India’s urban unemployment rate dips to 6.4 per cent in May

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:16 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Overall unemployment rate (UR) for people above 15 years of age in urban areas declined to 6.4 per cent in May this year from 6.9 per cent in the same month last year while the female unemployment rate in urban areas declined to a year’s low of 8.2 per cent during the month, according to figures released by the National Statistics Office on Monday.

PMAY, JJM, Ujjwala among schemes powering 'ease of living' over 12 years

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:08 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s journey over the past twelve years has been marked by a decisive transformation in governance and living standards, describing it as a shift toward 'ease of living' driven by large-scale welfare programmes, infrastructure expansion and structural reforms, according to an official statement on Monday.

PM Modi to lead International Day of Yoga 2026 celebrations in Kolkata

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:36 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead the national celebrations of the 12th International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2026 in Kolkata on Sunday (June 21), as the Ministry of AYUSH on Monday formally launched the nationwide and global countdown to the annual event.

India's new producer price indices to strengthen inflation tracking: Experts

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:12 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Economists and industry experts on Monday welcomed the government's rollout of a new producer price index (PPI) framework, saying it will strengthen inflation tracking, improve industry-level price monitoring and align India's statistical system with global best practices.

India, US to hold fresh talks on June 23-24 to finalise interim trade deal

IANS | June 15, 2026 3:59 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India and the United States are set to intensify negotiations on a proposed interim trade agreement with senior officials from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), scheduled to visit New Delhi on June 23-24 for high-level discussions aimed at finalising the first tranche of the deal, a senior government official said on Monday.

India’s merchandise exports surge 18 pc to $45.2 billion in May

IANS | June 15, 2026 3:52 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India’s merchandise exports clocked a robust 18 per cent growth to $45.2 billion in May, compared to the same month last year, despite uncertainties in the global markets, according to the commerce ministry data released on Monday.