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.

Aadhaar authentication mandatory for subsidised LPG refills from Oct 1

IANS | September 19, 2026 8:44 PM

New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Domestic LPG consumers will be required to complete Biometric Aadhaar Authentication (BAA) to continue booking cooking gas refills at the regulated price with government subsidy from October 1, 2026, according to an official statement on Saturday.