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Ukraine war could disrupt movement of seafarers for global fleet

Height, sun sign matter in a job interview, says study

Recruiters prefer tall men and those who wear glasses but shun the religious kind

Mid-level IT engineers face re-skilling challenge

Analysts say techies should stay abreast of developments to remain current

Armed forces face shortage of over 52,000 personnel

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Will Akasa Air’s contra bet on Boeing 737 Max instead of Airbus pay off?

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s Akasa airline has gone against the tide, placing its bets on Boeing aircrafts; it now needs to carve out a niche for itself

Breastfeeding, a responsibility, not choice

Rate of initiation of breastfeeding within an hour of birth has declined in 5 years

Blockchain: Piloting the future of aviation

Enables effective solutions that positively impact industry players and end consumers

Bharti Airtel Q1: Inline results and stable operating metrics

Results reflect consistent progress made in recent quarters

IRB beats estimates in Q1FY23, but the stock is expensive

The company is trading at a one year forward P/E of 26.6 times against its historical average (5 year average) of 11.8 times

Why investors should look beyond MTM losses of SBI in Q1 FY23

With a At Rs ₹50-lakh crore trillion of balance sheet, SBI’s ability to keep pace with overall market momentum is an important factor

Auroville: An utopian search for a better world

Akash Kapur’s ‘Better to Have Gone’ traces what happens when we believe deeply in a quest and give up everything in its pursuit

Lady doctors and the rocky path to healing

A handbook on India’s first women doctors holds up a mirror to the social and political realities of the 19th and early 20th century

Conquering Everest: A compelling account of how an impossible dream was achieved

Jim Davidson dwells in detail on the failure to make it in the first attempt and the harrowing return to physically and emotionally draining climb up