No replies, no rejections: What’s behind the growing silence in hiring?

Job seekers are increasingly being ignored as ghosting reaches record levels, with over half reporting no responses to their applications. AI-driven mass applications and “ghost jobs” are overwhelming recruiters, turning the hiring process into a numbers game. This silence erodes trust, leaves candidates uncertain, and raises urgent questions about accountability and fairness in recruitment. A…

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NEET UG 2026 correction window opens at neet.nta.nic.in: Check direct link, editable fields here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the correction window for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 application form. Candidates who have already submitted their NEET UG 2026 forms can now make corrections through the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.According to the official notice, the correction facility will be available from today,…

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Middle East Crisis: Iran women footballers granted asylum in Australia amid war fears | Football News

Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of a Women’s Asian Cup match. (AP Photo)) Five members of Iran’s women’s football squad have been granted asylum in Australia after conflict erupted in their home country during their stay for the Women’s Asian Cup, Australian authorities confirmed on Tuesday.Australian Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said…

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UK weather forecast: Rain and gales set to end UK’s record-breaking spring warm spell, Met Office predicts

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting…

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NEET SS 2025 counselling round 1 result announced: Direct link to check seat allotment list here

NEET SS 2025 counselling round 1 result announced The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has announced the NEET SS 2025 counselling round 1 seat allotment result for admission to super-speciality medical courses across India. Candidates who participated in the first round of counselling can check the allotment result on the official MCC website — mcc.nic.in.According to…

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Concern as Indian officials again dimiss US report of religious freedom violations

Randhir Jaiswal, official spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, said the report was ‘motivated and biased’. Consulate General of India in New York / Wikimedia Commons The USCIRF has recommended that India should be listed as a Country of Particular Concern for ‘engaging in and tolerating systematic, ongoing, and egregious religious freedom violations’. Christians in…

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Amazon and Anthropic expand strategic collaboration

Forward-Looking StatementsThis communication contains forward-looking statements that are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict, including statements regarding planned investments, anticipated business activities, the effect of conditions, and expected benefits of the expanded collaboration between Amazon and Anthropic, such as expected developments, performance, scaling, capabilities, customization, offerings, or impacts as a result of the collaboration; the…

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Indian hit movie ‘Dhurandhar’ breaks Bollywood records

Indian action movie “Dhurandhar: The Revenge” has swept domestic box-office records as the highest-earning Bollywood Hindi-language film, its producers said Wednesday, and is vying for other top spots. Beloved by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the high-octane and violent movie is the second chapter in the tale of an undercover Indian intelligence agent in arch-enemy Pakistan….

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UN peacekeeping chief warns of ‘increasingly dangerous environment’ for peacekeepers

Beyza Binnur Donmez 23 April 2026•Update: 23 April 2026 Peacekeeping operations face 25% capacity reduction due to liquidity shortage The UN peacekeeping chief warned Thursday of an “increasingly dangerous environment” for peacekeepers, citing recent deadly incidents and growing risks on the ground. Jean-Pierre Lacroix said five peacekeepers serving with the UN Interim Force in Lebanon…

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