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Former India cricket stars including Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Rohit Sharma celebrated 50 years of Wankhede Stadium. Gavaskar shared memories of the inaugural match in 1975, expressing pride in the home ground. The event included cultural festivities, music, dance, and a laser show.

Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in green on Monday. While BSE Sensex was near 76,800, Nifty50 was above 23,200.

Yograj Singh, father of Yuvraj Singh, praised the BCCI for retaining senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the Champions Trophy 2025. He emphasised their importance to the team’s stability and success. The 15-member squad also includes notable players such as Shubman Gill, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah. India will play their matches in the UAE.

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu paid tribute to Jeyesh Ram, a 27-year-old entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu, who died in a paragliding accident in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh. Vembu emphasized the need for stricter safety regulations in adventure sports. He also mentioned his investment in Jeyesh's venture, Tools Hub, and urged regulators to enhance oversight to prevent such tragedies.

Ahead of his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump delivered a speech promising a swift shift in federal priorities. He committed to rolling back Biden's actions, initiating large-scale deportations, and addressing international conflicts. Trump assured the audience of significant changes within his first 100 days and emphasized revitalizing American strength, prosperity, and dismantling the political establishment.

In a video that has since gone viral on X, AOC says: “Congresswoman, are you going to the inauguration? Let me make myself clear. I don't celebrate rapists.”

Cricket legends gathered at Wankhede Stadium for its golden jubilee, where notable Mumbai cricketers shared memorable experiences. Rohit Sharma, showing thoughtfulness, promised to strive for the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy win, aiming to celebrate at Wankhede again. The Trophy Tour also marked the occasion. The Champions Trophy, which is on a Trophy Tour around all participating countries, was brought into the Wankhede to mark the occasion.

The Karnataka State Government NPS Employees Association has announced a dharna on February 7 if the State Government does not announce scrapping of New Pension Scheme

In a dramatic courtroom scene, two lawyers jostled to represent Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, the accused in Saif Ali Khan's stabbing case. Shehzad was arrested from Thane and presented in Mumbai court where both lawyers eventually agreed to jointly represent him. The court remanded Shehzad to five days police custody.

How will blockchain technology effectively counter spam? What are some of the steps being taken by the government against unsolicited commercial communications? Have some of the measures already taken been effective against unwanted calls and messages? What is a do-not-disturb registry?

The Mango Board after a meeting with the technical committee has predicted a total mango yield of 12 lakh to 13 lakh metric tonnes for 2025.  

US President-elect Donald Trump held an energetic rally in Washington, welcomed enthusiastically. Alongside tech tycoon Elon Musk, Trump vowed to end American decline with swift actions. Key points included immigration reforms and various executive orders aimed at transgender policies and critical race theory. He also promised to release crucial historical documents related to significant assassinations.

Leading TV presenter Tony Jones has apologised on-air after making offensive comments about Novak Djokovic and his Serbian supporters during the Australian Open. Djokovic boycotted a post-match interview in protest, prompting Jones to reiterate his regret for the misunderstanding and acknowledge the impact on Serbian fans.

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Mumbai police will recreate the crime scene where Saif Ali Khan was stabbed. The accused, a Bangladeshi man, was arrested in Thane and is in custody. Shehzad allegedly broke into Khan's home for theft and attacked him when spotted. Khan is recovering after a long surgery at Lilavati Hospital.

At the Coldplay concert in Navi Mumbai, 75,000 attendees generated 9 tonnes of waste. The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation worked through the night with 150 personnel to manage and clear the waste, maintaining the city's cleanliness standards. Preparations are ongoing for two more concerts.

The Ambanis expressed their hope for deeper India-U.S. relations to the president-elect and wished him a transformative second term of leadership at the White House

Sachin Tendulkar recounted requesting his final match to be in Mumbai so his mother could watch him play live for the first time. He shared emotional moments from that game and reflected on India's 2011 World Cup win at Wankhede, highlighting his profound experiences at the stadium. Sachin also reflected on another iconic moment at Wankhede—India's victory in the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup.

All three QUAD Foreign Ministers are here to attend the inauguration of Trump as the 47th president of the U.S.