Overview
- The ICC confirmed eight venues across India and Sri Lanka for the 2026 T20 World Cup and scheduled an India–Pakistan group match for February 15.
- India’s aviation regulator reported stable nationwide operations after precautionary rerouting and limited cancellations due to Ethiopian volcanic ash.
- The India Meteorological Department warned of heavy rain in Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Karnataka as a Bay of Bengal low-pressure area is expected to intensify.
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi reviewed the Jal Jeevan Mission and said the Centre may recover penalties from states to address project delays and ensure accountability.
- Student protests at VIT Bhopal over a jaundice outbreak escalated into violence with vehicles set on fire near the Chancellor’s bungalow, and the situation remains under watch.