Shorter 6‑month all oral TB regimens found cost effective in India

IANS | February 12, 2026 12:02 PM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Shorter, six‑month and all‑oral treatment regimens for multidrug‑resistant and rifampicin‑resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR‑TB) are cost‑effective and deliver better health outcomes than longer regimens, an ICMR study said on Thursday.

India’s manufacturing sector strengthens further in recent quarters with robust GVA growth

IANS | February 12, 2026 11:57 AM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) India’s manufacturing performance has strengthened further in recent quarters, with GVA (gross value added) growth of 7.72 per cent in Q1 FY26 and 9.13 per cent in Q2, supported by a gradual shift towards higher-value production, improved industrial infrastructure, and wider adoption of technology and formalisation, an official statement said on Thursday.

Jagapathi Babu comes onboard the unit of Dulquer Salmaan's #DQ41

IANS | February 12, 2026 11:33 AM

Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) The makers of director Ravi Nelakuditi's upcoming romantic entertainer, tentatively titled #DQ41 and featuring Dulquer Salmaan in the lead, on Wednesday disclosed that well known Telugu actor Jagapathi Babu had come onboard the unit of the film.

SA vs AFG was one of the best games in World Cup history: Irfan Pathan

IANS | February 12, 2026 11:31 AM

New Delhi, Feb 12 (IANS) Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan reflected on the high-octane contest between South Africa and Afghanistan in Ahmedabad on Wednesday, a match that required two Super Overs to decide the outcome and called it "one of the best games in World Cup history.