Kerala to be renamed Keralam: BJP welcomes decision; Congress flags ‘dual policy’ on Bengal

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:56 AM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The Union Cabinet has cleared the proposal to rename Kerala as 'Keralam', paving the way for a constitutional amendment in Parliament and triggering a fresh political debate. While the BJP welcomed the decision as recognition of the state’s cultural and linguistic identity, the Congress alleged a “dual policy,” questioning why a similar long-pending demand to rename West Bengal has not received the Centre’s approval.

T20 WC: Road to semis scenario for Pakistan after narrrow loss to England

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:53 AM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) England became the first team to seal their semi-final spot at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 after beating Pakistan, whose chances for semi-final qualification have taken a hit.

T20 WC: Shastri calls India’s loss a ‘timely shake-up’ after South Africa thrashing in Super 8s

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:46 AM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes India’s crushing 76-run defeat to South Africa in the Super Eights of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup could serve as a much-needed wake-up call rather than a fatal blow to their semi-final hopes.

PM GatiShakti: Centre evaluates key infrastructure projects

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:45 AM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) The government evaluated several infrastructure projects from Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and Ministry of Civil Aviation, which are expected to boost logistics efficiency, reduce travel times, and deliver significant socio-economic benefits to the catchment areas of the project, it was announced on Wednesday.

Bangladesh: Awami League remembers victims of Pilkhana massacre, calls release of convicts 'unjust'

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:38 AM

Dhaka, Feb 25 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League on Wednesday paid homage to those who lost their lives in the 2009 Pilkhana massacre and called for an end to "political exploitation" of the incident.

AI driving unicorn creation in India, elsewhere faster than ever

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:34 AM

New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) There is a surge in the creation of unicorns (startups with a valuation of $1 billion and above) in the AI era, according to a new report, adding that AI companies now achieve unicorn status in an average of 4.7 years.

Shatrughan Sinha remembers late Sunil Dutt, Vinod Khanna after watching 'Dhurandhar'

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:23 AM

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Veteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha remembered late stars Sunil Dutt and Vinod Khanna after watching the “commercial masterpiece” ‘Dhurandhar’, praising their sons Sanjay Dutt and Akshaye Khanna.

Madhuri Dixit experiences the world's busiest street - Shibuya Crossing in Japan, calls it ‘pure energy’

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:23 AM

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Actress Madhuri Dixit and her husband Dr. Shriram Nene recently expressed their thrill upon visiting the iconic Shibuya Crossing in Japan, which is widely regarded as the busiest street crossing in the world.

Industry experts reveal why Taapsee Pannu starrer 'Assi' performed poorly at box office

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:23 AM

Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Trade analyst Girish Wankhede and film distributor Manoj Desai have shared their views on the box office performance of Taapsee Pannu-starrer ‘Assi’, stating that the film failed to connect with audiences despite its concept.

Ranji Trophy Final: 'Opportunities like this don't come again,' says Pundir after century against Karnataka

IANS | February 25, 2026 11:20 AM

Hubli, Feb 25 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir batter Shubham Pundir revealed that his goal was to make the best use of the opportunity and bat as long as possible after he scored a historic century against Karnataka in the Ranji Trophy Final at the Hubli Cricket Ground.