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.

Govt plans multi-state cooperative model to transform sugar sector

IANS | May 28, 2026 3:45 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The government is pushing a circular economy-based model for the sugar sector through the proposed formation of a multi-state cooperative society aimed at strengthening cooperative sugar mills, improving sustainability and creating additional revenue streams from by-products, the Ministry of Cooperation said on Thursday.

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".

Stronger India-Canada trade ties can bolster supply chain resilience: Report

IANS | May 28, 2026 2:25 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) A Canada-India trade agreement may seem modest in aggregate volume, but it is disproportionately important for Canada’s diversification strategy and North American supply chain resilience, especially in critical minerals, clean energy and knowledge intensive services, according to an article in One World Outlook.

Why India, Canada need to go in for an early-harvest trade pact

IANS | May 28, 2026 1:58 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s visit to Canada, which concluded on Thursday, marks the first real commercial test of the India-Canada reset that began during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s March 2026 visit to India, with the two countries trying to move the relationship back toward a more structured economic footing, according to an article in India Narrative.