India set to launch free nationwide HPV vaccination for adolescent women
The Union Well being Ministry is set to launch a nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programme concentrating on women aged 14 years. The vaccination shall be voluntary and freed from value, guaranteeing equitable entry throughout socio-economic teams. India will use Gardasil, a quadrivalent HPV vaccine, for defense from HPV sorts 16 and 18, which trigger cervical most cancers, in addition to sorts 6 and 11. “International and Indian scientific proof confirms {that a} single dose offers strong and sturdy safety when administered to ladies within the really helpful age group,’’ a senior Well being Ministry official stated.
TRAI backs sale of all out there spectrum; proposes decrease entry boundaries, 35% cap
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) really helpful auctioning your complete out there radiowave spectrum whereas proposing decrease entry boundaries for brand new gamers and a uniform 35% spectrum cap to safeguard competitors within the telecom sector. Whereas TRAI has not formally disclosed the mixed base value of your complete spectrum on supply, as per trade calculations, if all of the spectrum on supply throughout bands (excluding 600 MHz) is bought, the radiowaves may fetch practically ₹81,000 crore on the reserve value.
U.S. to supply passport providers in West Financial institution settlement for first time
The U.S. will present on-site passport providers this week in a settlement in the West Financial institution, marking the primary time American consular officers have supplied such providers to settlers within the occupied territory, U.S. officers stated on Tuesday. Many of the world considers Israel’s West Financial institution settlements unlawful beneath worldwide regulation regarding navy occupations. Israel disputes that the settlements are unlawful, and plenty of on the Israeli proper advocate annexing the West Financial institution. Palestinians have lengthy sought the West Financial institution for a future impartial state, alongside Gaza and East Jerusalem.
Authorities blocks 5 OTT platforms for streaming obscene content material
The federal government on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) blocked 5 OTT platforms for streaming obscene content material, officers stated. They stated the Ministry of Info and Broadcasting has blocked MoodXVIP, Koyal Playpro, Digi Movieplex, Really feel, and Jugnu following due process. Beneath the process, the federal government directs web service suppliers to dam entry to OTT platforms beneath the Info Know-how Guidelines 2021 and the legal guidelines in opposition to obscenity.
DGCA grounds 4 plane of VSR Ventures, a month after Ajit Pawar’s dying in crash
Practically a month after the dying of then Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a airplane crash, the Directorate Normal of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded 4 plane operated by the identical constitution firm that was flying him. The regulator additionally introduced a slew of measures for constitution firms throughout the nation, following “a current surge” in incidents to make sure tighter oversight, after a high-level assembly on Tuesday with a number of constitution operators.
Amid DoT push, WhatsApp seems to check SIM-binding
On-line messaging platform WhatsApp seems to be making ready to adjust to the Division of Telecommunications’ (DoT) SIM-binding directive issued late final 12 months. The directive requires messaging platforms to make sure that a person’s registered SIM card is provisioned on the handset used to entry the service, and to disable entry if it isn’t. It additionally features a probably disruptive requirement that web-based cases, reminiscent of WhatsApp Internet, be logged out each six hours.
Protest at AI summit: 4 extra Youth Congress members arrested
The Delhi police on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) arrested 4 extra Indian Youth Congress (IYC) members and added costs of rioting within the FIR associated to the “shirtless” protest on February 20 on the AI Impression Summit in New Delhi. In response, Congress nationwide president Mallikarjun Kharge stated, “We are going to proceed to combat and proceed our battle in opposition to those that have mortgaged our nation.”
Kerala to change into ‘Keralam’: Union Cupboard approves change of title
The Union Cupboard on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) permitted the Kerala authorities’s proposal to vary the State’s title from ‘Kerala’ to ‘Keralam’, the title used within the Malayalam language. The President will now refer the Kerala (Alteration of Title) Invoice, 2026, to the Kerala Legislative Meeting to precise its views, beneath the proviso to Article 3 of the Structure of India, a authorities assertion stated. As soon as these views are acquired, the Union authorities will take additional motion receive the President’s suggestion to introduce the title change laws in Parliament.
Centre by no means thought-about renaming West Bengal, says Mamata after Kerala title change
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) stated that regardless of repeated requests from the State, the Union authorities was not contemplating her authorities’s repeated requests to vary the State’s official title to ‘Bangla’. Ms. Banerjee made these remarks hours after the Union Cupboard permitted the brand new title of Kerala, ‘Keralam’. “Why do we’ve to take a seat in Y-Z for therefore lengthy? When the girls and boys of our State go for exams, they’ve to take a seat on the again bench. Each time I am going someplace because the Chief Minister, I’m given the final probability to be given this title in alphabetical order,” the West Bengal Chief Minister stated in a video message. She was attempting to impress that since West Bengal begins with ‘W’, the title seems in the direction of the tip of the alphabetical order.
