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.

IPL 2026: Sooryavanshi is special, but his India debut can wait, says Chopra

IANS | May 28, 2026 3:16 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Former India batter Aakash Chopra hailed Rajasthan Royals’ teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a ‘special’ talent after his blistering knock in the Eliminator helped the side beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 47 runs. But at the same time Chopra added that his India debut can wait given he is only 15.

Singapore Open: Sindhu, Lakshya, Satwik-Chirag, Tanisha-Dhruv march into QFs

IANS | May 28, 2026 3:08 PM

Singapore. May 28 (IANS) India enjoyed an impressive outing at the Singapore Open on Thursday as PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty progressed to the quarter-finals, while mixed doubles duo Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila produced one of the standout comebacks of the day.

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.