The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has reacted after Mamata Banerjee's TMC extended its support to the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the Delhi Assembly elections. "AAP is indeed going through a bad time. 8th February will be worse. But Delhi will celebrate," BJP leader Amit Malviya said. Notably, the Delhi Assembly polls will be held on February 5, Wednesday.

Gujarat Titans (GT) defeated SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by seven wickets in their IPL 2025 match in Hyderabad on Sunday. It is GT's fourth successive win against SRH in IPL. SRH put up a total of 152/8, with GT chasing down the target in 16.4 overs. Siraj took four wickets for GT, while GT captain Shubman Gill scored 61*(43).

Manasi Ghosh has been declared the winner of Indian Idol 15. She also received a cash prize of ₹25 lakh. Contestants Subhajit Chakraborty and Sneha Shankar were declared runner up and second runner up in the show. Chaitanya Devadhe, Priyangshu Dutta and Anirudh Suswaram were also among the finalists.

After Commerce & Industry Minister Piyush Goyal asked Aman Gupta to change his perspective on investing in startups at Shark Tank, the entrepreneur said, "Goyal Ji isn't against founders." "His point was simple...To lead the world...we need to aim higher," Gupta added. "I say often...If you want to build a world-class product, you must know your competition," Gupta further said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new Pamban Bridge in Tamil Nadu on Sunday, marking the opening of India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge. The 2.07-kilometre-long bridge spans the Palk Strait. The 72.5-meter navigational span can be lifted up to 17 meters, allowing larger ships to pass underneath. The new bridge is 3 meters higher than the existing one.

India's first vertical lift sea bridge in Tamil Nadu, new Pamban Bridge, has been constructed with stainless steel reinforcement, high-grade protective paint, and fully welded joints. The 2.07-kilometre-long bridge's 72.5-metre navigational span can be lifted up to 17 metres, allowing larger ships to pass underneath. Its special polysiloxane coating ensures longevity in harsh marine environment.

Security forces locked down the Canadian Parliament on Saturday after a man barricaded himself in the East Block section, police said. A warning has been issued for anyone in East Block to seek shelter in the nearest room, close and lock all doors, and hide. Anyone who was not in the immediate area was warned to stay away.

Tens of thousands of protestors flooded streets across the US on Saturday to oppose the policies of President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. A protestor said he was concerned about Trump's economic policies, while another protested job cuts by Musk-led DOGE. "What's happening in America is everyone's problem...[Trump's] going to push us into a global recession," one protestor said.

The Waqf (Amendment) Bill, which was passed by both Houses of the Parliament, received President Droupadi Murmu's assent, the government said on Saturday. She also gave her nod to The Mussalman Wakf (Repeat) Act, 2025. The Waqf Bill was debated for several hours in both Houses, with the BJP saying it aims to help poor Muslims and bring transparency.

Manchester United and Manchester City played out a goalless draw at Old Trafford in their Premier League match on Sunday. It was Kevin De Bruyne's last Manchester derby, as he is set to leave Manchester City this summer after 10 years at the club. With the result, Manchester City remained at the fifth spot on the table with 52 points.

Muslim women joined Hindus in performing the arti in UP's Varanasi on the occasion of Ram Navami. A video showing them perform the arti surfaced online. "Whenever we perform arti for Shri Ram, it brings peace to the souls of our ancestors. Our ancestors were devotees of Ram, and so are we," one of the Muslim women said.