jobs in higher ed

Parliamentary panel raises concern over scientist posts lying vacant in health department for years

The committee has urged urgent recruitment, better pay, and private sector involvement to retain talent and strengthen India’s health research infrastructure

Infosys tightens work-from-home policy, extra days require manager's approval

Prof Mohsin Khan appointed as AMU’s Pro-VC

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

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 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.

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.

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.

Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ plan opens doors for US companies to hire Indian graduates

The move, aimed at retaining top international talent, marks a significant change from the existing system, which often forces skilled professionals to leave the US due to visa restrictions.