, privacy and victim-protection safeguards.

A US federal jury convicted former Google engineer Linwei Ding of stealing sensitive AI trade secrets for China, the first AI-related economic espionage conviction, exposing a major breach of trust and national security concerns