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.

Rajat Kapoor reveals what drew him to his new directorial

IANS | April 8, 2026 5:17 PM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) Actor-director Rajat Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming streaming film ‘Everybody Loves Sohrab Handa’, has shared that he was drawn to the “emotional violence” in the script.