How quickly you reply to an employer could matter more than you think in your job search: What new research reveals

Waiting to reply could hurt your hiring chances, new study finds. (AI Image) You may spend hours perfecting your CV, preparing for an interview or writing a carefully worded job application. But once a potential employer sends you a message, another factor could begin influencing your chances: how quickly you reply.New research from the Cornell … Read more

Two cousins died after breast cancer was detected too late: How an IISc gold medallist used AI to build a possible solution

From supercomputing to breast cancer detection: Dr Geetha Manjunath’s NIRAMAI journey For Dr Geetha Manjunath, breast cancer was not initially a research problem or a startup opportunity. It became deeply personal after she lost two cousins to the disease within a short span of time.In one case, according to accounts of her journey, a mammogram … Read more

KVS NVS Tier-II result 2026 released for PGT Chemistry and non-teaching posts; download final answer key and scorecard here

KVS NVS Tier-II result 2026 released for selected posts KVS NVS Tier 2 Result 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Tier-II recruitment results for selected posts in Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) under Recruitment Notification 01/2025. The latest results were declared on August 21, 2026, for … Read more

TNEA counselling round 3 provisional results 2026 released at tneaonline.org: Direct link to download here

TNEA counselling round 3 result: The Directorate of Technical Education (DoTE), Tamil Nadu, has released the tentative seat allotment for the third round of Tamil Nadu Engineering Admissions (TNEA) today, August 21, 2026. Candidates who took part in the third round of conselling can check their allotment status through the official TNEA portal, tneaonline.org. Candidates … Read more

TCS denies employee laptop surveillance reports after monitoring tool claims spark workplace privacy concerns

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has reportedly introduced a Digital User Experience Monitoring tool on company-issued laptops, sparking debate over workplace privacy and surveillance. The technology can reportedly track application usage and time spent on devices. While such tools can strengthen cybersecurity, concerns remain over data collection, employee monitoring, access controls and transparency surrounding their use. … Read more

“Empathy is not a soft skill; it is the hardest skill we learn,” says Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: Here’s how cricket taught him about leadership

Satya Nadella, CEO, Microsoft. In a corporate world obsessed with performance metrics, targets, and technical expertise, Satya Nadella believes one of the most powerful leadership qualities cannot be measured on a spreadsheet. For the Microsoft chief, empathy is not a “soft” skill to be casually added to a leader’s repertoire. It is among the hardest … Read more

AP ICET counselling 2026 schedule announced at apcfss.in; registration begins August 24

AP ICET counselling 2026 schedule out The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced the counselling schedule for the Andhra Pradesh Integrated Common Entrance Test (AP ICET) 2026. Candidates who have qualified for AP ICET 2026 can take part in the web counselling process for admission to Master of Business Administration (MBA) … Read more

Supreme Court cuts judicial service practice rule from 3 years to 1; candidates to undergo training, clerkship after selection

The Supreme Court has reduced the prior legal practice requirement for entry-level judicial service from three years to one year for future recruitment. Selected Civil Judge (Junior Division) candidates will undergo a year of judicial training and another year of supervised clerkship. The ruling also provides transitional relief to law graduates affected by the earlier … Read more