Why more women are choosing skilled trades for stable, high-paying careers. (Getty Images) As industries grapple with a shortage of skilled workers and the future of white-collar jobs faces disruption from artificial intelligence, skilled trades are emerging as a promising career path. Yet, despite the rising demand and competitive wages, these professions—from plumbing to diesel…
NEW DELHI: A central government source on Monday dismissed as “baseless” a report claiming that India and Iran had discussed the release of three ships seized by New Delhi in exchange for ensuring safe passage of vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The source also rejected assertions that the vessels were owned by Iran.“This report…
Washington, D.C.-area schools shift to early dismissal and remote learning amid severe storm threat. (Getty Images) A looming severe weather system forced several school districts in and around Washington, D.C., to alter their schedules on Monday, with many opting for early dismissals, remote learning, or complete closures to ensure student safety. The decision comes as…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee has recommended strengthening institutional capacity in cybersecurity, data protection and digital infrastructure while examining the government’s spending plans for the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY) for 2026-27. The panel also cautioned that inadequate funding could affect the expansion of digital governance systems, cybersecurity capacity and emerging initiatives such…
JNVST Class 6 admit card 2026: Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) has released the admit card for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Selection Test (JNVST) Class 6 Winter Bound session today, March 16, 2026, for the academic year 2026-27, according to the official website. Candidates who have registered for the entrance examination can now download their hall…
NEW DELHI: The Left front on Monday released its first list of candidates for the upcoming assembly elections, fielding leaders like outgoing Rajya Sabha MP Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya and CPI(M) central committee member Minakshi Mukherjee .Out of 192 seats, CPI(M) will contest 142, the Forward Bloc (21), RSP (13), CPI (14), RCPI (1) and MCP…
The question of whether college is now necessary in 2026 comes with strong opinions. Some see it as essential stage for a stable career, while others believe success can come through many different paths. Media personality and entrepreneur Kris Jenner recently shared her thoughts on this debate, saying that while college can offer security, young…
New Delhi: Compensation to the tune of Rs 163.92 crore in the form of travel coupons has already been given to passengers impacted by the mass cancellation of flights by IndiGo in early December, minister of civil aviation K Rammohan Naidu informed the Rajya Sabha on Monday.Replying to supplementary queries during Question Hour, he said…
GATE 2026 final answer key is expected to be released soon. The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 final answer key is expected to be released soon by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati, the conducting body for this year’s examination. Candidates who appeared for the national-level engineering entrance test can download the…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday raised the LPG crisis arising out of the conflict in West Asia, asking why the govt did not do advance planning of LPG imports or make alternative arrangements despite being aware of the regional tensions. “Why did the govt not make alternative…
