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Urban labour force participation rate rises marginally, rural unemployment
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR) in urban areas saw a marginal increase, while the Rural unemployment slightly decreased between 2023 and 2024, according to the data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation on Wednesday.
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Egypt condemns Israeli closure orders to UNRWA schools in East Jerusalem
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Egypt strongly condemned on Wednesday the Israeli occupation's closure orders for six schools operated by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem.
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Human Rights Watch calls for investigation into suspicious death of Tibeta
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday called upon the Vietnamese government to investigate the death of a senior Tibetan lama, Humkar Dorje Rinpoche, in Ho Chi Minh City on March 29, 2025, under suspicious circumstances, as per a press release by the HRW.
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US Senate confirms former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee as Israel ambass
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) signed the commission for former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee to assume office as the United States Ambassador to Israel following his confirmation by the US Senate earlier in the day. He was confirmed by a vote of 53-46 in the Senate
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"Speech given by her for appeasment, vote bank": WB LoP Suvendu Adhikari s
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that there will be "no divide and rule" in the State under her watch. She added that people from the Muslim community are "pained" by the Waqf Amendment Act, but she appealed to them not to be swayed by the political provocation.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Birla highlights India-Uzbekistan ties, lauds Uzbek scho
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday appreciated the efforts of Uzbek scholars and students for their interest in Indian languages, including Hindi and Sanskrit, encouraging them to continue their efforts and seek assistance from the Indian Embassy in Uzbekistan when needed, a press relea
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"Congress will continue to work hard in Gujarat, will fight strongly in co
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Earlier on Wednesday, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge appealed to the Congress party workers to stay united and cooperate so that the party can form a government in the next Gujarat elections.
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"Somebody had to do it": Trump on raising China tariffs to 125 pc
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) defended his decision to raise tariffs on China to 125 per cent, stating, "somebody had to do it." The President, during his meeting with Roger Penske's NASCAR, INDY, and IMSA Champions at the White House, emphasised that no other US lea
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"It took 17 yrs for extradition despite India providing credible evidence"
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Reacting to the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to India, former diplomat KP Fabian on Wednesday welcomed the move but raised concerns over the delay in the process.
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Congress pitches for quota in private educational institutions, Kharge say
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP-led government of a "relentless systematic and conspiratorial attack" on India's constitutional institutions as it talked of changes in the party's organisational structure by empowering district units with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge stating that
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PV Sindhu advances in second round of Badminton Asia Championships; Lakshy
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu cruised to the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships 2025 in Ningbo, China, whereas Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy crashed out of the tournament on Wednesday.
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Slovak Republic: President Murmu pays tribute at Gate of Freedom Memorial
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday (local time) laid a wreath and paid respects at the Gate of Freedom Memorial in Bratislava, Slovak Republic, on the banks of the Danube River during her two-day state visit to the country.
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