HEADLINES:

• At least 69 people are dead and over 160 injured after a suicide bombing at a shrine in Islamabad.

• Days after a tech professional’s death in Noida, a biker in Delhi falls into an open pit and dies, with the family alleging lapses in police response.

• A Malayalam film actor is involved in a hit-and-run incident in Kerala, leaving two youths on a motorcycle injured.

• Proceedings in both Houses of Parliament are adjourned until February 9 during the ongoing Budget Session.

• Iran and the United States hold fresh nuclear discussions in Oman amid rising concerns over the possibility of direct conflict.

• New smartphone models from Oppo are reported to have received regulatory approvals, signalling a possible launch in the near future.

• The Reserve Bank of India keeps the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 percent.

• India defeats England in the Under-19 World Cup final to lift the title for a record sixth time.