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Engineering enrolments rose 47% in four years, but net tech job additions fell 70%; why India’s middle-class career dream is changing

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Engineering enrolments rose 47% in four years, but net tech job additions fell 70%; why India’s middle-class career dream is changing

India added just 1.35 lakh net tech jobs in FY26, while engineering enrolments hit 13.5 lakh; Chetan Bhagat questions the career formula. (AI Image) For generations of Indian middle-class families, the formula for success was simple: study hard, become an engineer, get a campus placement and secure a comfortable life. An engineering degree was almost … Read more

Sivakarthikeyan surprises ‘SK27’ director Ramkumar Balakrishnan with special gift; here’s how the director reacted | Tamil Movie News

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Sivakarthikeyan surprises ‘SK27’ director Ramkumar Balakrishnan with special gift; here’s how the director reacted | Tamil Movie News

Sivakarthikeyan recently surprised director Ramkumar Balakrishnan with an iPhone, a gesture that has won appreciation from fans. Ramkumar took to social media to share pictures of the gift and expressed his excitement over receiving the thoughtful surprise from the actor. The gesture has caught fans’ attention, especially as the two are collaborating for the first … Read more

Pisces Horoscope Today, November 02, 2026: Set achievable goals and make room for rest

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Pisces Horoscope Today, November 02, 2026: Set achievable goals and make room for rest

General:The Moon positioned in Cancer within your fifth house highlights learning, creativity, and personal expectations throughout the day. Your interest may flare up in short bursts, so assign any worthwhile task a distinct start and finish. Meanwhile, retrograde Saturn in Pisces occupying your first house signals the middle segment of the Sade Sati cycle. This extended … Read more

India Manufacturing Activity: India’s manufacturing PMI eases to 54.7 in October as export orders hit six-month high

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India Manufacturing Activity: India’s manufacturing PMI eases to 54.7 in October as export orders hit six-month high

Strong overseas demand cushions slowdown in India’s manufacturing activity (representative image) India’s manufacturing activity expanded at a slower pace in October as growth in output and new orders moderated, although stronger overseas demand supported production and helped cushion the slowdown.Factory employment continued to rise, while input cost inflation eased to its lowest level since February, … Read more

Shafali Verma’s heroics, Harmanpreet’s catch and Deepti’s five-for: The night that changed Indian women’s cricket forever with ODI World Cup win | Cricket News

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Shafali Verma’s heroics, Harmanpreet’s catch and Deepti’s five-for: The night that changed Indian women’s cricket forever with ODI World Cup win | Cricket News

India’s players celebrate after winning the ICC Women’s World Cup final ODI cricket match between India Women and South Africa Women, at the DY Patil Stadium, in Navi Mumbai. (PTI Photo) India’s long wait for a maiden Women’s World Cup title ended on November 2, 2025, when Harmanpreet Kaur and her teammates beat South Africa … Read more

MCC NEET UG counselling 2026: Special stray vacancy round registration begins today; check complete schedule

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MCC NEET UG counselling 2026: Special stray vacancy round registration begins today; check complete schedule

The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has released the schedule for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2026 special stray vacancy round. Candidates who have not secured a seat in the earlier counselling rounds can now check the revised schedule on the official website at mcc.nic.in.As per the official schedule, the registration … Read more

‘Tourist Family’ director Abishan Jeevinth blessed with baby girl; shares heartwarming announcement, ‘Officially A Girl Dad’ | Tamil Movie News

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‘Tourist Family’ director Abishan Jeevinth blessed with baby girl; shares heartwarming announcement, ‘Officially A Girl Dad’ | Tamil Movie News

Filmmaker and actor Abishan Jeevinth has another special reason to celebrate, this time away from the cinema screens. The young director has embraced fatherhood as he and his wife Akhila have welcomed a baby girl. Fans and well-wishers have congratulated him as he begins this new chapter in life. Abishan shared his happiness through a … Read more

Shani Horoscope, 2 November 2026: Firm Ground, Clear Accounts

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Shani Horoscope, 2 November 2026: Firm Ground, Clear Accounts

Note: These daily predictions are based on your Vedic Moon sign (Chandra Rashi)Saturn traverses Pisces, laying down an extended backdrop of slow realignment, while the Moon stays in Cancer throughout the day, shifting focus to the home, family kitchen, and the emotional foundation you operate from. Monday’s Ashtami tithi favors wrapping up existing projects rather … Read more

India among world’s best-performing markets in October as investors rotate away from AI stocks: Goldman Sachs

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India among world’s best-performing markets in October as investors rotate away from AI stocks: Goldman Sachs

AI-linked stocks trail as IT services power India’s October rally Indian equities were reportedly among the world’s best-performing markets in October, outperforming the broader Asia-Pacific region as investors shifted money away from AI-sensitive technology stocks and towards other sectors. The trend was also visible within India, where IT services stocks gained ground while companies linked … Read more