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Chennai: Employers are increasingly hiring AI talents and talking about paying a premium over compensation for other talent, but workers are yet to witness the impact, according to a report by Indeed. It noted that while 66% of employers state they offer substantial salary premiums for AI-skilled roles, 54% of AI-exposed workers report that their compensation has either stagnated or actually decreased over the past year. It is based on a survey of 1,267 employers and 2,541 employees across India.Organizations state that AI-skilled positions command an 11%–30% and 31%-50% premium over non-AI roles, but 36% professionals saw zero change in…

Vadodara/Ahmedabad: After making global headlines for slowing ships in the Persian Gulf during the Strait of Hormuz crisis, barnacles—tiny shell-covered marine creatures that cling to rocks and ship hulls—are now exposing alarming levels of microplastic pollution along Gujarat’s coastline.A study by researchers from Hemchandracharya North Gujarat University (HNGU) and the Maharaja Sayajirao University (MSU) has found that among 13 locations surveyed along the state’s coast, Shivrajpur recorded the highest concentration of microplastics in barnacles. Ironically, Shivrajpur is Gujarat’s Blue Flag-certified beach, internationally recognised for meeting the highest environmental, safety and cleanliness standards.Located about 12 km from Dwarka, the beach attracted…

UPRTOU VC Prof Satyakam (center) sharing details of 21st convocation scheduled on July 16 Prayagraj: Uttar Pradesh Rajarshi Tandon Open University (UPRTOU) will confer degrees on 30,886 students at its 21st convocation ceremony to be held on July 17. The ceremony will be presided over by Uttar Pradesh Governor and Chancellor of the lone open university of the state, Anandiben Patel, while Padma Shri Malini Awasthi will deliver the convocation address as the chief guest.Talking to media on Wednesday, Vice-Chancellor Prof Satyakam said the university would award 26 gold medals, including 20 to female students and six to male students,…

Bhubaneswar: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the doubling of the Haridaspur-Paradip railway section in Odisha at a cost of Rs 2,542 crore.It also approved another multi-tracking rail project — the Rajkharsawan-Dangoaposi fourth line in Jharkhand, near the Odisha border — at an estimated cost of Rs 1,365 crore.“A major boost to connectivity and economic growth in Odisha and Jharkhand! The Cabinet has approved two important railway multi-tracking projects, the doubling of the Paradip-Haridaspur line and the fourth line between Rajkharsawan and Dangoaposi. These projects will further growth in Odisha and…

Gurgaon: A Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) enforcement team was allegedly attacked with an axe during an anti-encroachment drive in Bhangrola village on Wednesday afternoon, leaving a home guard personnel injured. Police have registered an FIR at Kherki Daula police station.The incident occurred around 2pm when the team, accompanied by duty magistrate and sub-divisional officer (SDO) Shashikant, reached the village to remove encroachments from govt land as part of the civic body’s ongoing enforcement drive.According to MCM officials, a group of local residents, identified as Sevaram, Billu, Ishwar, Saurav, Gaurav, Deepak and others, opposed the demolition. Despite attempts by the…

Guwahati: CM Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said direct benefit transfer (DBT) schemes have been the biggest contributor to poverty reduction in the state and asserted that the govt aims to bring the multidimensional poverty rate down to a single digit.Replying to the discussion on the 2026-27 state Budget in the assembly , Sarma said Assam’s multidimensional poverty rate has fallen from 32.67% in 2015 to 14.47% at present. He said direct cash benefit transfers have played a significant role in reducing poverty and described DBT as the most effective way to address the issue directly. While development, agriculture and…

Kanpur: A 19-year-old polytechnic student allegedly died by suicide by hanging in her private hostel room in Kakadev late Tuesday, police said.According to the family, the girl had come to stay at the hostel only 15 days ago, as she used to commute daily from her village to Kanpur for studies.The hostel operator informed the police after discovering the body. ADCP (Central) Archana Singh reached the spot and called the forensic team to collect evidence.Police also recovered a suicide note from the room in which the girl allegedly referred to the family’s financial condition.“Now you people do not need to…

Shiva was pulled out by a joint team of police and fire department after he remained entangled in pipes and wires Noida: A sanitation worker died while cleaning a sewer in Gheja village, located in the Phase-2 police station area, on Tuesday. A preliminary inquiry suggests that he died due to inhaling toxic gases or oxygen depletion. Police are now probing whether the mandatory safety protocols were followed by the contractor.Police said the work was a part of a maintenance drive by Noida Authority. During the operation, the worker, Shiva, entered the sewer to clear a blockage. When he failed…

The civic body is trying to ensure students get their educational material on time Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has started to transfer financial aid into the bank accounts of civic school students to buy educational supplies a month after the academic session began.Around Rs22 crore was deposited into the accounts of 59,795 primary school students from classes I to VIII under the direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme.PMC officials said the funds would allow parents to purchase uniforms, bags, shoes, socks, notebooks, stationery and sweaters. “Parents have been told to submit the receipts to the respective school principals promptly,”…

Panaji: To strengthen enforcement of sewage treatment norms, the Goa State Pollution Control Board (GSPCB) has made it mandatory for sewage treatment plants (STPs) at residential complexes, hospitals, hotels and public utility institutions to install Internet of Things (IoT)-based monitoring systems within six months.Last year, the board had mandated that all residential complexes with 24 or more flats install their own STPs. The latest decision is aimed at ensuring these plants function effectively through continuous monitoring.The GSPCB said environmental penalties will be imposed on a case-to-case basis if IoT data indicates deviations from prescribed standards. The board has also decided…