New Delhi, February 17, 2026: Online shoppers are being warned to stay vigilant as e-commerce platforms continue to face scrutiny for product quality. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has imposed a ₹5 lakh fine on Snapdeal for selling toys that did not meet the standards set by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), violating consumer rights. Substandard Toys on the Platform CCPA found that Snapdeal allowed the sale of toys that failed to comply with the mandatory Toy (Quality Control) Order, 2020 and BIS norms. The investigation revealed that the platform depended solely on self-declarations from sellers and did not conduct independent verification, resulting in potentially hazardous products being listed online. Snapdeal had earned ₹41,032 in fees from the sale of su...

New Delhi, February 17, 2026: While many students focused on campus placements, Varun Raheja from Indore chose a different path — experimenting with solar drying and composting. Today, he is the founder of Raheja Solar Food Processing Pvt Ltd, a company that manufactures solar dryers and is transforming the post-harvest ecosystem for farmers, generating an annual revenue of ₹14 crore in FY 2024-25. Turning a Traditional Concept into Innovation Solar drying is not new in India. For generations, households have used sunlight to dry papads, pickles, and other produce. Varun applied this age-old principle to develop solar dryers that reduce post-harvest losses for farmers, increasing their income. According to industry data, Indian farmers lose over ₹1.5 lakh crore annually due to post-h...

New Delhi, February 17, 2026: The local stock market witnessed a respite from the ongoing downtrend on Monday, with both benchmark indices closing in the green. The BSE Sensex surged by 650.39 points (0.79%) to close at 83,277.15, while the NSE Nifty advanced 211.65 points (0.83%) to end at 25,682.75. The rally was driven by strong buying in power, banking, and finance stocks, coupled with a stable rupee and steady crude oil prices amid ongoing US-Iran talks, which supported market sentiment. The Sensex rebounded after three consecutive sessions of losses. Out of the listed shares on the BSE, 2,565 declined, 1,747 gained, and 184 remained unchanged. Among Sensex constituents, Power Grid led the gains with a 4.45% rise. Other notable gainers included HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, NTPC, ITC, A...