1.Virat Kohli showcased his penchant to lord over Pakistan in ICC tournaments once more as the batting icon’s glittering unbeaten 100 helped India claim an authoritative six-wicket win over their traditional rivals and all but seal a semi final spot in the Champions Trophy here Sunday.

2.Virat Kohli showcased his penchant to lord over Pakistan in ICC tournaments once more as the batting icon’s glittering unbeaten 100 helped India claim an authoritative six-wicket win over their traditional rivals and all but seal a semi final spot in the Champions Trophy here Sunday.

3.Amid a raging political controversy over USAID’s alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the Finance Ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth USD 750 million in 2023-24.

4.The mouth of the Rushikulya river in Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for the endangered Olive Ridley turtles with over 6.82 lakh such marine species assembling for mass nesting, officials said Sunday. The mass nesting of the turtles in the Rushikulya river mouth commenced February 16.

5.Researchers are urging free access to social media platform X’s data for academic analysis, which they say is crucial for studying political engagement trends.

6.In a bid to foster environmental awareness and strengthen community engagement, nature lover and social activist Trilochan Sahoo launched the ‘One Day for Village’ programme at Vivekananda Shiksha Kendra in Fakirpur, Keonjhar.

7.In a strategic move to enhance safety and efficiency of public transportation in the state, Commerce and Transport department principal secretary Usha Padhee reviewed bus operations by the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) and Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) here recently.

8.Indicating an increase in the Royal Bengal Tiger (RBT) population in the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district, Forest department officials and experts estimate that big cat count in the reserve would exceed 60 by 2030.

9.Over 60 heads of missions of different countries will be on a trip to Assam from Sunday during which they will visit the Kaziranga National Park, witness a mega Jhumur dance performance and attend a business summit in an endeavour by the state government to showcase its potential, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said

10.The Tripura government has taken up a fiveyear plan to expand the bamboo production area exclusively for industrial use by nearly 100 times to 45,000 hectares of land, a senior official said.

11.The Supreme Court has said conducting a preliminary inquiry is not mandatory in every case lodged under the Prevention of Corruption Act and it is not a vested right of the accused.

12.Former Delhi Chief Minister and MLA from Kalkaji constituency Atishi was chosen as the Leader of Opposition in the Delhi Assembly at a meeting of AAP MLAs here Sunday.

13.Prolonged mobile phone use while sitting on the toilet is contributing to a surge in hemorrhoids and anal fistulas, doctors have said.

14.Twelve Indian nationals, who were deported to Panama by the US, returned to India from the Latin American nation Sunday evening, officials said.

15. Foreign investors have pulled out over Rs 23,710 crore from Indian equity markets so far this month, pushing total outflows past Rs 1 lakh crore in 2025 amid rising global trade tensions.

16.Foreign investors have pulled out over Rs23,710 crore from Indian equity markets so far this month, pushing total outflows past Rs 1 lakh crore in 2025 amid rising global trade tensions.

17.After a gap of over eight months, India and the UK will resume negotiations for a proposed free trade agreement (FTA) here from February 24, an official said.

18.India’s coal imports remained flat at 201.30 million tonnes (MT) in the April-December period of the ongoing financial year.

19.Spain forward Jenni Hermoso said Saturday that the guilty verdict given to Luis Rubiales for his unsolicited kiss after the 2023 Women's World Cup final sets an “important precedent” for women's rights.

20.India pacer Jasprit Bumrah Sunday received his ICC honours, including the Men's Cricketer of the Year and Men's Test Cricketer of the Year awards, before the start of the Champions Trophy match between India and Pakistan here.