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New Delhi: Delhi govt on Wednesday launched a talent hunt scheme to promote young people across the city in diverse creative fields such as singing and dancing to theatre and digital arts. With a proposed budget of Rs 10 crore, the scheme will offer cash prizes of up to Rs 2.5 lakh and provide a competitive platform for people aged 16 to 35 through a four-stage selection process under seven categories.“The objective of the scheme is also to create an inclusive and accessible platform that encourages diversity, self-employment and self-reliance among talented youth,” chief minister Rekha Gupta said while launching…

GCCs are maintaining a healthy pace of talent expansion, although hiring is becoming more selective Bengaluru: In 2026, GCCs in India are paying higher salary increases than traditional IT services firms, even as compensation patterns become increasingly differentiated, driven by AI-led pay polarisation and a growing emphasis on skills.The sector is registering an average annual salary hike of 9.8%, according to a Zinnov report on compensation, attrition, and hiring trends. Hiring activity remained strong at around 27.4% annually, while average attrition stood at 16%, indicating continued employee movement across the industry.The findings suggest GCCs are maintaining a healthy pace of…

Hyderabad: Madhira Rural police arrested a man on Wednesday in connection with the murder of a 28-year-old woman.According to Wyra ACP Sarangapani, the accused Y Chennarao (30) was arrested in connection with the murder of G Kalpana (28), a resident of Meduru village in NTR district.Police said Kalpana, who worked at a private finance company, went missing on May 15 while travelling to Madhira for work. Based on a complaint filed by her brother, police launched a search operation and later found her body in the Nakshatra Open Venture area near Krishnapuram village.Investigation revealed that the accused and the victim…

Dehydration and reduced water intake are also aggravating related illnesses such as tick fever and kidney complications Dehydration and reduced water intake are also aggravating related illnesses such as tick fever and kidney complicationsAhmedabad: A week ago, an Ahmedabad resident took his labrador for a walk around noon. Within minutes, the otherwise active dog suddenly collapsed and had to be rushed to a veterinary clinic. The veterinarian found the dog’s body temperature to be extremely high and immediately placed him in a tub of cold water to bring down the temperature before administering fluids and medication.In peak summer months, when…

Prayagraj: In a high-voltage drama that lasted more than an hour in Pratapgarh, a 28-year-old woman climbed atop a 20-foot mobile tower near Charu nursing home, Balipur on Wednesday demanding the release of her lover from jail.However, the senior cops were shocked after they came to know that she was the same woman who had lodged an FIR against her lover identified as Ankit Gautam, a resident of Maheshganj under section 69, 352,251(2) of BNS with Kunda police station on April 21 accusing him of having physical relationship under the pretext of marriage.Acting upon the FIR, the police sent Ankit…

Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Wednesday explored a wider academic and research collaboration with Australia’s James Cook University, with discussions focusing on joint PhD programmes, student and faculty exchanges, and the possibility of establishing an international campus in the state.Higher education minister Suryabanshi Suraj said the talks aimed at creating world-class opportunities in the state’s higher education sector and strengthening its position as a major centre for research and innovation.The minister said the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed among James Cook University, Fakir Mohan University in Balasore and Berhampur University would open new avenues in marine biotechnology for students and researchers. The…

New Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the cityNew Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the cityNew Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the cityNew Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the cityNew Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the cityNew Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is the biggest problem in the cityNew Gurgaon police commissioner Sibash Kabiraj acknowledges that traffic is…

Guwahati: The first session of the 16th Assam assembly will commence on Thursday, with CM Himanta Biswa Sarma announcing on Wednesday that the state govt will introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill during the session.Sarma, who has assumed office for a second consecutive term, said Thursday’s proceedings would begin with the election of the new speaker of the Assam legislative assembly. “Tomorrow will be the first day of the assembly session, and our speaker will be elected,” he said.An NDA delegation comprising cabinet ministers Atul Bora and Charan Boro, along with MLAs including Pijush Hazarika, on Wednesday submitted the…

Kanpur: Two youths were killed in a hit-and-run after an unidentified vehicle hit their motorcycle on Jahanabad Road in Ghatampur area late Tuesday night.Police said after being hit, the bike got trapped under the vehicle and was dragged along, with the two boys sustaining critical injuries who later died on the spot.The vehicle responsible for the accident fled the scene.The deceased were identified as Sumit(24), a resident of Kalana village in Fatehpur district, and his fellow villager Himanshu Sonkar (25).Police said Sumit had gone late at night to drop his sister Priyanka at Kanpur Railway Station for her journey to…

Dairy owners had said they would organise a demonstration on Hambran Road along with their cattle on Wednesday to flag the failure of the effluent treatment plant, which was unable to handle the load of wastewater from all dairies. Ludhiana: Dairy owners from Haibowal Dairy Complex deferred the protest they had planned over the next few days after civic officials called them for a meeting on Thursday to discuss the issues they face. Sources said officials requested dairy owners not to go ahead with the protest on Wednesday in view of the Ludhiana visit of AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal…