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India all-rounder Hardik Pandya has opened up about the positive impact his girlfriend Mahieka Sharma has had on both his personal life and cricketing journey.Hardik confirmed his relationship with Mahieka in late 2025, over a year after his July 2024 divorce from Natasa Stankovic. Since then, the couple has frequently been spotted together, with Mahieka also seen spending time with Hardik and Natasa’s son, Agastya Pandya.Speaking to JioStar, Hardik admitted that he had not fully tapped into his potential as a batter.“After the last IPL, I realised that I really wanted to play to my full potential. I think until…

Last Updated:February 18, 2026, 16:56 ISTFormer UK PM noted that this difference in attitude could shape how countries develop and regulate artificial intelligence in the coming years.Former British prime minister Rishi Sunak. (File photo)Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday pointed out the contrasting global perceptions towards artificial intelligence (AI), saying that while countries like India show “strong optimism”, many Western nations “remain anxious” about the fast-growing technology.Speaking at the ‘Governing in the age of AI: Sovereignty, Impact and Strategy’ event in New Delhi, Sunak said that closing this gap in public confidence is now a major task for…

Each base houses 16-25 personnel NEW DELHI: In the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack in J&K, CRPF has set up 43 temporary operating bases across the UT, each housing 16-25 personnel who will track and eliminate terrorists holed up in the higher reaches, security officials said on Wednesday.The temporary bases, 26 of which are located in the Kashmir division and 17 in the Jammu division, sit at a height of 6,000 feet and above. CRPF troops, accompanied by a few J&K Police personnel, use these bases for a few days at a time to launch search and assault operations…

Mayapur (WB): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the ISKCON was playing a key role in carrying the flag of ‘Sanatan Dharma’ across the world and serving mankind through relief work during calamities and social welfare activities.Addressing devotees at the ISKCON headquarters in Mayapur in West Bengal’s Nadia, Shah said he had come to the spiritual centre not in his official capacity but as a devotee of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu.”Brothers and sisters, you respectfully referred to me as India’s home minister, but I have not come here in that capacity. I have come here as a devoted follower of…

Mumbai: Amid mounting complaints from residents of Bandra West over the alleged commercialisation of the Carter Road Promenade, local BJP MLA and guardian minister Ashish Shelar has ordered a review of permissions granted for commercial installations of LED hoardings, and sought clarity on the promenade’s maintenance framework.In a meeting held on Wednesday with officials from civic departments, traffic police, the district collector’s office and the Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB), residents had raised serious concerns regarding the hoardings coming up on the promenade, the upkeep, repair work and an attempt for commercial use of the public space that is in violation…

New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday inaugurated several projects worth over Rs 2,100 crore at Ramlila Maidan and Todapur in west Delhi to strengthen the capital’s water and sewer infrastructure.The projects, undertaken by Delhi Jal Board, aim to enhance sewage treatment, modernise water supply, and provide long-term solutions to decades-old civic issues.The Nilothi-1 Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) has been expanded from 40 MGD to 60 MGD at a cost of Rs 373.2 crore, while the Pappankalan Phase-I STP’s capacity was increased from 20 MGD to 30 MGD with an investment of Rs 225.3 crore. These expansions are expected…

Bengaluru: The two-day-old stalemate between the civic body and landfill villages over infrastructure development funds ended late Wednesday night with the state govt announcing a Rs 550-crore package.The move, officials hoped, would restore normalcy in garbage-disposal operations which had come to a halt at Bellahalli dumpsite for the past two days following protests from residents over broken roads and failing health.Bengaluru: Fatal Crashes & Killings, Daring Theft, Political Buzz & MoreNearly 600 families live in Bellahalli and Mittaganahalli, where the 30-acre landfill receives close to 1,500 tonnes of waste from Bengaluru every day. The blockade had ripple effects across Bengaluru.…

Hyderabad: In a step towards digitised and citizen-centric urban governance, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) launched MyCUREApp, an upgraded and integrated digital platform aimed at streamlining civic services.The newly introduced MyCURE App replaces the earlier MyGHMC application and brings all civic grievance services under a single, unified interface. Designed to offer improved usability, real-time tracking, and enhanced monitoring mechanisms, the platform seeks to ensure faster resolution of complaints.AI Summit 2026 Extended, Rajya Sabha Biennial Elections, Galgotias University Row And MoreOfficials stated that the application was developed in alignment with the urban governance reforms under the CURE framework. The app…

Chennai: A man died after his two-wheeler reportedly hit a wild boar near Singaperumal Koil in Chengalpet district on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Jayachandran (73), a resident of Periyapanicheri near Gerugambakkam in Kancheepuram district.According to police sources, Jayachandran visited the Aghora Veerabhadra temple in Anumanthapuram village near Singaperumal Koil. He was returning home on his two-wheeler via the Anumanthapuram–Singaperumal Koil road.He was riding near Thenmelpakkam, on a pitch dark stretch, with no functioning street lights. At that time, a wild boar suddenly crossed the road. Jayachandran, who failed to notice the animal in the darkness, lost control of…

Ahmedabad: To check the unhealthy practice of reusing the same cooking oil, the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has set a new mandate for food outlets selling fried snacks and other food items. Units using 50 litres or more of oil a day must have a total polar compounds (TPC) tester machine and keep daily records. The AMC has identified 43 large units as using 50 litres or more of cooking oil daily. These units have a month to comply with the new regulations.The regulation was announced at Wednesday’s meeting of AMC’s standing committee. Devang Dani, chairman of the committee said,…