President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new Governors for five states, with former Union Home Secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla being appointed as Manipur Governor. Former Army chief VK Singh has been appointed as Mizoram Governor. Former Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan is Bihar Governor, Hari Babu Kambhampati is Odisha Governor and Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is Kerala Governor.

Several jawans are feared to be injured after an Army vehicle plunged into a 300-foot-deep gorge in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch on Tuesday, according to reports. Approximately 18 jawans were reportedly travelling in the vehicle. A relief and rescue operation has been launched. More details are awaited.

American Airlines grounded all its flights in the US due to an unspecified technical issue on Christmas eve, according to the company and a notice on the US' Federal Aviation Administration website. "An estimated timeframe has not been provided, but they're trying to fix it in the shortest possible time," the company responded to a question from a stranded flyer.

The schedule for Champions Trophy 2025 has been announced. The tournament will feature 15 matches, and will be played across Pakistan and in Dubai. It'll begin on February 19, with the final scheduled to take place on March 9. India will face Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand in group stage on February 20, 23 and March 2, respectively, in Dubai.

India on Tuesday recorded their joint-highest total in women's ODI cricket history. India put up a total of 358/5 against West Indies in the second ODI to equal their best total. Harleen Deol top-scored for India with 115(103) in the second ODI. India had scored 358/2 against Ireland in a women's ODI on May 15, 2017.