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Updated on: Jan 2026
Ubisoft Exits Halifax as Part of Global Cost-Cutting Drive
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Ubisoft Exits Halifax as Part of Global Cost-Cutting Drive

Ubisoft has officially announced the closure of its Halifax-based mobile studio, a move that results in the layoff of all 34 employees at the location. The decision is part of a broader, aggressive global restructuring strategy as the French video game giant struggles to stabilize its financial position and streamline its decentralized development network. Ubisoft […]

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China’s Strategic Halt on Nvidia H200 AI Chips
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China’s Strategic Halt on Nvidia H200 AI Chips

In a significant escalation of the ongoing technological decoupling between the world’s two largest economies, the Chinese government has reportedly instructed its leading domestic technology firms to stop placing orders for Nvidia H200 chips. These high-end graphics processing units (GPUs) are currently the global gold standard for training and deploying large-scale artificial intelligence (AI) models. […]

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TCS Uses Salary Freezes to Drive 100% Office Compliance
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TCS Uses Salary Freezes to Drive 100% Office Compliance

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services exporter, has reportedly taken its most stringent stance yet on office attendance by halting anniversary appraisals for employees who fail to comply with its Work-From-Office (WFO) mandate. This move marks a significant escalation in the company’s multi-year effort to transition its workforce back to a traditional office […]

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AI Agents Drive 14% Surge in SaaS Recruitment for 2026
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AI Agents Drive 14% Surge in SaaS Recruitment for 2026

As the global technology sector navigates a massive pivot toward automation, a distinct “hiring spree” has emerged within the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) industry. While legacy tech giants have spent the start of 2026 streamlining their workforces, cloud-native and AI-first SaaS firms are aggressively expanding. According to recent data from the jobs platform foundit, SaaS hiring rose by 14% […]

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TCS Engineer Found Dead at Hinjewadi Office, Police Suspect Suicide
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TCS Engineer Found Dead at Hinjewadi Office, Police Suspect Suicide

A 24-year-old software engineer working with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) was found dead inside a washroom at the company’s office in Phase 3 of Hinjewadi IT Park in Pune early Tuesday, police said. The body was found around 12:30 a.m. during a routine check by security staff. Police identified the man as Sujal Vinod Oswal, […]

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Wipro Expands Airoli Campus to 8.8 Lakh Sq. Ft.
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Wipro Expands Airoli Campus to 8.8 Lakh Sq. Ft.

Information technology giant Wipro Limited has significantly deepened its commitment to the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) by securing an additional 145,157 square feet of Grade-A office space. The deal, finalized in early January 2026, involves a long-term lease at Mindspace Business Parks in Airoli East, Navi Mumbai. This expansion follows a record-breaking 2025 for Indian commercial real estate and underscores the […]

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Beyond 5,000 Jobs: How TCS is Rewriting UK’s AI Work Blueprint
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Beyond 5,000 Jobs: How TCS is Rewriting UK’s AI Work Blueprint

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) said it will add 5,000 jobs in the United Kingdom over the next three years. The plan comes with the opening of its AI Experience Zone and Design Studio in London. The move points to a change in how large companies think about AI, skills, and new ideas. AI Experience Zone […]

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Zomato CEO Rebutts Critics of 10-Minute Delivery
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Zomato CEO Rebutts Critics of 10-Minute Delivery

As thousands of gig workers across India’s metropolitan hubs staged a coordinated walkout on New Year’s Eve, Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has issued a firm defense of the company’s controversial 10-minute delivery service, “Blinkit.” Despite growing pressure from labor unions and road safety advocates, Deepinder maintains that the “instant” model is not only […]

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Mukesh Ambani Sets Productivity Target for Reliance Industries
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Mukesh Ambani Sets Productivity Target for Reliance Industries

In a landmark address that signals a new era for India’s largest conglomerate, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) Chairman Mukesh Ambani has unveiled a comprehensive “AI Manifesto.” The strategic roadmap outlines a vision to transform Reliance into an AI-first enterprise, with the ambitious goal of achieving a tenfold increase in productivity across its diverse business verticals, […]

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Why Private Bank Jobs Slipped While PSU Staffing Grew
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Why Private Bank Jobs Slipped While PSU Staffing Grew

For the first time in several years, aggregate employment across major private sector banks has seen a decline in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), primarily driven by a significant reduction in headcount at ICICI Bank. Conversely, Public Sector Undertakings (PSU) banks, which had long been characterized by shrinking staff numbers due to consolidations and retirements, […]

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IndiGo Hikes Pilot Allowances Following December Meltdown
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IndiGo Hikes Pilot Allowances Following December Meltdown

In a major move to restore operational stability and boost crew morale, InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (IndiGo) has announced a significant hike in pilot allowances effective January 1, 2026. The decision comes just weeks after India’s largest airline suffered an unprecedented operational breakdown, resulting in over 4,500 flight cancellations and leaving thousands of passengers stranded across the country. The […]

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Tech Giants Google, Amazon And Others Layoff 120,000+ in 2025
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Tech Giants Google, Amazon And Others Layoff 120,000+ in 2025

According to data from independent tracker Layoffs.fyi and recent government filings, over 122,000 tech workers across 550+ companies have faced layoff this year. The technology sector has entered a defining era of “The Great Recalibration” in 2025. While the total volume is slightly lower than the 2024 peak, the nature of these cuts is far more strategic. […]

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