A 21-year-old has built a thriving sneaker-reselling business, recording $280,000 (2.64 crore approx) in monthly sales. His journey reflects the growth of a global resale industry, while India's young sneaker market is rapidly becoming more organised.
A US Census working paper found that graduates from the most AI-exposed college majors (subjects) saw initial employment fall by five percentage points and first full-quarter earnings by 13 percent after ChatGPT, with computer science and related fields among the most exposed. Check the full list of AI-exposed college majors divided into 10 levels.
A software engineer said he was laid off again just 2.5 months after finding a new job. The second setback, coupled with AI fears and financial pressure, has left him questioning his future in tech.
The IITs have decided to stop cooperating with 22 companies, including Oracle, for the next two placement seasons after more than 150 job offers made to 2026 graduates went unhonoured. The move follows a rise in offer withdrawals and comes as technology hiring remains cautious.
Sanjeev Sanyal has challenged the idea that some careers are inherently safe, using UPSC as a striking example. He explained why students should distinguish risk from uncertainty, avoid blindly following popular career paths and focus instead on skills, adaptability and whether they can sustain a chosen path.
Indian-origin entrepreneur Gagan Biyani, co-founder of Udemy, is leading Andreessen Horowitz's new Horowitz Andreessen Academy. The no-degree AI academy will teach young builders through projects, AI and industry exposure, with tech leaders including Sam Altman, Satya Nadella and Jensen Huang expected as guest speakers. Its first year will be tuition-free.
A man's unusual workplace claim about using incognito mode for all his office work has sparked discussion online. He says the habit helped him get better hikes and rise from a fresher to a VP in three years, but there is no evidence linking private browsing to promotions.
Anirudha Kulkarni and Pratyush Saini have raised $1 million for ByteAsk, their new AI coding startup for C and C++ developers. The venture applies lessons from their quick LawSutra AI exit to specialised, reliability-critical software work.
In the past year, Amazon has laid off around 30,000 workers globally as it planned to invest more in AI. But now, it appears that the American company wants to hire some of them back, and AI may be the reason here too.
OpenAI is reportedly firing contract employees. Why? In a curious case of irony, it is believed that these contract workers were using AI to train the company's AI models.
Two USC friends turned their habit of sharing pickle videos into Good Girl Snacks and launched Hot Girl Pickles in 2024. The startup has since moved from online sales to major retailers and reached an $8.5 million valuation.
Digital literacy tops employer hiring priorities at 58%, followed by CX and communication skills. E-commerce and tech start-ups lead hiring intent, while Bengaluru tops cities at 68%.
Bengaluru leads workforce expansion plans at 68%, followed by Hyderabad and Pune, as 60% of employers plan to expand hiring. However, talent shortages remain a challenge, particularly across IT, Sales and Marketing, and Engineering roles.
Global layoffs in 2026 have spread beyond tech, hitting automakers, banks, retailers, and media companies. While AI is accelerating restructuring, cost pressures and changing business models are also driving cuts, making career diversification and adaptable skills increasingly important for workers.
Philip Su, a former Meta and OpenAI engineer, sought a demotion after reaching the IC9 level, saying promotions brought mounting pressure. He now advocates rethinking career success and asking what comes after achieving major goals.
BPSC has opened the fourth phase of Bihar's teacher recruitment for 32,388 school posts under Advertisement No. 15/2026. The fresh notice replaces an earlier advertisement and sets out a new application and fee payment schedule.
Microsoft's Xbox division has announced that it has laid off hundreds of employees. This is the second round of layoffs at Xbox within a few months. Here is the full memo sent to the staff regarding the job cuts.
Microsoft's gaming division, Xbox, has announced a new round of layoffs that impacts 268 employees. This decision comes just a few months after Xbox laid off 1,600 workers as part of a wider restructuring within Microsoft.
A Bengaluru tech professional earning Rs 30-35 lakh per annum asked Reddit whether taking a three-to-six-month break after burnout would hurt his return to the job market. The responses ranged from reassurance and practical advice to warnings that a short break can stretch amid hiring uncertainty.
China's AI boom is creating a new side hustle where ordinary people license their faces for digital dramas, ads and games. As AI transforms entertainment, the trend raises questions about earnings, identity, consent and how much control people should give up.
