New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Saturday that in terms of elevated fertiliser prices, the costs have not been passed on to farmers and the entire burden has been fully borne by the Central Government.“In every respect, India has demonstrated to the world an economy that is self-confident, progressing on the path of self-reliance, and engaging with the world on equal and fair terms,” the minister said during a news briefing here.This is reflected i…
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New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada from May 25-27 with a delegation of nearly 150 industry leaders to boost bilateral economic and trade ties, it was announced on Saturday.India and Canada aim to reach $50 billion in bilateral trade over the next five years.In a news briefing, Goyal said India expects to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Canada, covering sectors such as energy and critical minerals. The discussion woul…
London, May 23 (IANS) A joint statement was released by nine Western countries — The UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and the Netherlands on the serious situation in Israel’s West Bank.”Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated significantly. Settler violence is at unprecedented levels. The policies and practices of the Israeli government, including a further entrenchment of Israeli control, are undermining stability and prospect…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu and his daughter Shannon K are set to take the stage for a grand live symphony orchestra concert in London at the Royal Albert hall on May 25, 2026. The concert promises to be a spectacular Bilingual musical experience, blending timeless Bollywood melodies with the scale and richness of orchestral sound. The show is expected to bring together fans across generations for a unique evening that celebrates both nostalgia and musical evolution….
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) on Friday said it sees the upcoming visit of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal to Canada as an important step towards strengthening bilateral economic and trade relations between the two countries.The visit from May 25–27 assumes significance at a time when India and Canada are actively working towards reviving negotiations on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with an ambitio…
Rio de Janeiro, May 21 (IANS) Neymar has suffered a new injury scare less than a month before Brazil’s opening match of the FIFA World Cup against MoroccoThe 34-year-old Santos star missed his team’s home Copa Sudamericana match against San Lorenzo on Wednesday due to a calf injury, though the Brazilian club sought to allay fears it was serious, reports Xinhua.Santos team doctor Rodrigo Zogaib said the forward would be ready for Brazil’s first pre-World Cup training session on May 27.”Neymar wil…
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) The body of Punjabi singer Yashinder Kaur, 29, popularly known as Inder Kaur, who had been missing for the past six days, was found on Tuesday in the Neelon canal near Punjab’s Ludhiana district, the police said. The family blamed her ex-boyfriend, who lives in Canada, for her kidnapping and murder. The family alleged that she was kidnapped at gunpoint.The crime has created a huge buzz on social media, with fans expressing grief and demanding justice for the singer.Vi…
Kuala Lumpur, May 19 (IANS) Indian men’s doubles pair Hariharan Amsakarunan and MR Arjun produced one of the biggest upsets of the opening round at the Malaysia Masters on Tuesday, defeating seventh seeds Christo Popov and Toma Junior Popov in straight games.Facing the European Championships silver medallists, the Indian duo entered the contest as clear underdogs but delivered a composed performance to register a 21-19, 21-15 victory and advance to the second round.Hariharan and Arjun edged ou…
Ottawa, May 18 (IANS) Canada has witnessed in recent years a series of troubling incidents linked to violent Khalistani extremism across several cities, raising concerns among communities.Videos circulating online that glorify firearms, public displays of weapons, and promote rhetoric of intimidation run counter to the values Canadians expect from their communities, a report said on Monday.A report in Khalsa Vox mentioned that no democratic society should normalise gun culture, threats, or acts …
Ottawa, May 18 (IANS) The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed a case of hantavirus in a cruise passenger currently isolating in British Columbia following laboratory testing.PHAC said in a statement on Sunday that samples from British Columbia were sent to the agency’s National Microbiology Laboratory (NML) in Winnipeg for confirmatory testing.According to the agency, one individual’s sample was confirmed positive for hantavirus on Saturday. A second individual, a travelling part…