Halys, Baez and Navone knock out seeds in Kitzbühel

IANS | July 22, 2026 9:40 PM

Kitzbühel, July 22 (IANS) Quentin Halys, Sebastian Baez and Mariano Navone all claimed impressive victories over seeded opponents to headline a day of upsets and set up intriguing quarter-final clashes at the Generali Open in Kitzbühel on Wednesday.

Adani Defence, DRDO to develop India's next-gen airborne surveillance platform for IAF

IANS | July 22, 2026 9:39 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In a bid to develop India's next-generation airborne surveillance programme for the Indian Air Force (IAF), Adani Defence and Aerospace and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have signed a landmark agreement for AEW&C-MKII, India's next-generation Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) programme.

Bangladesh: BNP distances itself from July National Charter-backed reform agenda

IANS | July 22, 2026 9:25 PM

Dhaka, July 22 (IANS) Bangladesh has undergone immense turmoil marked by institutional transitions and mob violence in 24 months since July 2024 protests. While the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government was overthrown following the unrest, the task of transforming the system itself remains unfinished over the last two years, a report has stated.

India-US satellite spots Antarctic ‘hummingbird’

IANS | July 22, 2026 9:24 PM

Washington, July 22 (IANS) A joint US-India Earth-observation satellite has begun releasing data from both its radar instruments, offering scientists a new view of changes across the planet — including an Antarctic landscape that resembles a hummingbird.

From Rahul’s attack to BJP’s counter: NEET protest triggers fresh political showdown (Lead)

IANS | July 22, 2026 9:14 PM

New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) While Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday sharpened his attack on the Centre over what he described as a “rigged” education system and demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over the NEET paper leak controversy, the BJP launched a strong counterattack, accusing the Congress leader of using students as a political tool.

Bangladesh ICT verdict against former minister 'miscarriage of justice': Report

IANS | July 22, 2026 9:10 PM

Dhaka, July 22 (IANS) The sentencing of Hasanul Huq Inu, former Bangladesh Minister and President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD), to 10-year imprisonment by the country's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on three charges of crimes against humanity linked to July 2024 protests was not supported by sufficient evidence, a report has stated.