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Bridging India's Skill Gap: Addressing the Employability Challenge

Peoplefy works closely with Large GCCs and IT Companies for their niche talent needs. According to a 2023 report by the India Skills Report, only 48.7% of the Indian workforce is deemed employable, highlighting a massive gap between education and industry requirements. The report also emphasizes that while India's literacy rate is around 77.7%, literacy does not equate to employability. …

India Employability Challenge

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Centre orders screening camps to curb prevalence of TB in Indian prisons

The Hindu

Amid ongoing efforts by healthcare experts to reassure the public about reports of Human Metapneumovirus and respiratory illnesses, the Union government has directed States to conduct screening camps in prisons to detect and control the prevalence of tuberculosis. In an advisory issued to Home Secretaries and Heads of Prisons, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the closed and overcrowded …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Vermont school district settles with federal investigators over allegations of racial harassment

Associated Press

MORRISTOWN, Vt. — A Vermont school district’s inadequate response to serious and widespread harassment of Black and biracial students has led to a settlement agreement with the federal government, the U.S. Justice Department said Wednesday. The department’s Civil Rights Division and the Vermont U.S. attorney’s office began investigating the Elmore-Morristown Unified Union School District in December 2023 and reviewed records …

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River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster

The Hindu

On December 25, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for the Ken-Betwa River Link Project, which aims to solve the water scarcity in the Bundelkhand region that covers parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Initially termed the ‘National Water Grid’, this concept re-emerged as the ‘River-Interlinking Project’ from the Ministry of Water Resources to transfer surplus …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

Delhi airport closure for Republic Day practice to impact over 1,300 flights: Travel advisory

India TV News

The Delhi airport runway will be closed for 145 minutes a day from January 19 to January 26 following a NOTAM issued for security reasons in preparation for Republic Day celebrations. While some flights may face timing changes rather than outright cancellations, the disruption coincides with Delhi's peak fog period, which can add delays and operational challenges. Traveler's advice Passengers …

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Demand for regular buses to Namakkal Government Medical College Hospital

The Hindu

The public has called for regular buses to be provided to Namakkal Government Medical College Hospital, which was inaugurated a year ago. The Medical College Hospital, in its present location, is situated around seven km from the Namakkal Old Bus Stand and nine km from the New Bus Stand. M. Balaji, district in-charge of the Namakkal West District Congress Committee, …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Decline in edible oil prices amid global market weakness

India TV News

In a week marked by a downturn in global markets, all major edible oil and oilseed prices saw a decline, continuing the negative trend. Price trends in edible oils In the reviewed week, the prices of mustard seeds saw a drop of Rs 125 per quintal, closing at Rs 6,525–Rs 6,575 per quintal. Soybean seeds and soybean loose oil also …

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Illegal biomedical waste dumping: Is Kerala aiding violator, asks NGT

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal on Thursday questioned the Kerala government as to whether it is colluding with the alleged violator in the illegal dumping of biomedical waste in Tamil Nadu and directed the secretary of Kerala’s environment department to submit a detailed report on the issue. The tribunal also directed Tamil Nadu to enhance monitoring …

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Russia warns of severe environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches

Deccan Chronicle

Russian officials warned of severe environmental damage Wednesday as thousands of people came out to clean up tons of fuel oil that spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers more than two weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, near Moscow-occupied Crimea. Authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region last week announced a region-wide emergency, as the fuel oil continued washing up on …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Russia warns of severe environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches

Associated Press

Russian officials warned of severe environmental damage Wednesday as thousands of people came out to clean up tons of fuel oil that spilled out of two storm-stricken tankers more than two weeks ago in the Kerch Strait, near Moscow-occupied Crimea. Authorities in Russia’s southern Krasnodar region last week announced a region-wide emergency, as the fuel oil continued washing up on …

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1 week, 3 days ago

My Boyfriend Will Only Go Down on Me on One Very Specific Condition. I Despise It.

Slate

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. I’ve explained this to him and his response is, “If you were eating something, you’d be grossed out if you found hair in it.” I do enjoy getting oral sex but not what I have to go through to get it. —Eating Out Woes Dear Eating Out Woes, Comparing oral sex …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Supreme Court's Key Decisions On Rights Of Persons With Disability In 2024

Live Law

The Supreme Court in 2024 made several important decisions relating to the rights of Persons with Disability. Here are the key judgements, orders and observations on Disability Rights: In a significant judgment boosting disability rights, the Supreme Court directed the Union Government to frame mandatory rules as required under Section 40 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, …

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7 Things Ear Doctors Never, Ever Do

Huff Post

We Are via Getty Images Do you go to live sporting events? “I never leave the house without a pair of ear plugs in my purse,” Dr. Maura Cosetti, director of the Ear Institute of New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, told HuffPost. “I would never fly if I had a stuffy nose without using a decongestant …

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'Get their comeuppance': Ex-Trump official calls for cuts to United Nations

