April 2026

[ad_1] BENGALURU: As hiring patterns shift and companies prioritise job-ready talent, engineering colleges across India are embedding industryled courses, certifications and internships into their curricula to narrow the gap between academia and the workplace. These programmes, however, are inherently short-term, often lecture-driven, and closely tied to current technology demand — making them prone to rapid…

[ad_1] Foreign investment in India’s real estate sector dropped sharply during January-March, falling 75 per cent quarter-on-quarter to $400 million amid global uncertainty triggered by the West Asia conflict, according to PTI.Data from real estate consultant Colliers showed that total institutional investments declined 61 per cent to $1.6 billion in Q1 2026 from $4.2 billion…

[ad_1] The labour codes aim to simplify and consolidate India’s complex labour law framework. India’s new labour codes have introduced a structured distinction between the terms “employee” and “worker”. While all workers are employees, not all employees are workers. This distinction is more than just terminology – it determines the applicability of several statutory benefits…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a U-turn, the civil aviation ministry Thursday put on hold its directive for airlines to offer at least 60% seats free of charge. Under intense cost side pressure since the Iran war began, airlines had warned this move to curb ancillary revenue will lead to additional fare hikes.The aviation ministry had…