IPL 2026: Was good to get over the line, says DC’s Miller after applying finishing touches

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:22 PM

Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Capitals veteran finisher David Miller expressed immense satisfaction at successfully navigating a tense run-chase and taking the team to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, admitting that "getting over the line" was a necessary relief following the previous failure to close out a game against Gujarat Titans.

'BJP isn't stopped by Trinamool in Delhi, Cong does it': Himachal CM Sukhu's jibe before Bengal polls

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:16 PM

Kolkata, April 18 (IANS) Ahead of the two-phased Assembly election on April 23 and 29 in West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu took potshots at the ruling Trinamool Congress government. "West Bengal's Trinamool Congress doesn't go to Delhi to stop the BJP," he quipped. Moreover, the Himachal CM emphasised that it is the Congress that will continue to remain the "main opposition party".

IFL 2025-26: Diamond Harbour brush aside Gokulam Kerala to tighten grip on top spot

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:12 PM

Kalyani, April 18 (IANS) Diamond Harbour FC strengthened their hold at the top of the table with a commanding 5-2 win over Gokulam Kerala FC in the Indian Football League (IFL) 2025-26 at the Kalyani Stadium in Kalyani, West Bengal, on Saturday. The defeat confirmed Gokulam Kerala’s place in the relegation phase.

BNM chief alleges 'state terrorism' following killing of 12 civilians by Pakistani forces

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:11 PM

Quetta, April 18 (IANS) Naseem Baloch, chairman of the Baloch National Movement (BNM), on Saturday asserted that the brutal killing of 12 members of a single family in Balochistan’s Barkhan district reflects the "ongoing and unchecked" violence inflicted by the Pakistani military on innocent Baloch civilians.

Pakistan's harsh control in Balochistan rests on coercion, not consent

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:11 PM

Colombo, April 18 (IANS) Balochistan's enforced disappearances are not merely a humanitarian record but a stark reflection of Pakistani military control failing in plain sight.

Nepal govt's move to control purchases from bordering Indian towns draws flak

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:05 PM

Kathmandu, April 18 (IANS) The Nepal government’s decision to levy customs duty on goods valued above NPR 100 brought from bordering Indian towns has drawn criticism from stakeholders in Nepal’s border areas, where nearby Indian markets have long served as a source of affordable goods.

PM Modi accuses Congress, allies of 'foeticide' against 'Nari Shakti Vandan' amendment

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:02 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and its allies for what he described as committing “foeticide” against the ‘Nari Shakti Vandan’ Amendment, a landmark legislation aimed at empowering women in Indian politics.

USFDA issues 'Form 483' with three observations to Lupin US facility

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:02 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Major drug maker Lupin on Saturday said that the US health regulator has issued a 'Form 483' with three observations to its manufacturing facility in Somerset, New Jersey, following a recent inspection.

Riding on a dream run in 2026, Satghare hopes T20 Mumbai Women's League unearths 'fearless youngsters'

IANS | April 18, 2026 9:00 PM

New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) From going unsold at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction to winning the trophy this year with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and then making her debut at the iconic WACA Stadium in Perth - India pacer Sayali Satghare has had a few months that even the most vivid dreams could not have scripted.

Mediation claims amid cross-border terrorism puts Pakistan's dual narrative under scrutiny

IANS | April 18, 2026 8:58 PM

Tel Aviv, April 18 (IANS) As the one-year anniversary of the heinous Pahalgam terror attack approaches, Pakistan appears to be engaged in a familiar double narrative, a report said on Saturday.