The morning was dominated by constitutional friction as opposition parties moved a no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, paralyzing Parliament over demands for transparency regarding the US-India trade deal and PM Cares funds. Simultaneously, the Supreme Court intensified its scrutiny of West Bengal’s Student Internship Registry, issuing a show-cause notice to the state’s DGP over alleged interference. By early afternoon, editorial focus shifted to a security breach involving the leak of former Army Chief M.M. Naravane’s unpublished memoir, 'Four Stars of Destiny,' following its circulation in Parliament. However, the evening headlines were swept by a diplomatic breakthrough in sports: reports confirmed that Pakistan reversed its boycott of the T20 World Cup. Following an intervention by the Sri Lankan President, editors reported that Pakistan agreed to face India in Colombo on February 15, ending weeks of cricketing uncertainty. This resolution shared space with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri’s firm defense of Russian oil imports as a matter of 'national interest' despite US pressure.