Swami Avimukteshwaranand strikes Allahabad HC searching for anticipatory bail in POCSO case
Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, on Tuesday, moved the Allahabad Excessive Court docket for anticipatory bail after being booked by the Uttar Pradesh Police for the alleged sexual harassment of two minors. Advocate Anjani Kumar Mishra, who represents the swami, confirmed that an utility has been filed in courtroom. The FIR in opposition to the non secular chief and one in all his aides, Mukundanand Giri, was registered on the instructions of a particular courtroom in Prayagraj. On February 21, the courtroom had ordered the police to behave on a grievance filed by Ashutosh Brahmachari and two minors, aged 14 and 17, who alleged sexual abuse by the accused through the current Magh Mela in Prayagraj.
Iran FM says nuclear deal ‘inside attain’ forward of U.S. talks
Iran’s Overseas Minister Abbas Araghchi stated on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) {that a} nuclear deal was “inside attain”, forward of talks with the USA scheduled for later this week. “We’ve a historic alternative to strike an unprecedented settlement that addresses mutual considerations and achieves mutual pursuits,” stated Mr. Araghchi, in a put up on the social media website X. He added {that a} deal was “inside attain, however provided that diplomacy is given precedence.”
Suspect and 4 others killed after stabbing in Washington
A suspect and 4 different folks had been useless on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) after a sheriff’s deputy responded to reviews {that a} man was stabbing folks exterior a house close to Tacoma, Washington. The Pierce County Sheriff’s Workplace stated deputies initially responded to reviews on Tuesday (February 24) morning {that a} 32-year-old man was violating a no-contact order. They obtained a replica of the order, realized it was not legitimate as a result of it had not been served on the suspect and headed to the scene to offer it to him.
CIA provides tricks to potential informants in Iran as Trump considers navy motion
The Central Intelligence Company supplied assist to potential informants in Iran on Tuesday (February 24, 2026), offering Farsi-language directions on methods to securely contact the U.S. spy company as U.S. President Donald Trump mulls attainable navy strikes. The put up is the most recent in a sequence of recruitment pitches in Farsi, Korean, Russian and Mandarin that supplied safe methods to contact the CIA. The Farsi-language message posted Tuesday (February 24) to X, Instagram and YouTube, nonetheless, comes at an particularly uneasy time in U.S.-Iran relations and because the Iranian theocracy faces new protests at house.
Warner Bros. opens door to Paramount as bidding conflict heats up
Warner Bros. Discovery stated on Tuesday (February 24, 2026) it has acquired a revised acquisition proposal from Paramount Skydance, signalling that the supply may open the door to the corporate rethinking its cope with Netflix. The sweetened supply was the most recent instalment of a bidding conflict set to reshape Hollywood and U.S. media, and has drawn White Home consideration, with U.S. President Donald Trump insisting he may have a say on the end result.
T20 World Cup | Brook’s particular knock guides England into the semifinals
Harry Brook fancied a promotion to No. 3 and struck an excellent century (100, 51b, 10×4, 4×6) to pull England to a two-wicket win over Pakistan of their T20 World Cup Tremendous Eight match on the Pallekele Worldwide Cricket Stadium on Tuesday (February 24, 2026). Brook grew to become the primary captain to notch up a ton within the historical past of the event, guaranteeing his workforce was not left to rue the three wickets it misplaced within the PowerPlay. England obtained to the 165-run goal with 5 balls to spare and sealed its place within the semifinals.
T20 World Cup IND vs ZIM | Samson’s lengthy internet session an indication of top-order rejig for India?
Lower than 48 hours after wilting in opposition to South Africa, the Males in Blue limbered up on the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium right here on Tuesday evening. With the Proteas and the West Indies staying approach forward of their Web Run Fee, India needs to be at its ruthless finest in its subsequent two Tremendous Eight Group 1 video games. Because the ICC T20 World Cup cruises in the direction of the enterprise finish, India will tackle Zimbabwe on this coastal metropolis busy adjusting to the early stirrings of summer season. Thursday’s conflict is a must-win recreation for the defending champion, and a batting rejig appears to be in retailer.
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