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Education policy failure is being dressed up as innovation, employer abdication as a skills gapIndian universities are failing to equip graduates with needed skills. Private firms now offer expensive courses, creating a barrier for ma...08 Jun, 2026, 11.31 PM IST- 'Unemployed IITian': Graduate shares placement struggles, seeks advice on job or PhDAn IIT graduate is struggling to find a job in software development, AI, machine learning, and data science. Facing placement setbacks, the...07 Jun, 2026, 08.13 PM IST
- Indian techie working at Google honours mother with Times Square billboard after years of setbacks and successAn Indian Google employee surprised his mother with a Times Square billboard, honoring her sacrifices in raising him from humble beginnings...07 Jun, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
- Post-study work in Ireland: How graduates are building global careers after graduationIreland is becoming a top destination for international students, offering academic excellence and strong industry links. Universities focu...07 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
- 'Start your job search with...': American billionaire Mark Cuban shares career advice to graduates in the AI era, explains how to find better opportunitiesAmerican billionaire Mark Cuban urges recent graduates to target small businesses for career starts, predicting they'll lead AI-driven job ...07 Jun, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
- 22-year-old took Rs 40 lakh loan to study abroad, says it was worth it because it gave her friends in 33 countries. Internet asks: 'Who will pay the EMI?'Study abroad loan: A 22-year-old's perspective on her Rs 40 lakh study abroad loan has sparked a debate on social media about the true retu...06 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
- How an IIT grad became 'Turtle Walker': Walked 4000 km of India's coastline to map sea turtle nesting sites without even a GPSOn World Environment Day 2026, it is only rightful to remember Satish Bhaskar who dedicated decades of his life to understanding and protec...05 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
- Top Bollywood actor felt car mechanics were better engineers than him. He tore up the job offer to chase acting. Now, he charges Rs 10 crore per filmVicky Kaushal, now a bankable Bollywood star, revealed his shift from engineering to acting. Despite an engineering degree, he felt a disco...05 Jun, 2026, 10.55 AM IST
- Quote of the day by Chadwick Boseman: 'You would rather find purpose than a job or career. Purpose crosses disciplines. It is the reason that you’re on the planet at this particular time in history' - The Black Panther actor explains why purpose is bigger than a job title.Chadwick Boseman's enduring legacy shines through his powerful message on purpose over mere career. His 2018 Howard University commencement...05 Jun, 2026, 09.40 AM IST
- IIT student lands Rs 70 LPA job offer, then tells Ankur Warikoo: ‘I don’t want this anymore’An IIT student received a ₹70 LPA job offer but felt doubt instead of joy. His message to Ankur Warikoo reveals pressure from a life focuse...05 Jun, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
- 'Doctors have BMWs, Audis': IIT engineer, who got laid off by a American big tech company, says MBBS is the only AI-proof career left in India; doctors fire backAn IIT graduate's claim that medicine is India's safest career is sparking debate. He argues AI and tech layoffs make doctor jobs more secu...03 Jun, 2026, 11.21 PM IST
- AI-proof career in India? IIT engineer says this profession can earn lakhs a month and remains AI-resistantAn IIT graduate's Reddit post ignited a discussion on career stability. He argued that medicine offers more security than engineering, citi...03 Jun, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
- French proverb of the day: ‘For want of thrushes, one eats blackbirds’ - a lesson on adaptability and making the best of circumstancesWhen ideal options are unavailable, a French proverb advises embracing what's accessible. "For want of thrushes, one eats blackbirds" encou...03 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
- No IIT, no mentor: Techie who survived on 1–2 samosas a day and started with just Rs 20,000 a month reveals how he rose to become one of youngest VPsIIT failure success story: Failing the IIT entrance exam twice and facing financial hardship, this tech professional's journey is a testame...31 May, 2026, 10.15 PM IST
- Everyone mocked him for becoming Ola driver after rejecting Rs 25 lakh job offer. Today, his income has the same relatives saying they're 'proud'An MBA graduate turned down a lucrative corporate job offer worth Rs 25 lakh per annum and chose to become an Ola cab driver instead. The d...31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- IIT Madras ₹10 LPA job offer, UPSC failures to alcohol addiction and more; techie shares friend’s 12-year journey of strugglesAn IIT Madras Chemical Engineering graduate rejected a ₹10 LPA placement to pursue UPSC, facing multiple failures over 12 years. After setb...28 May, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
- Hyderabad techie's IIT Madras friend rejected Rs 10 LPA job for UPSC. He failed it 6 times, battled heartbreak and now earns Rs 2 lakh a monthAn IIT Madras graduate, rejecting a lucrative job for UPSC, faced years of failure, heartbreak, and addiction. After battling through multi...27 May, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
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