US lawmakers flag China links of trading app

IANS | October 8, 2026 7:37 AM

Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) A bipartisan congressional investigation has raised national security concerns about the China-linked ownership, technology operations and data practices of online brokerage Webull, warning that American investors' financial information could be exposed to Chinese government surveillance.

Canada says ready to be reliable partner India needs (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | October 8, 2026 6:51 AM

Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) Canada is positioning itself as a long-term supplier of energy, critical minerals and aerospace products to India as the two countries hold a fifth round of negotiations on a comprehensive trade agreement, the Canadian government has told IANS.

MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh to lead Indian delegation at Arctic Circle Assembly

IANS | October 7, 2026 8:47 PM

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Minister of State for External Affairs and Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Kirti Vardhan Singh will be leading the Indian delegation to Iceland's Reykjavik from October 8-10 to participate in the annual meeting of the Arctic Circle Assembly (ACA), the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Wednesday.