NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28/12/2026.

NEWS & VIEWS|||SARASIJ|||28/12/2026.

SATURDAY| VOL—IV/2026/FEBRUARY

OPINIONATED, FOR FREE CIRCULATION.

उप्तं सुकृतबीजं हि सुक्षेत्रेषु महाफलम् । -कथासरित्सागर.

भावार्थ: सही स्थान पर बोया गया सुकर्म का बीज ही महान् फल देता है।

*Meaning* : The seed of good works, sown in the right place gives great results.

ON THIS NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY, WE EXTEND WARM GREETINGS TO ALL SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITIES OF INDIA.

 

INDIA: (GOI, SWARAJYA, VISHWAMITRA, HINDU POST, INDIA TODAY).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the nationwide Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination Programme for girls aged 14 years from Ajmer in Rajasthan today. HE PROVED AGAIGN AND AGAIN THATHE THINKS ABOUT OUR WOMEN.

The Mizoram government will launch a comprehensive crop insurance scheme to protect farmers from financial losses caused by natural disasters, pests or diseases.

South Central Railway (SCR) has launched the next-generation ‘Rail Parcel Application’, a digital e-marketplace offering seamless door-to-door parcel booking and delivery services through trains.

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has unanimously elected Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar as party’s National President. The decision was taken at NCP’s National Convention 2026 held in Worli, Mumbai.

The Telangana government is set to introduce chip-based smart cards for beneficiaries of the Mahalakshmi free bus travel scheme for women, with pilot projects scheduled to begin from mid-March.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) announced a major collaboration with Google to display authorized Aadhaar Centers on Google Maps. This announcement came on the 26th February 2026. This initiative aims to help residents across India easily locate verified Aadhaar Centers and access essential Aadhaar services without confusion.

 The Supreme Court mandates publication of West Bengal’s incomplete voter list.  The list will also contain the names of the voters whose credentials were verified by the judiciary engaged in the SIR process on the order of the Supreme Court.

Punjab Governor and Administrator of Union Territory of Chandigarh, Gulab Chand Kataria, has approved 20 per cent horizontal reservation to ex-Agniveers in direct recruitment to the post of Jail Warder (Group C) in the Prisons Department of Chandigarh.

WORLD: (REUTER, AP, AFP, BLOOMBERG, CNN, WP)

AI FARM ANTHROPIC rejected an ultimatum from the Pentagon yesterday regarding government use of its technology amid an ongoing dispute about the use of AI by the U.S. military. The stakes: The Pentagon has threatened to terminate its $200 million contract with Anthropic and label the company a supply chain risk. That could force any companies that work with the U.S. military to prove they do not use Anthropic products to do so.

Afghanistan-Pakistan hostilities: Fighting between the two countries continued yesterday, with Taliban forces firing at Pakistani troops in the border region and Pakistan launching air strikes at Afghanistan’s two largest cities overnight.

As the United States weighs a strike on Iran, it authorized non-essential government staff and family members to depart Israel, citing unspecified “safety risks.” Meanwhile, the foreign minister of Oman said yesterday’s indirect nuclear talks between the United States and Iran had achieved “significant progress,” but did not announce a breakthrough that would avert an attack.

Denmark calls snap elections. The country will hold a parliamentary election next month, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said yesterday. The ruling center-left party has experienced a surge in support after defending the country’s sovereignty amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to acquire Greenland. The country’s normal electoral calendar required a vote be held before October 31.

South Korea-Google agreement on maps: Seoul today said it would permit Google to export detailed geographic data of the country to its international servers with certain safeguards. For years it has refused to do so over concerns that North Korea could use the data for a military attack. Google agreed to blur images of sensitive sites.

The United Kingdom (UK) Labour party came in third yesterday in a special election for a seat in a long-held party stronghold. The Green Party won the seat by a large margin, with right-wing Reform UK coming in second. The election was seen as a test of Labour’s popularity at a time when Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s approval has sagged.

The United States will provide up to $900 million over the next five years to fight HIV/AIDS and other diseases in the DRC, while the DRC will increase its health expenditures by $300 million during the same period, the U.S. State Department said yesterday. This is the latest in a series of deals the Trump administration has struck with African countries in the wake of cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development. 

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will begin talks on a comprehensive trade agreement with India during his ongoing visit, Canada’s foreign minister told Reuters. Carney has worked to warm ties with India, which have been frayed since the 2023 killing of a Sikh separatist on Indian soil. Last month in Davos, Carney called for “middle powers” to work together to shape an emerging world order.

Seoul today said it would permit Google to export detailed geographic data of the country to its international servers with certain safeguards. For years it has refused to do so over concerns that North Korea could use the data for a military attack. Google agreed to blur images of sensitive sites.

Greens win closely watched UK parliament seat. The United Kingdom (UK) Labour party came in third yesterday in a special election for a seat which was  long held as party stronghold. The Green Party won the seat by a large margin, with right-wing Reform UK coming in second. The election was seen as a test of Labour’s popularity at a time when Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s approval has sagged.

India’s Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said that he discussed trade policy with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick yesterday in New Delhi. India is one of the countries that stands to benefit most from last week’s Supreme Court ruling against Trump’s emergency tariffs.

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:

The Indian Navy yesterday inducted Anjadip, the fourth Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft (ASW-SWC). The vessel was commissioned in the presence of Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi at Chennai Port.

The Indian Navy said that the indigenously built vessel, the 77-metre Dolphin Hunter, is equipped with advanced lightweight torpedoes, Anti-Submarine Warfare rockets, hull-mounted sonar and a high-speed water-jet propulsion system.

CRIME & PUNISHMENT:

Telangana Police has launched “Operation Crackdown”, a statewide drive aimed at dismantling organised cybercrime networks and curbing financial fraud. The initiative is being spearheaded by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau (TGCSB) in coordination with district police units and Commissionerate.

 The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday grilled Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani for over nine hours during the second round of questioning in connection with an alleged bank fraud-linked money laundering case related to his group firm RCOM.

GAMES & SPORTS: -

Australia Women vs India Women, 2nd ODI, India Women tour of Australia, 2026.

Australia Women won by 5 wkts.

DAS KAPITAL:

Indian economy grew at 7.8 percent in the third quarter of the current financial year. The growth rate in real GDP during 2025-26 is estimated at 7.6 percent as compared to 7.1 percent in 2024-25.

INDIAN SHARE MARKET: -

*BSE SENSEX* 81,287.19 −961.42 (1.17%)🔻

*NIFTY* 25,178.65 −317.90 (1.25%)🔻

BULLIONS:

*GOLD* : ₹ 16,400/ 01gm (24 krt)

*SILVER* : ₹ 285,000/KG

Currency Exchange Rates:

*Euro* : ₹107/-*USD*  ₹ 91/- *China ¥* : ₹ 13/-

OBITUARY:

Major Maroof Raza, a distinguished retired officer of the Indian Army and a prominent commentator on strategic affairs, particularly Indo-Pak relations, has passed away.

WHAT IS NEXT:

Today, the Caribbean Community concludes a leaders’ meeting in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Sunday, China will reduce or remove tariffs on Canadian products, including canola meal and some food products.

STAR GAZE:-

Tomorrow, planetary movements will leave six planets visible at the same time in the night sky.

NOTE:

Acknowledgement: Image used is from “alamy”. This is a non-profit NEWS BLOG.

 

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