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In a world where judgments, whispers, and eye-rolls are shared more frequently than they are asked for, it is important to remember that such statements are merely opinions. At times, the intensity of words can affect one’s peace of mind, breaking confidence and making individuals doubt themselves. Rising above snarky comments becomes easier when one…
For many employees, layoffs feel like lightning strikes—sudden, unexpected, and life‑changing. One moment you’re reviewing a project, the next you’re staring at an HR email or a calendar invite that begins with, “We need to talk.” But recruiters and career experts say that in reality, layoffs are rarely as sudden as they feel. Companies often…
Signs of unease within the Trinamool Congress surfaced on Wednesday as the party’s first major protest programme following its defeat in the 2026 Bengal assembly elections witnessed low turnout by legislators. KOLKATA: Signs of unease within the Trinamool Congress surfaced on Wednesday as the party’s first major protest programme following its defeat in the 2026…
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s plan to revamp school management system is indeed laudable. One hopes it works well at the ground level also. Guidelines concerning School Management Committee (SMC) released on May 6 provide, most importantly, for involvement of local community and teaching staff to tackle various issues arising from time to time. There…
A US entrepreneur claimed he was approached by Meta for a role the same week Meta fired 8,000 employees. An American entrepreneur, Zach Wilson, claimed on X that Meta reached out to interview him for a principal role the same week the company decided to fire 8,000 people in a major shake-up attributed to AI….
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), on Thursday said fuel and LPG supplies across the country remain uninterrupted amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, assuring consumers that there is adequate stock and no shortage in the system, ANI reported.The…
NEW DELHI: Pilots operating Air India’s Bengaluru-Delhi flight on Thursday night declared a full emergency after getting engine fire warning in the flight deck. The aircraft landed safely at IGI Airport’s runway 29R at 9.30 pm, where operations were suspended for a while.“Pilots got engine fire warning just before landing. The same was extinguished after…
Kamala Harris (File photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: After months of secrecy, recrimination, leaks, and intra-party paranoia, the Democratic Party on Thursday released its long-awaited autopsy of the disastrous 2024 presidential campaign that resulted in Kamala Harris losing the election to Donald Trump, turning the post mortem into another debacle. The 192-page review, authored principally…
Water supply pipeline being repaired near Jalan Nagar in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: A push to name 14 lanes and chowks in one go has sparked a controversy in the city, with residents, activists and politicians questioning the civic body’s priorities given that Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city is struggling with basic infrastructure challenges, including water shortage…
The average long-term US mortgage rate climbed this week to its highest level in nearly nine months, raising borrowing costs for homebuyers during what is traditionally the busiest season for the housing market, AP reported.The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage rose to 6.51 per cent from 6.36 per cent last week, according to…
