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Updated on: Aug 2025
Monk Entertainment Is Hiring Doomscrollers for Full-Time Role
Hiring

Monk Entertainment Is Hiring Doomscrollers for Full-Time Role

Mumbai-based influencer marketing and talent management firm Monk Entertainment (Monk-E) has announced a full-time job opening for what it calls “professional doomscrollers.” The role, which requires candidates to spend at least six hours a day analyzing social media content, is designed to tap into the growing demand for trend-spotting and content curation in the creator […]

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SightsIn Plus launches “Applied AI for HR Professionals” enroll now
Technology

SightsIn Plus launches “Applied AI for HR Professionals” enroll now

SightsIn Plus, India’s premier monthly HR magazine, has announced a pioneering “Applied AI for HR Professionals” two-day certification course—designed to empower HR leaders with hands-on AI competencies tailored to real-world HR workflows. Scheduled for September 6–7, 2025, the fully online program runs from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM IST each day, offering interactive sessions, live […]

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One-Time Investment Calculator: Smart Tool for Comparing Options
Investment

One-Time Investment Calculator: Smart Tool for Comparing Options

We all like the idea of making our money work without checking in on it every day, and that’s the whole point of a one-time investment. You put a lump sum into the right instrument and let time, return rates, and compounding do the rest. And when it comes to figuring out where to invest […]

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OpenAI Begins Hiring Account Directors for New Delhi Sales Team
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OpenAI Begins Hiring Account Directors for New Delhi Sales Team

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company behind ChatGPT, has officially begun hiring for its first office in India, located in New Delhi. The company is recruiting senior-level Account Directors across three distinct sales divisions: Digital Natives, Large Enterprise, and Strategics. This hiring drive marks a significant step in OpenAI’s broader strategy to deepen its presence in […]

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New Certification Programme Launched by IIT-H and TCS iON
Training

New Certification Programme Launched by IIT-H and TCS iON

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IIT-H) has partnered with TCS iON to launch a new online certificate programme in Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Chip Design, aimed at addressing the growing demand for skilled professionals in the semiconductor and electronics industries. The registration window for the programme is now open and will close on September […]

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Microsoft AI Chief: Skill Gap Is Bigger Threat Than Job Loss
Employment

Microsoft AI Chief: Skill Gap Is Bigger Threat Than Job Loss

Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI and co-founder of DeepMind, has cautioned that the most pressing challenge posed by artificial intelligence is not widespread job loss, but the growing risk that many people may struggle to adapt to the rapid changes it brings. In a recent interview, Mustafa emphasized that while AI is unlikely to […]

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Vishakha Group Appoints Rajiv Arora as President & Group CHRO
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Vishakha Group Appoints Rajiv Arora as President & Group CHRO

Vishakha Group appoints Rajiv Arora as President and Group Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). A seasoned HR leader with over three decades of diverse experience, Arora brings deep expertise in building people-centric organizations, driving cultural transformation, and enabling business growth through strategic human capital initiatives. His leadership is expected to strengthen further Vishakha Group’s vision […]

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Virtual Internship in Data Analysis, Stipend ₹13000 /month
Employment

Virtual Internship in Data Analysis, Stipend ₹13000 /month

AICTE and Zencast Private Limited have announced an exciting virtual internship program focused on automating data analysis in the metal casting industry using Python programming. The six-week program, starting immediately, offers students across India a chance to engage with cutting-edge industrial applications and develop skills highly relevant to the future of manufacturing. The internship begins […]

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TCS Appoints Amit Kapur to Head New AI Services Unit
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TCS Appoints Amit Kapur to Head New AI Services Unit

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has announced the creation of a new global business unit focused on artificial intelligence and services transformation. The newly formed AI and Services Transformation Unit will be led by Amit Kapur, a TCS veteran with over 26 years of experience, who currently heads the company’s UK […]

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Finance Ministry Approves Early Salary Disbursement
Labour Law

Finance Ministry Approves Early Salary Disbursement

In a move aimed at easing financial pressure during the festive season, the Ministry of Finance has approved the early disbursement of August 2025 salary, wages, and pensions for central government employees and pensioners in Kerala and Maharashtra. The decision comes ahead of Onam and Ganesh Chaturthi, two major regional festivals that typically involve increased […]

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Lenovo to Add 1,000 AI Roles in Bengaluru
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Lenovo to Add 1,000 AI Roles in Bengaluru

Lenovo is significantly expanding its footprint in India’s artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, announcing plans to add 1,000 highly skilled professionals to its AI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru by the end of FY26. The move positions India not only as a key market but also as a global capability hub for Lenovo’s AI-led enterprise […]

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TCS Accused of Firing Senior Manager Without Severance
Employment

TCS Accused of Firing Senior Manager Without Severance

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing serious allegations after a Reddit post claimed that a senior manager was forced to resign without severance pay following the failure of a client project. The post, shared by a TCS employee under the username “This_Hedgehog_4115,” has sparked widespread discussion about workplace ethics, project […]

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