India Inc is dialing back hiring of fresh graduates, especially those from science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) backgrounds, as companies turn more selective and focuses on industry-ready talent.Around 200,000–220,000 STEM freshers were hired in FY25, but this number is expected to fall to a little over 150,000 in the current fiscal, according to a…
Veteran actor Dharmendra and Malayalam cinema legend Mammootty are among the prominent entertainment personalities honoured with Padma awards on the occasion of Republic Day 2026. While Dharmendra has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan posthumously, Mammootty has received the Padma Bhushan for his contribution to Indian cinema.Renowned singer Alka Yagnik has also been conferred the Padma…
NEW DELHI: The World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) on Sunday raised concerns over Bangladesh’s withdrawal from the upcoming T20 World Cup, calling it “a sad moment” for the sport and urging “deep reflection” on the circumstances that led to the decision.The ICC on Saturday announced that Scotland will replace Bangladesh in the tournament starting February 7….
Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur (ANI) Indian cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur Bhullar will be conferred with the Padma Shri in the field of Sports, a recognition of their immense contribution to Indian cricket across formats and generations. Rohit Sharma’s honour comes on the back of a remarkable leadership phase with the Indian…
Saturday Night Live didn’t just open with a cold open — it opened with a self-congratulatory fever dream of the US president. In this week’s sketch, Donald Trump hosted his own award show, handed out his own trophies, and somehow still found the time to thank… himself. The nominations? All Trump. The winners? Also Trump….
MPESBMP Police Constable result 2026: The Madhya Pradesh Employees Selection Board (MPESB) has released the MP Police Constable recruitment examination 2025 (first phase) result today, January 25, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check and download their results from the official website esb.mp.gov.in.According to the official notice, a total of 59,438 candidates have…
Photo: dasha.takisho / Instagram Have you lately come across weird images on social media that claim to reveal your hidden traits based on what you notice first? These are called optical illusion personality tests, and rightly so! These tricky images have one or more elements in them, and they are based on psychological principles. So…
Sri Sri Ravishankar is the spiritual Guru, humanitarian and the founder of art of living that teaches the breath meditation and the mindfulness to reduce the stress. He encourages people to live a positive life and get involved in humanitarian acts and do things for the benefit of society. According to him astrology is “An…
The world of Odia music dimmed on January 25, 2026, with the passing of the beloved singer and composer Abhijit Majumdar at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Enduring a series of severe health crises, including a cardiac arrest that led to refractory septic shock, his legacy is cherished by many. Read on to know more. Popular Odia singer…
NEW DELHI: Veteran journalist and acclaimed author Mark Tully passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday at Max Hospital in Saket. The news was confirmed by his close friend and fellow journalist Satish Jacob. “Mark passed away at Max Hospital Saket this afternoon,” Jacob said. “He (Tully) was admitted to Max Hospital, Saket,…
