K’taka leaders condole passing of Deve Gowda’s wife Chennamma

IANS | July 18, 2026 7:42 PM

Bengaluru, July 18 (IANS) Former Chief Ministers Siddaramaiah and B.S. Yediyurappa, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, and Leaders of the Opposition R. Ashoka and Chalavadi Narayanaswamy on Saturday expressed their condolences over the demise of Chennamma, wife of former Prime Minister H.D. Deve Gowda.

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.

'It's wonderful to see her back': Gopichand backs PV Sindhu ahead of Japan Open final

IANS | July 18, 2026 7:21 PM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Former coach Pullela Gopichand believes PV Sindhu's recent performances are a sign that the former world champion is rediscovering her rhythm, with the national coach expressing confidence that a major result is around the corner as she prepares to contest the Japan Open final against Akane Yamaguchi.

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.

FIFA WC: 'Shutting Messi down is impossible,' Iniesta warns Spain ahead of final

IANS | July 18, 2026 7:09 PM

Madrid, July 18 (IANS) Spain legend Andres Iniesta believes stopping Lionel Messi completely will be almost impossible in Monday's FIFA World Cup final against Argentina, urging La Roja to focus instead on imposing their own style of play and maintaining the confidence that has taken them to the title clash.

Pakistan fueling insurgency by targeting peaceful activism in Balochistan

IANS | July 18, 2026 6:50 PM

Islamabad, July 18 (IANS) The life imprisonment handed down to Baloch human rights defender Mahrang Baloch last month extends beyond the fate of one activist in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. It has raised a larger question confronting Islamabad: whether a state can effectively defeat violent extremism while simultaneously shrinking the space for peaceful dissent, a report has stated.