Month: May 2026

As tech hiring hits a pause

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As tech hiring hits a pause

The demand for the Indian tech talent, predominantly concentrated in Bengaluru, seems to be on a downward slope | Photo Credit: PHOTO FOR REPRESENTATIONAL PURPOSE Abeed (name changed), an M.Tech student from IISc, is one month away from finishing his course. After doing his B.Tech in mechanical engineering, Abeed decided to pursue a master’s in an AI-related course at the prestigious institute. Between 2022 – when he finished his undergrad from an engineering college –…

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Rupee rises 18 paise to 96.18 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee rises 18 paise to 96.18 against U.S. dollar in early trade

The rupee rose 18 paise against the U.S. dollar. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The rupee rose 18 paise to 96.18 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Friday (May 22, 2026), on slight cooling in crude oil prices, tentative signs of easing geopolitical tensions, and active RBI intervention in the market. Forex traders…

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With VCK’s Vanni Arasu and IUML’s Shahjahan on board, Vijay’s Cabinet in Tamil Nadu now has 35 Ministers

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With VCK’s Vanni Arasu and IUML’s Shahjahan on board, Vijay’s Cabinet in Tamil Nadu now has 35 Ministers

IUML’s A.M. Shahjahan and VCK’s Vanni Arasu will be joining the Tamil Nadu Cabinet on May 22, 2026 Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (May 22, 2026) rounded off his Cabinet formation with the induction of Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) MLA Vanni Arasu (Tindivanam) and Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) MLA A.M….

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PM says work from home, but what about our livelihood: Cab drivers

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PM says work from home, but what about our livelihood: Cab drivers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal urging citizens to adopt work-from-home (WFH) practices, minimise unnecessary travel and rely more on public transport has sparked concern among cab drivers and travel operators, with industry representatives warning that the move could severely impact the employee transportation sector. The Karnataka State Travel Operators’ Association (KSTOA) has written to…

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Air France flight to U.S. diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions

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Air France flight to U.S. diverted to Montreal due to Ebola travel restrictions

Image used for representation purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto An Air France flight bound for Detroit was diverted to Montreal after a passenger from the Congo boarded a flight in Paris “in error” amid flight restrictions tied to the Ebola outbreak, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said. A spokesperson for the agency on…

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Murder convict who jumped parole, worked in bollywood arrested

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Murder convict who jumped parole, worked in bollywood arrested

A murder convict, who jumped parole in 2014 and allegedly built a parallel life as an actor in Bollywood and Gujarati cinema after changing his identity, was arrested by the Ahmedabad Crime Branch, police said on Thursday (May 21, 2026). The accused, Hemant Modi, 53, was apprehended on Wednesday near a metro station. According to…

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Oil India will change the narrative of its production in the next 18 months with ramped up infra, says Ranjit Rath

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Oil India will change the narrative of its production in the next 18 months with ramped up infra, says Ranjit Rath

Image used for representation purpose only With the recent government interventions in infrastructure and allocation, Oil India would amp up their production immensely in the next eighteen months, Chairman and Managing Director Ranjit Rath told The Hindu. “Government has authorised the [expansion of] Duliajan feeder line so that will mean more gas can be evacuated,”…

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

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Iran-Israel war LIVE: U.S. pins hopes on mediator Pakistan in push to end Iran war

Republicans struggled Thursday (May 21, 2026) to find the votes to dismiss legislation that would compel President Donald Trump to withdraw from the war with Iran, delaying planned votes on the matter into June. The House had scheduled a vote on a war powers resolution, brought by Democrats, that would rein in Mr. Trump’s military…

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U.N. gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

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U.N. gravely concerned by an Afghan Taliban law that has provisions on child marriage

United Nations expressed “grave concern” about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes provisions on child marriage. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The United Nations expressed “grave concern” on Thursday (May 21, 2026) about a new law issued by Afghanistan’s Taliban government on separation in marriage which includes…

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