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.

Tara Sutaria debunks the myth that 'actresses don’t eat' with her latest post

IANS | June 15, 2026 5:07 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Tara Sutaria debunked the common myth that 'actresses don’t eat' and starve themselves in order to maintain that picture-perfect figure with her latest post on social media.

Women’s T20 WC: It’s about being smart with when to take risks and put the opposition under pressure, says Jemimah

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:58 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues said the team’s triumph in the 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup has instilled belief and hunger to win more global titles, adding that the approach in T20I cricket is about being smart in taking calculated risks and putting the opposition under pressure.

Sonam Khan shares rare memories of Sridevi: ‘Behind the queen was a childlike soul’

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:49 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Former actress Sonam Khan, on Monday, shared a heartfelt tribute to the late legendary actress Sridevi.

Ajay Dishan's character in Vijay Antony-starrer 'Nooru Saami' revealed

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:47 PM

Chennai, June 15 (IANS) The makers of director Sasi's eagerly awaited upcoming film, 'Nooru Saami', featuring actor and music director Vijay Antony in the lead, on Monday disclosed that actor Ajay Dishan played a character called Bhaskar in the film and also released his first look poster from the film.

India and Norway discuss bilateral ties and evolving global priorities

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:45 PM

New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) India and Norway on Monday held discussions on evolving global priorities and ways to strengthen bilateral ties.

PM Modi, Slovak counterpart Fico explore new avenues of cooperation in several sectors

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:38 PM

Bratislava, June 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on Monday explored new avenues of cooperation in several sectors besides exchanging perspectives on regional and global issues.

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.

Naseeruddin Shah: J.R.D. Tata carried his greatness quietly, as a matter of habit

IANS | June 15, 2026 4:34 PM

Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Veteran actor Naseeruddin Shah, who essays the role of India’s pioneering industrialist J.R.D. Tata in the recently released streaming show ‘Made in India: A Titan Story’, has said that the industrialist exercised tremendous restraint, and carried his greatness quietly.