India’s unemployment rate stood at 5.1% in April, according to the Periodic Labour Force Survey’s first monthly bulletin. Rural areas recorded 4.5% joblessness, while urban centers saw 6.5%. Among those aged 15 and above, the unemployment rate was 5.2% for males and 5% for females. The Labour Force Participation Rate was 55.

Scripting a new chapter in regional dynamics, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday spoke with the Taliban’s acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi over an official phone call.

US singer Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, says the Metropolitan Police. 

​US singer Chris Brown has been charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, says the Metropolitan Police.