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Updated on: Jul 2024
Twitter competitor Koo closes operations: Bhavish Aggarwal reacts
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Twitter competitor Koo closes operations: Bhavish Aggarwal reacts

The microblogging platform and Twitter competitor, Koo has closed its operations as the partnership talks fell through and the company has discontinued service to the public. The company’s founder Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka have informed about the closure in a LinkedIn post. Mayank Bidawatka said in a LinkedIn Post, “Here’s the final update from […]

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Capgemini announces new facility in Chennai to invest Rs 1,000 cr
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Capgemini announces new facility in Chennai to invest Rs 1,000 cr

A global business and technology transformation partner, Capgemini announces a new facility in Chennai with the capacity of 5,000 seats. The company will invest approximately Rs 1,000 crore over the next three years. This facility is scheduled for completion in April 2027. Vijay Chandramohan, Vice President and Head of Corporate Real Estate Services for APAC […]

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TCS to announce its first quarter, Q1FY25 results on July 11, 2024
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TCS to announce its first quarter, Q1FY25 results on July 11, 2024

India’s IT sector is set for a busy mid-July as four of its major players—Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), HCLTech, Infosys, and Wipro are preparing to announce their financial results for the first quarter of FY25. These earnings reports will provide crucial insights into the industry’s health and prospects amidst ongoing global economic challenges. TCS TCS […]

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HCLTech, IBM GenAI Center of Excellence to train 10k employees
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HCLTech, IBM GenAI Center of Excellence to train 10k employees

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, and IBM have announced a new collaboration to establish a Generative AI Center of Excellence (GenAI CoE) based on the IBM watsonx™ AI and data platform. The CoE, which will be available through HCLTech’s AI and Cloud Native Labs in Noida, London, New Jersey, and Santa Clara in US, will help enterprises modernize legacy […]

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Infosys Foundation aims to skill 48,000 students for employability
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Infosys Foundation aims to skill 48,000 students for employability

Infosys Foundation, the philanthropic and CSR arm of Infosys, has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu, a non-profit organization, to increase the employability of young learners in rural India. This collaboration will aim to enable students pursuing engineering, arts, and science courses in tier 2 and tier 3 […]

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HCLTech Opens Global Delivery Center in Patna, Boosts Employment
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HCLTech Opens Global Delivery Center in Patna, Boosts Employment

HCLTech, a leading global technology company, has announced the launch of its global delivery center in Patna. The center will focus on delivery of IT and engineering services for Hi-Tech and Semiconductor companies. This is HCLTech’s first center in the state of Bihar. The center will also house specialized labs and centers of excellence to […]

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Karnataka Minister asked Byju’s to pay ex-employees salaries
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Karnataka Minister asked Byju’s to pay ex-employees salaries

The labour department has received numerous emails from former employees of Byju’s, stating that they have not yet received their full and final settlements despite several months having passed since their termination. These ex-employees have raised concerns about the delay, expressing their frustration and financial difficulties due to the pending payments. The situation has prompted […]

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Big Salary Hike For Govt Employees in Haryana
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Big Salary Hike For Govt Employees in Haryana

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini announced an 8% salary increase for 1.19 lakh contract employees in levels 1, 2, and 3 via the Haryana Kaushal Rozgar Nigam (HKRNL). The revised pay scale will be effective from Monday, July 1, 2024. During a meeting attended by various labour unions and employees of the Haryana Kaushal […]

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upGrad is offering multiple free courses; Apply Now
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upGrad is offering multiple free courses; Apply Now

An online learning platform provides a comprehensive selection of courses, upGrad is offering 15 free courses. Free Courses are a unique ecosystem within upGrad to help you stay ahead of the curve and experience a part of upGrad’s learning experience free of cost. You can choose courses from Business Basics, Data Science, Marketing, Machine Learning & […]

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Cognizant, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union Partner to Enhance Business Transformation
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Cognizant, Texas Dow Employees Credit Union Partner to Enhance Business Transformation

A multinational information technology services and consulting company, Cognizant has announced a new agreement with Texas Dow Employees Credit Union (TDECU), the largest credit union in Houston and the fourth largest in Texas, to accelerate its ‘Run the Business’ transformation journey. “TDECU is on a path of rapid growth and change, and we realize the need for […]

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SpiceJet greets ‘Hello everyone’ instead of ‘ladies and gentlemen’ celebrating Pride Month
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SpiceJet greets ‘Hello everyone’ instead of ‘ladies and gentlemen’ celebrating Pride Month

In celebration of Pride Month, SpiceJet, India’s favorite airline, has implemented a significant change to its airport and in-flight announcements, promoting a more inclusive travel experience for all passengers. This initiative aligns with SpiceJet’s constant efforts and commitment to diversity and inclusion and demonstrates its support for the LGBTQI+ community. Effective Friday, June 28th, the […]

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DXC Technology delays onboarding of 4800 campus hires
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DXC Technology delays onboarding of 4800 campus hires

The Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate (NITES), an IT employee union, has leveled accusations against DXC Technology. Harpreet Singh Saluja President NITES said, “Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate – NITES strongly condemns DXC Technology for unfairly delaying the start dates of over 4,800 new campus recruits. These graduates have been waiting over a YEAR with […]

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