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Updated on: May 2023
WFH ends? Why do companies call employees to work from office?
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WFH ends? Why do companies call employees to work from office?

Does WFH end? Recently we have seen a couple of statements by business leaders and changes in the appraisal system to make employees work from Office. Let’s have a look below- IBM Chief Arvind Krishna- Remote work can be hazardous to your career. Recently IBM CEO Arvind Krishna warns employees, said return to office or lose […]

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Ashwini Vaishnaw Discussed on ‘Make-In-India’ With Google CEO
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Ashwini Vaishnaw Discussed on ‘Make-In-India’ With Google CEO

Union Minister for Communications and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has met Google CEO Sundar Pichai at Google Headquarters and discussed India Stack and the ‘Make-in-India’ program. Ashwini Vaishnaw shared the information from official his Twitter handle and said, “Met @sundarpichai at the @Google HQ. Good discussion on India Stack and the Make in India program.” […]

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Google launches cybersecurity certificate program for job seekers
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Google launches cybersecurity certificate program for job seekers

An American multinational technology company, Google has launched a new cybersecurity certificate program for job seekers. Cybersecurity analysts are responsible for monitoring and protecting networks, devices, people, and data. The Google Cybersecurity Certificate will teach learners how to identify common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, as well as the techniques to mitigate them. The program will prepare […]

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Google Cloud to Transform Employee Experiences with Generative AI
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Google Cloud to Transform Employee Experiences with Generative AI

Google Cloud and UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions for all people, announced an expanded partnership to bring Google Cloud’s generative AI (GenAI) capabilities into the widely adopted UKG human capital management (HCM) suites. UKG will leverage GenAI to create more powerful business insights that transform decision-making and help leaders […]

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Tata Consultancy Services & PwC Launch Maths4Girls Programme
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Tata Consultancy Services & PwC Launch Maths4Girls Programme

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) and Professional Services firm PwC have partnered to launch Maths4Girls, a volunteering programme that inspires middle-school girls in Northern Ireland to continue the pursuit of maths. The aim of the Maths4Girls programme is to increase engagement and interest levels of girls aged 11-14 in maths because this opens-up high-impact STEM-related careers. […]

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Air India extends VRS offer for non-flying staff till May 31
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Air India extends VRS offer for non-flying staff till May 31

TATA-Group-owned, Air India has announced to extend the last date to apply for Voluntary Retirement Scheme(VRS) for its employees till May 31. Previously, The airline was accepting the offer for voluntary retirement till April 30. In a letter written by a top official of Air India said, “This is in reference to the Organizational Announcement […]

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ONDC multi-service platform beating Swiggy, Zomato: Check here
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ONDC multi-service platform beating Swiggy, Zomato: Check here

Multi-service platform Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is giving tough competition with Swiggy and Zomato. What is ONDC? Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), is a private non-profit Section company established by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) of the Government of India to develop open e-commerce. This network has been around since September 2022. However, this has started […]

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Bengaluru entrepreneur humorously responds to job scammers
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Bengaluru entrepreneur humorously responds to job scammers

Bengaluru-based entrepreneur Udita Pal and co-founder of Saltpe, recently took to Twitter to share her experience of being offered a fake job. She shared her humorous conversation on WhatsApp which is now going viral. The recruiter asked her to like and subscribe to a YouTube video to get paid. The message received by Bengaluru-based entrepreneur […]

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McDonald’s Franchises Fined by DOL for Hiring 10-year-old Kids
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McDonald’s Franchises Fined by DOL for Hiring 10-year-old Kids

McDonald’s Franchises are fined by DOL for hiring 10-year-old Kids. The investigation was conducted by the department’s Wage and Hour Division. Two 10-year-old workers at a Louisville McDonald’s restaurant were found among many violations of federal labor laws committed by three Kentucky McDonald’s franchise operators. The investigations are part of the division’s ongoing effort to stop […]

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Google’s leadership double standards: Example of corporate greed
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Google’s leadership double standards: Example of corporate greed

Google’s leadership has double standards. However, due to economic uncertainty, the company laid off and also cut the benefits of the employees but when it comes to the salary of the top executive they are paid very high. Harpreet Singh Saluja, President – Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate, shared a tweet and said, “The double standards […]

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WFH Vs WFO Vs Hybrid Model: Which is Better?
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WFH Vs WFO Vs Hybrid Model: Which is Better?

The WFH/ WFO/ Hybrid Model is always a topic of discussion. More employees in India want the flexibility to choose where they work and on the other hand, few employees may choose the future of work “all about choice. Sreehari Tamaraparani, Assistant Director, Acuity Knowledge Partners, shared his view and said, “This is certainly a hot […]

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Open AI CEO Sam Altman says Era of Remote Work is Over
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Open AI CEO Sam Altman says Era of Remote Work is Over

Open AI CEO Sam Altman said that the era of remote work is over and he feels the best products are created while working from the office. Explaining his views on the topic Open AI CEO Sam Altman said, “I think definitely one of the tech industry’s worst mistakes in a long time was that everybody […]

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