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As India Inc looks to leverage new technologies, the widening skills gap is a growing concern. A 2023 PwC report, 'Winning Today's Race While Running Tomorrow's', says that 77% of Indian CEOs cited skill shortages as a barrier to growth, up from 64% in 2019. To compete in the digital economy, traditional workforce skills must be upgraded. However, a significant portion of the workforce remains ill-equipped for market demands.

NASA's Lunar Trailblazer, which launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on February 26, experienced a loss of communication with ground control, the US space agency confirmed in a statement on Thursday. Mission operators at Caltech’s IPAC in Pasadena, California, initially established contact with the satellite following its successful deployment in space, NASA stated in an official release. However, telemetry data later indicated intermittent power system issues, the agency added.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MUMBAI : India has emerged as the biggest opportunity for Coursera Inc.’s enterprise business, making it one of the two fastest-growing markets for the global upskilling giant, alongside West Asia, for the vertical, according to a top company executive. The company’s enterprise segment, which caters to businesses, universities, and governments, is experiencing significant traction in India, Karine Allouche, vice-president and general manager of enterprise business at Coursera, told Mint.

In Douglas Adams’ 1979 cult classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, the narrator says dolphins are the second most intelligent creatures on Earth — after mice, and before humans. While humans live tucked away in the conceit that they’re masters of the universe, sometimes dolphins send out a correctional signal.

Supreme Court chief justice with the defiant rejoinder: «John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it.»

Sebastian Stan, best known for his portrayal of Bucky Barnes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has been nominated for an Oscar for The Apprentice.

University of Michigan has uncovered that a single can of soda could cut down your lifespan by a staggering 12 minutes. With millions of Americans indulging in sugary beverages daily, this revelation is ringing alarm bells about the hidden dangers lurking in every fizzy sip.

«Now, one could argue that post COVID we have seen fairly good growth in the mid and small pockets and which is possibly now normalising, but also the flows have been extremely strong in that particular segment and if you were to look at very long-term returns and valuation charts, we can clearly see that these tend to mean revert and our sense is that mean reversion could even sharper if the flows were at risk at some point in time,» says Christy Mathai, Quantum AMC. Firstly, help us with your take on the markets going under the correction mode and do you believe that the bottom could be near, we might be hitting the bottom anytime soon or do you believe that the pain can elongate for a little longer time than now? Christy Mathai: So, our sense of the markets is let us say from the peak of the market, Sensex would have fallen by about 12% near about and if you look at some of the broader indices, the fall could be much higher. So, if you were to look at the very large universe of the stocks which is listed today, almost 70% of them would have fallen by about 30% or more from their peaks. So, it looks like some correction has gone in in that broader markets but if you were to just look at the valuation standpoint, let us say a midcap index versus largecap index one year forward, so that number is still at a premium of 37%.

Indian American entrepreneur recently courted controversy on social media by asserting that Indian employees have questionable work ethics. Entrepreneur Hari Raghavan recently came out in defense of the controversial AI startup Optify, which aims to monitor the activities of factory workers.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: Top private colleges and universities are snapping up seasoned executives and professors with global pedigrees in a race to ascend rankings and attract funding, heralding a new era of competitive internationalization.

Non-performing assets in the microfinance sector surged to an all-time high of ₹50,000 crore, or 13% of the gross loans, at the end of December last year, even as the RBI reduced the need for higher capital allocation against risky unsecured assets.

How can we ensure our two adult children, who, due to health challenges, are not able to support themselves financially, will be able to have enough money to live comfortably after we’re gone?

Friends aired its final episode, fans are still uncovering hidden secrets about the beloved sitcom. The latest jaw-dropping revelation? Lisa Kudrow wasn’t the only one playing Phoebe Buffay’s identical twin sister, Ursula. While Kudrow may have perfected the quirky, free-spirited charm of both characters, there was another unexpected person helping bring Ursula to life—and it wasn’t a CGI trick or a random body double.

ferrihydrite — could be the reason for the planet's color, the study published in the journal Nature Communications suggested.

Mahakumbh Mela, a host of renowned personalities from Bollywood, politics, and the business world gathered to seek blessings from Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati. Draped in a saffron saree, her long hair flowing gracefully, a bindi adorning her forehead, and a serene expression on her face, the spiritual leader radiated an aura of tranquillity. Among the many distinguished visitors who paid their respects were business magnate Isha Ambani, Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif, Raveena Tandon, Vivek Oberoi, and celebrated singer Kailash Kher. The revered spiritual gathering became a meeting ground for faith and fame, capturing the essence of devotion and cultural reverence.

Confederation of Organic Food Producers and Marketing Agencies on Tuesday expressed concern over a sharp decline of 66 per cent in exports of organic products from Uttarakhand. «Exports of organic products in Uttarakhand have fallen from 285 tonnes worth Rs 11.6 crore in 2022-23 to 97 tonnes worth Rs.4.2 crore in 2023-24, registering a sharp decrease of 66 per cent,» COII Chairman DS Rawat said, addressing a training & demonstration programme for sustainable organic export attended by over 100 farmers at Pantnagar.

Montreal-based TFI International Inc. is reversing plans to re-domicile from Canada to the United States just a few days after announcing its intention to move.

The threat of widespread U.S. tariffs is forcing some Canadian companies with operations on both sides of the border to contemplate a difficult question: whether to shift production or relocate to the U.S. at a time when patriotic fervour is surging at home.

James Gunn and Peter Safran, co-heads of DC Studios, have provided a detailed update on their ambitious Gods and Monsters slate while reaffirming their commitment to a cohesive DC Universe.

Bank of England on Monday reappointed Indian economist Dr. Swati Dhingra to its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) until 2028. Her renewed tenure comes as an extension of her initial appointment on May 12, 2022, and she will now hold the position until August 8, 2028.