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MNCs drive 42% of gig jobs as tier-2 cities emerge as talent hubs: foundit
1+ week, 4+ day ago (515+ words) India's gig hiring market is undergoing a structural shift, with multinational corporations (MNCs) and large enterprises now accounting for 42% of gig job demand, signalling a move away from startup-led adoption, according to the latest Insights Tracker by foundit. The report…...
Beating doomscrolling: Creative and learning apps offering a healthier screen break
8+ hour, 17+ min ago (422+ words) Doomscrolling, the habit of endlessly consuming social media content, has become increasingly widespread, with a survey last year finding that 64 per cent of Americans engage in it. Researchers have warned that excessive scrolling can negatively impact mental health, attention span…...
India's educated youth face job crunch as employment fails to keep pace: Report
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (636+ words) India's expanding youth population is becoming increasingly educated, but the country is struggling to generate adequate employment opportunities to absorb them, according to the State of Working India 2026 report released by Azim Premji University. The report highlights that India is…...
From four months unemployed to Google: Gurugram techie's journey sparks debate online
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (248+ words) A Gurugram-based technology professional has sparked widespread conversation on social media after sharing her journey from unemployment to securing a role at Google, following multiple rejections from leading global firms. Priyanka Giri posted a video on Instagram detailing her experience…...
43% of firms struggle to hire women in entry-level AI, ML roles as deep tech gender gap persists: Indeed
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (569+ words) India's deep tech sector continues to face a persistent gender gap, with 43% of companies reporting difficulty in hiring women for entry-level roles in artificial intelligence and machine learning, according to the latest Hiring Tracker by Indeed. The survey, conducted across…...
What's inside England's new screen-time rules for children under-5
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (382+ words) The UK government has released updated screen-time guidelines for young children in England, setting out stricter limits on digital exposure for those under five years of age. Announced on March 27, 2026, the guidance states that children below the age of two…...
Success is a lousy teacher," says Bill Gates in reflection on learning and failure
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (355+ words) Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has once again drawn attention with one of his widely circulated reflections on success, offering a reminder about how achievement can sometimes distort judgment and learning. It also points to how success can shape behaviour over…...
Deep tech gender gap hardens as 43% of firms in India struggle to hire women for entry-level AI & ML roles
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (474+ words) Representation and hiring trends The data indicate that female representation remains limited from the start of the career pipeline. Nearly half of employers surveyed (43%) report that women constitute only 010% of their entry-level deep tech hires. Furthermore, no surveyed organisation reported…...
AI pioneer Yann Le Cun challenges Amodei's job loss claims, flags limits of tech expertise
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (328+ words) Yann Le Cun has criticised leading artificial intelligence executives and researchers for commenting on the impact of AI on jobs, saying such assessments should be left to economists. His remarks come after Dario Amodei warned in a recent interview that…...
AI cuts entry-level IT roles by up to 25% as India shifts to specialised hiring
1+ week, 4+ day ago (906+ words) India's $300 billion IT outsourcing industry, long built on delivering large-scale software services through a vast pool of cost-effective talent, is undergoing a structural shift as artificial intelligence begins to reshape hiring and workforce dynamics. For decades, the model enabled the…...