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When Tomas Lindahl was failed in Chemistry in school. Image credit: Getty images Great scientific careers rarely follow straight lines. They are shaped not only by talent and persistence, but also by institutions—and by the people who operate them. Tomas Robert Lindahl’s story begins with an uncomfortable reminder of that reality: failure.“I had a teacher…
Canada deepens research and education ties with India as US challenges grow. (AI Image) Canada is moving to strengthen academic and research links with India as Indians pursuing higher education and research opportunities in the US face growing headwinds. Canadian universities are proposing expanded research collaborations and academic exchange programmes with Indian institutions, positioning Canada…
Elon Musk’s AI-company, xAI, has joined other tech giants like Google, Meta, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Microsoft and others, to expand its team of AI talent. The company announced that it is looking to hire a “small, elite unit” of talent engineers who will function as a specialised force to hunt and hire the “absolute best people…
High vs. low floors: How city choice influences H-1B pay and career leverage On 20th January last year, when Donald Trump was sworn back into office, the H-1B programme entered a period of deliberate ambiguity. Within months, familiar fault lines reopened: renewed scrutiny of employer filings, sharper compliance signals from federal agencies, revived debate around…
As conversations around artist exploitation, opaque royalty systems, and creative burnout grow louder across India’s music industry, Shankar Mahadevan is stepping into the debate with a solution-driven voice. A composer who has consistently balanced commercial success with creative integrity, Mahadevan is now looking beyond individual grievances to address what he believes is the industry’s deepest…
Shabana Azmi recently worked with her husband Javed Akhtar in a jewellery brand commercial. This was the first time they shared the screen together in an ad. The theme of the campaign was soulmates, and that touched Shabana deeply.In an interview with Mid Day, she said, “I have a soft corner for the word. I…
Tech giants like Microsoft, Google and Amazon, among other have lately been in an AI war in the Silicon Valley over researchers and data scientists. But as the artificial intelligence (AI) boom matures, a new “talent war” has emerged: the battle for hiring energy experts. Citing data from Workforce.ai, CNBC has reported that energy-related hiring…
OPT is being described in Washington as a loophole, not a ladder. For Indian families, the US degree has rarely been just a degree. It is a sequence you pay for and plan around: Admission, visa, internship, graduation, and then a post-study runway long enough to recover costs, build a résumé, and attempt the H-1B…
In a poignant farewell, the entertainment world remembers veteran actor T.K. Carter, famed for his roles in beloved films ‘Space Jam’ and ‘The Thing,’ who has left us at the age of 69. On January 9th, he was discovered at his home in California, with authorities confirming that foul play was not a factor. Famed…
India’s headcoach Gautam Gambhir with players Hardik Pandya, centre, captain Suryakumar Yadav and others during the fifth T20I in Ahmedabad. (PTI Photo/Shashank Parade) NEW DELHI: According to former Australia cricketer Tom Moody, India has so much talent that picking the best team has become very difficult. While this is a good situation to be in,…
