Machine learning (ML) systems, an element of what is known as Artificial Intelligence (AI), can outperform people in a number of tasks though they are unlikely to replace people in all jobs, say researchers. In a “Policy Forum” commentary published in the journal Science, Tom Mitchell of Carnegie Mellon University[Read More…]
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Saudi Arabia among most preferred destinations for Indian job seekers
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia continues to be among the most preferred destinations for Indians seeking jobs abroad, resulting in the Gulf kingdom becoming among the highest sources of remittances to India, according to official data. According to figures provided by the Embassy of India in Riyadh, the number of expatriate[Read More…]
Man arrested for creating fake website, conning thousands
New Delhi: A 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a fake website resembling a government one and cheating several thousand persons of lakhs of rupees on the pretext of providing them jobs, police said on Sunday. Sumit Kumar along with two others had hosted a website named ‘Women[Read More…]
Economically weak in Kerala’s ‘forward communities’ to get jobs
The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to provide job quotas to the economically backward in the forward communities and the process will begin with Devasoms, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Wednesday. Vijayan said the decision was taken by the cabinet. In principle, a constitutional amendment would be needed to[Read More…]
Where are the promised jobs, Chidambaram asks Modi
Ahmedabad: Former Union Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Tuesday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to explain about the jobs he had promised to create in the run-up to the 2014 general elections. He also lashed out at the National Democratic Alliance government at the Centre for[Read More…]
How Rahul Gandhi’s U.S. trip presented his vision for Congress Party and India: A discussion on key issues
Rahul Gandhi’s trip to the United States of America where he interacted with political and business leaders, students, and Non Resident Indians is being largely seen as a success. It has been universally admitted that the young leader spoke with clarity and honesty seldom seen in politics. He was reflexive[Read More…]
Indian professionals are shifting jobs for better pay, says study
About 91% Indian professionals are constantly on the look out for better job opportunities and the most attractive factor for Indian professionals is higher compensation, says study. According to a survey conducted by Linkedin on professionals across the world, it included 539 respondents from India in April 2017. According to[Read More…]
NASA is offering job to protect Earth from aliens
If you too have fancied Star Wars and the extraterrestrial, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has the perfect job for you. NASA is offering jobs to protect the Earth from aliens and will pay a six-figure salary to the person. The planetary protection officer would be responsible for implementing[Read More…]
Post-Babri generation: Where do we stand?
I was born the year the Babri mosque was brought down. Consequently, I have no memory of the event, neither the movement that preceded it nor the riots that ensued. All that I know is from what I have heard or read as part of contemporary history, same as many[Read More…]
Maruti to extend its contribution for ‘Skill India’ initiative; to set up skill building centres
As part of its CSR (corporate social responsibility) campaign, Maruti Suzuki will invest Rs 6 crore to start 15 Automobile Skill Enhancement Centres (ASEC) by August 2017. These centres will be operated in partnership with government-run ITIs (Industrial Training Institute) across 11 states in the country. The first out of[Read More…]
Only 66% of IIT graduates got placed in 2016-17
According to data made available by IITs to the human resource development (HRD) ministry, one out of three IITians graduating this year either didn’t find a suitable job or couldn’t get a suitable job through college placement. Clearly pointing at the trend of unemployment, only 66% student who appeared for[Read More…]
International students are creating jobs in UK
Madhya Pradesh to create employment profiles
India to expect stagnation in job in 2017-18
The United Nations International Labour Organisation (ILO) released its 2017 World Employment and Social Outlook report yesterday. And as per reports unemployment in India is expected to hysterically increase between 2017 and 2018 pointing the stagnation in job creation in the country. The reports shows the economic growth trend of[Read More…]
35% job losses, 50% drop in revenue due to demonetisation: Study
Demonetisation has caused 35 percent job losses and 50 percent decline in revenue of micro-small scale industries, an Indian Express report quoting the All India Manufacturers’ Organisation (AIMO) said on Monday. The job losses and revenue dip was estimated in the first 34 days of demonetisation decision, the report added.[Read More…]
More jobs needed, employment creation at 7-yr low: Pranab Mukherjee
President Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday cautioned that a scenario opposite to job creation can spell disaster in the country. Addressing a conference of heads of educational institutions, he said job creation figures were the lowest in past seven years and jobs creation is a priority. Citing incidents of student unrest[Read More…]
Kejriwal govt seeks to regularise over 70,000 jobs
The Delhi government has asked all state departments on Saturday to identify contractual staff by November 15 and finalise proposals for their regularisation. The move which could impact over 70,000 employees is being seen as timed for the municipal polls early next year. The departments have been asked to send proposals[Read More…]
Joblessness in India at 5-year high: Labour Bureau survey
According to a new employment-unemployment (EU) survey conducted by the Labour Bureau, over a third of working people are employed for less than a year and 68% of households are earning up to only ₹10,000 per month. The survey says that joblessness in India is running at a five-year high[Read More…]