India, US to sign first bilateral trade agreement very soon: Piyush Goyal

IANS | June 1, 2026 4:23 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India and the United States are set to sign their first bilateral trade agreement (BTA) very soon, with most discussions already concluded and only a few issues remaining to be addressed, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said on Monday.

India 2nd nation after US to secure bilateral trade pact with Oman

IANS | June 1, 2026 4:10 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) India has become only the second nation, after the US, to secure a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with Oman, the government said on Monday, as the trade pact came into force, marking a defining milestone in bilateral economic relations and opening a transformative new chapter in strategic trade and investment cooperation between the two countries.

Canvas parent firm reached deal with hackers after cyberattack

IANS | June 1, 2026 3:44 PM

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) The debate over digital security in education systems has intensified after the maker of the widely used Canvas platform reached a deal with hackers following a major cyberattack that disrupted thousands of universities and colleges globally, according to multiple reports.