In 2025, when AI certifications, full-stack development, and UX/UI design continue to dominate job market conversations, a quieter, more surprising trend is emerging—freelancers and professionals earning over ₹75 lakh annually not from buzzworthy skills, but from underrated ones hiding in plain sight.These are not flashy or even frequently discussed on career advice platforms. But for…
“Change is the only constant.” The age-old adage has found new significance in the modern workforce. Since artificial intelligence first knocked on the corporate doors, it has successfully altered the very face of the workplace. The changes, once a perennial truth, have transformed into a “new norm.” According to LinkedIn, a staggering 70% of the…
For generations, higher education has been synonymous with a “high-paying job,” a golden ticket to a well-fortuned career. But what if this key no longer guarantees success? The job market emphatically echoes a bold reality—degrees alone fail to hold the same power; it is skills that now dictate the employability ethos.While impressive academic credentials retain…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer during a training session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) Ahmedabad: Two franchises with refreshed squads, Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings, aim to start the 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) season positively at the Narendra Modi Stadium on…
For decades, students have hurtled toward the gates of elite institutions, chasing the promise of “high-paying” degrees. Yet, the “land of opportunities,” home to numerous prestigious institutes and renowned for offering top-notch education, is now narrating a story brimming with paradox. With tech billionaire Elon Musk championing the mantra of “skills over degrees,” the American…
Indian batters on Friday extensively honed their skill against left-arm and off-spin variations ahead of facing New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday. The top and middle-order batters faced the in-house spin quartet of Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja, before taking on an ensemble…
TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: On what was supposed to be a rest day for the Indian cricket team, it is reliably learnt that vice-captain Shubman Gill had an “informal training session” at the ICC Academy in Dubai on Thursday. Throwdown specialists, accompanied by some members of the support staff, were with Gill at the global cricket…
A teenage girl died on Monday after being bitten by a shark while swimming at a popular beach in Queensland on Australia’s eastern coast, according to the authorities. The teenager, Charlize Zmuda, had been in the water off Woorim Beach, a surf spot about 45 miles north of Brisbane, when she was attacked by the…
Rishabh Pant and Wriddhiman Saha (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant paid a heartfelt tribute to Wriddhiman Saha following the veteran’s retirement from all forms of cricket. Taking to Instagram, Pant expressed his admiration for the 40-year-old Bengal cricketer, acknowledging his exceptional wicketkeeping skills and contributions to Indian cricket. Poll What Will Wriddhiman…
In the latest release of federal test scores, educators had hoped to see widespread recovery from the learning loss incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, the results, from last year’s National Assessment of Educational Progress, tell a grim tale, especially in reading: The slide in achievement has only continued. The percentage of eighth graders who…