'India-Jordan ties very strong, solid and based on mutual respect'

IANS | April 8, 2026 6:10 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Jordan's Ambassador to India Yousef Abdelghani on Wednesday hailed the ties between two nations, terming them "very strong", "solid" and based on mutual interest and shared values. He also expressed Jordan's readiness to bolster relationship with India in future.

ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol: Indian men miss out on 10m Pistol final spots

IANS | April 8, 2026 6:01 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Indian shooters missed out on a place in the final of the Men's 10m Air Pistol event in the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol at the Las Gabias shooting range in Granada, Spain, on Wednesday. Mukesh Nelavalli, who won gold in the 10m mixed team event on Tuesday, finished highest among the Indians in 14th place.

India’s private equity market rebounds 66.4 pc in Q1 2026

IANS | April 8, 2026 5:54 PM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Activity in India’s private equity market improved in the Q1 2026, with total equity investments reaching $3.83 billion, surging 0.9 per cent sequentially and 66.4 per cent year‑on‑year, a report said on Wednesday.

BWF approves use of synthetic shuttlecocks at select events

IANS | April 8, 2026 5:39 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) The Badminton World Federation (BWF), the sport's global governing body, has approved the use of synthetic shuttlecocks from two top companies at BWF Grade 3 tournaments and Junior International tournaments.