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Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Connections hints and answers for today (August 3, 2025)
NYT Connections hints and answers for August 3 NYT Connections is back with another thrilling word puzzle. If you are diving into today's New York Times Connections puzzle and find yourself stumped, you're not alone. This clever word game, updated daily, challenges players to sort 16 words into four related groups. Some connections are obvious, while others rely on wordplay, obscure references, or clever phrasing. Today's puzzle, like many before it, mixes straightforward groupings with tricky ones that might require a second glance. Whether you're playing to maintain a long streak or just want to warm up your brain, we've gathered all the hints, group themes, and full answers you need to solve the August 3 edition. What is NYT Connections Connections is a daily word game by The New York Times that tests your ability to find hidden relationships among words. The goal is to identify four groups of four words that share a common link. These links can be thematic, structural, or even more subtle, like phrases or cultural references. How to play NYT Connections by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo You're presented with a grid of 16 words and your task is to sort them into four groups of four related words. These groups vary in difficulty, with one usually being quite easy and another relying on wordplay or obscure connections. You can shuffle the grid to help you spot connections, and you have four chances to get it right before the game ends. If you're close to a correct grouping, the game might tell you that you're one word away. Playing on the New York Times website or app, you can also share your results and track your streak over time. Today's NYT Connections hints Here are some subtle hints to guide your thinking: Yellow: To copy someone's actions Green: Team sports like soccer or basketball Blue: Wild or chaotic behavior Purple: Bands or music ensembles One word from the each group Here's one example from each category to help nudge your thinking: Yellow: Imitation Green: Sports Blue: Chaos Purple: Bands Today's NYT Connections answers Yellow group – COPY, ECHO, MIRROR, PARROT Green group – CRICKET, GOLF, POLO, SQUASH Blue group – BUG, CRAZE, FAD, FEVER Purple group – BEETLE, BIRD, GORILLA, MONKEY That wraps up today's puzzle. Whether you solved it solo or needed a boost, check back tomorrow for new clues and answers to keep your Connections streak going strong. Also read | Roblox Mugen codes for July 2025 | Jujutsu Infinite codes July 2025 AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Staffing trends: Tech recruitment stagnant; AI and cloud skills drive demand outside IT
AI image Hiring in India's IT services sector has remained largely flat for the past six to seven quarters, with no visible signs of revival in the July-September period either, according to Quess Corp executive director and CEO Guruprasad Srinivasan. According to PTI, he said demand has shifted from traditional IT companies to global capability centres (GCCs) and non-IT sectors. "At least for the last six to seven quarters. And we are also not seeing very active demand coming in, even in Q2 as well. So, IT services being a bit muted or dehiring happening, there has been no impact on Quess," Srinivasan was quoted as saying by PTI. Quess Corp, which provides workforce solutions, has seen 73 per cent of its staffing demand come from non-IT sectors and GCCs. According to Srinivasan, demand is now led by profiles in artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and cybersecurity. "On average, the wage in itself is about Rs 1.25 lakh. It's a high margin for us. When it comes to margin, it's about 15 to 18 per cent," he noted. For the June 2025 quarter, the company posted a 4 per cent year-on-year increase in consolidated profit after tax at Rs 51 crore, compared to Rs 49 crore a year ago. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Up to 70% off | Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo The growth was attributed primarily to performance in the professional staffing segment, even as general staffing and overseas business remained flat, and the digital platform business posted a decline of over 50 per cent. Srinivasan said the company's revenue mix has improved, with professional staffing, a high-margin vertical, gaining share. "Professional staffing maintained its momentum from the previous year, posting its best quarterly performance in over 15 years with revenue of Rs 244 crore. It achieved a double-digit margin of 10.2 per cent with our annualised revenue run rate approaching Rs 2,000 crore," he said. The company reported signs of recovery in its general staffing business during the June quarter, driven by increased headcount and new mandates. The segment clocked Rs 3,122 crore in revenue, flat