This $2,000 IRS tax credit can help pay for college in 2026, but there's an income catchTaxpayers pursuing education may benefit from the Lifetime Learning Credit for eligible expenses incurred. This credit covers 20% of up to ...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Beyond America: Top nations where Indian tech professionals can find overseas job prospects and career growthIndian technology professionals are exploring new global opportunities as US immigration policies change. Countries like Australia, Canada,...
09 Oct, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Unemployed BTech graduate misses job assessment email arranged through family referral, says parents now bearing relative's angerA BTech graduate's account of missing a time-sensitive job assessment after receiving a referral for a software engineer position at Zensar...
09 Oct, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
MIT, Harvard, Yale among 9 US universities under J-1 visa fraud probe as US alleges wage undercuttingThe US Labour Department has launched an investigation into alleged J-1 visa fraud at nine major universities, including Harvard, Yale, Sta...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Food firms scramble for experienced safety professionals as demand soarsIndia's food industry is currently experiencing a significant shortage of experienced food-safety professionals. Employers have reported a ...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.44 AM IST
AI crowds out fresh grads at Wall Street tech hubs in IndiaThe landscape of entry-level employment for Indian graduates is shifting dramatically due to advancements in AI. As machines tackle more mu...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.17 PM IST
India's green economy can support 1.3 crore jobs by 2035 but challenges remain: ReportThe report says to build a green workforce at scale, India needs to revise the National Policy for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, ...
07 Oct, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
From 'lower middle class' Tamil family, he missed IIT Madras CSE by just 0.01, was rejected by MIT. Today, he is the CEO of a $20 billion AI startupPerplexity cofounder and CEO Aravind Srinivas turned academic setbacks into a remarkable AI career. After missing IIT Madras Computer Scien...
06 Oct, 2026, 10.21 AM IST
Physical AI startups moot industry body to set data-collection standardsThe proposed body could also help AI labs connect with various farms, factories, hotels and other real-world environments from where they c...
06 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
China revamps higher education with three-tier university system amid jobs slowdown, ageing populationChina is initiating a significant overhaul of its higher education system to align with national and strategic goals. The new guidelines in...
06 Oct, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
Degree in one hand, AI course in the other: College students aren’t waiting for classrooms to catch up with jobsAmid rapid technological advancements, college students are embracing online learning platforms like Coursera and Simplilearn to equip them...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.21 AM IST
Granular district data on unincorporated sector will help create plans to raise productivityIndia’s unincorporated sector is highly concentrated but varies sharply across districts, according to the first district-level estimates f...
02 Oct, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
More than 1,400 years ago, China challenged hereditary privilege with civil service exams; centuries before Max Weber explained the bureaucracy modern states rely onIn 581 CE, Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty abolished China's Nine-Rank System, an ancient framework that reserved civil appointments for lan...
02 Oct, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Bengaluru techie once used to hide from friends, as he didn’t want to be seen as a food delivery boy. Today, he is owner of two seafood startupsOn Instagram, Koushik Kharvi’s incredible journey from being a food delivery agent to becoming a successful entrepreneur went viral. The en...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
‘Productivity growth in consumer services is powering India’s rise’Dani Rodrik highlights the relationship between ending poverty, boosting the global middle class, and addressing climate change. He emphasi...
01 Oct, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
US H-1B lottery changes from October 1: What Indian workers should know about new wage-based selection systemStarting October 1, 2026, the US will implement a new H-1B visa selection method based on higher wages. This new system will give more entr...
01 Oct, 2026, 05.19 PM IST
AI productivity gains reflecting in salaries would take another 12 months: Wipro’s Jasjit KangWipro’s Jasjit Kang says broad productivity improvements remain elusive as the company looks for stronger AI, problem-solving and learning ...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST