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US has canceled approximately 2,000 interview slots secured by automated “bots.”

US cracks down on Visa ‘Bot’ scams, cancels 2,000 fraudulent appointments

Responding to the action, the Indian embassy reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to tackling fraud with zero tolerance.

Nitish Kumar-led Bihar govt appoints 51,389 new teachers, stresses on importance of education

The chief minister said that apart from 2,68,548 appointments of new teachers in three phases, 42,918 have also cleared the exam for headmasters, while 2,53,961 teachers earlier appointed through Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) and urban local bodies (ULBs) have qualified to get the government employee status.

PM Modi

PM Modi calls on stakeholders to invest in people for skill development, promote innovation for job creation

Participating in post-Budget webinar on employment, Modi said the government has provided skill training to 3 crore youth since 2014 and decided to upgrade 1,000 ITIs and set up five centers of excellence.

Google

Google announces more job cuts amid heavy AI investments

These latest job cuts follow a series of workforce reductions across multiple divisions earlier this year, reinforcing Google’s ongoing strategy to prioritize AI while trimming operational costs.

US intelligence agencies

Over 100 US intelligence employees fired over inappropriate chats on official platform

Investigation uncovers the employees allegedly engaged in conversations about gender reassignment surgeries, gender-neutral pronouns, and other sensitive topics on Intelink, a platform managed by the National Security Agency for classified intelligence sharing.

US federal workers

Judge halts Trump administration’s mass firing of federal workers

The decision follows a lawsuit filed by labor unions, who argued that the widespread firings were illegal and the affected employees worked in key agencies such as the Department of Defense, the National Park Service, and the National Science Foundation.

Over 80% young professionals think traditional degrees insufficient, want to acquire job-ready skills: Report

While 65% of these professionals responded that they lack real-world practical skills, 77% felt unprepared for the job market due to insufficient exposure to real-world applications, highlighting the need for hands-on, tech-enabled learning to bridge this gap.