year-on-year and marginally lower quarter-on-quarter. However, June 2025 witnessed a strong rebound with 6,500 net additions, offsetting losses in April and contributing to a total net addition of 2,000 for the quarter. "June 2025 was the first month since December 2024 that we saw an uptick across headcount, new demand, open mandates and fulfillments," Srinivasan added. Sectorally, manufacturing led the staffing additions, followed by BFSI, consumer retail, and telecom, though retail and telecom witnessed slight declines. Srinivasan said BFSI remains the primary growth driver, followed by telecom, product and tech sectors, while auto, pharma, retail, and manufacturing continue to face pressure from tariff-related headwinds. The company's exposure to GCCs, mainly in digital, high-tech, telecom, electronics, and media, stands at 73 per cent. "During the quarter, we also added 12 new contracts, each with a promising projection of headcount growth in upcoming quarters. Our open mandates are currently over 1,200 positions," he said. Stay informed with the latest business news, updates on bank holidays and public holidays . Discover stories of India's leading eco-innovators at Ecopreneur Honours 2025
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Airport report: First half flyer count nearly matches 2019 high
Kolkata: Half-yearly passenger traffic at Kolkata airport nearly matched its best-ever figure from 2019, signalling a strong rebound in air travel despite multiple global disruptions that affected aviation in the first half of 2025. Between Jan and June this year, the airport recorded a footfall of 1,10,27,180 passengers, just 8,647 shy of the 2019 figure of 1,10,35,827 during the same period. Buoyed by this performance, airport officials are confident that the total annual footfall will exceed the 2.3-crore mark recorded in 2019-20. "Given the numbers so far and the upcoming festive travel between Oct and Dec, we are hopeful that Kolkata airport will comfortably surpass the pre-pandemic record," said airport director Pravat Ranjan Beuria. You Can Also Check: Kolkata AQI | Weather in Kolkata | Bank Holidays in Kolkata | Public Holidays in Kolkata The first six months of 2025 were, however, not without challenges. A combination of domestic and international disruptions dented what could have been an even stronger recovery. These included the terror attack in Pahalgam and the subsequent Operation Sindoor, which caused a dip in domestic travel during the peak summer holiday season. International passenger numbers were hit by the fatal Air India Ahmedabad-London crash, which claimed over 270 lives, followed by geopolitical unrest, including an aerial conflict in the Middle East and continuing rising tensions between Cambodia and Vietnam. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo "These incidents triggered a visible slowdown in travel confidence — both within the country and overseas. But even with these setbacks, we saw robust growth, especially in domestic traffic," Beuria added. Indeed, Kolkata airport recorded a domestic footfall of 98,64,369 passengers between Jan and June this year, up from 95,54,297 in 2019. Except for June, 2025 surpassed 2019's monthly figures across the board. In contrast, international passenger numbers fell short — 11,62,811 in 2025, down from 12,45,181 in 2024 and significantly below the 14,81,530 recorded in 2019 during the same half-year period, when there were far more operational international sectors from Kolkata. That the international segment has been a sore point was pointed out by civil aviation minister Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu during the airport's centenary celebrations last year, where he acknowledged the slow revival of international connectivity. He, along with junior aviation minister Murlidhar Mohol and local MP Saugata Roy, called for more international services and urged global carriers to re-establish Kolkata's position as a key aviation hub in Asia. Beuria attributed the lag in international traffic to the delay in the return of several major pre-Covid carriers, including Cathay Pacific, China Eastern Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, and IndiGo's services to destinations such as Hong Kong, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Kunming, and Colombo. "We, along with govt and industry partners, are engaging with these airlines and reaching out to European carriers like British Airways, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, and KLM, as well as Air India, to start direct flights from Kolkata to key European destinations," he said. In 2024-25, the airport already hit 2.2 crore in total footfall, up from 2 crore in 2023-24 and 1.8 crore in 2022-23. Officials are optimistic that the current fiscal will cross 2.5 crore, a target set earlier this year. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Friendship Day wishes , messages and quotes !
