Effort recession is here: Why Gen Z is no longer glorifying overwork, and what it means for the future of work

The traditional belief that longer hours reflect greater dedication is losing ground as Gen Z reshapes workplace expectations. There was a time when the first person to arrive at the office and the last one to leave was often considered the ideal employee. Missing family dinners to finish presentations, replying to emails close to midnight,…

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In 1981, Harvard rejected Paul Devlin; he spotted a grammatical error, rejected the rejection and had his response published in The New York Times

Paul Devlin responded to Harvard University’s rejection letter by rejecting its rejection (Letters of Note photo) In 1981, a student who was rejected by Harvard University decided he wasn’t going to let the letter have the final word. Instead, he wrote back to reject Harvard’s rejection.Paul Devlin wrote back to Harvard a humorous letter after…

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MacKenzie Scott gave Native Forward $50 million; it will spend $10 million on scholarships and place $40 million in a permanent endowment

Scott, 56, is one of the world’s best-known donors. (Getty images) Native Forward Scholars Fund (NFSF) has announced how it will use the entire $50 million unrestricted donation it received from philanthropist and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ former wife, MacKenzie Scott. The organisation said every dollar of the gift will go towards supporting Native students…

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NEET UG counselling 2026: MCC opens round 1 choice filling window; candidates can submit preferences till August 13

NEET UG Counselling 2026 round 1 choice filling begins; submit preferences by August 13. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has commenced the round 1 choice filling process for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2026. It is a crucial stage in the admission process for MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical programmes. Candidates…

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Agra University Result 2026 declared for UG and PG courses: Direct link to download scorecards here

Agra University result 2026: Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University (DBRAU), Agra has announced the results for several undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes. Students who appeared for the semester and annual examinations can now access their scorecards online through the university’s official website, brau.ac.in, by entering their roll number.Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar University has published results for…

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From clean water to prosthetics: Meet the six IIT Madras professors whose life-changing research earned the prestigious ANRF J.C. Bose Grant

Clockwise from top left: Prof. Jitendra S. Sangwai, Prof. Ramakrishnan Swaminathan, Prof. Deepa Venkitesh, Prof. Thalappil Pradeep, Prof. Sujatha Srinivasan and Prof. Sundargopal Ghosh, the six IIT Madras professors selected for the prestigious ANRF J. C. Bose Grant. For students aspiring to become scientists, engineers or researchers, prestigious fellowships are more than just awards—they recognise…

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SSC CHT admit card 2025 likely to be released today at ssc.gov.in: Check complete details here

SSC CHT admit card 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) is expected to release the admit card for the Physical Standard Test (PST) of the Combined Hindi Translators (CHT) Examination 2025 on August 7, 2026. Candidates shortlisted for the PST for the post of Sub-Inspector (Hindi Translator) in the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) will…

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PNB LBO recruitment 2026: Registration for 545 Local Bank Officer posts ends soon at pnb.bank.in; check selection process, direct link to apply

Punjab National Bank (PNB) is accepting online applications for the recruitment of 545 Local Bank Officer (LBO) posts under Junior Management Grade Scale-I (JMGS-I). Candidates who meet the eligibility requirements can submit their applications through the official PNB website, pnb.bank.in.The registration process started on July 20, 2026, and will close on August 9, 2026. Candidates…

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