Now, ‘Work from Hotel’ in tourist spots
The Hindu
IRCTC chooses preferred locales in Kerala to offer packages for professionals
Working away from typical office spaces has become the new normal during these pandemic times. Now, amidst projections of a third wave of COVID-19, Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Ltd. (IRCTC) has come up with packages for professionals to work in a different, yet comfortable, ambience from hotel rooms. Professionals can pick their chosen destination in Kerala from among the hotels offered by IRCTC under its ‘Work from Hotel’ package. Locales in Kovalam, Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Kumarakom, Kochi, Thekkady, Munnar, and Wayanad are part of the package.
‘Instead of accusing Gen-Z of lacking skills or discipline, we need to ask what drives them’ Premium
At a recent event held in the city, Cambridge University Press & Assessment launched an advisory panel comprising leaders from top global corporations, aiming to bridge the employability gap in India and better align academic output with industry needs. A whitepaper released at the event highlighted the growing importance of communication skills, the need for stronger collaboration between industry and universities, and strategies to bridge the persistent skill gap.

Under the NBS, newborns are screened for communication disorders before they are discharged from the hospital. For this, AIISH has collaborated with several hospitals to conduct screening which is performed to detect hearing impairment and other developmental disabilities that can affect speech and language development. The screening has been helping in early intervention for those identified with the disorders, as any delay in the identification poses risk and affects successful management of children with hearing loss, according to AIISH.