Time of India
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Time of India
‘Itni door kyun job liya?': Mumbai auto driver drops truth bomb mid-ride
Aditi Ganvir, an advertising professional in Mumbai, didn't expect her regular commute to turn into a philosophical debate. But that's exactly what happened when her auto-rickshaw driver decided he'd had enough—just one kilometre short of her destination. Imagine your auto wala, asking you, 'Madam, why did you take up a job this far'? Surely, one will be as perplexed as Aditi was! In a now-viral LinkedIn post, Aditi shared the unexpected moment that left her confused, slightly amused, and stranded. She was almost at her office when the driver suddenly pulled over and said, 'Madam, itna dur nahi jaa sakta.' He refused to go any further and dropped her mid-ride. What came next was even more bizarre. Instead of apologising or explaining, the driver decided to question Aditi's career choices. 'Itni door kyun job liya?' he asked her, genuinely perplexed about why someone would choose to work so far from home. Credit: Linkedin/ Aditi Ganvir And he didn't stop there. Aditi wrote that the driver then began calculating her salary and openly regretted picking up the ride at all. While many would have lost their patience, she took it in stride and ended her post with a line that perfectly summed up the situation: 'Sometimes, your journey will be inconvenient for others, and they will leave you in between. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo That's okay. Just rate them 1 star and move on.' Her post quickly caught people's attention online. Many could relate, others were simply entertained, and a few were left shaking their heads. One user commented, 'While they are ready to do this to a customer, wonder if it was his own daughter or wife. Would he have dropped her 1 km before the destination?' Another added, 'I'm sure you're not talking about the auto driver here, right? I mean, he just gave you a life lesson in 'when things don't go my way, I'll bail on you mid-ride' philosophy.' And perhaps the most accurate reaction of all came from someone who wrote, '18 km of dedication, and 1 km of unsolicited life advice. Auto rides in India really do offer full-stack experiences.' In a city known for its hustle, this little moment was a reminder that sometimes, the ride isn't just about the destination; it is about getting you to question your choices.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
'Alarming, illegal': Chidambaram flags voter shifts; questions EC over migrant inclusion in TN, mass deletions in Bihar
P Chidambaram (ANI) NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for adding approximately 6.5 lakh 'migrant workers' to the electoral roll of Tamil Nadu, while around 65 lakh people were termed 'permanently migrated' and were removed from Bihar's voter list. He called the move under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise 'alarming' and 'patently illegal,' describing it as an abuse of power by the poll body, which must be 'fought politically and legally.' In a series of posts on social media platform X, the former home minister asked, how did the ECI determine that lakhs of individuals listed in Bihar's current electoral rolls should be removed for 'permanently migrating' out of the state? He further added, before reaching any such conclusion, a thorough investigation must be done on a case-by-case basis. How can any such enquiry be conducted in a duration of 30 days involving over 37 lakh people? Chidambaram wrote: "Every Indian has a right to live and work in any state where he has a permanent home. That is obvious and right. How did the ECI come to the conclusion that several lakh persons, whose names are in the current electoral rolls of Bihar, must be excluded because they had 'permanently migrated' out of the state? That is the question. Before you reach the conclusion that a person has 'permanently migrated' out of a state, should not a thorough enquiry be conducted into each case? How could such an enquiry involving 37 lakh persons have been conducted in a period of 30 days? Mass disenfranchisement is a serious issue, and that is why the Supreme Court is hearing the petitions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Libas Purple Days Sale Libas Undo " On the addition of migrant workers to the electoral roll of Tamil Nadu, the Congress veteran questioned why the migrants shouldn't go back to their states for voting, drawing an analogy with people returning to Bihar for festivals like 'Chhath Puja.' He wrote, 'Why should the migrant worker not return to Bihar (or his/her home state) to vote in the State Assembly election, as they usually do? Does not the migrant worker return to Bihar at the time of the Chhath Puja festival?' The senior leader said calling them "permanently migrated" is an insult to the migrant workers and a gross interference in the right of the electorate of Tamil Nadu to elect a government of its choice. The former Union minister also asked how people with a legal home in Bihar were registered as voters in Tamil Nadu. 'A person to be enrolled as a voter must have a fixed and permanent legal home. The migrant worker has such a home in Bihar (or another state). How can he/she be enrolled as a voter in Tamil Nadu? If the migrant worker's family has a permanent home in Bihar and lives in Bihar, how can the migrant worker be considered as 'permanently migrated' to Tamil Nadu?' the post added on X. Chidambaram accused the Election Commission of overstepping its authority. "The ECI is abusing its powers and trying to change the electoral character and patterns of states. This abuse of powers must be fought politically and legally @CMOTamilnadu," he added.
