30% productivity boost could power 35% of future manufacturing India’s manufacturing sector could get nearly 35 per cent of its future output simply by getting its workforce 30 per cent more productive.The finding comes from KPMG’s analysis of more than 130 large Indian manufacturing companies over 10 years. It found that companies which improved productivity…
File Pic: Matthew Hayden during his time with Pakistan team. NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket has once again found itself engulfed in turmoil, and former Australia opener Matthew Hayden believes the underlying problem has remained unchanged for years.Hayden, who has previously worked with Pakistan as batting coach and team mentor, said the constant instability surrounding the…
File Pic: Ishan Kishan, left, and Tilak Varma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The switch from five-day red-ball cricket to the shortest format in a matter of days will be “slightly challenging”, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma admitted, but the India T20I stars are refusing to make the hectic schedule an excuse.Kishan and Tilak are set…
In 2019, scientists at the University at Buffalo developed an electricity-free cooling system that uses a thin aluminium film coated with the polymer polydimethylsiloxane, or PDMS, to send heat from its surroundings through the atmosphere and towards outer space. The approach, known as radiative cooling, was designed to overcome a key challenge: making passive cooling…
Recently, director and actor Gautham Menon had a sweet interaction with actor Yogi Babu and his wife Manju Bhargavi. They presented Gautham with a round-shaped gift. This simple interaction between the actor and the filmmaker gained many followers on the internet. The video of the meeting is circulating on social media, reigniting conversations about Gautham…
Taurus Weekly Horoscope (06.09.26 to 12.09.26)General:This week asks for grit first and comfort later. The opening days are work heavy, and you may feel both tense and slightly restless, as if your mind is running ahead while your body drags behind. Still, don’t confuse fatigue with weakness. You are stronger than your mood at the…
Young workers are entering a labour market shaped by layoffs, artificial intelligence, intense competition and constantly changing skill requirements. At the same time, they have grown increasingly vocal about boundaries, mental health and the value of time outside the office.As the generational composition of the workforce continues to evolve, organisations seem to face new challenges…
Sugar prices jumped 11.9%, while cereal and vegetable oil prices rose 2.2% and 0.6%, respectively World food prices rose to their highest level since late 2022 in August as extreme weather, geopolitical tensions and disruptions to trade routes heightened concerns over supplies of key agricultural commodities, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on…
Sonny Ramadhin (left); and West Indian spin bowlers Sonny Ramadhin, and Alf Valentine during their tour of England, April 1950. (Photo/Getty Images) Sonny Ramadhin became the first cricketer of Indian origin to represent the West Indies when he made his Test debut at Old Trafford during the 1950 tour of England.Born in St Charles Village…
East Zone’s captain Ishan Kishan and Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) At 36, Mohammed Shami may be closer to the twilight of his career than its peak, but his desire to return to India colours remains as strong as ever. That is the belief of East Zone captain Ishan Kishan, who has seen first-hand the veteran…
