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PM announces Rs , crore Startup India Seed Fund

Jan 18, 2021

Pension Payment Order PPO promises ease of living for senior citizens Dr Jitendra Singh

Pension Payment Order PPO promises ease of living for senior citizens Union Minister, Dr ...

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Jan 17, 2021

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New rules for H-B visa mild negative for Indian IT services ICRA

New rules for H-B visa mild negative for Indian IT services ICRA The proposed changes in the H-B ...

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Jan 17, 2021

Latest news: New rules for H-B visa mild negative for Indian IT services ICRA - SightsIn Plus

EY has a robust hiring plan in India for

EY has a robust hiring plan in India for , hires will be from the STEM background EY, Ernst am...

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Jan 17, 2021

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PMKVY 3.0 Launched, Aims to Train 8 Lakh Candidates

PMKVY 3.0 launched in nearly 600 centres with more than 300 courses In a bid to empower India’s youth with employable skills, the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) today launched Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 3.0, in nearly 600 districts making 300+ skill courses available to the youth, making skill development more […]

Jan 17, 2021

Coronavirus

Mahindra Group registers interest to seek COVID-19 vaccines for employees

Mahindra Group registers interest to seek COVID-19 vaccines for employees Diversified Mahindra Group on Friday said it has registered interest to seek COVID-19 vaccines for its employees, as per priorities and sequence to be specified by the government. The farm equipment-to-aerospace conglomerate said it would take the responsibility for the inoculation of its employees rather than have […]

Jan 16, 2021

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WhatsApp to delay launch of update business features after privacy backlash

WhatsApp would delay the new policy launch to May from February after privacy backlash Facebook Inc’s WhatsApp is delaying an update aimed at increasing business transactions on the platform after a storm of concern from users who feared that the messaging platform was watering down its privacy policy in the process. WhatsApp users received a […]

Jan 16, 2021

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HC judge recuses from hearing plea against updated privacy policy of WhatsApp

HC judge recuses from hearing plea against updated privacy policy of WhatsApp A Delhi High Court judge on Friday recused herself from hearing a plea challenging the updated privacy policy of messaging app WhatsApp. Justice Prathiba M Singh also expressed displeasure over an email sent on behalf of Facebook or WhatsApp stating that she ought […]

Jan 16, 2021

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HCL Tech to hire 20,000 people in the next 4-6 months: CEO C Vijayakumar

HCL Tech to hire 20,000 people in the next 4-6 months: CEO C Vijayakumar HCL Technologies (HCL Tech) is looking at hiring about 20,000 people over the next two quarters to meet the demand coming in on the back of strong growth in deal signing and adoption of digital services. The Noida-based company, which crossed […]

Jan 16, 2021

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HCL Tech plans hire 5,000 freshers in the 4th quarter

HCL Tech plans hire 5,000 freshers in the 4th quarter Anticipating further acceleration in business in the coming quarters, HCL Technologies on Friday said it plans to add 5,000 freshers in the March quarter. “Our localization in the US has gone up by almost 300 basis points, we have 69.8 per cent now. Though there was a […]

Jan 15, 2021

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Acquisition of Tejas aircraft will create over 50,000 jobs, Says Rajnath Singh

Acquisition of 83 LCA Tejas aircraft will create over 50,000 jobs Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said the government’s decision for the purchase of 83 Light Combat Aircraft Tejas from Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) will help to create more than 50,000 jobs in the country. “We have given approval for the acquisition of […]

Jan 15, 2021

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Wipro has robust hiring plans globally for Q4, Attrition is a concern

Wipro has robust hiring plans globally for the Quarter ending on March 31, 2021. Employee attrition is a concern Announcing the Q3 results, Wipro said that it has robust hiring plans for Q4 ending on March 31, 2021 as demand rises for various roles. The company to onboard a mix of freshers and laterals including senior […]

Jan 15, 2021

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WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy

WhatsApp faces first legal challenge in India over privacy NEW DELHI (Reuters) – WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy verges on user surveillance and threatens India’s security, a petition filed in an Indian court said on Thursday, presenting another legal challenge for the Facebook Inc-owned messenger. California-based WhatsApp said on Jan. 4 it reserved the right to […]

Jan 15, 2021

Industry

Tata puts post-pandemic bet on digital, electronics and health

Tata puts post-pandemic bet on digital, electronics and health Tata Group plans to invest in digital, high-end electronics and healthcare in a post-pandemic world, the $100 billion conglomerate’s chairman said on Thursday. Tata, whose operations span hotels, steel, airlines, electronic goods and technology services, will also place big bets on electric vehicles, renewable energy and […]

Jan 14, 2021

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Infosys to hire 24,000 freshers, expecting double-digit growth in FY22

Infosys to hire 24,000 freshers, expecting double-digit growth in FY22 India’s second-biggest IT major Infosys is looking at double-digit growth at the back of large deal wins and demand for digital in FY22. The company plans to hire 24,000 freshers from campuses in the next fiscal year, while it was 15,000 earlier in 2020-21. Salil Parekh, CEO, […]

Jan 14, 2021

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Rajasthan High Court Order on sexual harassment in the digital era

Rajasthan High Court Order on sexual harassment in the digital era On Monday, Rajasthan High Court has made it clear that in the digital age, sending inappropriate messages to a subordinate co-worker beyond office hours would constitute sexual harassment in the workplace. Justice Sanjeev Prakash Sharma passed the ruling and said posting of the complainant in a […]

Jan 14, 2021