Indian Youth Employment: 7.67 crore trained, 8.7 crore youth still outside education and work: What is going wrong with India’s skilling push?

A young graduate moves out of college, with fond hopes and aspirations to secure a prestigious job. She opens a job portal fervently, only to meet disappointment. She wants digital fluency, communication, workplace readiness, and practical experience. She looks for a course. Another problem appears: Which one is actually worth it?This is the paradox that…

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NIT Rourkela placement drive records 1,340 offers, highest B.Tech CTC reaches Rs 1.31 crore

NIT Rourkela records 1,340 placement offers in 2025-26 NIT Rourkela placement 2025-26: National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela students received 1,340 placement offers during the 2025-26 placement drive, along with 364 six-month internship offers. Pre-final-year students also secured 258 summer internships, the highest number of such offers recorded in the institute’s history.The B.Tech programme recorded…

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India wants more Olympic medals but ‘doesn’t participate in half the sports’; PM Modi speaks out ‘bitter truth’ | Off the field News

Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India cannot expect a significant rise in its Olympic medal tally unless it starts competing in many sports where it currently has little or no representation, including surfing and sport climbing.Addressing athletes, students and volunteers virtually during the Khelo India Dialogue ahead…

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‘Playgrounds are more important than Playstations’: PM Narendra Modi’s message to India’s youth | More sports News

Narendra Modi (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stressed the importance of sports in building a healthy society and encouraged youngsters to choose “playgrounds over Playstations”. Speaking to athletes during the Khelo India Dialogue via video conferencing, the Prime Minister said sports should become a part of everyday life rather…

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School holiday August 28, 2026: Check state-wise closure updates amid rain and Raksha Bandhan

Nadia: School students shop for ‘rakhis’ ahead of the ‘Raksha Bandhan’ festival, in Nadia, West Bengal. (PTI Photo) School holiday August 28: Students and parents are checking school schedules for Friday, August 28, 2026, as heavy rain continues in parts of India and Raksha Bandhan falls on the same day. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)…

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MBA degree is paying more than engineering: Top 10 B-schools offer Rs 27.4 lakh average, while the salary premium of MBAs over engineering is set to rise from 52% to 59%

The average annual pay at the top 10 B-schools stood at 27.4 lakh. If you thought that your good old MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree was losing relevance, think again! According to Deloitte India’s Campus Workforce Trends 2026 report, MBA degrees continue to command a premium over engineering positions.In fact, an MBA is emerging…

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Sonal Dinusha joins elite list of legends with remarkable run against India | Cricket News

Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha (PTI Photo) Sonal Dinusha continued his impressive run against India by registering his fourth consecutive fifty-plus score in Test cricket on Thursday, putting his name alongside some of the game’s most celebrated batters.The Sri Lankan left-hander reached the landmark during the final day of the second Test in Colombo, where his…

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France heatwave: 10 Nile crocodiles hatch on their own for the first time

Ten Nile crocodiles have hatched without artificial incubation. (Representative Image: @StAugGatorFarm) Ten Nile crocodiles have hatched entirely under natural conditions at a wildlife park in southeastern France for the first time, without any human intervention or artificial incubation, after prolonged summer heat kept their nest warm enough for the eggs to develop.The hatchlings emerged at…

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