The most promising growth stories are playing out beyond the traditional economic centres, finds Indeed’s inaugural PayMap survey, which reveals a significant shift in India’s salary landscape The glitzy skylines of Delhi, Mumbai, and the biggest metros once allured aspiring youngsters from niche regions, not for the ivory towers or the lavish lifestyle they flaunted,…
European countries offering perfect work-life balance As burnout becomes a global buzzword and the 24/7 hustle is glorified in boardrooms, Europe stands firm with a quieter rebellion, one that prioritises pause over pressure. In 2025, the continent continues to lead the world in redefining what it means to live and work well.This isn’t a utopian…
In his recent blog titled The Gentle Singularity, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reflects on how the arrival of digital superintelligence may reshape every dimension of human learning. The post is not a speculative essay filled with distant hypotheticals. Instead, it reads like a quiet alert from someone at the very center of what he calls…
How freelancers can use AI to identify Client’s pain point As the gig economy deepens its roots in the global labour ecosystem, freelancing has matured from an escape route into a strategic career choice. But in 2025, competition is not defined by price, speed, or skill alone; it’s defined by anticipation.Freelancers across disciplines are no…
In a move that’s as surprising as it is revealing, OpenAI, one of the world’s most influential artificial intelligence labs, announced a mandatory one-week company-wide shutdown starting this July. While on the surface, it might seem like a generous summer break, insiders say the real reason is burnout. Employees have reportedly been clocking 80-hour work…
Boardrooms today are not just hiring for experience or pedigree. They are hiring for context, for systems thinking, and for a kind of intelligence that adapts faster than business models change. In this shifting terrain, business school graduates have re-emerged as valuable hires, not for the reasons they once were, but because of the strategic…
Aditya Roy Kapur may be a known name in Bollywood today, but his journey to stardom didn’t begin with gold medals or top grades. In fact, he failed Class XI—a year that could have set him back, but ended up setting him apart.At a time when students are under immense pressure to perform academically, Kapur’s…
The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has opened the registration window for the Kerala Teacher Eligibility Test (KTET) June 2025 session. Aspiring teachers across the state can now apply online at the official website — ktet.kerala.gov.in — until July 10, 2025. The KTET is a mandatory certification for candidates aiming to teach in government and aided schools…
A freshly minted degree once symbolized a clear path to employment. Today, it’s just the beginning of the journey—and often, not the most important part. As the job market undergoes seismic shifts in 2025, employers are quietly redrawing the map of what makes a candidate truly valuable. Academic merit alone, once a golden ticket, is…
Representational image: iStock The rise of the digital economy has placed software engineering at the centre of modern innovation. From fintech to healthcare, logistics to entertainment, the invisible hands behind every smart app and seamless website belong to engineers solving problems in code. Naturally, the profession attracts attention, not just for its high salaries, but…
