UN special rapporteurs voice concern over criminal proceedings against human rights lawyers in Pakistan

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:28 PM

Islamabad, Feb 24 (IANS) Five United Nations special rapporteurs have voiced concern over criminal proceedings against human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha in Pakistan, stressing that the charges made against them may be used to suppress legal advocacy and freedom of expression, local media reported on Tuesday.

India’s tech industry expected to hit $315 billion in FY26, driven by AI transformation

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:27 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s technology industry is expected to reach $315 billion in revenue in FY26 -- marking a 6.1 per cent growth over the previous year, a report said on Tuesday.

US Supreme Court ruling may not yet calm choppy waters around Trump trade policy

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:12 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) In a little over a year since he took office as the 47th President of the United States on January 20 last year, Donald Trump has managed to stir the world order a few times with frequent changes made using two of his favourite words – trade and tariffs.

Prithviraj Kapoor's grandson Jatin Kapoor on his grandfather's prep for 'Shahenshah' Akbar in Mughal-E-Azam

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:11 PM

Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) Prithviraj Kapoor’s grandson Jatin Kapoor recently took to his social media account to reveal the fascinating and inspiring story behind the legendary ‘Shahenshah wali chaal’ in ‘Mughal-e-Azam’.

Leaders across parties react sharply as NCERT revises Class 8 textbook

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:00 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Leaders across parties have reacted sharply to the National Council of Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) revised Class 8 Social Science textbook, which states that the Congress accepted the 1947 Partition as "the only way forward", sparking a fresh debate over how India’s history is taught.

Arundhati, Charani make big strides in Women’s T20I bowlers’ rankings

IANS | February 24, 2026 3:00 PM

Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) Several key players from Australia and India, especially Arundhati Reddy, Shree Charani, and Georgia Voll, have gained significant ground in the latest ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings ahead of this year’s ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, with standout performances in the recently concluded T20I series between the two sides lifting their standings.

ICC unveils Women's T20 WC final schedule, India to begin campaign against Pakistan on Jun 14

IANS | February 24, 2026 2:47 PM

Dubai, Feb 24 (IANS) The ICC on Tuesday unveiled the final schedule of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026, commencing on June 12 when host England squares off against Sri Lanka in the tournament opener, with the final to be played on July 5 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground.

Since when have protests in our country become a conspiracy, asks mother of arrested IYC leader Chib

IANS | February 24, 2026 2:36 PM

Jammu, Feb 24 (IANS) Rajni Bala, mother of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) National President Uday Bhanu Chib, on Tuesday reacted to his arrest by the Delhi Police over the shirtless protest at the India AI Impact Summit, questioning "since when have protests in the country become a conspiracy."

ABVP workers detained after attempt to recite Hanuman Chalisa at Lucknow University

IANS | February 24, 2026 2:23 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) Tension prevailed at Lucknow University on Tuesday after members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), along with activists of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) and Bajrang Dal, attempted to recite the Hanuman Chalisa at the historic Lal Baradari inside the campus.

MSME sector rises on SIDBI confidence index despite global risks

IANS | February 24, 2026 2:17 PM

New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) A year-on-year analysis of the MSME Business Confidence Index (M-BCI) for the October-December 2025 quarter, at both composite and sectoral levels, indicates an improvement over the last one-year period despite the global risks as the domestic macroeconomic environment has offered strong support, according to a SIDBI outlook survey released on Tuesday.