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PM Modi unveils Indias homegrown AI platform, Bhashini

Prime Minister Narendra Modi PM Modi has unveiled Bhashini, an AI-based language translation tool ...

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TCS to upskill , engineers on Microsofts Azure Open AI

A global leader in IT services, consulting, and business solutions company, Tata Consultancy Service...

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Survey & Report

Generative AI will widen the scope of roles of knowledge workers

70% of executives believe that generative AI will enable organizations to widen the scope of the roles of knowledge workers. Nearly all executives (96%) recognize that generative AI is a key topic in the boardroom, with the majority confirming that their leadership are strong advocates. This is according to Capgemini Research Institute’s latest report, ‘Harnessing […]

Meta launches Twitter rival new App ‘Threads’ in 100 countries

Mark Zuckerberg just announced the initial version of Threads, an app built by the Instagram team for sharing text. This app will offer a new, separate space for real-time updates and public conversations. This social network platform is in the market to compete with Elon Musk’s Twitter. Meta’s CEO and co-founder, Mark Zuckerberg has announced the debut of […]

Layoffs

Tata Steel sacks 35 employees for breach of ethical code

An Indian multinational steel-making company, Tata Steel has sacked 35 employees for breach of the ethical code according to TOI reports. Tata Steel chairman N Chandrasekaran said, “The company has made significant acquisitions in the last few years and initiated a drive for an open culture.” “Employee can express his or her concerns. It could […]

Appointments

BharatPe Group appoints Pankaj Goel as Chief Technology Officer

BharatPe Group, India’s leading name in the fintech ecosystem, has announced the appointment of Pankaj Goel as the Chief Technology Officer. Pankaj is a seasoned engineering leader with nearly three decades of experience in technology and engineering roles. Prior to joining BharatPe, he was the Head of Payments Engineering at Razorpay. Pankaj will be reporting […]

Work Model

Tech firm HackerRank announces July 1 to July 9 recharge break

The tech company, HackerRank which is a technology hiring platform is providing a July 1 to July 9 recharge break. According to India Today, the company said, “We all have been seeing a lot in recent times about hectic work-life balance, employee making up reasons to get leave or go on vacation. “ “This thing by […]

Movement

Amanda Rajkumar steps down as Adidas’s global HR leader

Amanda Rajkumar [51], Executive Board member and Labor Director of adidas AG, responsible for Global Human Resources, People and Culture, has informed adidas AG’s Supervisory Board that she will not extend her Executive Board mandate beyond December 31, 2023. The Supervisory Board has accepted her decision and agreed on the termination of her appointment as […]

Are Companies Implementing Haryana Workplace Liquor Policy?

Recently, the Haryana government announced its new liquor policy 2023-24 which allows corporate offices possession and consumption of low-alcohol content liquor like beer, and wine, at the workplace, effective from June 12, 2023. The government has introduced a new excise policy for the year 2023-24 which will be effective from June 12 and was approved by […]

Hiring

TCS Walk-in: 5,6,7 &15 July, Launchpad Program for 2024 freshers

An Indian multinational information technology services and consulting company, TCS is conducting walk-in interviews for the BTG drive on 6 and 7, and the Walk-In drive for Android Developer at TCS Garima Park on 15 July. To know more about the walk-in interview click here. Tata Consultancy Services Rebegin is an initiative Rebegin is an […]

Work Model

Piramal Group rolls out new retention plan ‘LTI Program’

A global business conglomerate with diverse interests in Pharma, Financial Services, and Real Estate Piramal Group has rolled out a retention plan named “Long-term incentives (LTI)”. Long-term incentives (LTI) are a mix of stocks and discounted stocks, and the overall compensation includes LTI, bonus, and fixed payouts. The LTI plan was rolled out in the company […]

C-Suite Move

Quick Heal gets Infosys former Top -Executive Vishal Salvi as CEO

Quick Heal Technologies Ltd., a leading global cybersecurity solutions provider, announces the appointment of Vishal Salvi as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company, effective immediately. Vishal Salvi, a former executive at Infosys, brings with him over 29 years of experience in driving excellence in the cybersecurity and information technology domains in India […]

Appointments

BHEL appoints Krishna Kumar Thakur as Director- HR

One of India’s largest engineering and manufacturing enterprises, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has announced the appointment of Krishna Kumar Thakur as Director-HR. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited confirmed the appointment and said, “On his appointment as Director on the Board of Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Krishna Kumar Thakur, 49, has assumed charge as Director- Human Resources […]

EPFO

Latest Update on EPS- 95 Higher Pension | Joint Options

Employees who are members of the EPS-95 and are in service/retired after 2014 can opt for a higher pension by filing a joint option application with the regional PF commissioner before 11/07/2023. Online facility has been made available by EPFO for submitting Applications for Validation of Option /Joint Options for pension on higher wages. The […]