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Updated on: Dec 2025

Technology

Why Tinder Parent Company Rejects the AI Companion Trend

Dec 9, 2025

AICTE Internship Lakh Free Paid Internship Programs

AICTE, under the Ministry of Education, has rolled out the AICTE Internship Indias biggest g...

Internship

Dec 9, 2025

Six Top Executives Depart Apple Amid AI Setbacks

Apple Inc. is facing one of the most severe leadership crises in its recent history, triggered by an...

Movement

Dec 9, 2025

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Monika joins KPMG Assurance Consulting Services as Head- HRSS Tech Transformation

KPMG Assurance and Consulting Services LLP has appointed Monika Malhotra as Head of HR Shared Servic...

Appointments

Dec 9, 2025

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Layoffs

PepsiCo to Cut 20% of U.S. Products and Announce Layoffs

PepsiCo Inc. has announced one of its most aggressive restructuring plans in years, encompassing significant job cuts, the closure of manufacturing lines, and the elimination of nearly one-fifth of its U.S. product portfolio. This wide-ranging overhaul comes after weeks of intense, yet collaborative, discussions with activist shareholder Elliott Investment Management, which has been pushing the […]

Dec 9, 2025

Labour Law

Pre-Marriage GPF Nomination Voided by Marriage, Rules SC

In a landmark judgment addressing the distribution of service benefits upon the death of a government employee, the Supreme Court of India has emphatically clarified that a General Provident Fund (GPF) nomination made in favor of a parent automatically becomes invalid or void the moment the employee subsequently marries and acquires a “family.” The ruling […]

Dec 9, 2025

Employment

Anna University Offers Internship in Cybersecurity; ₹20,000 Stipend

Anna University has announced a new paid internship programme in cybersecurity, offering a stipend of ₹20,000 to every student who completes the internship successfully. Anna University, headquartered in Chennai, is one of India’s premier technical universities known for excellence in engineering, technology, and research. With strong industry collaboration, advanced labs, and globally recognised academic programs, […]

Dec 8, 2025

Industry

Foxconn Exodus Accelerates Global Supply Chain Pivot

The sudden closure of Apple’s largest supplier, Foxconn Henyang Hongfujin Precision Industry plant in China, occurred on September 30, 2025. Analysts have described this event as exposing the “hollow core of China’s industrial economy.” The abrupt cessation of operations at the facility, which once employed 30,000 workers and generated billions in output, has accelerated a […]

Dec 8, 2025

Industry

AAP MP Calls for Scrapping of 10-Minute Delivery Model

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha has ignited a national debate on the ethics of quick commerce, demanding an outright ban on 10-minute delivery services in the country. Speaking during the Zero Hour in the Rajya Sabha on Friday, Raghav termed the practice a form of “cruelty” toward gig workers, who are forced to […]

Dec 8, 2025

Layoffs

UBS Headcount Poised to Fall Below 100,000 in Post-Merger Cuts

Swiss banking giant UBS is reportedly preparing for a new, sweeping wave of workforce reductions, with internal plans suggesting the elimination of up to 10,000 additional jobs worldwide by 2027. This move signals a significant escalation in the bank’s efforts to streamline operations and realize cost efficiencies following the historic emergency takeover of rival Credit […]

Dec 8, 2025

Appointments

Wipro Appoints Dr. Jai Ganesh as Vice President – Technology

Wipro Limited, a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company, appoints Dr. Jai Ganesh as Vice President – Technology. In this role, he will leverage his deep expertise in AI-driven transformation, product and platform innovation, and global technology strategy to bolster Wipro’s leadership in next-generation digital solutions and enterprise AI capabilities. Extensive Experience and Background […]

Dec 8, 2025

Appointments

Nandini Matiyani Joins Strides as EVP & Global HR Leader

Strides Pharma Science Ltd, a leading global pharmaceutical company, appoints Nandini Matiyani as Executive Vice President & Global HR Leader. In her new role, Matiyani will drive a stronger employee experience, accelerate talent agility, and build future-ready capabilities to support Strides’ expanding global footprint and diversified product portfolio. Backed by a strong blend of technical […]

Dec 8, 2025

Industry

Tech Giant Microsoft Ends Mandatory D&I Scoring for Employees

Microsoft has quietly eliminated Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) as a mandatory, company-wide core priority within its employee performance review system, marking a significant change in how the tech giant assesses staff accountability for these initiatives. The alteration, implemented via the company’s internal Connect system in recent months, removes the previous requirement for employees to detail their contributions […]

Dec 8, 2025

Labour Law

No Work Calls After Office Hrs: Right to Disconnect Bill Introduced

In a major development poised to reshape India’s increasingly “always-on” work culture, the Right to Disconnect Bill, 2025, has been introduced as a Private Member’s Bill in the Lok Sabha. Championed by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) Member of Parliament, Supriya Sule, the proposed legislation seeks to grant employees the legal authority to ignore work-related calls, […]

Dec 8, 2025

Layoffs

IBM CEO Explains Why AI Isn’t the Primary Cause of Job Cuts

The narrative blaming Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the ongoing wave of mass layoffs across the global technology sector has been sharply challenged by IBM CEO Aravind Krishna. In a recent interview, Aravind asserted that the primary driver behind the job cuts is not automation, but rather a “natural correction” following what he termed “over-hiring” during […]

Dec 8, 2025

Employment

Microsoft Virtual Internship in AI with Python, Apply by Dec 11

AICTE launches Virtual Internship on Artificial Intelligence with Python in Collaboration with Microsoft and Rinex Technologies. This Internship is open to current students or recent graduates in tech-related fields with basic Python knowledge; no prior experience required. Comprehensive AI Learning Experience Microsoft and Rinex Technologies have unveiled an exciting new virtual internship program titled “Artificial […]

Dec 6, 2025