Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman meets President Murmu ahead of her ninth Budget.
Ukraine faces power outages as winter chill bites
Emergency power outages struck several Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, Zhytomyr, and Kharkiv, as well as Moldova’s capital Chisinau, due to a technical malfunction affecting cross-border power lines, officials said.
Mira Nair linked in newly released Epstein emails
Indian filmmaker Mira Nair, mother of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, is mentioned in newly released Jeffrey Epstein files for attending an “after party” at Ghislaine Maxwell’s townhouse.
Israeli strikes kill 30 in Gaza
At least 30 Palestinians, including women and children, were killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza on Saturday, according to hospital officials, marking one of the deadliest days since the ceasefire came into effect in October.
Strike called against Trump’s immigration policies
Protesters across the US staged a nationwide strike on Friday, calling for “no work, no school, no shopping” to oppose the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown.
Bangladesh heads to polls amid voter uncertainty
Bangladesh will head to the polls on February 12 for parliamentary elections alongside a nationwide referendum on sweeping political reforms, in what is seen as the country’s most consequential vote in decades.
Miller declared fit ahead of T20 WC
South Africa have received a significant lift ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with senior batter David Miller being declared fit and medically cleared to join the Proteas squad for the tournament starting next week.
Gavaskar’s settles Samson vs Kishan T20 WC debate
Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in decisively on the ongoing debate over India’s wicketkeeper‑batter choice ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, offering a blunt assessment that appears to settle the Sanju Samson vs Ishan Kishan selection controversy.
Pakistan beats Aussies by 90 runs in 2nd T20I
Pakistan delivered a dominant performance to beat Australia by 90 runs in the 2nd T20 International of the ongoing series at Gaddafi Stadium on January 31, 2026, taking an unassailable 2–0 lead with one match remaining.
Ishan helps India win
India capped off their home T20I series against New Zealand with a clinical 46-run demolition in the decisive fifth match, clinching a resounding 4-1 victory.
