Nvidia announces $50 billion stock buyback

A Lebanese drone targeted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s residence, prompting him to reaffirm Israel’s stance against Iran-backed militants. Netanyahu highlighted the recent killing of terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar by the IDF and emphasized their commitment to victory. Meanwhile, Hezbollah escalated the conflict with rocket attacks on northern Israel, including areas near Haifa and Safed.

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is set to begin his rehabilitation at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru following an injury. Despite the upcoming ICC deadline for Champions Trophy squad changes, the BCCI is likely to wait, as they did with Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill, before making any replacement decisions.

A Raipur court sentences Panchram Gendre to death for the brutal murder of a four-year-old boy, Harsh Chetan, as an act of revenge against the child’s mother for rejecting his advances. This is Raipur’s first death penalty in 46 years, highlighting the justice system’s intolerance toward heinous crimes.

India secured a crucial win against Pakistan in the women’s T20 World Cup on Sunday but remained at the fifth position in Group A due to their net run rate. Sanjay Manjrekar expressed disappointment over India’s slow chase, while opening batter Smriti Mandhana acknowledged that they could have made a better start to their run-chase.

Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) team has been temporarily blocked from accessing student data by the US Department of Education following privacy concerns. The decision, stemming from a lawsuit filed by California college students, prevents DOGE from viewing federal student aid records until at least February 16, 2025. The case highlights privacy violations…