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Updated on: Nov 2025

Appointments

IndusInd Bank Appoints Amitabh Kumar Singh as CHRO

Nov 10, 2025

Cybersecurity Talent Gap Hits Record High Amid AI Boom

The worldwide shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals has reached a critical point, with g...

Employment

Nov 10, 2025

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Infosys Names Cognizant Executives in Antitrust Counter-Lawsuit

The longstanding professional rivalry between two IT sector giants, the Indian multinational Infosys...

Industry

Nov 10, 2025

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IndiGo to Implement Evidence-Based Pilot Training

IndiGo, Indias largest airline, is preparing for a significant modernization of its pilot developme...

Training

Nov 10, 2025

Industry

Google, Microsoft, and Meta End Decade of Diversity Transparency

Google (Alphabet), Microsoft, and Meta Platforms (parent company of Facebook)—have quietly ceased the public release of their annual workforce diversity reports. This decision ends a decade-long commitment to transparency regarding the gender and racial composition of their global workforces. It also marks a significant retreat from public-facing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts across the sector. The cessation of […]

Nov 10, 2025Read Story

Employment

AKTU Announces Online Internship with IBM, Infosys etc

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) has announced an innovative online internship scheme starting from the 2025–26 academic session, designed to blend academic credits with real-world industry experience. This initiative brings together top technology partners and offers students a robust, flexible path to career readiness. Collaboration With Tech Industry AKTU has formalized MoUs with […]

Nov 10, 2025Read Story

Employment

ONGC Invites Applications for Apprenticeship, Apply by Nov 17

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) has extended the registration deadline for its 2025 apprenticeship recruitment drive. Interested candidates can now apply online until November 17, 2025, providing aspirants extra time to complete their applications. Over 2,600 Apprenticeship Opportunities Across India The PSU major is offering 2,623 apprentice positions across multiple ONGC work centres […]

Nov 9, 2025Read Story

Movement

Panasonic India Chairman Steps Down After 17-Year Stint

Manish Sharma, the long-standing Chairman of Panasonic Life Solutions India (PLSIND), has resigned from his post to pursue new professional growth opportunities outside the organization, concluding a transformative 17-year tenure with the Japanese electronics major. Manish, who was instrumental in steering the company’s business strategy and growth trajectory in India, announced his personal decision in a […]

Nov 8, 2025Read Story

Training

Microsoft Pledges to Train 1 Million UAE Residents in AI by 2027

Microsoft has significantly expanded its commitment to the UAE’s digital transformation, announcing the growth of its ‘Microsoft Elevate UAE’ initiative. This program, part of a broader global skilling effort, aims to equip one million people across the UAE with essential Artificial Intelligence (AI) skills by the end of 2027. The ambitious goal aligns directly with the UAE’s National AI Strategy […]

Nov 8, 2025Read Story

Employment

Govt offers SBM Internship with Stipend ₹8,000 per month

In a significant step toward strengthening the Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) at the grassroots level, the Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced the launch of its SBM Internship Program. The initiative aims to engage young professionals and students in practical, on-ground experiences in the areas of health, hygiene, and sanitation management. The full-time internship, based […]

Nov 8, 2025Read Story

Press Release

Finance Minister urges public sector banks to change HR policies

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has issued a strong directive to Public Sector Banks (PSBs), urging them to fundamentally reform their Human Resources (HR) policies to ensure that branch-level staff are proficient in the local language of the region they serve. The Minister stated that this change is crucial for deepening customer connection, fostering financial inclusion, […]

Nov 8, 2025Read Story

Labour Law

Karnataka Mandates 5% Disabled Quota in Private Jobs

Karnataka Labour Department is preparing a comprehensive Bill to mandate up to a 5% job reservation for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) in private sector companies across the state. If enacted, this legislation will make Karnataka the first state in India to legally enforce such a quota in private employment, shifting the current paradigm from voluntary […]

Nov 8, 2025Read Story

Work Model

JPMorgan CEO Predicts 3.5-Day Workweek Within Decades

Jamie Dimon, the Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, has made a bold prediction that the global workforce, particularly in the developed world, will transition to a 3.5-day workweek within the next 20 to 40 years, driven primarily by the advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI). Jamie made the remarks at […]

Nov 8, 2025Read Story

Appointments

Sonika Shukla Joins Outlook Publishing Group as Head – HR

Outlook Publishing Group has appointed Sonika Shukla as Head – Human Resources, marking a significant addition to its leadership team. Sonika boasts 19 years of HR leadership experience spanning print, digital, and broadcast media. Prior to this, she worked at ThePrint, where she played a key role in shaping people and culture strategies aligned with […]

Nov 8, 2025Read Story

Layoffs

IBM to Cut 2,700 Jobs Amid Expanding Wave of Tech Layoffs

The global technology sector is facing yet another wave of job cuts as IBM becomes the latest major company to announce layoffs. The tech giant revealed plans to cut around 2,700 positions — roughly 1% of its worldwide workforce — as part of an ongoing restructuring initiative aimed at improving efficiency and aligning with new […]

Nov 8, 2025Read Story

Partnership

DGT and Autodesk Partner to Digitally Upskill Vocational Trainers

Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Autodesk, a global leader in design and make technology. The partnership was formalized on November 6, 2025, in the presence of senior officials from MSDE and Autodesk, including Debashree Mukherjee, Secretary, MSDE, and […]

Nov 7, 2025Read Story