India gets first indigenous aircraft carrier as PM Modi commissions INS Vikrant in Kochi

New Delhi, 2/9: India on Friday joined an exclusive club of five nations with the capability of designing and constructing a 40,000 tonnes class aircraft carrier from scratch with Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioning INS Vikrant at the Cochin shipyard that built the massive warship over the past 13 years.     “So far only…

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India’s unemployment rate rises to one-year high in August, CMIE says

New Delhi, 1/9: India’s unemployment rose to a one-year high in August, as the economy’s world-beating growth failed to translate into increased employment opportunities, according to a private research firm.   Jobless rate increased to 8.28 per cent last month, data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt. showed Thursday. That’s the highest since…

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Shocked over selective leaks on Jharkhand CM’s disqualification as MLA: UPA delegation to Governor

Ranchi, 1/9:  A UPA delegation on Thursday told Jharkhand Governor Ramesh Bais that it was shocked over “selective leaks” on Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s disqualification as a legislator.     The UPA delegation, in a representation to Bais, said such leaks created chaos, confusion, and uncertainty.   It also asked the governor to clear the…

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Congress leaders seek action against Hooda, Chavan for meeting Azad

New Delhi, 1/9: As the G-23 or change-seekers plan to step up pressure ahead of Congress presidential polls, demands for taking action against senior leaders Bhupinder Hooda and Prithviraj Chavan have been made for their meeting with Ghulam Nabi Azad, days after the latter quit the party, and attacked the leadership.   Hooda on Thursday…

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