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Why did 2024 witness a 74% increase in driver job searches across India?

The increased interest in driver roles is attributed to the expansion of sectors like quick commerce, e-commerce, and logistics

India ranks among the world's best in readiness for future in-demand jobs

According to the QS World Future Skills Index, India ranked 25th overall and excelled in the 'future of work' metric, achieving the second-highest global score of 99.1, just behind the US

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Fashion and beauty lead as tier-III cities drive e-commerce growth in 2024

Items like casual wear and western apparel emerged as the most sought-after products in 2024, followed by beauty, wellness, and personal care segment that constituted 20 per cent of the total orders

Fintechs capture 76% of personal loans as banks slowdown in H1 FY25

Banks experienced a 21 per cent drop in the volume of personal loans sanctioned, accompanied by a 30 per cent decline in loan value year-on-year, according to a new report

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Behind the freebies frenzy: India's wage stagnation and rising inequality

The appeal of freebies becomes clear in the backdrop of economic distress, highlighting the financial struggles of the lower middle class and the poor in India

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Decoded: How does front-running work, and what is Ketan Parekh's role?

Front-running is a fraudulent practice where traders use advance knowledge of large client orders for personal profit, as seen in Ketan Parekh's case

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Delhi elections: Congress fields Alka Lamba from Kalkaji against CM Atishi

Alka Lamba, the president of the All India Mahila Congress, is a former Aam Aadmi Party leader and an ex-legislator from Chandni Chowk

Govt bans popular animal painkiller after toxicity seen in vultures

In the study, two vultures were given Nimesulide, researchers observed that the treated birds showed elevated uric acid levels, a known marker of kidney failure, and both died within two days

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Did Rajdhani trains run faster in 1973? The answer may surprise you

Once the pride of Indian Railways, the Rajdhani Express hasn't lived up to its speed promises decades later. The train seems to be stuck in a slow-motion time loop

What was the Rotherham scandal, and why is Musk demanding accountability?

First brought into public focus by investigative journalism in 2012, the Rotherham scandal involved the systematic abuse of at least 1,400 children over 16 years in the UK

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