IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma scripts history with fastest fifty for SRH

IANS | April 18, 2026 8:52 PM

Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) Indian batter Abhishek Sharma made history with a stunning 15-ball half-century, the fastest ever for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.

Bangladesh’s ‘foreign policy bankruptcy’ laid bare amid global crisis: Report

IANS | April 18, 2026 8:46 PM

London, April 18 (IANS) Bangladesh is grappling with fuel shortages, rising prices, and diplomatic uncertainty while attempting to avoid offending any major power. The government's carefully worded statements during the recent conflict in West Asia have drawn criticism at home and scrutiny abroad, a report stated on Saturday.

MeitY forms tech-policy panel to guide AI governance group

IANS | April 18, 2026 8:18 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) on Saturday said that it has constituted a Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC) to provide specialised technical and policy inputs for India’s emerging artificial intelligence governance framework.

Japan, Australia sign contract to jointly deliver three frigates

IANS | April 18, 2026 8:05 PM

Melbourne, April 18 (IANS) Japan and Australia on Saturday said that they have signed the contracts to jointly deliver three of the 11 ships for the Australian Navy. These ships are based on the upgraded Mogami-class frigate of Japan, as reported by a Japanese news outlet.

IPL 2026: 'Feels good to be in comfortable setup,' says Travis Head on SRH environment

IANS | April 18, 2026 8:03 PM

Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) Opener Travis Head has said that feeling settled within a franchise environment has played a key role in his performances, as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.