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The global dashboard for 2025 indicates that 4286 organisations have announced massive layoffs across technology, retail, finance, automotive, warehousing, government, healthcare administration,...

The modern human resources (HR) department is undergoing a seismic shift, moving from a role defined by intuition and paperwork to one driven by data analysis and automation. Across the globe,...

The one commodity that appeals to the hearts of millions is the yellow metal, gold, which has a universal reputation of being the most preferred investment as a speculative hedge and a safe-haven...

Behind the sleek interfaces of today’s chatbots lies a labyrinth of code, data and unanswered questions. Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become humanity’s most impressive mirror, reflecting our...

As the sun soars and global cities set record temperatures, climate change is rewriting daily schedules and routines. The 24-hour economy is no longer a buzzword; it is an evolving adaptation of city...

Artificial Intelligence has become the crown jewel of the digital economy. From OpenAI’s ChatGPT to Microsoft’s Copilot and Google’s Gemini, billions of daily interactions are powered by complex...

With the increase in competitiveness and indelible imprints of innovation and technology, there is a simultaneous rise in the growth, resilience and inclusivity among global economies. There is an...

As a girl, she dreamed of living with the wild animals in Africa. From a very young age, she was interested in animal behaviour. Her dream was not well-received and was dismissed by her friends and...

The world is at a technological crossroads, with AI disruption expected to reach more than 22% across various industries. By 2030, we are expected to witness a net increase of 78 million jobs in...

On September 19, 2025, the Trump administration issued an order imposing “restrictions on entry of certain non-immigrant workers”. A one-time fee of $100,000 will be levied on employers applying...

It is interesting to know that mental health is intricately linked with physical health. People with a high level of happiness live longer. It has been observed that anxiety and depression can slow...

In one of his speeches, Franklin D Roosevelt stated that progress should be measured by our ability to uplift those who are the least fortunate. He foresaw the dominating nature of world policy and...

Following World War II, the world was characterised by a bipolar sphere of influence, divided between the USA and the Soviet Union. With the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the US remained the...

Following the pandemic, remote work remains mainstream, with sustained growth in flexible arrangements. The statistics are encouraging, reflecting a shift towards remote work, with 40% of the global...

AI now acts as a super analyst and it can tweak prices instantly across millions of data points. The result is that two people searching for the same product or service could be offered a higher or...

The Trump administration's trade negotiations with India aimed to secure better access to India’s agricultural and dairy markets. The inconsequential outcome of the talks, India’s Russian oil...

Businesses from every industry are leveraging AI to automate repetitive tasks that humans traditionally performed. Turning to AI-driven solutions is helping companies to cut costs and improve...

One of the significant challenges the world is facing today is climate change. The climate crisis is impacting human welfare, agricultural production, public health, labor productivity, and food price...

The world stands at a technological crossroads, with an unprecedented proliferation of large language models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT, drastically altering and reshaping the very essence of human...

2025 is witnessing sweeping layoffs not only in a single sector but across multiple sectors, including technology, retail, creative, entertainment, advertising, manufacturing, logistics, and even...