Barrier-free tolling on highways to be rolled out by Feb: Gadkari

IANS | September 11, 2026 1:26 PM

Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Friday that India would move towards a fully digital, barrier-free highway tolling by February in which motorists will not have to stop at toll plazas to pay fees.

India has become strongest link in BRICS under stewardship of PM Modi: BJP

IANS | September 11, 2026 1:20 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) As India hosts the BRICS Summit, the BJP on Friday said that the country has transformed from being described as an 'insignificant' and 'weakest link' in the grouping to becoming one of its strongest and most important members under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

AI helps Islamic State, Al-Qaeda draw women, children into larger radicalised ecosystem; India among targets

Vicky Nanjappa | September 11, 2026 1:03 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) Terrorist groups such as the Islamic State and Al-Qaeda are increasingly moving away from terror strikes. Looking at the emerging pattern, both these groups have completely moved towards the propaganda and radicalisation model. The worrying part is that Artificial Intelligence is being used by Islamic State and Al-Qaeda to draw women, children into a larger, radicalised ecosystem globally and in India.

India crossed 80 lakh HPV vaccinations: Ministry of Health

IANS | September 11, 2026 12:36 PM

New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Health on Friday announced that India has crossed 80 lakh Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations, marking an "important milestone" against HPV infection and HPV-associated cancers.