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Will AI leave us humans jobless? Here’s why it’s very unlikely
AI can make production increasingly sophisticated but consumption will need people with incomes. Fears of en masse labour displacement by new technologies like AI beyond a point are unfounded.
4 min read15 Sep 2024Water must be at the centre of any efforts to uplift rural India
No sustainable path to rural development is possible without water conservation, given our reliance on agriculture. With men migrating to urban areas, we must empower women farmers with knowledge, finance and market access, even as the farming sector gets technological aids.
4 min read12 Sep 2024How to break up with your career
The study of relationships can teach us a lot about the right way to fall out of love with your job—and find a new, more fulfilling one.
7 min read11 Sep 2024Auto production incentive schemes helped create over 30,000 jobs, says heavy industries minister Kumaraswamy
The minister’s statement shed light on the auto sector’s potential in job creation, a key theme of this year’s budget.
2 min read10 Sep 2024Gold prices retreat from near record high as mixed US jobs data blurs US Fed rate cut hopes
Gold rate today: According to the CME FedWatch tool, traders currently see a 73% chance of a 25-bps reduction US Fed rate and a 27% chance of a 50-bps rate cut
3 min read7 Sep 2024US hiring misses estimates; unemployment dips slightly to 4.2% in August: Wall Street debates on Fed rate cut size
The United States Department of Labor released employment data showing an addition of 142,000 jobs as the unemployment rate changed to 4.2 per cent in August 2024. ;
2 min read6 Sep 2024Talent war in legal sector: Firms boost pay and partnership opportunities
Law firms are engaged in a talent war, offering retention bonuses, quicker partnership paths, and higher compensation. Consultations with experts have led to revamped pay structures to attract and retain skilled lawyers amid significant attrition in the industry.
4 min read6 Sep 2024Elon Musk asks candidates THIS question during job interviews: ‘Tell me about a time when…’
Elon Musk’s interview technique focuses on a question that reveals a candidate’s truthfulness. He asks about difficult problems they’ve solved, believing that true problem solvers can articulate their experiences in detail.
1 min read4 Sep 2024IIT Bombay’s batch of 2024 average salary increases 7.7%; 22 students accept ₹1 crore-plus offers
The institute, which placed 1,475 students as of June end, noted that the job scenario remains optimistic.
1 min read3 Sep 2024Railway Recruitment Board announces 2024 drive for 11,558 NTPC vacancies. Check details, eligibility criteria & more
The Railway Recruitment Board (RRBs) has announced 11,558 vacancies for NTPC positions in Indian Railways for 2024, including 8,113 graduate posts and 3,445 undergraduate posts.
1 min read3 Sep 2024Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared