Sahiba Sharma

Sahiba Sharma, Senior Editor - Content at SightsIn Plus

Indian IT Firms Hit by 6% H-1B Visa Denial Rate in FY 2025
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Indian IT Firms Hit by 6% H-1B Visa Denial Rate in FY 2025

A significant divergence has emerged in the U.S. H-1B visa landscape, with Indian-headquartered IT services firms facing increasingly high denial rates for new petitions, even as major American technology companies secure approvals at near-record levels. Data from the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP) covering Fiscal Year 2025 highlights a structural shift in how U.S. […]

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DIDAC India 2025 Kicks Off National Dialogue on Ethical AI in Education
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DIDAC India 2025 Kicks Off National Dialogue on Ethical AI in Education

The 15th edition, DIDAC India 2025, Asia’s largest and India’s only exhibition for education and skilling, commenced in New Delhi. This event brings together government representatives and over 10,000 educational institutions to address a critical policy challenge: establishing a robust regulatory framework for the responsible use of futuristic technology in classrooms. The organizers co-located the mega event with […]

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Google CEO Predicts AI Will Be Better at His Job
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Google CEO Predicts AI Will Be Better at His Job

Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, one of the world’s most influential leaders in technology, has offered a surprisingly candid assessment of Artificial Intelligence’s ultimate potential, suggesting that even his executive role is not immune to automation. In a recent interview with the BBC, Sundar stated, “I think what a CEO does is maybe one of […]

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Zepto Meat CEO Chandan Rungta Quits
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Zepto Meat CEO Chandan Rungta Quits

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto is grappling with significant senior leadership churn, confirming the departure of Chandan Rungta, the Chief Executive Officer of its meat vertical, Relish. Chandan, who joined Zepto in December 2024 to spearhead the ambitious private-label initiative, resigned less than a year into his tenure, with his last working day confirmed in September. This high-profile […]

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HCLTech Inaugurates Calgary Office, Eyes Local Job Creation
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HCLTech Inaugurates Calgary Office, Eyes Local Job Creation

HCLTech, a leading global technology company with over 226,600 employees across 60 countries, today significantly reinforced its commitment to growth in Western Canada by announcing the official opening of its new office in Calgary, Alberta. The expansion follows the signing of a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Invest Alberta, solidifying HCLTech’s commitment to advancing technology […]

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Employee Blasts Amazon for Confusing Benefits Communication
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Employee Blasts Amazon for Confusing Benefits Communication

The emotional fallout from latest wave of Amazon corporate layoffs was starkly captured in the experience of former technical support engineer, John Paul Martinez, who disclosed that the sudden termination led him to “break down crying.” The 35-year-old, who had spent three years with the tech giant, criticized the company for what he called a “poor job” of […]

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Anand Mahindra Warns Skilled Trades Scarcity Is Bigger Threat
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Anand Mahindra Warns Skilled Trades Scarcity Is Bigger Threat

While global attention remains fixated on the threat of Artificial Intelligence (AI) displacing white-collar employees, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra has sounded a powerful alarm about a far more immediate and critical threat: a crippling shortage of skilled tradespeople. Anand, echoing concerns raised by Ford CEO Jim Farley and tech billionaire Elon Musk, termed the issue a “silent […]

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Kroll CEO Urges Proactive Defense as CEOs Underestimate Risk
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Kroll CEO Urges Proactive Defense as CEOs Underestimate Risk

Corporate executives worldwide are dangerously unprepared for the rapidly intensifying and complex risk landscape, according to Jacob Silverman, CEO of Kroll, the global financial and risk advisory firm. Drawing on the company’s Global Business Sentiment Survey, Jacob warned that too many CEOs feel unable to navigate the confluence of cyber, geopolitical, and technological threats in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, […]

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Swiggy & upGrad Partner to Educate 6.9 Lakh Delivery Partners
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Swiggy & upGrad Partner to Educate 6.9 Lakh Delivery Partners

Swiggy has announced the launch of a massive upskilling program for its 6.9 lakh delivery partners. Through a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with upGrad, Asia’s leading integrated skilling and lifelong learning major, the initiative seeks to transition delivery executives from informal work into credible, sustainable career pathways by offering access to formal higher education […]

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HC Rules Against Abrupt Pension Recovery Without Consent
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HC Rules Against Abrupt Pension Recovery Without Consent

Punjab and Haryana High Court has unequivocally stated that any recovery of excess amounts from a pension holder’s monthly payment cannot be made without their express written consent or without issuing a prior notice. The court sternly observed that such abrupt, uncommunicated deductions “undermine the economic dignity and emotional stability” of post-retirement life. The ruling was delivered by […]

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Why Non-Tech Firms Must Hire AI Talent or Risk Falling Behind
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Why Non-Tech Firms Must Hire AI Talent or Risk Falling Behind

Traditional, non-tech—including finance, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing—are engaged in a fierce scramble to hire AI talent, recognizing that advanced capabilities are now essential not just for efficiency but for competitive survival. This frantic push is rapidly reshaping internal structures and compensation models across industries as firms aim to integrate Generative AI (GenAI) into core business […]

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