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Updated on: Mar 2023

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Bill Gates meets Ratan Tata Sachin Tendulkar, and shared ideas

Mar 1, 2023

Infosys to upskill in Healthcare through Infosys Springboard

Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it...

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Mar 1, 2023

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Microsoft Indian employee shares heartbreaking story of layoff

A former Indian Microsoft employee Alisha Acharya has shared a heartbreaking story of layoff. She wa...

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Mar 1, 2023

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Wipro Announces a New Global Business Line Model

Wipro Limited, a leading technology services and consulting company, announced four strategic global...

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Mar 1, 2023

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Wipro should relook at the strategy of salary cuts for freshers

Recently, An Indian multinational corporation, Wipro rolled out a revised offer letter for recruits awaiting onboarding at the company for over 12 months. The company has reduced the employee’s salary by 50 percent from Rs 6.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh per annum. The company said in an email to candidates, “Like others in our industry, […]

Feb 28, 2023

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UK India Young Professionals Scheme opens today, Apply

The UK government is inviting applications for 2,400 visa applications under the India Young Professionals Scheme for Indian citizens aged between 18-30. Indian citizens can now apply for a two-year visa. You can apply for the Young Professionals Scheme from February 28 to March 2. Eligibility To be eligible for an India Young Professionals Scheme […]

Feb 28, 2023

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Engineering Colleges face tough placement season amid hiring slowdown

By the reports of the Economic Times, engineering colleges have witnessed a tough placement season due to the hiring slowdown. Harpreet Singh Saluja, Founder-President of Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate said, “This situation will remain till the U.S. economy recovers” The companies have initially delayed the onboarding of the employees and also reduced the salary […]

Feb 28, 2023

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Nokia has changed its logo for the first time in 60 years

Nokia has redesigned its logo for the first time in decades to distance itself from its public image as a phone company. The company has recently announced the new logo features five different shapes coming together to spell Nokia. However, Nokia will continue to execute against its three-phased company strategy to deliver sustainable, profitable growth. The […]

Feb 28, 2023

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Google laid off a star performer in Hyderabad

Technology and search giant, Google has sacked 12,000 employees globally including laying off 453 employees from various departments in India. Many laid-off employees have been sharing their stories on LinkedIn but this time a ‘star performer’ has been laid off in Hyderabad. In a post, Harsh Vijayvargiya said, “I never thought my #Firstpost would be regarding #layoffs Saturday Morning […]

Feb 27, 2023

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TCS feels AI like ChatGPT will be a co-worker, will not replace jobs

India’s largest IT services provider company, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) feels that Generative AI like ChatGPT will be a co-worker for the employees and it will not replace jobs. Milind Lakkad, the Chief Human Resources Officer, TCS shared his view that generative artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT will create an “AI co-worker” and not replace jobs. […]

Feb 27, 2023

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Freshers at Mphasis left stranded as offer letters are about to expire

Due to economic uncertainty, the companies have delayed the onboarding of employees, now an Indian Information technology services and consulting company, Mphasis fresher’s offer letter will expire soon due to delay in onboarding. The business today reviewed the offer letters. The company provided offer letters to freshers for the position of Trainee Associate Software in […]

Feb 25, 2023

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Apple gifts employee with ‘Rarest Product’ for 10 years of service

An American multinational technology company, Apple has gifted its employee with the ‘rarest product’ for 10 years of service with the organization. A YouTube video was posted by DongleBookPro. This video showed “Apple’s rarest secret product”, a commemorative plaque specially designed for the 10th anniversary of the employee. The award contains a detailed explanation of the making of the product, too. […]

Feb 24, 2023

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Infosys Narayana Murthy’s Advice: No WFH or Moonlighting

An Indian multinational information technology company, Infosys founder, Narayana Murthy advised youngsters not to fall into the trap of working from home and moonlighting. Narayana Murthy was speaking at the Asia Economic Dialogue organized by the Ministry of External Affairs. According to reports, Narayana Murthy said that as the country is growing and youngsters should work […]

Feb 24, 2023

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Amazon Web Services re/Start FREE training program for cloud careers

Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com company, has introduced a re/Start workforce development training program. What is Amazon Web Services re/Start Training program? This program prepares individuals for careers in the cloud and connects them to potential employers. A technology background is not required to apply. The program is free to the learner and focused […]

Feb 24, 2023

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Tata Power launches Divyang managed Customer Relations Centre

Tata Power inaugurated India’s first ever fully Divyang (specially abled) managed Customer Relations Centre, a first among Indian power utilities at Nityanand Nagar, Ghatkopar (W), Mumbai. The centre will be independently managed by a team of five specially-abled personnel. The initiative is a testament to Tata Power’s vision to ensure the inclusion of a diverse […]

Feb 23, 2023

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NITES, IT employee union files complaint against Wipro

IT employee union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has filed a complaint against Wipro in the Labour Ministry. Wipro rolled out a revised offer letter for recruits awaiting onboarding at the company for over 12 months. The company has reduced the employee’s salary by 50 percent from Rs 6.5 lakh to Rs 3.5 lakh […]

Feb 22, 2023