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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Sapna Prasad is in a dilemma. The 38-year-old wants to take a sabbatical for a year to take care of her ailing mother but believes it might affect her future job prospects.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Shomie Das, who was successively principal of three well-known boarding schools, Mayo College, Lawrence School, Sanawar, and The Doon School from 1969-95, had radically unconventional ideas about education, gleaned from German and Austrian educationists and the product of his own innate liberalism and innovativeness. His ideas about education have a relevance well beyond the three posh schools he headed because they were contrary to the priorities of Indian education, then and now.

Boeing has delivered layoff notices to more than 400 members of its professional aerospace labor union, part of thousands of cuts planned as the company struggles to recover from financial and regulatory trouble as well as an eight-week strike by its m...

notice period smoothly. If you are on good terms with your employer and colleagues, the whole resignation to notice period will go smoothly. But if your workplace has a toxic environment, the resignation period could get challenging and stressful. Either way, what’s important is to resign gracefully so that you can always leave the door open for future opportunities. Moving out without burning bridges helps to stay connected with the people, which can assist in the exchange of knowledge and information throughout your career journey. Here are a few tips to help you resign professionally and maintain a positive relationship with your employer:

It refers to the opportunity to self-reflect, set goals and define new challenges for the next 12 months. This self-care trend revisits the approach to New Year reflections and resolutions, giving people a head start on their goals for the next year. Recent research from LinkedIn suggests that there couldn’t be a better time to apply this theory to the workplace. How does it apply to Indian professionals?

A New York judge has rejected an effort by state regulators to shutter a bitcoin mine over concerns about its greenhouse gas emissions

Diego Forlán's newfound career in professional tennis started with a doubles loss at the Uruguay Open. The 45-year-old Forlán and Federico Coria of Argentina lost 6-1, 6-2 to Boris Arias and Federico Zeballos in the first round of the ATP's second-tier challenger tour. Forlán and Coria were granted wild-card entries to play doubles in the tournament.

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Seventy years since the last professional women’s baseball league, another one hopes to give women a chance to shine in baseball

Initially released in 2015, Focus was met with mixed reviews, receiving a 56% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Despite its lukewarm reception from critics, who critiqued its convoluted plot and uneven execution, the film garnered attention for its glamorous visuals and the undeniable charisma of its lead actors. The film, which grossed $158 million worldwide, centers around Nicky Spurgeon (Smith), a seasoned con artist, who takes on Jess Barrett (Robbie), an ambitious apprentice in the world of high-stakes swindles. Their complex relationship evolves as their paths cross again years later, throwing Nicky's carefully constructed life into disarray. Fast forward to 2024, and Focus has found new life on Netflix. After being added to the streaming service on November 10, the film quickly climbed to the top of the charts, surpassing newer releases like Meet Me Next Christmas and The Lost City. The renewed popularity of the film can largely be attributed to Robbie’s soaring career, particularly following the immense success of Barbie, and Will Smith’s return to prominence with recent hits like Bad Boys: Ride or Die.

TeamLease EdTech on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement with the Ministry of Labour and Employment to enhance employability through work-linked degree programmes. Under this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), TeamLease EdTech will bring around 200 work-linked degree programmes on the National Career Service (NCS) portal, each with embedded internships that provide over 5,00,000 hands-on learning opportunities. Leveraging its digital platform, Digivarsity, TeamLease EdTech will make live internship opportunities accessible to students pan India through the NCS platform, creating pathways that bridge skill gaps and prepare a job-ready workforce aligned with India's evolving job market, it said.

Financial services hiring is perking up everywhere, but in Hong Kong it's looking particularly sprightly. Bloomberg reported yesterday that professionals licensed with the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) increased at the fastest rate ever in the past four months.  One of those hires was at Goldman Sachs, which has just relocated a London-based MD from a rival bank who previously spent the bulk of his career in Hong Kong.

Having a rank above managing director, which you promote people into biannually, has its disadvantages. Any managing director (MD) doesn't get promoted is not happy, particularly if they had reason to believe that they deserved the rise. 

Dean joined the Chelverton UK team in May this year but began her fund management career in 1992 at GT Asset Management, managing UK equity funds.  Following this she joined HSBC Asset Management before moving to Cazenove in 2002 to manage its UK Opportunities fund, later the Schroder UK Opportunities Accumulation fund. 155-year old Investment Company selects new investment manager Subsequently, Dean worked as an owner manager at Sanditon Asset Management.  Dean will run the new mandate with Henry Botting, and said she was «thrilled to be working with Chelverton – they are a sup...

PC Sorcar Jr., has turned heads after appearing in the matrimonial section ‘Patra Patri Chai’ (Brides & Grooms Wanted) of a Sunday newspaper. The ad, aimed at finding suitable grooms for his three daughters—Maneka, Mumtaz, and Moubani—has left many readers puzzled. In this unusual post, the Sorcar family expresses their preference for potential grooms who are «handsome, tall, and well-established.» They are seeking men aged 38 to 45, with no caste or religious restrictions. Maneka, following in her father’s footsteps, chose a career as a magician, while her sisters Mumtaz and Moubani have established themselves as actresses in Bengali cinema. Moubani, the youngest of the three, believes in the idea of soulmates and sees relationships as unions that bring two hearts together. She mentions that she has been single for a while and is now eager to find a meaningful connection, stating she doesn't want to waste her or anyone else's time. When discussing her ideal partner, she emphasizes the importance of a kind and genuine heart.

Renee Zellweger is set to return as Bridget Jones in the fourth and final film of the popular rom-com franchise. Titled Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the movie will premiere on Peacock on February 13. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is adapted from the third novel in Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones series. This installment shows Bridget in a new phase of her life, balancing motherhood, career and romantic interests. Set years after the events of the previous film, it portrays Bridget as a widowed mother of two young children. She faces the challenges of single parenting with help from her friends and even an old flame, Daniel Cleaver.

Prime Video has revealed the release date for Season 3 of Harlem. The series, which follows four women balancing friendships, careers, and family, returns with new episodes on January 23.

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Netflix. The series is a great example of mixing comedy and science. It also uncovers the dynamics of personal and professional relationships in its own unconventional way. A closer look will make you realise that the series has some incredible learnings for a person who is serious about making an impact in their own career journey. Here are some significant ones I saw: 1. Embrace continuous learning: The show greatly highlights the advantages of embracing lifelong learning. Two characters, Sheldon Copper and Amy Farrah Fowler, teach us the importance of constantly digging deeper and making discoveries in our fields to stay relevant and make breakthrough developments. Though both these stalwarts have PhD degrees and several accomplishments, they always express the urge to know more and innovate throughout the series. It is one reason why they end up receiving a joint Nobel Prize in the last episode. Hence, whether through formal education or professional interactions, learning is key to grow and thrive.