This Gen Z employee was told she was ‘too valuable to promote’ Employees chase promotions for the obvious reasons: better pay, greater responsibility, recognition for the hours put in. Many respond by exceeding targets, picking up new skills, mentoring colleagues and staying late when deadlines demand it. Career coach Simon Ingari recently shared a story…

At least five people died and 41 remain missing after a passenger ferry caught fire off Madura Island. Rescuers recovered Nirmal Purja‘s body after the avalanche, with all 10 climbers now confirmed dead. Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar called the Mekedatu dam project a “permanent solution” to the Cauvery water dispute. Assam boxer Lovlina Borgohain objected…

. From key Supreme Court observations and major parliamentary developments to climate emergencies and global security tensions, this week’s current affairs saw several important developments. The Supreme Court refused a blanket ban on pellet guns while ordering treatment for injured student protesters, and Parliament passed the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill, 2026. India…

When the government decided who could manufacture, import or expand a factory, permissions themselves became valuable commodities Long ago, my father told me a story about a certain ‘Sunil ji. Nobody ever addressed him by his first name, it was always succeeded by a ‘ji’, because his office chair was covered with a towel. He…

CAT 2026 registration begins tomorrow The Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) will begin the registration process for the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2026 tomorrow, August 3, at 10 am. Eligible candidates will be able to submit their application forms through the official CAT website until 5 pm on September 15, 2026. CAT is a national-level…