FM Sitharaman to hold high-level meetings with Singapore leadership, top CEOs

IANS | October 9, 2026 9:15 AM

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IANS) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman embarked on an official visit to Singapore from October 9-11, where she will hold a series of high-level engagements with the leadership of Singapore, senior members of the business and investment community, and global institutional investors.

Ex-Gujarat CM Vaghela says Congress needs early candidates, stronger grassroot connect

IANS | October 8, 2026 9:01 PM

Gandhinagar, Oct 8 (IANS) Nearly three decades after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) first came to power in Gujarat, veteran politician and former Chief Minister Shankersinh Vaghela said on Thursday that the Congress can come to power in the state only if it starts preparing its candidates and reconnecting with voters much ahead of the 2027 state polls.