Viksit Bharat: FM Sitharaman-led meet concludes with focus on financing

IANS | September 19, 2026 9:45 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) The first meeting -- led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman -- of the Conference of State Finance Ministers and Finance Secretaries of States and Union Territories with the Legislature concluded here on Saturday with discussions focusing on financing India’s journey towards Viksit Bharat.

SEMICON India 2026: Industry leaders hail India’s rising semiconductor ambitions

IANS | September 19, 2026 9:05 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) India is rapidly emerging as a major destination for semiconductor investments and manufacturing, driven by growing international partnerships, large-scale investments and a fast-expanding ecosystem, industry leaders attending the third and final day of SEMICON India 2026 said on Saturday.

Enforced disappearances of Baloch civilians in Pakistan lay bare accountability failure: Report

IANS | September 19, 2026 9:01 PM

Brussels, Sep 19 (IANS) The recent case involving the enforced disappearance of Baloch student leader Jiand Baloch by Pakistani forces has once again exposed the vicious cycle of disappearances in Pakistan, where activists increasingly find themselves targeted for speaking out, organising students and demanding answers about those already missing, a report has stated.