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Updated on: Jul 2025
McDonald’s Recruitment Bot Leaks Millions of Job Applications
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McDonald’s Recruitment Bot Leaks Millions of Job Applications

McDonald’s AI-powered hiring chatbot “Olivia”, used across its McHire recruitment platform, has exposed the personal data of approximately 64 million job applicants due to a critical security vulnerability. The breach was discovered by independent cybersecurity researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry, who gained backend access using the default credentials “123456” for both username and password. […]

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Indian Startups Reignite Hiring with 80,000 Tech Jobs in FY26
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Indian Startups Reignite Hiring with 80,000 Tech Jobs in FY26

After enduring a prolonged funding slowdown and widespread layoffs, India’s startup ecosystem is showing signs of hiring recovery. According to recent data from staffing firms Xpheno and TeamLease Services, startups are expected to add 80,000 new tech jobs in FY26, marking a return to pre-downturn hiring levels. This rebound is driven by a shift in […]

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Public Sector Banks to Hire 50,000 Employees in FY2025–26
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Public Sector Banks to Hire 50,000 Employees in FY2025–26

India’s public sector banks (PSBs) are set to undertake one of the largest recruitment drives in recent years, with plans to hire approximately 50,000 personnel during the current financial year. The move is aimed at supporting business expansion, enhancing customer service, and reinforcing operational capacity across the banking ecosystem. Multiple banks have compiled data showing […]

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Infosys Combines Online and In-Person Hiring
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Infosys Combines Online and In-Person Hiring

Infosys, one of India’s largest IT services firms, has officially transitioned from a virtual-only recruitment model to a hybrid hiring approach, combining online assessments with in-person interviews. The move marks a significant recalibration of the company’s talent acquisition strategy, prompted by concerns over the effectiveness of remote hiring during the pandemic years. The decision follows […]

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TCS Hiring: Walk-In Interviews for Developers on July 12
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TCS Hiring: Walk-In Interviews for Developers on July 12

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), one of India’s top IT firms, is organizing walk-in interviews on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at its Pune campus. The company is hiring experienced professionals for two roles — Angular Developer and Java Developer. Both roles are part of TCS’s efforts to support its growing digital projects in various industries. Angular […]

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xAI Hiring for High-Paying Roles in Engg, Design, and Finance
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xAI Hiring for High-Paying Roles in Engg, Design, and Finance

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has initiated a major recruitment campaign to support the development of its digital payments platform, X Money, and accelerate AI model training. The company is actively hiring engineers, coders, designers, and finance experts across its offices in Palo Alto, San Francisco, and Memphis, with several roles also open to […]

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Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs, Expands AI Hiring
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Meta Launches Superintelligence Labs, Expands AI Hiring

On July 1, 2025, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, announced a major overhaul of the company’s artificial intelligence division with the launch of Meta Superintelligence Labs (MSL). Meta has formed a new unit to bring together its AI research, product development, and foundational model teams. This includes its open-source Llama models and the Fundamental […]

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Monsoon Drenches Seasonal Job Creation in 2025
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Monsoon Drenches Seasonal Job Creation in 2025

India’s early and unseasonal monsoon has not only cooled temperatures but also chilled the country’s seasonal job market, particularly in sectors that rely heavily on summer demand. From consumer durables to FMCG, retail, and logistics, companies have reported a sharp decline in temporary hiring, with some sectors witnessing up to a 30% drop in seasonal […]

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Hindustan Zinc Expands LGBTQIA+ Workforce with 7 New Hires
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Hindustan Zinc Expands LGBTQIA+ Workforce with 7 New Hires

Hindustan Zinc, a Vedanta Group company and India’s largest zinc producer, has announced the onboarding of seven LGBTQIA+ employees in 2025. The announcement, made during Pride Month, reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to building a diverse and equitable workforce in the traditionally male-dominated mining and metals sector. The latest hiring round brings the total number […]

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Andhra Pradesh Approves 19 Projects, 30,000 Jobs Incoming
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Andhra Pradesh Approves 19 Projects, 30,000 Jobs Incoming

Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, has approved 19 new projects worth a staggering ₹28,546 crore. These projects are expected to create 30,270 jobs across the state, signaling a renewed focus on balanced regional development, youth empowerment, and investor confidence. Andhra Pradesh Key Investors and Sectoral Spread The approved […]

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Vedanta Aluminium to Hire 15 Transgender Employees in 2026
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Vedanta Aluminium to Hire 15 Transgender Employees in 2026

Vedanta Aluminium, the country’s largest aluminium producer, has announced plans to hire 15 transgender employees in 2026. This initiative, unveiled during Pride Month 2025, will raise the company’s total transgender workforce to 44 employees across its operations in Jharsuguda, Odisha, and Korba, Chhattisgarh. The announcement is part of Vedanta’s broader strategy to embed diversity, equity, […]

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AstraZeneca to Add 400 Jobs in Bengaluru with ₹166 Cr Expansion
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AstraZeneca to Add 400 Jobs in Bengaluru with ₹166 Cr Expansion

Global biopharmaceutical leader AstraZeneca has announced a major expansion of its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Bengaluru, India, with an investment of ₹166 crore. The move will create 400 new jobs, bringing the total headcount at the facility to nearly 1,300 employees. This expansion underscores AstraZeneca’s commitment to AI-powered innovation, clinical research, and digital health […]

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