Shillong: Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma wished success to his Assam counterpart and ‘brother’, Himanta Biswa Sarma, who took oath as the chief minister of the immediate neighbouring state for the second consecutive term on Tuesday.CM Sangma, who is also president of the ruling National People’s Party (NPP), a constituent of the BJP-led National…
BENGALURU: Headcount is passé, outcomes are the new currency. India’s top five IT services firms witnessed net workforce contraction in FY26, reversing the modest hiring recovery a year earlier, as demand uncertainty, delayed decision-making and AI-led efficiency gains weighed on headcount.The traditional fresherheavy pyramid is being reshaped. A people-plus-AI model is upending its foundation, putting…
Messi at Salt Lake Stadium (PTI Photo) KOLKATA: The organiser of Lionel Messi’s India tour has claimed that the football star’s communication team has written to police, holding former West Bengal sports minister Aroop Biswas responsible for the chaos that erupted during the event at Salt Lake Stadium last year. Satadru Dutta, who was arrested…
Tesla has revised its India lineup for the Model Y electric SUV. The company has launched the new 2026 Model Y Premium RWD trim while simultaneously dropping the top-spec Long Range Premium RWD variant from sale. The base Model Y now becomes significantly more affordable, receiving a massive price cut of over Rs 10 lakh…
Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have urged the government to revise Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) pricing and provide financial support, warning that the airline industry is under extreme stress and close to “stopping operations”.The appeal was made by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents the three carriers, in a letter to the civil…
Lucknow: Referring to fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Surya Pratap Chauhan in Ghaziabad, Yogi Adityanath said the incident happened in the guise of friendship.Without naming any community, he said such incidents were “unacceptable” and would not be tolerated. He said that parents and guardians must take responsibility for guiding their children, adding that the govt’s primary…
CBSE answer sheet controversy deepens as student claims uploaded Physics copy belongs to another candidate NEW DELHI: Even as the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) continues to face criticism over portal crashes, payment glitches and blurred scanned copies during the Class XII post-result process, a new case shared by a student on social media…
The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) has introduced a series of reforms and digital initiatives aimed at making scholarship schemes more accessible for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBC) students across the country.One of the biggest changes is the removal of the domicile certificate requirement for students applying under the department’s…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rashid Alvi, on Sunday, criticised the Centre over its recent order asking the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its premises. He alleged that the move was linked to Rahul Gandhi‘s membership of the club located in central Delhi.Alvi said that the move is unfortunate. “It is such an old club and…
Chandipur (East Midnapore): Hasirani Rath, the 65-year-old mother of Chandranath Rath — Suvendu Adhikari’s aide who was shot dead by bike-borne assailants late Wednesday night — alleged on Thursday that her son was killed as revenge for Adhikari’s performance against Mamata Banerjee in Bhowanipore.“I believe he was on their radar for a long time. By…
