There are a plethora of “Open” and “Actively recruiting” jobs. And there are a myriad of applicants. Yet, the positions in the corporations sit empty. Workers are constantly scrolling past job boards, bemused and frustrated. Do jobs exist? Yes. Are willing workers present? Of course, yes. So, why doesn’t it add up?The answer isn’t laziness….
In a recent update, Thailand has become the most Booked International Destination in 2025, as per reports. The country has surpassed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to take the lead position, as per data revealed by online travel platform MakeMyTrip. It is a significant shift in travel preferences which reflects Thailand’s growing attraction among outbound…
Gautam Gambhir with Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: India’s T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube will play two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches for Mumbai in January.“Chief selector Ajit Agarkar had told all the India players who took part in the recently held T20I series against South Africa that they have…
RAIPUR: A murder probe in Chhattisgarh’s Jashpur district took a bizarre turn over the weekend when the supposed “victim” – a man whose charred body had been identified and buried 61 days earlier – walked into a local police station to declare he had no idea his family had given him up for dead when…
KULLU: A doctor at Shimla’s Indira Gandhi Medical College and Hospital (IGMC) was suspended on Monday after he brutally assaulted a patient, who protested at being called ‘tu’ and asked for some politeness. A video of the incident, shot by an attendant, shows a doctor in surgical mask repeatedly punching the patient, Arjun Panwar, 36,…
US stock markets opened the holiday-shortened week on a positive note on Monday, with major indices posting modest gains amid light trading volumes and heightened moves in commodities.The S&P 500 rose 0.4% in early trade, hovering just below the all-time high it set earlier this month. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 170 points,…
Dual enrolment is a programme where high school students earn college credit through a recognised college or university while they are still enrolled in school. Image: AI generated In the US, school and college aren’t always two neat chapters. For many students, they overlap. A teenager can be working towards a high school diploma while…
In numerous communities across South and Southeast Asia, areca nut chewing is often regarded as a benign tradition. Yet, this seemingly innocuous habit harbors a grave danger: it significantly elevates the risk of oral cancer due to harmful compounds like arecoline, which wreak havoc on cellular structures. Areca nut, also called betel nut, is chewed…
AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis of South Africa (Photo by Ashley Vlotman/Gallo Images/Getty Images) South Africa have long been known for chasing the impossible. They still hold the world record for the highest successful run chase in ODI cricket, when they hunted down 438 vs Australia. But 12 years ago at the Wanderers,…
Uorfi Javed sparked concern after sharing images from a Mumbai police station in the early hours of Monday. Taking to Instagram Stories, she revealed that she and her sisters had gone through a deeply unsettling night, calling it the scariest experience of her life. While she did not initially disclose details, Uorfi later spoke to…