Representative image made with AI Global Capability Centres (GCCs) are recruiting technology professionals at a rate four times faster than IT services companies, representing the most significant employment transformation in India’s IT sector in ten years.GCCs are increasing their workforce by 18-27% annually, whilst IT services grow at 4-6%, as per TeamLease Digital’s statistics, cited…
Piyush Goyal during the signing of FTA terms between India and the GCC in New Delhi (ANI) NEW DELHI: Amid a rush of trade deals with advanced countries, India signed the terms of reference (ToR) for negotiations with the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Thursday, a step towards a free trade agreement (FTA), with…
The 13th edition of the India Skills Report 2026, released by Educational Testing Service (ETS) in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), and the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), paints a striking picture of India’s evolving workforce. Drawing on data from over 100,000 candidates and…
Steve Smith of Australia (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Steve Smith etched his name deeper into Ashes history by overtaking Allan Border to become Australia’s second highest run scorer against England in Test cricket. The milestone came during the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, even though Smith endured a tough match with…
Lionel Messi became the highest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup history after scoring his 17th tournament goal in Argentina’s 2-0 win over Austria on Monday. The Argentina captain later added another goal in stoppage time to take his tally to 18.Messi reached the landmark in the 38th minute, just two days before his 39th birthday….
NEW DELHI: In a relief to lakhs of people stuck in West Asia since Saturday, UAE’s Emirates, flydubai and Etihad from Monday started operating a few special flights, including some to India.The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) too asked Indian operators to resume flights to airspaces that are open like Oman and Saudi Arabia,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday took serious notice on Malda incident where seven judicial officers engaged in the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise were held hostage for several hours. The court also issued showcause notices to top West Bengal officials, including the chief secretary and DGP.The strong response came after reports that the…
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu returned to India after being stranded in Dubai since February 28 following the closure of airspace in West Asia due to escalating conflict in the region. As a result, she had to give the All England Badminton, which began on Tuesday in Birmingham, a miss.Go Beyond The Boundary…
Gold prices are expected to stay choppy in the coming week as investors brace for a heavy line-up of US economic signals, including the jobs report, Federal Reserve meeting minutes and a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Analysts said the data flow and commentary from Fed officials will shape expectations around a potential December…
NEW DELHI: With the Bahrain airport not seeing any commercial flights since Feb 28, the Indian embassy there has made arrangements for stranded compatriots to return home via Saudi Arabia.“The embassy in Riyadh is obtaining individual transit visa approvals from Saudi govt. Transit visa requests are being referred by Indian embassy in Bahrain to Indian…