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India Inc cuts volume hiring: Companies go selective on STEM freshers – here’s why

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...

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Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur to receive Padma Shri

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...

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Veteran journalist and author Mark Tully passes away at 90

Mark Tully 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...

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Shakeel Ahmad recalls 2022 Congress presidential polls; Gandhi family influence revealed

Shakeel Ahmad (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Former Congress leader and ex-Union minister Shakeel Ahmad on Sunday said that the outcome of 2022 Congress presidential election was effectively decided by the backing of Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi.Ahmad claimed that when Shashi Tharoor contested for the party president’s post, he wanted to vote for him, but...

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‘Local pull me out of vehicle’: How seat belt saved Kerala collector’s life during car crash

PATHANAMTHITTA: Pathanamthitta district collector Prem Krishnan S on Sunday said he escaped serious injuries after his official vehicle flipped over in an accident, thanks to his seat belt.The incident occurred on Friday near Konni when a private car rammed into the collector’s vehicle, causing it to overturn and injuring him, his security officer, and the...

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World Cup row: Bangladesh’s exit from tournament ‘a sad moment for our sport’

File photo 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...

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How work-from-home reshaped office reality since Covid — And where it stands now

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-127468845,imgsize-1467423,width-400,resizemode-4/article-68.jpg" alt="How work-from-home reshaped office reality since Covid — And where it stands now" title=" Representative AI image ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Representative AI image Work from home, a concept that barely featured in corporate vocabulary before 2020, quickly became the backbone of the global economy when the Covid pandemic brought daily life to a...

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