6 skill-based careers for the modern workforce In today’s rapidly evolving job market, the traditional path of earning a four-year college degree before entering a well-paying career is no longer the only route to success. A growing number of industries are embracing “new-collar jobs”—positions that require specific skills but not necessarily a university diploma. These…
As the minutes ticked closer to sundown, the crowd grew more impatient, pressing against the glass display case, shouting and shoving bills toward the young men filling order after order of the Ramadan sweet bread. “If you please—” “What is this stuffed with?” “Sir, take my money!” “Just be patient!” The high-pressure volley of queries,…
Drones have become the defining weapon of modern warfare—cost-effective, easily produced, and devastatingly efficient. As Russia intensifies its aerial bombardment, Ukraine is fighting back with an army of domestically produced drones, reshaping the battlefield in its favor. The rise of Kamikaze drones Ukraine has increasingly relied on compact, kamikaze-style drones, priced between $300 and $1,000….
Back in my early twenties, I was at a party at a rooftop bar trapped in a round of small talk with a friend of a friend. Scrambling around for conversation, I asked her where she came from. “Folkestone,” she said. If you don’t know, that’s a coastal town in Kent, in the south east…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the Indian Railways serve as the backbone of travel for millions of Indians and require rapid efforts to make it more “modern, secure and efficient.”“Railways need to be developed as a strong pillar of production and economy rather than just a means of travel,” said…
This is an updated version of a piece that was originally published in April 2024. “Real Madrid vs Manchester City is a modern Clasico,” former Real Madrid coach Jorge Valdano said last April, previewing the two clubs’ 2023-24 Champions League quarter-final first leg at the Bernabeu. The tie that followed did not disappoint. Madrid and…
Budget 2o25 will be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1. Railway Budget 2025: Indian Railways is expected to receive a 15-20% increase in capital expenditure allocation for FY26 in the forthcoming Union Budget, as it progresses towards utilising the current year’s funds. The total capital expenditure allocation for the national transporter could…
NEW DELHI: Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away on Thursday, will be remembered for steering India through a transformative decade of economic growth and development.From 2004 to 2014, under his leadership, India achieved an average growth rate of 7.7%, evolving into a nearly two trillion-dollar economy and solidifying its position as a global…