Nationwide HPV vaccination rollout a landmark step in public health: Former ICMR DG

IANS | February 26, 2026 10:19 PM

Jaipur, Feb 26 (IANS) V.M. Katoch, former Director General (DG) of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and former Health Research Secretary from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, on Thursday, described the nationwide rollout of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination as a landmark moment in India's public health journey.

T20 WC: 'We haven't played a perfect game,' says bowling coach Southee, despite England's semi-berth

IANS | February 26, 2026 10:05 PM

Colombo, Feb 26 (IANS) England may have sealed a semifinal spot in the ongoing ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 with a Super 8s game to spare, but bowling coach Tim Southee believes the team is yet to produce a perfect game in the multi-national tournament.

Shahid Kapoor jumps 'on to the next set of lessons' after another year of 'trusting the process'

IANS | February 26, 2026 10:03 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Bollywood actor, Shahid Kapoor, who turned a year older on Wednesday, is excited to jump on to the next set of lessons of life as he looked back on another year of trusting the process.

Maha Open ATP Challenger 75: Felix Gill knocks out Sumit Nagal in pre-quarters

IANS | February 26, 2026 9:55 PM

Pune, Feb 26 (IANS) Britain’s Felix Gill held his nerve in a high-intensity battle to defeat India’s top star Sumit Nagal 7-6(4), 0-6, 6-3 in a marathon encounter lasting 2 hours and 37 minutes and make it to the quarterfinals in the Maha Open ATP Challenger 75 Men's Tennis Championship played in the Mhalunge Balewadi Tennis Stadium in the Shiv Chhatrapati Kreeda Sankul in Pune.

J&K: Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament organised in Rajouri, sees impressive turnout

IANS | February 26, 2026 9:48 PM

Jammu, Feb 26 (IANS) In a major step towards nurturing informed, responsible and visionary youth leadership, MY Bharat (Mera Yuva Bharat), on Thursday, organised a district round of the Viksit Bharat Youth Parliament at the Government PG College in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri.

Gujarat pushes AI in govt Depts to fasten services, decision-making

IANS | February 26, 2026 9:44 PM

Gandhinagar, Feb 26 (IANS) Government offices in Gujarat are undergoing a major transformation with the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI), marking a new phase in the state’s pursuit of efficient and transparent governance.

India, Israel cement trade, investment & tech ties

IANS | February 26, 2026 9:41 PM

Tel Aviv, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday emphasised the importance of unlocking the full potential of bilateral trade and investment between India and Israel, according to the joint statement issued after the successful conclusion of the summit.

T20 WC: Was waiting for this moment for quite a long time now, says Abhishek Sharma

IANS | February 26, 2026 9:36 PM

Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) After hitting a blazing 55 as India posted a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in their Super Eight clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, left-handed opener Abhishek Sharma said he was waiting to have this moment in the tournament for quite a long time now and felt elated on making big runs for the defending champions.

Pakistani forces extrajudicially kill two more civilians in Balochistan

IANS | February 26, 2026 9:24 PM

Quetta, Feb 26 (IANS) Another two civilians were extrajudicially killed by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation said on Thursday.

T20 WC: Abhishek, Hardik fifties power India to their highest tournament score against Zimbabwe

IANS | February 26, 2026 9:23 PM

Chennai, Feb 26 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma and Hardik Pandya struck blazing half-centuries as India posted a massive 256/4 against Zimbabwe in their crucial Super Eight clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday. It is also India’s highest total in this tournament and the second-highest score in Men’s T20 World Cup history.