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India’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.1% in July as Labor Force Participation Strengthens

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India’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 5.1% in July as Labor Force Participation Strengthens

August 17, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, August 17 (ANI): India’s overall unemployment rate for people ages 15 and older declined...

Maritime Cooperation Between India and Portugal Deepens as INS Sudarshini Concludes Port Call at Ponta Delgada Ind-Portugal

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Maritime Cooperation Between India and Portugal Deepens as INS Sudarshini Concludes Port Call at Ponta Delgada

August 17, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, August 17 (ANI): India and Portugal deepened their maritime cooperation as the Indian Navy’s...

India-Kenya Take Stock of Developments, Discuss Proposals to Deepen Partnership Ind-Kenya

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India-Kenya Take Stock of Developments, Discuss Proposals to Deepen Partnership

August 17, 2026

NAIROBI, Kenya, August 17 (ANI): India and Kenya held discussions on further strengthening their bilateral partnership and...

India-U.S. Navies Strengthen Specialized Maritime Operations Cooperation as Ordnance Disposal Exercise Concludes navies

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India-U.S. Navies Strengthen Specialized Maritime Operations Cooperation as Ordnance Disposal Exercise Concludes

August 17, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, August 17 (ANI): The navies of India and the United States deepened their maritime...

Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth Conferred Honorary Rank of General of Nepali Army

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Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth Conferred Honorary Rank of General of Nepali Army

August 17, 2026

KATHMANDU, Nepal, August 17 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General Dhiraj Seth was conferred the honorary rank of...

India Hands Over Specialized Tools to Seychelles, Improving Safety and Readiness of Coast Guard Specialised tools

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India Hands Over Specialized Tools to Seychelles, Improving Safety and Readiness of Coast Guard

August 17, 2026

VICTORIA, Seychelles, August 17 (ANI): India has handed over specialized calibrated tools and repaired electronic components to...

Indian Army Contingent Departs for Thailand for ‘MAITREE-XV’ Joint Military Exercise Army

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Indian Army Contingent Departs for Thailand for ‘MAITREE-XV’ Joint Military Exercise

August 17, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, August 17 (ANI): The Indian Army contingent on Monday departed for Thailand to participate...

Defense Cooperation to Further Deepen as COAS Gen. Dhiraj Seth Arrives in Nepal Coas

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Defense Cooperation to Further Deepen as COAS Gen. Dhiraj Seth Arrives in Nepal

August 17, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 16 (ANI) — As India and Nepal continue to strengthen their close defense...

“May India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership Grow Even Stronger”: PM Modi Thanks Netanyahu for Independence Day Wishes Modi-Netan

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“May India-Israel Special Strategic Partnership Grow Even Stronger”: PM Modi Thanks Netanyahu for Independence Day Wishes

August 16, 2026

NEW DELHI, India, Aug. 16 (ANI) — Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday thanked Israeli Prime Minister...

India’s Chemicals Sector Targets Up to $81 Billion in Exports by 2030: NITI Aayog Report Niti Ayog

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India’s Chemicals Sector Targets Up to $81 Billion in Exports by 2030: NITI Aayog Report

August 16, 2026

New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): India’s chemicals industry could target exports of up to $81 billion...