The Social Network

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 23:35

Social skills and digital literacy top the chart of “must-have” skills for new age employees. Experts tell Gauri Rane why?

Bees navigate using `light` in the sky

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 7, 2014, 21:53

Bees use a pattern of light in the sky invisible to humans to direct one another to a honey source, scientists, including one of Indian-origin, have found.

Govt clears National Skills Qualifications Framework

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 23:20

The government on Thursday cleared the National Skills Qualifications Framework (NQF) which offers vocational qualifications according to levels of learning, skills and aptitude.

Manchester City football clinics in Delhi from Dec 1-8

Last Updated: Thursday, November 28, 2013, 17:00

Manchester City FC football coaching clinics, a grassroots program for young children that aims at improving their technical football skills, will take place in the Capital from December 1 to 8.

Step up the ladder

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 6, 2013, 13:09

There is a huge skill-gap in new technology arenas like Cloud and Big Data that promise to transform the country’s IT landscape radically, says Rajesh Janey, president, India and SAARC.

Six-month-old babies’ maths skills forecast their potential

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2013, 20:11

A new research by US scientists has found that baby as old as six months of age has started developing maths skills.

Carrie Underwood apologises after setting off fire alarm

Last Updated: Monday, October 21, 2013, 17:38

Country music singer and songwriter Carrie Underwood has apologised to her neighbours after setting off a fire alarm while cooking.

Why is young India under skilled?

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 20:35

Class based education, poor health and absence of labour intensive policies collectively impede the skill India movement. Prachi Rege reports.

Leadership, a lifelong journey!

Last Updated: Thursday, October 10, 2013, 11:53

Charm, inspirational presence and great communication skills only do not make a leader. What we ought to look for are the competencies, Suresh Raina observes.