China steps up action against illegal offshore trading by brokers

IANS | May 28, 2026 4:56 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) China has stepped up enforcement against unauthorised overseas stock trading channels as regulators move to tighten oversight of capital outflows amid rising demand from mainland investors for access to global equities, according to multiple reports.

Global temperatures likely to hit near-record highs in next 5 years: Report

IANS | May 28, 2026 4:01 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels in the next five years, a report from the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO), produced by the UK’s Met Office, said on Thursday, adding that Arctic temperature anomalies are expected to continue to be higher than the global mean.

China tops counterfeit goods trade; raises health risks, erodes innovation

IANS | May 28, 2026 3:24 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) China, including Hong Kong, accounted for 93 per cent of the value of all intellectual‑property infringing goods seized in 2024, a new report said, adding that the country's dominance in the counterfeit economy threatens "international trade and consumer safety".

EAM Jaishankar meets counterparts from EU countries in Cyprus

IANS | May 28, 2026 3:23 PM

Nicosia, May 28 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar met his counterparts from Estonia, France, Romania, Slovakia, Poland and Netherlands on the sidelines of the Informal Meeting of the European Union (EU) Foreign Ministers in Cyprus on Thursday.

Likes, followers and espionage: The ISI’s new recruitment model

Vicky Nanjappa | May 28, 2026 2:58 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The number of arrests in connection with ISI-backed espionage cases has gone up substantially in the last one year. The ISI has been resorting to various tactics to appoint spies in India, who in turn are paid or blackmailed to provide sensitive information from the country.