Piyush Goyal bets big on Indian financial sector reforms, ease of doing biz

IANS | May 27, 2026 9:22 AM

Toronto/New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held extensive discussions with Canada's leading pension funds, sovereign and institutional investors, members of the Canada-India Business Council and other stakeholders, and pitched the India growth story to them.

Rubio India trip signals strategic push: Experts

IANS | May 27, 2026 9:14 AM

Washington, May 27 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio used his four-day India visit to deepen Quad cooperation and reassure New Delhi that the Trump administration continues to view the Indo-Pacific as a strategic priority, analysts and business leaders told IANS.

TN CM Vijay to meet PM Modi today to seek support for key state projects

IANS | May 27, 2026 9:07 AM

Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday embarked on his first official visit to New Delhi after assuming office, with a packed schedule that includes meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior Union Ministers and top Congress leaders, underlining the growing political significance of the state’s newly formed coalition government.

Akon shares details about his polygamous family life

IANS | May 27, 2026 8:59 AM

Los Angeles, May 27 (IANS) Singer Akon has talked about the structure behind his polygamous relationships, saying that communication and respect for his first wife are central to how his family dynamic operates.

Thunderstorms, rain likely in TN, Puducherry for next four days

IANS | May 27, 2026 8:56 AM

Chennai, May 27 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, has forecast moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry over the next four days, even as temperatures are expected to rise by up to 3 degrees Celsius in many regions of the state.