Govt commissions Indian Standard Time dissemination network

IANS | July 18, 2026 7:29 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution and New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi commissioned a White Rabbit Technology‑based Indian Standard Time dissemination demonstration network at the Regional Reference Standard Laboratory in Bengaluru, an official statement said on Saturday.

CBI conducts searches at 15 locations in Mumbai, Delhi in Reliance ADA Group cases

IANS | July 18, 2026 7:17 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday said it conducted searches at 15 premises in Mumbai and here in connection with cases registered against Reliance Commercial Finance Ltd. (RCFL) and Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL), both Reliance ADA Group companies led by Anil D. Ambani.

Aadhaar App hits 4 crore downloads amid rising use of digital services

IANS | July 18, 2026 5:48 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The government-backed Aadhaar App has crossed 4 crore (40 million) downloads, reflecting growing adoption of digital identity services as millions of residents use the platform to update Aadhaar details, manage security settings and access other services, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology said on Saturday.

Govt now an enabler, not controller of enterprise: FM Sitharaman

IANS | July 18, 2026 5:20 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said India has transformed into a preferred destination for innovation and enterprise, urging young entrepreneurs to seize emerging opportunities and build globally competitive businesses from the country.