Favourable view of US slides among Indians: Survey

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:48 AM

New York, July 18 (IANS) Favourable views of the US in India have slid since last year amid President Donald Trump's actions and rhetoric against the country, according to an international survey.

‘He truly was the one and only’: Sachin, Kohli mourn the passing of Sir Garry Sobers

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:41 AM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) The cricketing fraternity united in grief following the passing of Sir Garfield Sobers, the legendary West Indies all-rounder, who died at the age of 89 in Barbados. Tributes poured in from across the world as former and current cricketers remembered Sobers' unmatched contribution to the game, with Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli leading the outpouring of condolences for one of cricket's most celebrated figures.

'Mr Bhaarath' to hit screens on October 1

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:36 AM

Chennai, July 18 (IANS) The makers of director Niranjan's upcoming film 'Mr Bhaarath', featuring actor Bhaarath in the lead, have now announced that the film will hit screens on October 1 this year.

Sindhu storms into Japan Open final after Chen retires injured

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:15 AM

Tokyo, July 18 (IANS) PV Sindhu marched into the Japan Open 2026 women's singles final on Saturday after China's world No. 4 Chen Yufei retired injured midway through their semifinal, handing the Indian star a place in her first final of the season.

Sonam Wangchuk's wife says no treatment to be given to him without family consent

IANS | July 18, 2026 10:03 AM

New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Innovator, educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife, Gitanjali J. Angmo, on Saturday said that no oral or IV treatment should be given to her husband without consent from her, his family, and long-term doctors, amid his admission after over 20 days of hunger strike at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.