Raw Story

Rep. Elise Stefanik, who is the presumptive next United Nations ambassador is one of President-elect Donald Trump's more traditional Cabinet appointments, and is unlikely to face a tough confirmation battle in the Senate. In an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, John Bolton — who was former President George W. Bush's U.N. ambassador before briefly serving as Trump's National Security …

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White House: 9th telecom firm targeted in massive Chinese espionage campaign

India Today

WASHINGTON: A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well …

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A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

The Independent

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A ninth U.S. telecoms …

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A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — A ninth U.S. telecoms firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as …

Communications Officials Chinese

2 weeks ago

Ludhiana: Bidding for airline operations in Halwara to begin soon, says Bittu

Hindustan Times

The bidding process for operating passenger airlines from the Halwara international airport will commence soon, announced Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union minister of state for railways and food processing industries. Ravneet Singh Bittu, Union minister of state for railways and food processing industries along with other at the Halwara airport in Ludhiana on Friday. Following his inspection of the airport, along …

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Embracing innovative designs and sustainable solutions for modern living

India Today

Mumbai, the financial capital of India, is home to a plethora of ageing buildings and homes that are in dire need of renovation. Renovation is essential to transform these outdated homes into modern, comfortable, and sustainable living spaces that cater to the needs of Mumbai's fast-paced and ever-evolving lifestyle. With Mumbai's high rents, speed, timeliness, and cost of delivery are …

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Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises

LA Times

A ninth U.S. telecom firm has been confirmed to have been hacked as part of a sprawling Chinese espionage campaign that gave officials in Beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of Americans, a top White House official said Friday. Biden administration officials said this month that at least eight telecommunications companies, as well as …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia triggers traffic jam on Christmas eve, people walk by leaving vehicles

Hindustan Times

Bengaluru’s Phoenix Mall of Asia saw a massive number of footfalls on Christmas evening and it led to traffic chaos in North Bengaluru. Phoenix Mall of Asia in Bengaluru causes massive traffic jams on Christmas eve The users on social media said that due to inadequate parking around the mall, the visitors had to walk towards the mall for 3 …

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Building hope for survivors of domestic abuse

The Independent

The heart-warming success of The Independent’s Brick by Brick campaign means that, very soon, many more women and children will be able to escape domestic violence. The official data confirms that male violence against women and girls remains at horrifically high levels, with around 1.6 million women experiencing domestic abuse in the year ending March 2024. Around six in 10 …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Brazilian authorities raid construction site for Chinese EV maker BYD, rescue 163 workers from slavery-like conditions

Op India

Brazilian authorities have rescued 163 workers from conditions similar to “slavery” at a construction site for a factory of Chinese electric vehicle company Build Your Dreams in Camacari, Bahia. The workers, employed by the outsourced company Jinjiang Group, faced degrading living and working conditions, including inadequate lodging, poor sanitation, and withheld wages. In a statement issued on Monday, MPT said, …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

ROS ALTMANN: There should be a hardship fund for Waspi women who suffered most

Daily Mail

Ros Altmann is a former Pensions Minister who now sits in the House of Lords. The Government has disappointed millions of 'Waspi' women by refusing to pay any of them anything, despite the Parliamentary Ombudsman finding of maladministration in the way state pension age changes were communicated. The Government says it can’t afford to pay billions of pounds to women …

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Bridging India's Skill Gap: Addressing the Employability Challenge

Centre orders screening camps to curb prevalence of TB in Indian prisons

Vermont school district settles with federal investigators over allegations of racial harassment

River interlinking, the fount of environmental disaster

Delhi airport closure for Republic Day practice to impact over 1,300 flights: Travel advisory

Demand for regular buses to Namakkal Government Medical College Hospital

Decline in edible oil prices amid global market weakness

Illegal biomedical waste dumping: Is Kerala aiding violator, asks NGT

Russia warns of severe environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches

Russia warns of severe environmental damage as oil from damaged tankers washes up on beaches

My Boyfriend Will Only Go Down on Me on One Very Specific Condition. I Despise It.

Supreme Court's Key Decisions On Rights Of Persons With Disability In 2024

7 Things Ear Doctors Never, Ever Do

'Get their comeuppance': Ex-Trump official calls for cuts to United Nations

White House: 9th telecom firm targeted in massive Chinese espionage campaign

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

A 9th telecoms firm has been hit by a massive Chinese espionage campaign, the White House says

Ludhiana: Bidding for airline operations in Halwara to begin soon, says Bittu

Embracing innovative designs and sustainable solutions for modern living

Tally of telecom firms hacked in massive Chinese espionage campaign rises

Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall of Asia triggers traffic jam on Christmas eve, people walk by leaving vehicles

Building hope for survivors of domestic abuse

Brazilian authorities raid construction site for Chinese EV maker BYD, rescue 163 workers from slavery-like conditions

ROS ALTMANN: There should be a hardship fund for Waspi women who suffered most