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On this Special Report, the focus is on the Bangladesh cricket team's decision to boycott the upcoming T20 World Cup in India. The decision follows the International Cricket Council's (ICC) rejection of a plea to shift Bangladesh's matches to Sri Lanka, a proposal that was defeated 14-2 in a board vote. The speaker notes, 'The Bangladesh interim government had a chance to put cricket ahead of their shallow ego and politics but the latter eclipsed better sense and logic.' Bangladesh cited security concerns for its players and fans as the primary reason for the boycott, claiming a lack of fresh assurances from the BCCI or the Indian government. Consequently, Scotland, the highest-ranked non-qualified team, will replace Bangladesh in the tournament starting 7th February. The report highlights that this is the first time a team has boycotted an entire ICC tournament, leaving Bangladesh cricket in a precarious position following tensions linked to the release of Mustafizur Rehman from the Kolkata Knight Riders.

Viral stories of employees being refused leave for funerals and family emergencies have triggered outrage online.

On this news bulletin, Akshita Nandagopal reports on the Election Commission allotting the 'Whistle' symbol to Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), led by actor-politician Vijay. The speaker notes, 'Whistle is the allotted symbol for the TVK that Amaragavettri Karagam has in fact welcomed this.' The programme also covers the high drama in the Karnataka Assembly where Governor Thavarchand Ghelot staged a walkout after refusing to read parts of the government-prepared speech, leading to a confrontation with Congress MLCs. Furthermore, the bulletin discusses the upcoming NDA rally in Tamil Nadu featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the potential ban on social media for those under 16 in Andhra Pradesh. Akshita Nandagopal also highlights a distressing incident at Bengaluru airport involving the molestation of a South Korean tourist by an airline staff member.

In this exclusive India Today Davos Brainstorm session, CNN Business Editor-at-Large Richard Quest shares his insights on the shifting global order. Quest highlights the 'rupture in the transatlantic alliance' as a defining crisis of 2026, noting that the confrontation between the US and Europe creates unprecedented market instability. He discusses how India is navigating this disruption by 'rewiring' trade through bilateral deals and managing US tariffs. On the subject of technology, Quest describes Artificial Intelligence as a 'revolutionary' tool, agreeing with Mohamed El-Erian's assessment of it being a 'rational but inevitable bubble' that will eventually cause unpleasant disruption. Despite the volatility, Quest emphasizes that the current global trade shifts are not merely academic but are happening in real-time. He concludes by noting that while uncertainty remains the only certitude for the next 12 months, the resilience of global business depends on how nations diversify their partnerships outside traditional multilateral frameworks.