UK likely to oppose Sunil Mittal’s move to increase BT stake: Report

IANS | May 28, 2026 12:13 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The British government is expected to oppose any attempt by Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal to increase his stake in telecom group BT, citing concerns around maintaining sovereign control over critical national infrastructure, a report has said.

TRAI extends vehicle-to-everything consultation comment deadline to June 4

IANS | May 28, 2026 11:36 AM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has extended the last date for submission of written comments and counter‑comments on its vehicle‑to‑everything (V2X) consultation paper to June 4, 2026, and June 18, 2026, respectively, an official statement has said.

US accuses Google engineer of making $1.2 million using insider data

IANS | May 28, 2026 11:06 AM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) US authorities have charged a Google software engineer for allegedly using confidential company information to generate approximately $1.2 million in profits via trading placed on a prediction market platform, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ).

India, Canada reaffirm $50 billion bilateral trade as Piyush Goyal concludes landmark visit

IANS | May 28, 2026 10:20 AM

Toronto/New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) With India-Canada bilateral trade currently standing at approximately $8.5 billion, both governments remain committed to their shared and ambitious target of expanding it to $50 billion by 2030, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said as he concluded a highly-productive and landmark three-day visit to Canada, an official statement said on Thursday.

Oil rebounds nearly 4 pc as US-Iran tensions fuel supply fears

IANS | May 28, 2026 9:51 AM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Global oil prices rebounded nearly 4 per cent on Thursday after declining sharply in the previous session, as fresh US military strikes on Iran revived concerns over supply disruptions while uncertainty persisted over the future of the Strait of Hormuz.

Indian stock markets closed on May 28 for Eid al-Adha

IANS | May 28, 2026 9:19 AM

Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Domestic equity markets will remain closed on Thursday as trading on the exchanges -- the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE -- remains suspended on account of Eid al-Adha.