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‘Not just jyotish or teacher’: How Central Sanskrit University is prepping students for job market

With 8 schools and 29 departments, CSU at Janakpuri, Delhi, has over 7,000 students enrolled for various programmes. It is one of 12 Sanskrit higher education institutions in India.

States race against time to meet 1 July deadline for Aadhaar-based system to pay NREGA wages

The central govt has given until 1 July for states to switch over to the new Aadhaar-Based Payment System. But data shows that under 75% active workers are on the system. 

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Only 26 of 98 textile parks sanctioned by govt since 2005 completed, all targets unmet: CAG report

These parks managed only 30% of targeted employment generation & half of projected investments. Major reasons for poor show were delays in statutory clearances, & land allotment issues.

Working-age population to be majority in India till 2100, jobs biggest challenge: Pew Research

Whether India's youths are asset or liability depends on how it tackles employment & healthcare, say Pew researchers. It'll take 26-27 years to reach current median age of US, China.

5 ways employers can help young people with purpose, transparency in jobs

Young people from over 45 countries want better pay, equitable treatment, work-life balance and greater growth opportunities.

The skills gap crisis & how to close it with AI

A skills gap emerges when few employees or none possess the skills to meet the company’s needs. This has been accelerated by rampant digital transformation initiatives across industries. 

GDP data this week will indicate FY23 outlook. But analysis shows growth still below pre-Covid yrs

Analysis of industrial & consumer data not included in usual ‘high-frequency indicators’ shows although demand seems to have recovered from pandemic, it remains weak.

Is EPFO data right metric to show job creation? No, say experts citing its data limitations

Wage ceiling, mobility of lower-end workers, smaller establishments willfully avoiding registrations among factors that make EPF data flawed indicator, they assert

Ten reasons to use a cognitive ability test for hiring and employment

Cognitive ability tests are evaluation weapons for every recruiter because hiring a candidate with appropriate cognitive skills helps improve business productivity, enhance personal performance.

On Camera

Bihar mimics 19th-century American South. Citizenship is now weaponised to exclude voters

Disenfranchisement by institutional fiat is profoundly undemocratic. The effect of the ECI's new documentary process in Bihar will tilt the scales in favour of the BJP.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.