The National Career Service (NCS) portal has emerged as a major pillar of India’s employment facilitation framework, with nearly 79 lakh jobseekers registering during the financial year 2025–26. Alongside this, more than 12.36 lakh employers joined the platform, resulting in the mobilisation of over 3.43 crore job vacancies across sectors….
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Cognizant Counters AI Panic After ₹2 Lakh Crore IT Rout
New Delhi: As global markets reel from fresh artificial intelligence fears, Cognizant Technology Solutions has pushed back against assumptions that new AI tools will rapidly dismantle the IT services industry. The comments come after a sharp selloff erased nearly ₹2 lakh crore in market capitalisation from Indian IT stocks, triggered…
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Udhampur’s Basantgarh: 2 Terrorists Eliminated
Srinagar: Security forces on Tuesday eliminated two terrorists during a coordinated counter-terror operation in the Basantgarh area of Udhampur district in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army said. The operation, codenamed Operation KIYA, was conducted jointly by the Indian Army, Jammu and Kashmir Police and the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF)…
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Cashless Accident Care, Scrappage Policy Drive Safety
India’s push to make roads safer and cleaner is gaining momentum through a combination of the Vehicle Scrappage Policy and a robust set of road safety initiatives. As of January 30, 2026, a total of 129 Registered Vehicle Scrapping Facilities (RVSFs) are operational across 21 States and Union Territories, scrapping…
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DCPC Job Fair 2026 Highlights Push for Skill Development
The Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals (DCPC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening skill development and employment generation in the plastics and petrochemicals sector, with senior officials underscoring the need for industry-ready talent at the AIPMA Job Fair Season 2026 held in New Delhi. The event brought together government, industry,…
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India Showcases Inclusive Development Vision at UN Social Meet
India has strongly articulated its rights-based, inclusive and people-centric development model at the 64th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, currently underway at the UN Headquarters in New York. Addressing the Ministerial Forum, the Indian delegation highlighted how social justice and inclusion remain central to the country’s…
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Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat Campaign Reaches 6 Crore Citizens
India’s nationwide campaign to eliminate child marriage has gathered unprecedented momentum, with awareness programmes under the ‘Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat’ initiative reaching more than six crore citizens across the country. The campaign, driven by a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach, has also recorded over 28 lakh pledges against child marriage, reflecting…
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MoTA Charts New Tribal Development Strategy
New Delhi: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) on Tuesday convened a high-level national review meeting aimed at reshaping India’s tribal development strategy through community-led, evidence-based and integrated interventions. Held at Kartavya Bhawan-1 in New Delhi, the full-day conference brought together senior officials from over 30 States and Union Territories,…
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NMDC Posts Record Production, Sales and Profits in 9M FY26
State-owned mining major NMDC has delivered its strongest performance on record during the first nine months of FY26, registering historic highs across production, sales and financial indicators. India’s largest iron ore producer reported robust operational momentum, driven by record volumes, disciplined cost management and sustained demand from the steel sector….
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MSDE, IPE Global Sign MoU to Boost Women-Centric Skilling
New Delhi: In a decisive push towards women-led development, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IPE Global Limited to enhance a gender-responsive and future-ready skilling ecosystem for young women across India. The collaboration marks a significant step in aligning India’s…