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Updated on: Jul 2025
TCS Stumbles Early in FY26—Can AI Save the Day?
Industry

TCS Stumbles Early in FY26—Can AI Save the Day?

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, is facing a challenging start to FY26, with its Q1 performance falling short of analyst expectations. The company reported a 0.6% sequential decline in revenue to $7.42 billion, largely due to the ramp-down of its BSNL deal, which accounted for 2.8% of the 3.3% constant currency […]

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Union Minister Inaugurates Skill Centre, Green Drive in Jaipur
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Union Minister Inaugurates Skill Centre, Green Drive in Jaipur

Union Minister Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, inaugurated a state-of-the-art Skill Centre at the Chaudhary Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM). The visit also marked the launch of the second phase of the “Chaudhary Charan Singh Parivarik Vaniki […]

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EY Launches AI Academy to Tackle GenAI Talent Shortage
Technology

EY Launches AI Academy to Tackle GenAI Talent Shortage

Global consulting firm EY India has launched its AI Academy, a comprehensive learning platform designed to upskill talent in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI (GenAI) across industries. The initiative aims to address the critical talent shortage in AI capabilities, with 97% of enterprises citing lack of skilled professionals as a major barrier to adoption. […]

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Meta AI Division Faces Internal Crisis Amid Culture of Fear
Employment

Meta AI Division Faces Internal Crisis Amid Culture of Fear

Ambitious push by Meta into artificial intelligence is facing internal headwinds as employees voice growing discontent over the company’s AI division culture. A scathing internal essay by Tijmen Blankevoort, a departing researcher who worked on Meta’s flagship LLaMA models, has ignited widespread debate across the organization. Tijmen described the division as plagued by fear, dysfunction, […]

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NASA Workforce Shrinks as Over 2,000 Senior Employees Exit
Employment

NASA Workforce Shrinks as Over 2,000 Senior Employees Exit

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is undergoing one of its most significant workforce transitions in decades, with over 2,145 senior-level employees set to exit the agency as part of a broader budget restructuring initiative. The departures are being carried out through early retirements, buyouts, and deferred resignations. Most of the exiting employees fall within […]

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EPFO to Resolve Complaints Within 7 Days, Enhances Services
EPFO

EPFO to Resolve Complaints Within 7 Days, Enhances Services

Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has announced a comprehensive strategy to improve its grievance redressal system, aiming to ensure that no complaint or related document remains unattended for more than seven working days. This move comes in response to a surge in stakeholder grievances, with over 2 million complaints registered in FY 2024–25 across various […]

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Google invites Applications for Summer Internship 2026 in India
Employment

Google invites Applications for Summer Internship 2026 in India

Google has officially announced the opening of its Software Engineering Internship – Summer 2026 across its India offices in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune. Aimed at empowering the next generation of innovators, this 10–12-week internship program offers aspiring software engineers a chance to work on impactful, large-scale tech projects that power Google’s global ecosystem. Scheduled to […]

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McDonald’s Recruitment Bot Leaks Millions of Job Applications
Hiring

McDonald’s Recruitment Bot Leaks Millions of Job Applications

McDonald’s AI-powered hiring chatbot “Olivia”, used across its McHire recruitment platform, has exposed the personal data of approximately 64 million job applicants due to a critical security vulnerability. The breach was discovered by independent cybersecurity researchers Ian Carroll and Sam Curry, who gained backend access using the default credentials “123456” for both username and password. […]

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Priya Nair Becomes First Woman CEO of Hindustan Unilever
Appointments

Priya Nair Becomes First Woman CEO of Hindustan Unilever

Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) has appointed Priya Nair as its new Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, effective August 1, 2025, making her the first woman to lead the company in its 92-year history. Priya will succeed Rohit Jawa, who steps down on July 31 to pursue the next chapter in his personal and professional […]

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Microsoft India Announces Paid Software Engineer Internship Opp.
Employment

Microsoft India Announces Paid Software Engineer Internship Opp.

Microsoft is inviting applications for its Software Engineer Internship in India. This transformative opportunity offers students and early-career professionals the chance to gain real-world experience at one of the world’s leading technology companies. This internship is a part of Microsoft’s Early in Profession experience — a dynamic program designed to empower dreamers, doers, and developers […]

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Coforge Mirrors Cognizant and Infosys in Strategic Consulting Push
Industry

Coforge Mirrors Cognizant and Infosys in Strategic Consulting Push

Coforge Ltd., India’s seventh-largest IT services firm, is adopting a client-embedded consulting model—a strategy long employed by industry giants Cognizant and Infosys. The company is placing business consultants directly at client sites, aiming to proactively shape opportunities rather than waiting for formal RFPs. This approach marks a significant evolution in Coforge’s delivery model, positioning it […]

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No Decision Yet on TCS Salary Hikes, Says CHRO Milind Lakkad
Compensation

No Decision Yet on TCS Salary Hikes, Says CHRO Milind Lakkad

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has officially confirmed that employee salary hikes remain on hold due to persistent global market volatility. The announcement was made by Chief Human Resources Officer Milind Lakkad following the company’s Q1 FY26 earnings report, reinforcing a cautious approach to compensation amid economic headwinds. Milind stated, “We […]

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