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Job aspirants at a mega job fair. | Photo Credit: S. Mahinsa The unemployment rate (UR) in the country has increased by 0.3 percentage points to 5.5% in May 2026 compared to April 2026 according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation in New Delhi on…
The Greater Chennai Traffic Police (GCTP) have booked 434 motorists for drunk driving during a special three-day enforcement drive conducted across the city from the night of June 12 to June 14. The operation was carried out as part of ongoing efforts to ensure safe and accident-free city roads, following directions from Greater Chennai Commissioner…
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Hamilton is ecstatic after winning his first race for Ferrari. | Photo Credit: Clive Rose Two-and-a-half years ago, Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton shook Formula 1 to its core. They sent shockwaves through the paddock which eventually reshaped the grid. Drivers scrambled for seats, veterans found themselves discarded, and rookies were thrust into the spotlight. The…
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HCLTech would invest $150M as the lead strategic investor in this round. | Photo Credit: Reuters Sarvam, a sovereign AI firm, on Monday (June 15, 2026) said it has raised $234 million in the first close of its $300 million Series B at a post-money valuation of $1.5 billion. HCLTech and Bessemer Venture Partners invested…
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PPI – acronym from wooden blocks with letters, abbreviation Producer Price Index, Payment Protection Insurance PPI concept, random letters around | Photo Credit: Roman Didkivskyi The government on Monday (June 15, 2026) came out with Producer Price Index (PPI) data for both goods and services for the first time to better reflect price movement, paving…
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Educators should move beyond merely imparting knowledge and become mentors who inspire students to think critically, act ethically, and serve society, said Fr. Francis P. Xavier, former Rector of Loyola College, Chennai, and former Provincial of the Jesuit Madurai Province. Participating in the staff orientation programme organised by Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada on Monday,…
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Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s merchandise exports jumped to a record high of $45.2 billion in May 2026, 18% higher than in May last year, according to official data. However, despite this, India’s overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to a sharper growth in imports of both…
Hyderabad witnessed a rise in residential property registrations in May, with homebuyers accelerating purchases ahead of the Telangana government’s revision of guidance values that came into effect on June 5, said a report released by Knight Frank India on Monday, June 15. Residential properties worth ₹5,887 crore were registered during May, marking a 35% increase…
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Police in Ethiopia say at least 31 people are dead and dozens more injured after a bus crash in the conflict-hit northern Amhara region. The overcrowded bus was travelling from the Dessie area to the capital, Addis Ababa, early on Monday (June 15, 2026) when it veered off the road and plunged into a ravine,…
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French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the G7 summit at Evian-les-Bains in France on June 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Global leaders have gathered at a luxury French lakeside resort for the high-stakes 52nd G7 Summit, running from June 15 to 17, 2026. This year’s event kicks off under a dramatic geopolitical spotlight, opening…
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