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Updated on: Nov 2023
Stanford University is offering free online courses; Check Details
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Stanford University is offering free online courses; Check Details

A private research university in Stanford, California, Stanford University is offering multiple free online courses. Stanford Online is operated and managed by the Stanford Center for Professional Development (SCPD), the global and online education unit within Stanford Engineering. SCPD works closely with Engineering departments, programs, and centers to design and deliver engaging, high-quality online, in-person, and blended […]

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IT firms saw such a significant Dip in Headcounts in decades
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IT firms saw such a significant Dip in Headcounts in decades

India’s IT industry is facing challenges due to macroeconomic challenges like high inflation, interest rates, and banking crisis in the US and European regions. IT giants in India like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech have reported slow hiring and a dip in headcounts in Q2FY24. India’s largest IT major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) workforce stood at 608,985 in the […]

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Ericsson ‘India 6G’ program in India, sets up team at Chennai
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Ericsson ‘India 6G’ program in India, sets up team at Chennai

Ericsson has announced the launch of its ‘India 6G’ program with the formation of an India 6G Research team in its Chennai R&D Center. The company has three R&D Centers in India: Chennai, Bengaluru and Gurgaon. This ‘India 6G’ team comprises of senior research leaders and a team of experienced researchers across Radio, Networks, AI […]

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MakeMyTrip transforms engagement with prospective talent
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MakeMyTrip transforms engagement with prospective talent

India’s leading online travel company, MakeMyTrip has unveiled a comprehensive approach to engage and harness campus talent nationwide. This innovative strategy is a testament to the company’s commitment to scouting excellence beyond traditional paradigms and reaching out to students from various parts of India, including the premier institutions and promising academic establishments in Tier 2 […]

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Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta: Indian women have been working more than 70 hours
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Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta: Indian women have been working more than 70 hours

Recently, an Indian multinational information technology company, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has suggested that Indian youngsters should work 70 hours a week. Narayana Murthy stated, “If we want to compete with the fastest growing countries like China and Japan, we need to boost up our work productivity.” “At the moment, India’s work productivity is very low. […]

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HP Life offers Free future job-ready Skills Training Programs; Apply
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HP Life offers Free future job-ready Skills Training Programs; Apply

HP LIFE is a free business-skills training program for students, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners all over the world. It can be accessed online via the HP LIFE platform and mobile app, as well as offline through Learning Equality’s Kolibri platform. The program gives people all over the world the opportunity to learn in-demand skills and core business concepts—whether they want to […]

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Narayana Murthy ’70 hrs work week’ remark, top leadership divided
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Narayana Murthy ’70 hrs work week’ remark, top leadership divided

An Indian multinational information technology company, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy has suggested that Indian youngsters should work 70 hours a week. Narayana Murthy stated, “If we want to compete with the fastest growing countries like China and Japan, we need to boost up our work productivity.” “At the moment, India’s work productivity is very low. The […]

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Is 5-Day Work from Office Mandatory in TCS from Oct 1?
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Is 5-Day Work from Office Mandatory in TCS from Oct 1?

India’s largest IT services provider company Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has ended the hybrid work policy and asked its employees to work from the office 5 days a week from October 1, 2023 onwards. Until October 1, employees were attending the office for three days a week. The company has ended the hybrid work model in […]

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Rozgar Mela: PM to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters
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Rozgar Mela: PM to distribute over 51,000 appointment letters

Under Rozgar Mela Prime Minister (PM) Shri Narendra Modi will distribute more than 51,000 appointment letters to newly inducted recruits on 28th October, 2023 via video conferencing. Moreover, The Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will also address the appointees on the occasion. The Rozgar Mela will be held at 37 locations across the country. The […]

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Google provides multiple online courses; Check Details & Apply
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Google provides multiple online courses; Check Details & Apply

An American multinational technology company, Google is providing multiple online courses in Cybersecurity Certificate and Data Analytics Certificate. Google Career Certificates create opportunities for non-traditional talent to kickstart their career in IT, user experience design, data analytics, or project management. The programs are product-agnostic and designed to help people land jobs at any company, across […]

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Hexaware to offer employees a learning bonus from 3,000 to 12,000
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Hexaware to offer employees a learning bonus from 3,000 to 12,000

Hexaware Technologies recently announced its SONIC Learning framework to prioritizing employee development and empowerment. SONIC, the sound of learning, underscores Hexaware’s unwavering commitment to enriching the employee experience and fostering a culture of perpetual learning. SONIC aims to establish a strong framework that enables Hexaware employees to acquire external certifications, facilitating rapid upskilling in an […]

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PwC to train & deploy foundation models for tax, legal & HR
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PwC to train & deploy foundation models for tax, legal & HR

The PwC Global Tax and Legal Services announces a strategic alliance with OpenAI and Harvey to train and deploy foundation models for tax, legal, and human resources (“HR”) services. This strategic alliance will leverage OpenAI’s cutting-edge foundation models, Harvey’s expertise in developing domain-specific models, and PwC’s AI capabilities, value-based approach, and deep sector expertise. Together, […]

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