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

India’s skilling push has trained millions, yet the journey from education to employment remains fraught with obstacles. NITI Aayog’s Reimagining Skilling for Viksit Bharat@2047 identifies five critical barriers: inadequate information, limited access, affordability, weak learning models and fragmen...

IP University PRO’s son allegedly attacked by neighbours in Dwarka, FIR not registered yet

The son of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Public Relations Officer Dr Nalini Ranjan was allegedly attacked by two neighbours in Dwarka on August 26. The university said Harshit Ranjan was assaulted with a sharp object following a confrontation over an alleged incident involving a pet dog....

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

NIT Rourkela placement 2025-26: NIT Rourkela recorded 1,340 placement offers and 364 six-month internship offers during its 2025-26 placement drive. The B.Tech programme achieved a 95.47 per cent placement rate, with the highest CTC reaching Rs 131 LPA, average CTC at Rs 15.33 LPA and median CTC at...

A student who fled violence in Brazil started his US education at community college; years later, he earned a full ride to Yale

Thalles de Souza escaped violence in Rio de Janeiro with his mother and siblings. He chose community college to save money and build a strong academic record. This practical decision later led to a full scholarship at Yale University. His mother's sacrifices ensured his safety and opened doors to op...

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

School holiday August 28: Schools across India are not uniformly closed on August 28, 2026. The day coincides with Raksha Bandhan, while the IMD has forecast heavy or very heavy rainfall in several regions. Odisha, parts of Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Sikkim face weather warnings, while Delhi and...

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Result 2026 declared for CEN 06/2025; download here

RRB NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Result 2026: RRB has declared the NTPC Graduate CBT 2 Result 2026 under CEN 06/2025 on August 27 at 5 pm. The CBT-2 examination was held on July 10 for recruitment to 5,810 graduate-level vacancies. Candidates can check regional merit list PDFs and their individual scorecards...

Education, talent harvest will shape the future of India-U.K. relations

₹23 lakh salary, just ₹15,000 expenses: Why this 27-year-old PSU employee says government jobs beat private careers

A 27-year-old PSU employee’s Reddit post has reignited India’s enduring fascination with government jobs, claiming his ₹23 lakh package and extensive workplace benefits allow him to save nearly his entire salary. Yet his low-cost life comes with remote postings, limited social opportunities and prof...

What does the Meta settlement mean for the UK? Five things we learned

Other social media firms are yet to respond, while the debate from campaigners is far from over.

SBI Clerk recruitment 2026: Registration for 1,538 backlog vacancies ends today; direct link to apply here

The State Bank of India's registration for 1,538 Junior Associates closes today. This special recruitment drive targets backlog vacancies for reserved categories. Candidates must be graduates aged twenty to twenty-eight years old. The selection process involves preliminary and main examinations. Suc...

One in eight young people still out of work or education ahead of major review

Just under one million young people in the UK are not in education, employment or training (Neet).

IICT, Netflix announce scholarships for 100 students; applications open till September 30

The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies and Netflix are offering scholarships to 100 students. These scholarships will cover fifty to eighty percent of program fees for aspiring professionals. Applications are open until September thirtieth for various creative technology courses. This initiat...