India's long-term skilling mission is showing results, with the country ranked 27th in QS World Future Skills Index, and second in Future of Work. India excels in AI, digital, and green skills adoption, while recommendations include enhancing higher education, industry-academia collaboration, and focusing on emerging technologies for sustained growth.
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BIS officials raided Amazon and Flipkart warehouses in Tiruvallur, seizing uncertified products worth lakhs under Section 17 of the BIS Act, 2016. Authorities confiscated items like insulated flasks and baby diapers, and warned that the offense carries penalties including imprisonment and substantial fines.
A case has been registered against Infosys co-founder Senapathy Kris Gopalakrishnan and several others under the Prevention of SC/ST Atrocities Act. Durgappa, a Bovi community member and former faculty at IISc, alleges false implication in a honey trap, dismissal from service, casteist abuse, and threats.
A man from Delhi, Deepak Rajeev Batra, was arrested for allegedly running over a Goa resident, Maria Joao Fernandes, with his car after a physical altercation sparked by a dispute over dog walking. The incident occurred near Mandrem, and Batra was caught following an investigation which revealed the confrontation's origins.
A Brazilian judge has mandated that Apple must permit third-party app stores and sideloading on iOS devices in Brazil within 90 days or face steep fines.
Chandigarh BJP won the Mayor election, defeating the Congress-AAP alliance candidate Premlata. Despite more votes for the alliance, three votes crossed over to BJP's candidate Harpreet Kaur Babla, who received 19 votes against 17. All 36 votes were valid. Babla and BJP councillors celebrated the victory, and the election process for senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor began.
Indian markets experienced a downturn on Thursday, ending a week-long upward trend, with Sensex and Nifty plunging in early trade. This decline occurred despite positive closes on Wednesday. The downturn contrasts with gains in most Asian markets, which were influenced by US-Japan trade talks.
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis responded to Rahul Gandhi's accusations of electoral irregularities in the 2024 assembly elections, defending the state's democratic mandate. Fadnavis demanded an apology from Gandhi for insulting Maharashtra, while Gandhi raised concerns over voter list increases and electoral transparency.
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