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
Psychology says people who keep their phone face down during meals aren't just being polite - they are often protecting attention in a way that helps conversations feel more realPsychologists are concerned about how smartphones impact communication, even when not in use. Placing a phone face down is believed to mini...
04 Jun, 2026, 04.53 PM IST
Indian care worker wins lost wages after UK sponsor failed to provide workAn Indian care worker, Shabin Shaji, has won over £28,000 in lost wages and holiday pay after his sponsoring company, Swan Care Solutions L...
01 Jun, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Lenskart, Ola’s Q4 scorecards; Visa maze for laid-off techiesLenskart has posted a sharp jump in its March-quarter revenue even as profit dipped marginally. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
20 May, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Amazon layoffs 2026: Amazon fires another wave after 30,000 cuts — who is next, and why AI is replacing jobs faster than anyone warnedAmazon Layoffs Hit Selling Partner Services: The latest Amazon layoffs are tied directly to the company’s broader restructuring efforts. Ac...
15 May, 2026, 06.40 PM IST
Oracle leaves freshers in limbo; D2C carts go coldHappy Friday! Oracle has started pulling back campus offers from top institutes, leaving students caught in the crossfire. This and more in...
15 May, 2026, 08.26 AM IST
Amazon layoffs: More jobs slashed after 30,000 roles cut in recent monthsAmazon has announced fresh job cuts in its Selling Partner Services division. This move follows a recent review aimed at improving efficien...
14 May, 2026, 03.14 PM IST
8th Pay Commission for defence employees: Rs 69,000 minimum pay and massive cadre restructuring; what defence employee body wants from 8th CPCThe All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF) has submitted a memorandum to the 8th Pay Commission, demanding a Rs 69,000 minimum pay ...
08 May, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Laid off by top tech companies? Here’s what you need to negotiate, and why workers over 40 should pay attentionEmployee rights after layoff: Laid-off workers, especially those over 40, have more time and leverage than they realize when reviewing seve...
05 May, 2026, 01.44 PM IST
Why are IIT placements failing to deliver jobs? Former IIT Director ExplainsIIT Placements 2024: A high-performing IIT graduate struggled with campus placements due to alleged bias but succeeded through an independe...
02 Dec, 2024, 03.04 PM IST
Economy is on strong footing then why such low salaries for IITians?With companies scaling back on hiring and offering lower salary packages, IIT students at the tail-end – those that haven’t been placed yet...
26 Apr, 2024, 01.59 PM IST
High-paying IIT jobs a myth? Top grads settle for as low as Rs 6 lakh as placements dry upDespite the usual hype surrounding the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) placement season, this year has presented significant challen...
22 Apr, 2024, 12.10 PM IST
It's not placements as usual for IIMs this yearThis year is turning out to be one of the most difficult ever for placements at the top IIMs of Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Calcutta, Lucknow, In...
19 Jan, 2024, 11.59 AM IST
Go beyond campus to ensure a job or internship; How to facing campus placements in a tough yearIf you are a campus student seeking final placement or internship, what worked for your previous batches won’t work for you. You need a bet...
11 Dec, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
Covid pandemic blues: Less than 200 IITians land international jobsWhile some of the older campuses have seen a substantial reduction in international job opportunities, younger IITs have seen a marginal dr...
01 Jul, 2021, 03.30 PM IST
IITs encouraging students to opt for internship from prospective employers to boost job prospectsEvery year, 5-15% students fail to get any job offers. “Internship will make room for more students in the final placement season,” Debasis...
09 Aug, 2016, 04.15 PM IST
Placements at IIMs are not an entitlement, determined by mood in corporate IndiaAn era is coming to an end.Newspaper headlines and social media are abuzz with the fact that IIMs - old and new - are struggling to place t...
12 Apr, 2013, 02.16 PM IST