July 5, 2026 11:15 AM

FIFA World Cup 2026: Clinical Morocco ease past Canada 3-0 to reach quarter-finals

Morocco dispatched a determined Canada 3-0 in the World Cup last 16 on Saturday as Azzedine Ounahi scored twice and the North Africans ended the co-hosts' record run while advancing to the quarter-finals for the second time in a row. The scoreline flattered Morocco, who were on the back foot for most of the opening period and failed to register an attempt on goal until the 28th minute after Canada had spurned a number of solid chances. The tame first-half performance caused Morocco's visibly f...

June 9, 2026 9:36 PM

Britain, Canada, France and Norway announce coordinated sanctions over West Bank settler violence

Britain, Canada, France and Norway announced new coordinated sanctions on Tuesday against Israeli networks involved in financing, enabling and carrying out violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. The move follows escalating violence by Israeli settlers, which diplomats say is intended to undermine prospects for a Palestinian state. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have settled among millions of Palestinians in land that Israel captured in a 1967 war. Nearly all countries and a range of U....

May 27, 2026 12:32 PM

India, Canada reaffirm $50 billion trade goal as Piyush Goyal pushes CEPA, holds high-level talks with business leaders in Toronto

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal held a series of high-level engagements in Toronto aimed at strengthening economic and investment ties between India and Canada, while advancing negotiations for the proposed India-Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). In a series of posts on X, Goyal said he addressed the opening ministerial plenary session titled “From Political Reset to Commercial Delivery” alongside Canada’s Minister of International Trade, Manind...

May 26, 2026 11:58 AM

Canadian PM Mark Carney calls India-Canada CEPA a ‘game changer’ as Piyush Goyal leads record business delegation to Ottawa

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday began a three-day visit to Canada, leading the largest-ever Indian business delegation to the country, as India and Canada intensified efforts to conclude a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by the end of 2026. The high-level visit, covering Ottawa and Toronto, is aimed at reviving bilateral economic ties and accelerating negotiations on the proposed free trade agreement between the two countries. During his meetings...

May 8, 2026 9:03 PM

India, Canada conclude second round of CEPA negotiations in New Delhi

India and Canada have concluded the second round of negotiations for the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), with both sides reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral trade and economic ties. The negotiations were held from May 4 to 8 at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi and were hosted by the Department of Commerce. According to an official statement, the discussions were conducted in line with the Terms of Reference signed by the Trade Ministers of the two c...

May 8, 2026 11:41 AM

19 members of the WTO, including US, agree among themselves not to impose duties on e-commerce

The U.S. and more than a dozen other countries including Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Australia on Thursday launched their own pact to not impose duties on e-commerce after no agreement was reached to end deadlock with Brazil, a document showed. Brazil upheld its opposition to a four-year extension of a global deal at World Trade Organization talks in Geneva which concluded on Thursday. However, Turkey, which had previously been against it, dropped its opposition, a WTO spokesperson said. ...

April 22, 2026 10:01 PM

India among 12 countries selected for FIFA Women’s Development Programme

India, on Wednesday, became one of the 12 countries selected by FIFA for the FIFA Women’s Development Programme (Commercial Strategy 2026). The other countries include Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, Scotland, Canada, Mexico, Finland, Ghana, Jordan, Lithuania, and Paraguay. India’s inclusion in the programme was confirmed by FIFA after an initial application by AIFF, which was followed by a detailed presentation of the commercial strategy and future plans. The programme will be held onlin...

March 18, 2026 6:20 PM

Railways draws $942 million FDI in 11 years; exports at ₹26,000 crore:Ashwini Vaishnav

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that the railway sector has attracted foreign direct investment (FDI) equity inflows of $942 million between 2014-15 and 2025-26 (up to December 2025). Citing the FDI policy circular dated October 15, 2020, he said 100% FDI is permitted under the automatic route in railway infrastructure. The permitted areas include suburban corridor projects through public-private partnerships, high-speed train projects, dedicated freight li...

March 17, 2026 10:42 AM

Cannabis shows little benefit for most mental disorders, data review finds

Cannabis-based medicines have shown little evidence of effectiveness for treating most mental health and substance-use disorders, according to a large review of past studies published in a major medical journal on Monday. Medical use of cannabinoids has been expanding, including in the United States, Canada and Australia, where many patients report using cannabis products to manage conditions such as anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder and sleep problems. Researchers reviewed data from 54 ...

March 5, 2026 10:50 AM

Canadian PM Mark Carney praises PM Modi’s leadership and work ethic, seeks stronger India ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his leadership, discipline and focus on delivering benefits to citizens, while signalling Canada’s intent to deepen cooperation with India across key sectors. Speaking at the Lowy Institute in Sydney on Wednesday (local time), Carney described PM Modi as a “unique” leader with an exceptional work ethic, noting his long public service without a break. “The guy is unique. He has not taken a day off in 25 yea...