Pay hike outlook: India Inc eyes 9% salary growth in 2026; bonuses and skills take centre stage

Indian employees can expect a moderate but steady rise in pay packets in 2026, as companies recalibrate compensation strategies to balance cost pressures, talent retention and productivity in a rapidly evolving workplace, PTI reported citing a survey.Average salaries in India are projected to rise by 9 per cent in 2026, with organisations placing sharper emphasis…

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KSEAB releases Karnataka SSLC Class 10 time table 2026 for preparatory exams: Check complete schedule here

Karnataka SSLC Class 10 time table 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB) has released the Karnataka Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) Class 10 preparatory examination time table for 2026. As per the official notification, the board will conduct three preparatory examinations to help students assess their readiness for the main SSLC board…

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‘Other franchises were sleeping’: R Ashwin shocked as MI snap up Quinton de Kock for 1 crore | Cricket News

Quinton de Kock (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images) Mumbai Indians (MI) approached the IPL 2026 mini auction with the smallest available purse, just Rs 2.75 crore, after retaining most of their core squad. Despite the limited funds, they secured South African wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock for only Rs 1 crore, a move praised by former…

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India vs South Africa Live Score, 4th T20I: Pressure mounts on Suryakumar Yadav, Shubman Gill as India eye series win over South Africa

India vs South Africa Live Score, 4th T20I: Shubman Gill’s lean run has been a major talking point, but an equally “out of runs” captain Suryakumar Yadav is also under growing scrutiny as India look to strike the right balance and clinch the five-match series against South Africa in the fourth T20I here on Wednesday….

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Pace is pace: Ashok Sharma’s 150 kph rise, powered by Pat Cummins’ valuable advice | Exclusive | Cricket News

Ashok Sharma celebrates after taking a wicket in the Ranji Trophy (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan head coach Anshu Jain vividly recalls his first impression of Ashok Sharma when he saw him bowling in the nets in Jaipur.“Erratic but fast,” Jain tells TimesofIndia.com. IPL Auction Analysis: Why franchise broke the bank for uncapped Indians The…

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Gas prices: CNG and domestic PNG tariffs to fall from January 1; PNGRB flags Rs 2–3 per unit savings

Consumers using CNG for transport and piped natural gas for household cooking are set to see lower fuel bills from January 1, 2026, after the petroleum regulator approved a rationalised pipeline tariff structure aimed at cutting costs, ANI reported.The Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has announced a unified tariff framework that will translate…

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Trump’s US Tech Force needs no degree, offers up to $200,000 to rebuild federal technology

For years, federal hiring followed a rigid formula. Degrees acted as gatekeepers. Experience defined eligibility. Salaries rarely compete with the private sector. Technology talent, in particular, remained scarce inside government systems built for another era.The Trump administration has now chosen to disrupt that structure. With the launch of the U.S. Tech Force, the federal government…

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‘Matheesha Pathirana is a huge risk’: Former India captain cautions KKR after 18-crore IPL auction buy | Cricket News

Cricketer Matheesha Pathirana (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Former India cricketer Krishnamachari Srikkanth expressed surprise at the massive sum paid to Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana during the IPL 2026 auction, where Kolkata Knight Riders secured him for a staggering INR 18 crore. Known for his unusual bowling action, Pathirana attracted intense interest on auction day, with…

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