NEW DELHI: Unemployment rate (UR) in June remained the same at 5.5%, but women found it difficult to get work, the latest monthly PLFS data released by NSO Wednesday showed.Female UR in current weekly status (CWS) rose to 5.9% from 5.6% June, while jobless rate in men dipped 5.3% from 5.4%. Female labour force participation…
Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players celebrated their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final win over England by displaying a banner supporting the country’s claim over the Falkland Islands.The defending champions staged a dramatic comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice late in the match to beat Thomas Tuchel’s England 2-1 and book a…
Jaaved Jaaferi backed comedian Pranit More amid backlash over a crowd-work joke about a Rs 370 biryani date, calling comedians “soft targets.” He said society has grown intolerant and parents should monitor children’s content instead of demanding bans. Jaaferi recently reprised his role as Manav in ‘Dhamaal 4’. Jaaved Jaaferi has extended his support to…
The day opens with a brighter current for you, Pisces. The Moon supports learning, expression, and intelligent choices, while Jupiter gives confidence to think ahead. You may feel more active than usual, more willing to get moving, answer pending calls, finish paperwork, or sort out a plan that’s been hanging in the air.Students especially benefit…
File photo: Supreme Court of India NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has taken exception to the recent order of Patna high court that removing a woman’s salwar and pressing her breasts do not constitute attempt to rape.Patna high court had held that the acts amounted to the offence of outraging a woman’s modesty and quashed a…
The Israel Defense Forces removed soldier Shira Braun from its international communications unit and imposed a suspended jail sentence after she appeared in a livestream with controversial influencer Braden “Clavicular” Peters. The IDF said the action was based on her conduct, not misuse of official systems. Peters, known for his ties to polarizing internet figures…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi gestures to the fans at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Lionel Messi has taken sole control of the race for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot after another decisive performance carried Argentina into a…
Priyanka Chopra Jonas has added another accolade to her growing list of international award recognitions. After securing an Emmy nomination for ‘Heads of State’, the star has now been nominated for Best Actress in an Action Movie at the 6th Annual Critics Choice Super Awards.Priyanka received the nomination for her performance as Ercell Bodden in…
Today’s energy brings meetings, proposals, and practical alliances, Capricorn. The Moon activates agreements, and Venus warms your personal equation with others, so both marriage talks and business partnerships can move forward. If you’re unmarried, a proposal may come through family, friends, or an introduction that seemed ordinary at first.Young unmarried couples may also get a…
NEW DELHI: National Medical Commission has approved 9,911 additional undergraduate seats, taking the country’s total MBBS capacity to a record 1,36,939 for the 2026-27 academic session.The seat matrix released by the regulator also shows 1,27,028 renewed seats apart from the additional ones, approved through new medical colleges and increased intake in existing institutions. The expansion…