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.

Pakistan faces twin challenge as Lashkar-army rift deepens over US, Israel ties

Vicky Nanjappa | May 28, 2026 1:44 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) The Lashkar-e-Taiba, which has never revolted against the Pakistan establishment, is a changed outfit today. Indian Intelligence agencies have been stating that all is not well within the outfit, and the Pakistan establishment’s push to indulge the outfit in activities contrary to its ideology has only widened the rift further, the agencies have noted.

Sports Ministry to engage IT Consultants in NSFs to strengthen CWG 2030 preparation

IANS | May 28, 2026 1:39 PM

New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) As India intensifies preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games and seeks to achieve a record medal tally on home soil, the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are envisaging the deployment of dedicated NSF IT consultants under the broader framework of the National Sports Digital Ecosystem (NSDE).