Canada, India ties improving at rapid pace: Report

IANS | October 21, 2026 2:11 PM

New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) The relations between Canada and India continue to improve at a rapid pace. There is growing confidence that negotiations on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) are nearing a conclusion. That momentum should allow leaders to conclude negotiations during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Canada in December, according to an article published by the Business Council of Canada.

Signature Global shares tumble nearly 37 pc in 2026

IANS | October 21, 2026 1:51 PM

Mumbai, Oct 21 (IANS) Signature Global (India) Limited's shares have declined 36.91 per cent, or Rs 416.65, on a year-to-date (YTD) basis amid a slowdown in the company's operational performance.

England women to tour Sri Lanka for white-ball series in 2027

IANS | October 21, 2026 1:50 PM

Colombo, Oct 21 (IANS) England women will travel to Sri Lanka early next year for three T20Is and as many ODIs, with the two legs of the tour split either side of the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy, set to happen in India from February 14-28 in 2027.

Nearly 16 million people face acute food insecurity in Afghanistan: UN

IANS | October 21, 2026 1:43 PM

Kabul, Oct 21 (IANS) Nearly 16 million people in Afghanistan are experiencing acute food insecurity, including 3.4 million facing emergency levels of hunger, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said, adding that the conditions are likely to worsen during the winter months, local media reported on Wednesday.