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Gunman kills 8 people in Serbia's second mass shooting in two days

Gunman apparently shooting at random killed eight people and wounded 14 in three Serbian villages, authorities said, shaking a nation still in the throes of grief over a mass shooting a day earlier

Will return medals if justice not delivered: Wrestling Coach Mahavir Phogat

Dronacharya award-winning coach Mahavir Singh Phogat threatened to return his medals if justice is not delivered, demanding the arrest of WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Steel industry raises concerns over EU's carbon border tax with govt

The steel ministry on Wednesday held a meeting with the industry players over the European Union's move to impose carbon tax, sources said

India-owned NTPC's installed capacity in Bangladesh reaches 72,304 MW

State-owned NTPC Ltd on Wednesday said its installed capacity at the group level has reached 72,304 MW-mark post addition of unit 1 of Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant (MSTPP) in Bangladesh.

IOA President PT Usha meets protesting wrestlers, assures support

Facing criticism from all quarters for being insensitive towards the protesting wrestlers, IOA President PT Usha on Wednesday met them at Jantar Mantar and assured them support for their cause

India emerging as favourable place to conduct medical trials: PwC India

India has potential to increase global clinical trials in the country by five times in coming years, a report has said, with experts highlighting the significant opportunities for biopharma companies

Nations conveyed 'concerns' over presence of terrorists in Afghan: UN chief

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, said that participating nations have expressed "serious concerns" over persistent presence of terrorist groups in Afghanistan

US job openings decline to 9.6 million in March, lowest since 2021

US job openings fell in March to the lowest level in nearly two years, a sign that the American labour market is cooling in the face of higher interest rates

Nepal's economy slightly rebounds after entering a brief recession

Nepal's economy showed some signs of improvement after entering a brief recession, with the country's statistics department on Tuesday projecting a 2.16 per cent growth rate for the Himalayan nation

Essential for emerging economies to become engines of growth: Sitharaman

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said it is essential for emerging economies to become growth engines and help in resolving challenges facing the world

Wrestlers stood ground amid heavy rain in Delhi, didn't leave protest site

Persistent drizzle disrupted the wrestlers' protest on Monday and caused a bit of chaos

Hang me but wrestling activity should not stop: WFI chief Brij Bhushan

WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said on Monday that all activity in the sport had come to a standstill in the last four months due to protests by the country's top wrestlers

Sidhu supports wrestlers, demands criminal action against WFI president

Political leader Navjot Singh Sidhu on Monday lent his support to the protesting wrestlers demanding criminal action against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh

Nepal Prez Paudel airlifted from Kathmandu, to be admitted to AIIMS

Nepal President Ramchandra Paudel was admitted to TU Teaching Hospital here on Tuesday. A preliminary investigation has revealed that he had a chest infection

Nepal Prez urges people to rise above petty issues for political stability

Nepal President Ramchandra Poudel urged the people to be committed to building a strong and prosperous Nepal as the country celebrated the New Year according to the Bikram Era

Global sovereign debt roundtable for improving info sharing on debt rejig

GSDR has agreed on urgently improving information sharing, including on macroeconomic projections and sustainability assessments, at an early stage of debt restructuring processes

No obstacles for United Nations to function in Afghanistan: Taliban

The decision to bar Afghan women from working at the UN was an internal matter and should be respected by all sides. Taliban's chief spokesperson said

India offers predictable, stable & business-like environment: Industrialist

India offers a predictable, stable and business-like environment, a top Indian industrialist said

Leaked documents about Ukraine war very serious risk to security: Pentagon

We're being very careful and watching where this is being posted and amplified, a top Pentagon spokesman said

South Korea, US, Japan call for support of ban on North Korea workers

The North's recent weapons tests show it is intent on acquiring more advanced missiles designed to attack the US and its allies, rather than returning to talks.