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BENGALURU: As hiring patterns shift and companies prioritise job-ready talent, engineering colleges across India are embedding industryled courses, certifications and internships into their curricula to narrow the gap between academia and the workplace. These programmes, however, are inherently short-term, often lecture-driven, and closely tied to current technology demand — making them prone to rapid obsolescence…

A year after US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs shook global markets, Washington is back with another round, this time targeting drug and metal imports. The earlier tariffs, announced on April 2 last year, had sent ripples across major financial markets as investors assessed their impact. Now, the US has unveiled fresh measures on…

Bank holidays can be quiet confusing sometimes as they differ from state to state in the country, depending on the occassions and local festivals. Since holidays are determined by a mix of national events and regional festivals, there is no single calendar followed uniformly by bank branches across the country. As April has just began,…

Centre has urged states and Union territories to step up efforts to counter rumours around LPG supply, warning that inadequate public communication is contributing to unnecessary concern and panic buying in some areas. In a letter addressed to chief secretaries, the ministry of petroleum and natural gas said that at present, only 17 states and…

Pakistan has announced a sharp increase in petrol and diesel prices for the second time in less than a month, amid the ongoing Middle East war that has deeply impacted the global oil crisis.The latest hike is expected to worsen inflationary pressures and add to the economic burden on citizens already struggling with rising costs.The…

MUMBAI: Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher on Thursday, sensex rising by 185 points and Nifty settling above 22,700 on strong value buying in IT and banking shares and a sharp rebound in the rupee.Rebounding more than 2,000 points from the day’s low, sensex finally settled higher by 185…

Every month we interview top chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks, views on the industry and more.​​​​​​​ This time, we speak to multiple Michelin-starred chef Kenny Atkinson, chef-owner at Solstice and House of Tides in Newcastle and Solaya in London. I’ve been fortunate to work under some amazing chefs… but…

Foreign investment in India’s real estate sector dropped sharply during January-March, falling 75 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $400 million amid global uncertainty triggered by the West Asia conflict, according to PTI.Data from real estate consultant Colliers showed that total institutional investments declined 61 per cent to $1.6 billion in Q1 2026 from $4.2 billion in…

The labour codes aim to simplify and consolidate India’s complex labour law framework. India’s new labour codes have introduced a structured distinction between the terms “employee” and “worker”. While all workers are employees, not all employees are workers. This distinction is more than just terminology – it determines the applicability of several statutory benefits and…

US stock markets declined sharply on Thursday, while oil prices surged, after President Donald Trump vowed to continue military action against Iran and did not provide a clear timeline for de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle East, according to AP.The S&P 500 fell 1.1%, with nearly three out of every four stocks in the…