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By Prof Tapas KumarIndia does not have a shortage of educated young people. What it needs is a stronger system that helps young people create opportunities, not merely search for them.For many years, campus placement has been one of the most visible measures of a university’s success. How many students received jobs, which companies visited the campus and what salaries were offered have become familiar indicators of institutional performance. Placements are important. A good job can provide financial independence, confidence and a strong beginning to a professional career. But India’s economy and technology landscape are changing rapidly. The bigger question…
Picture Credit: Instagram Dulquer Salmaan who is recently seen on the big screens with his latest release, the action thriller ‘I’m Game’ wished his wife Amaal Sufiya on her birthday. The birthday wish had a certain playful twist as he promoted his film and made sure to share a special message for his wife.Dulquer Salmaan wishes wife Amaal SufiyaTaking to his Instagram handle, Dulquer Salmaan wrote, “’Hmmm ! I wonder if my husband’s gonna remember my birthday in the middle of release and promotions’ Gutss Am! Catch me forgetting!”He then wished Amaal on her special day and wrote, “Wishing you…
The West Asia conflict remains a challenge to the supply chains of oil and other key commodities and is weighing on business confidence, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials stated in the August edition of RBI Bulletin which was released on Tuesday (August 25, 2026). | Photo Credit: Reuters The West Asia conflict remains a challenge to the supply chains of oil and other key commodities and is weighing on business confidence, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officials stated in the August edition of RBI Bulletin which was released on Tuesday (August 25, 2026).The new U.S. tariffs compounded the uncertainty in international trade, they…
Two aides suspended over donations allegations have ‘no chance of coming back’, says Reform UK’s chair Lee AndersonLee Anderson, the Reform UK chief whip and party chair, has said that James Orr and Dan Jukes – the two aides primarily involved in the apparent plot exposed by an undercover investigation to evade electoral law – were suspended and won’t be coming back.In an interview on Sky News this morning, Anderson said: double quotation mark[Orr and Jukes] were told they had to step down. They have stepped down. And that’s got to be the right thing to do. The presenter, Kamali…
A team of Indian researchers has produced the first comprehensive molecular and functional profile of the venom gland of Stegodyphus sarasinorum, a colonial spider species found across the Indian subcontinent, to identify numerous proteins and small molecules that could serve as promising leads for future drug discovery.Published in Springer Nature’s peer-reviewed, open-access journal Scientific Reports, the study identifies bioactive compounds associated with anti-cancer, antimicrobial and immune-related functions, while also demonstrating that venom gland extracts can kill cancer cells under laboratory conditions.The researchers caution, however, that the findings represent an early stage of biomedical research and require extensive validation before any clinical…
NEW DELHI: The district consumer commission in Himachal Pradesh has directed Muscle Beast to refund Rs 7,875 to a customer who paid for protein and creatine supplements online but never received the products. The commission also awarded Rs 30,000 for mental tension and harassment and Rs 20,000 towards litigation expenses. The order was passed on August 24, 2026.Why did the customer approach the commission?According to the commission order, Davesh Duvedi booked protein powder and creatine monohydrate powder supplements from Muscle Beast through an online purchase on June 11, 2022. He paid Rs 7,875 through UPI and was assured that the…
“I think the other parties were cowards not to stand,” said Mary Williams, who travelled to Clacton from Wales to support Farage.”They’ve tried to make it into a circus. They’re all absolutely convinced he’s going to be found guilty of something.”Pressure on Farage intensified after the Sunday Times reported he had not declared benefits, including staff and security, supplied with help from his long-term ally George Cottrell.He has also faced questions about a £5m gift from cryptocurrency investor Christopher Harborne in early 2024, which he did not register.”I’m worried. I’m really concerned because I think Nigel Farage is the only…
Fires broke out at two energy facilities and one air defense base around the Black Sea port city of Sochi following a Ukrainian drone attack, Russian authorities and media reported on Friday. The Krasnodar region’s emergency headquarters confirmed at least one of the fires was at an oil depot. It said drone debris had been found across multiple locations, but added that no one was hurt. The exiled news outlet Astra, citing eyewitness videos and photos, reported that two oil depots caught fire overnight in Sochi’s Sirius and Adler districts. One of the depots, owned by Rosneft, is located next to Sochi International Airport, reports said. NASA’s…
Maharashtra’s chief minister envisions Mumbai becoming slum-free within a decade. MUMBAI: Mumbai will become slum-free in the next 10 years through slum cluster redevelopment, Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday.Fadnavis was speaking at the change of guard ceremony of real estate industry advocacy group NAREDCO in Mumbai.He said the government has set a target of having 10,000 rehabilitation flats ready by 2029 under the Dharavi Redevelopment Project.“The developer had asked me to do the bhoomipujan. I refused and said I wanted to invite PM Narendra Modi in January 2029 to hand over the keys to the 10,000 rehab…
Nishu Azad stated Delhi Police promised action against Swatantra Bhardwaj within seventy-two hours NEW DELHI: CJP protestor Nishu Azad on Friday said Delhi Police had assured her that action would be taken against Swatantra Bhardwaj within 72 hours, as members of the Cockroach Janta Party gathered outside Parliament Street police station demanding strict action over the alleged assault on her father during a protest at Jantar Mantar.Speaking to reporters, Nishu said the incident had deeply affected her and alleged that she had also faced abuse and rape threats from Bhardwaj’s supporters.”Police officers have assured us that Swatantra will be arrested…