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Updated on: Oct 2022
NITES condemns IBM Email for its employees on moonlighting
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NITES condemns IBM Email for its employees on moonlighting

Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES) has condemned IBM’s Email to its employees. It has been said that it is a clear Violation of Human Rights & Personal Liberty. Recently, Global tech major, IBM which employs over lakh individuals in India, has sent a strong message dissuading employees from moonlighting without following due process. India MD Sandip […]

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Microsoft to skill 45,000 women, and underserved youth in 3 years
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Microsoft to skill 45,000 women, and underserved youth in 3 years

Microsoft announced the expansion of its CyberShikshaa program in association with the Data Security Council of India (DSCI), Tata STRIVE, and ICT Academy. In the next three years, the program aspires to reach 45,000 women and underserved youth with technical skills for careers in cybersecurity and provide internships or job opportunities for 10,000 learners. More […]

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Capgemini attrition stood at 26.8% for Q3; hiring fewer employees
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Capgemini attrition stood at 26.8% for Q3; hiring fewer employees

A French multinational information technology (IT) services and consulting, Capgemini has announced that it will be slowing down on hiring going forward due to slow growth. Capgemini Group reported consolidated revenues of €5,553 million in Q3 2022, up +22.0% year-on-year at current exchange rates and +15.7% at constant exchange rates. Capgemini follows the calendar year. The company has reported […]

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Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, fires CEO Parag Agarwal
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Elon Musk takes control of Twitter, fires CEO Parag Agarwal

Elon Musk completed his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter Inc., according to people familiar with the matter, putting the world’s richest man in charge of the struggling social network after six months of public and legal wrangling over the deal. Among Musk’s first moves: changing the leadership. Departures include Twitter Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal; Vijaya […]

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Alphabet plans to cut headcount growth and moderate the hiring
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Alphabet plans to cut headcount growth and moderate the hiring

The parent company of Google, Alphabet is planning to cut staff recruitment and hiring in Q4 of 2022 and the coming year, 2023. This decision came into force as the Q3 revenue grew at its slowest pace in more than two years. These things were said during the company’s earnings conference call on October 25. […]

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IBM India MD sends strong note on moonlighting
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IBM India MD sends strong note on moonlighting

Global tech major, IBM which employs over lakh individuals in India, has sent a strong message dissuading employees from moonlighting without following due process. In India, as per the Labour Law, if you are fully employed, you cannot have your own business or even work elsewhere. Most private organizations also have policies that prohibit moonlighting and take strict […]

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Byju’s employees in Kerala “asked to resign” forcefully
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Byju’s employees in Kerala “asked to resign” forcefully

On Tuesday, a group of Byju’s employees met V Sivankutty, Kerala labour minister alleging that the edtech giant was forcing more than 170 staffers to resign. Byju’s is looking forward to discontinuing its operations and will be closing its office in Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala). However, the affected are been provided relocation opportunities in Bengaluru by the company. A […]

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Microsoft plans Mega Expansion in Pune, Hyper-Scale Data Centre
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Microsoft plans Mega Expansion in Pune, Hyper-Scale Data Centre

An American multinational technology corporation, Microsoft plans to build a sizable hyperscale data centre in Pune as part of its multi-city data centre strategy for India. The company is also working on data centres in Hyderabad and has already signed a pact with the Telangana government. The Pune-based company has given Microsoft Corporation a 37-year leasehold […]

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After 10 years sacked employees at Maruti seek reinstatement
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After 10 years sacked employees at Maruti seek reinstatement

After 10 years, sacked employees at the Maruti Manesar plant seek reinstatement. Jitendra Kumar one of the employees leading the legal battle for reinstatement who were among those sacked after the violence, said, “Around 150 workers joined the agitation and got support from workers and trade unions in Gurugram.” “The matter is pending in the […]

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Woman pays Rs 56,000 after threat to ban job profile
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Woman pays Rs 56,000 after threat to ban job profile

Online fraud has been increasing as technology has taken a boom. There have always been updates from various sources alerting us to be safe. In a recent fraud according to TOI, On October 14, S R Sonali aged 22 a finance management graduate received a call regarding her job profile. The caller claimed that she […]

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Diamond crafting firm gives solar rooftop panels as Diwali gifts to 1,000 employees
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Diamond crafting firm gives solar rooftop panels as Diwali gifts to 1,000 employees

One of the world’s leading diamond crafting companies, Shree Ramkrishna Exports Pvt. Ltd. (SRK) has announced that the company will be gifting solar rooftop panels to 1000 of its employees on the occasion of Diwali. Shri Govind Dholakia, Founder & Chairman of SRK Exports (aka Govindkaka) said, “SRK is a purpose-driven company and has always led by […]

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Linkedin bot war removes 50% of ‘Apple staff’ accounts
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Linkedin bot war removes 50% of ‘Apple staff’ accounts

The world’s largest professional network company, LinkedIn has renewed its attempt to remove fake accounts from the platform. These accounts used profile descriptions and images that were edited or forged and taken from actual employees. These accounts were fake and were due to bot problems. Post the checks it was so widespread that large firms […]

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