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 … Read more

Yale joins 47 US universities backing Harvard lawsuit to protect international student visas nationwide appeal

US universities back Harvard in court fight to protect international student visa programmes. (Getty Images) Yale University has joined 47 other colleges and universities across the US in a legal brief supporting Harvard in a federal appeals case over international student visas.The institutions filed an amicus curiae brief on Jan. 19 in the US Court … Read more

Padma Awards 2026: Dharmendra, Shibu Soren, Rohit Sharma honoured – check full list | India News

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Sunday announced to award veteran actor Dharmendra and former chief minister of Jharkhand Shibu Soren with Padma Vibhushan and Padma Bhashan posthumously.While the legendry film star Dharmendra died on November 24, Jharkhand Mukti Morcha founder Soren died on August 4 last year.According to the official list, the President of India … Read more

Rohit Sharma and Harmanpreet Kaur to receive Padma Shri for sporting excellence | Cricket News

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 … Read more

Did SNL call JD Vance ‘gay’? Saturday Night Live turns cold open into a one-man awards sweep

Saturday Night Live didn’t just open with a cold open — it opened with a self-congratulatory fever dream of the US president. In this week’s sketch, Donald Trump hosted his own award show, handed out his own trophies, and somehow still found the time to thank… himself. The nominations? All Trump. The winners? Also Trump. … Read more

‘Freedom for the kids’: Anti-ICE protests shake Minneapolis after 5-year-old detained – watch

Dozens of immigrant families gathered Saturday behind chain-link fences at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, chanting “¡Libertad!” as children held handmade signs reading “Libertad para los niños,” or “Freedom for the kids.”The protest was sparked by the detention of 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos and his father, Adrian Alexander Conejo Arias, who were … Read more

Quote of the day by Sri Sri Ravishankar: “Astrology is called the Eye of Wisdom” |

Sri Sri Ravishankar is the spiritual Guru, humanitarian and the founder of art of living that teaches the breath meditation and the mindfulness to reduce the stress. He encourages people to live a positive life and get involved in humanitarian acts and do things for the benefit of society. According to him astrology is “An … Read more

Odia singer Abhijit Majumdar passes away: Cause of death, tributes, funeral, and other details |

The world of Odia music dimmed on January 25, 2026, with the passing of the beloved singer and composer Abhijit Majumdar at AIIMS Bhubaneswar. Enduring a series of severe health crises, including a cardiac arrest that led to refractory septic shock, his legacy is cherished by many. Read on to know more. Popular Odia singer … Read more