India records increase in employment during Sep: NSO data

IANS | October 15, 2026 5:01 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) India registered an increase in both the overall Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) and Worker Population Ratio (WPR) in September this year over the same month of the previous year, reflecting a year-on-year rise in employment, figures released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) showed on Thursday.

Wish more people would speak like that as they galvanised society: Sam Pitroda on CJP (IANS Interview)

IANS | October 15, 2026 4:50 PM

Washington, Oct 15 (IANS) Indian Overseas Congress chief, Satyanarayan Pitroda, better known as Sam Pitroda, on Thursday expressed his confidence in the Cockroach Janta Party and their capability to push for change. Speaking to IANS he said that the small group of youngsters had the courage to speak up and take charge. He asserted, even if sometimes their language was not right, they opened up opportunities for others.

Govt mandates caller name display service for telecom users from Nov 1

IANS | October 15, 2026 3:05 PM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked telecom operators to implement Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) services across their service areas from November 1, 2026, in a move that will allow mobile users to view the caller's name alongside the telephone number on incoming calls.