Allu Sirish to host a pre-wedding celebration for industry friends on March 2 ahead of his wedding

IANS | February 26, 2026 10:41 PM

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) Tollywood heartthrob Allu Arjun's younger brother, Allu Sirish, is all set to tie the knot with Nayanika Reddy on March 6, but ahead of the wedding, which is expected to be an close-knit affair with only close friends and family members in attendance, the couple will be hosting a lavish pre-wedding bash for the members of the Telugu film industry.

PGTI 72TheLeague: UP Prometheans, Rajasthan Regals stay on top after clean sweeps

IANS | February 26, 2026 10:37 PM

Greater Noida, Feb 26 (IANS) It’s turning out to be a two-horse race between UP Prometheans and Rajasthan Regals as the two leading teams won all their matches in the third round of DP World PGTI 72 The League, which was played at the Jaypee Greens Golf Course in Greater Noida on Thursday.

Global women diplomats share triumphs over barriers at 'Sashakt Nari, Viksit Bharat' forum

IANS | February 26, 2026 10:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) Diplomats from around the world shared inspiring stories of resilience and progress in breaking barriers at the "Sashakt Nari, Viksit Bharat" forum held in Delhi on Thursday.

T20 WC: New Zealand eye semis berth in crucial Super 8s clash against England (Preview)

IANS | February 26, 2026 10:26 PM

Colombo, Feb 26 (IANS) New Zealand will look to seal the semifinal spot when they face two-time champions England in their last match of the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s to be played at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.

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.