He left school after class 7, arrived in Mumbai at 15, with Rs 24 in his pocket. Today, he earns Rs 25 LPA per annum. Who is Munna Thaakur?From Akola with just Rs 24, Munna Thakur's journey to becoming a celebrated celebrity photographer is a testament to grit. He overcame imme...
21 Jun, 2026, 07.10 PM IST
Era of software and MBA is over; time to respect welders, plumbers and electricians: Chief Economic Advisor Nageswaran"The technological advance cannot take away your employability. So you should equip yourself with trade skills. The globalising world gave ...
16 Jun, 2026, 07.29 AM IST
L&T opens India's largest skill training institute in PM Modi's hometown VadnagarIndia's largest skill training institute, established by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), was inaugurated in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's hometown ...
21 May, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Canada: Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology to close after sharp fall in international studentsManitoba Institute of Trades and Technology (MITT) is shutting down next year due to a drastic drop in international student numbers, follo...
29 Jan, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
Workers from UP, Bihar, Tamil Nadu constitute majority of workforce from India in Middle East: ReportThis report analyzes data from the Huntr platform and reveals that workers from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Tamil Nadu are the hig...
21 Jan, 2024, 03.57 PM IST
Air pollution: Delhi forms 586 teams to ensure implementation of ban on construction, demolition workEnvironment Minister Gopal Rai on Sunday said the Delhi government has set up 586 teams to ensure strict implementation of the ban on const...
30 Oct, 2022, 03.11 PM IST
NIA likely to probe cases related to killing of minority community members by terrorists in KashmirLakhs of labourers from different parts of the country come to the Valley every year in early March for jobs such as masonry, carpentry, we...
19 Oct, 2021, 10.46 PM IST
Migrant workers fleeing Kashmir throng railway stations, bus stands in Jammu, UdhampurThe security in and around the railway stations and bus stands in Jammu and Udhampur has been beefed up as a precautionary measure as peopl...
19 Oct, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
Skill India campaign: Manish Sisodia takes potshots at CentreIn April this year, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship had roped in Tendulkar to endorse its ambitious initiative of sk...
07 Oct, 2016, 12.58 PM IST
Khadi commission to give special training to help drought affected farmers of MaharashtraThe skill development training programmes already available at Nasik and Dahanu centres will be linked up for the special training package ...
07 Apr, 2016, 10.15 PM IST
Army provides education, employment opportunities in Kishtwar distict of J&KArmy has launched various schemes to provide education and employment opportunities to the youth of the mountainous district of Kishtwar in...
03 Mar, 2016, 03.46 PM IST
Kerala to organise international skill summit next yearMinister for Labour and Skills Shibu Baby John unveiled the logo, mascot and the website of the upcoming summit at a function today.
17 Nov, 2015, 03.49 PM IST
Varanasi jail inmate bags IGNOU gold medalAjeet Kumar Saroj, a culpable homicide convict was escorted to Banaras Hindu University where he was awarded his diploma at the 28th convoc...
09 Aug, 2015, 05.49 PM IST
Ambuja Cement and NSDC to train over a lakh people, employ 75,000Ambuja Cement has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), to train over a lakh peopl...
08 May, 2015, 06.38 PM IST
- Shortage of talent is a global problem: Survey
According to the annual talent shortage survey, released globally on Thursday, close to one-third of employers worldwide find it difficult ...
21 May, 2010, 01.10 AM IST
- Jindal Steel signs MoU with Jharkhand govt to set up ITI
The Jharkhand government has inked an MoU with Jindal Steel & Power Ltd (JSPL) for setting up an Industrial Training Institute (ITI) near D...
09 Jun, 2009, 10.28 PM IST
- In the works: National Skills Mission for youth
A young country with a median age of 23 years: That’s India. A country with a labour productivity of $5.45 per person - Thailand has $11.69...
14 Jul, 2006, 12.52 AM IST