jobs in higher ed

HDFC employee dies on duty in Lucknow, police initiates probe

Her colleagues claimed that Sadaf was reeling under immense work pressure. The incident comes amid a nationwide debate over work related stress after a young Ernst and Young (EY) employee allegedly died of "overwork" recently.

Government probes Ernst & Young Pune office after employee’s death linked to 'work stress'

EY India's chairman Rajiv Memani speaks out after employee's tragic death

Employees at Samsung Chennai's plant demand union rights, better pay

Mother writes heartbreaking email to EY asking 'How Can You Glorify Overwork?' after her daughter's death due to 'work stress'

A 26-year-old Anna Sebastian Perayil, newly-joined employee at EY Pune died on July 20. Her family alleges that she died due to work-related stress.

Karma hits back: Student who insulted woman as ‘diversity hire’ on Linkedin faces her in interview

As soon as the story went viral, many people condemned the student's unprovoked insult to a senior employee, underlining how such behavior might harm employment chances and the significance of upskilling.

Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition of Lok Sabha

India can compete with China by focusing on production, says Rahul Gandhi

Gandhi is on an unofficial four-day visit to the US, visiting Dallas, Texas, and Washington DC, to engage with youth and members of the Indian diaspora. He will also be visiting Washington, DC, starting on Sep 9, and intends to meet the lawmakers and prominent US government officials.

Amid raging debate over H-1B visa program, Americans say US does not need more foreign workers

After a fierce campaign against the H-1B visa program that allows US employers to temporarily hire foreign workers including Indians in specialty occupations, Make America Great Again (MAGA) hardliners are putting the Optional Practical Training (OPT) that helps foreign students stay back in the US to gain work experience, under the lens.

UPSC chairman resigns citing 'personal reasons'

Manoj Soni's resignation ― five years before expiry of his tenure ― is not connected to the recent IAS officer Puja Khedkar controversy, per sources.

Bihar's 65% Reservation Struck Down by Patna High Court: Impact on Employment and Educational Institutions

The Patna High Court has nullified Bihar's increase in reservation quotas from 50% to 65% in government jobs and education, following petitions challenging its constitutionality. The decision, affecting scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, and backward classes, is seen as pivotal in the ongoing debate over balancing affirmative action with meritocracy in India's socio-economic policies.