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8th February 2026 Daily Current Affairs
🌍 International Affairs
Russia-Ukraine war update: Russia conducted overnight attacks on Ukraine with drones and missiles, part of ongoing conflict developments.
Death of Dr. Sein Win, former Prime Minister from Myanmar’s opposition government, reported by NUG sources.
🇮🇳 National / India-Related
IGNOU placement drive: Indira Gandhi National Open University to host pan-India placement events from 10–13 Feb for students & alumni.
International epigraphy meet: Tamil Nadu to host scholars from India & abroad (Feb 11–14), focusing on ancient inscriptions and history.
🏏 Sports
T20 World Cup 2026 — co-hosted by India & Sri Lanka, ongoing tournament with group stage matches.
NZ vs Afghanistan: New Zealand beat Afghanistan in a World Cup match in Chennai.
Boxing success: India wins nine gold medals at BOXAM Elite International 2026 with standout performances by Lovlina Borgohain and Arundhati Choudhary.
Chess joins Esports Nations Cup 2026: Chess added as a competitive title in the international e-sports event.
📚 Education & Exams
CTET 2026: February session conducted; question papers now available online for both paper-I and-II.
NIFT exam analysis: Post-exam difficulty and review details published for NIFT aspirants.
🌦️ Weather Note
Unseasonably high temperatures in parts of India (example: Ahmedabad hitting ~32.5 °C), suggesting an early warm spell.
📌 Other Headlines from Today’s Top News
Reports of a knife attack on Indian students in Ufa, Russia injuring several students and police officers; investigation underway.
Infrastructure & government actions: Suspension of senior IAS officers in Punjab; trade tariff changes under revised U.S. policy.
Disasters & accidents: Several killed or injured after a building collapse in Kota, Rajasthan — rescue ongoing.
Prime Minister in Malaysia: PM’s visit includes India-Malaysia CEO Forum meeting.
