1) 🇮🇳National

• PM Modi's Malaysia Visit: Prime Minister Narendra Modi held high-level discussions with Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim in Kuala Lumpur to strengthen bilateral ties in trade, defence, and maritime security.
• Frontier Nagaland Territorial Authority (FNTA): The Union Government signed a landmark agreement with the Nagaland government and the Eastern Nagaland Peoples' Organisation (ENPO) to form the FNTA.
• Goa’s ‘No Consent, No Selfie’ Rule: Goa Police has implemented a new directive to detain individuals clicking photographs with tourists without their explicit consent to ensure safety and curb harassment.
• Union Budget 2026 Education Boost: The Ministry of Education received a significant allocation of ₹1,39,289.48 crore, featuring plans for 5 university townships and a new NIMHANS campus in North India.

2) 🌍International

• Japan National Elections: Polling began in Japan as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seeks a fresh mandate amidst economic challenges and regional security concerns.
• Dubai Infrastructure: Dubai opened a major new bridge on Al Qudra Road, designed to handle 19,200 vehicles per hour to ease urban traffic congestion.
• US–India Trade Negotiations: The US and India are in the final stages of a trade deal involving agricultural tariffs; US tariffs on certain Indian goods are expected to drop to 18% via an executive order.

3) 💰Economy

• Rupee Resilience: The Indian Rupee gained 1.2% to reach 90.4 per dollar following positive cues from the India–US trade negotiations and tariff cuts.
• Reliance – Venezuela Oil Deal: Reliance Industries purchased approximately 2 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil, marking a strategic shift in India’s energy sourcing.
• Bharat Taxi Launch: Home Minister Amit Shah launched 'Bharat Taxi', India's first government-supported cooperative ride-hailing platform.

4) 🗓️Date’s importance

• Chocolate Day (9 February): Observed as the third day of Valentine's Week, symbolising affection and the universal language of cocoa.
• World Cancer Day (Observed recently): Continued focus on the 2026 theme “United by Unique”, highlighting personalised patient care and reducing treatment inequalities.

5) 👱‍♂️👩‍🦳Person of the day

• Paul Thomas Anderson: The acclaimed filmmaker won the top honour at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Awards 2026 for his film 'One Battle After Another', making him a frontrunner for the upcoming Oscars.

6) 🏅Sports

• ICC T20 World Cup 2026: The mega event, co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, has officially commenced. India is set to travel to Colombo for its matches despite recent geopolitical debates.
• U19 Cricket World Cup: The India Under-19 team defeated England by 100 runs in the final to claim the title, powered by Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s record-breaking 175 runs.
• Winter Olympics 2026: The games continue in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, featuring the theme "Armonia" (Harmony).

7) 🏆Awards

• NFL Honors 2026:
  • MVP: Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams)
  • Defensive Player of the Year: Myles Garrett (Cleveland Browns)
  • Coach of the Year: Mike Vrabel (New England Patriots)
• DGA Awards 2026: Charlie Polinger won the 'First-Time Theatrical Feature Film' award for 'The Plague'.

8) ⭐️Other important significance

• CTET 2026 Paper 2 Cancelled: CBSE cancelled the Paper 2 of the Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) due to administrative issues; new dates are to be announced soon.
• Climate Impact on Sports: Rising temperatures in the Italian Alps have forced Winter Olympic organisers to rely heavily on artificial snow, highlighting the impact of climate change on global events.

📚Word of the day

• Nefandous (Adjective)
• Meaning: Something so wicked, vile, or shocking that it is considered unfit to be spoken about.
• Usage: The historian's report detailed the nefandous crimes committed during the ancient war.