6 min readAhmedabadFeb 17, 2026 09:03 PM IST The gaze and mind of the motley audience in the Narendra Modi Stadium shrinking on him, Abhishek Sharma stoutly defended the first ball from an intrepid net bowler. A collective gasp blew in the stands, where a few overzealous fans were waving the tricolour and hoping for...

Food safety standards have once again come under scrutiny after customers raised concerns at a Haldiram’s sweets outlet in Hyderabad. Customers alleged that a store of the popular brand in Attapur was selling food items beyond their expiry dates and without mandatory labeling, triggering worries over consumer safety and regulatory compliance. Customers alleged that food...

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday met Bangladesh’s newly sworn-in prime minister Tarique Rahman and handed over a personal congratulatory letter by PM Narendra Modi.In a post on X, Bangladesh high commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah said, “PM Tarique Rahman, conveyed his greetings to India and PM Narendra Modi, at a courtesy meet following...