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Cabinet Secy reviews NEET-UG re-exam preparedness; NTA eases exam rules

The re-examination is scheduled for June 21 after the original test was cancelled amid allegations that its integrity had been compromised

India reaffirms role in ILO-led coalition for social justice at Geneva meet

India participated in a Global Coalition for Social Justice meeting in Geneva, reaffirming its engagement with the ILO-led initiative on labour rights and social protection

Half of Indian firms plan AI-powered payroll rollout in next year: ADP

Companies are increasingly adopting AI and automation in payroll management, though concerns over data privacy, compliance and governance continue to shape deployment strategies

Pollution, traffic, floods make hiring harder for India Inc: Adecco survey

Air pollution, traffic congestion, flooding and public health events are increasingly affecting hiring, workforce resilience and business operations across sectors

CBSE uses same OSM tool for Class 12 rechecks; results expected by end-June

The board is continuing to use Coempt's on-screen marking platform for re-evaluation while keeping examination data and records under its own control

Gig worker body flags delays in data sharing, seeks stricter enforcement

IFAT says non-compliance by aggregator firms is delaying welfare schemes and social security benefits for lakhs of gig and platform workers across the country

PM research scheme's success hinges on industry linkages: Experts

Experts say attracting global Indian-origin researchers is only part of the challenge; industry linkages, technology transfer and research commercialisation will determine impact

India pushes labour mobility, skill-recognition pacts at Geneva conference

Talks with advanced economies focused on skilled-worker mobility, mutual recognition of qualifications, social protection and employment generation

University of Warwick rules out India campus for now, backs partnerships

University of Warwick will deepen research, industry and academic partnerships in India instead of setting up a campus, despite easing regulations for foreign universities

Salary hikes may moderate in FY27. These sectors will still pay more

While overall pay hikes are set to cool in FY27, demand for specialised skills is expected to keep salary growth strong in EVs, fintech and healthcare

CBSE defends post-result portal, says 160K students filed requests

Board says its post-result services portal remained fully functional under continuous monitoring, even as students reported access issues and technical glitches

Panchayat ministry proposes CAG audit of local body 'empowerment'

Committee report recommends dedicated State Finance Commission units, Panchayat-level fiscal databases and standardised accounting practices to strengthen local fiscal devolution

NTA eyes AI-led question paper setting to reduce leak risks, says DG

Singh said the recent controversy stemmed largely from excessive reliance on human processes and that greater use of AI and technology could help reduce such vulnerabilities

IIT Roorkee lets JEE qualifiers below 75% Class 12 cutoff join counselling

CBSE extends last date for re-evaluation portal by a day to June 7

Investment gained momentum, consumption steady in FY26: NSO data

Investment demand strengthened in FY26 as capital formation accelerated, while consumption remained resilient and government spending growth moderated

CBSE files plaint over 'coordinated' cyberattacks on post-result portal

Board says coordinated cyber attacks targeted services used by students after Class XII results, but no data breach or unauthorised access was detected

Centre working on common definitions to make data AI-ready: MoSPI secy

India is working to standardise government data definitions and classifications to improve interoperability and enable more effective AI applications

India can attain high prosperity: French economist Thomas Piketty

Thomas Piketty and Anmol Somanchi explain how India can achieve rich-country living standards by 2100 while staying within climate limits and reducing inequality

Global North must stop growing for India to catch up in prosperity: Piketty

Thomas Piketty says rich nations must curb growth and cut fossil-fuel use if countries like India are to achieve developed-world living standards by 2100

India may overtake China in share of global GDP in PPP terms by 2060

A World Inequality Lab study suggests India could surpass China in share of global GDP in PPP terms by around 2060 under a convergence scenario