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Updated on: Oct 2025

Appointments

BharatPe Appoints Ajit Kumar as Chief Technology Officer

Oct 24, 2025

Amazon Refutes Claims of Replacing , Jobs with Robots

Amazon has publicly dismissed a report suggesting it plans to replace , U.S. jobs with robotic...

Hiring

Oct 24, 2025

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Tata Technologies to Increase Local Hiring in the U.S.

Tata Technologies, a leading global engineering and technology services provider, has announced plan...

Hiring

Oct 24, 2025

Virtual Internship in AI and Machine Learning, Apply by Oct

Altruisty has announced its AI and Machine Learning Virtual Internship Program, allowing students ac...

Employment

Oct 23, 2025

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Compensation

Central Government Employees Expect Major Salary Hike

Central government employees across India are anticipating a significant salary hike as discussions around the 8th Pay Commission gain momentum. The new pay structure is expected to be implemented from January 1, 2026, and could bring substantial changes to basic pay, allowances, and pension benefits. This development follows recent announcements including a 3% hike in […]

Oct 23, 2025

Technology

OpenAI Launches ‘Atlas’: A New AI-Integrated Browser

San Francisco-based OpenAI has officially launched Atlas, its first web browser, signaling a bold challenge to Google’s Chrome. Designed to integrate seamlessly with its popular AI chatbot, ChatGPT, Atlas aims to revolutionize how users search and interact online. The browser debuted Tuesday on Apple laptops, with plans to expand to Windows, iOS, and Android soon. […]

Oct 23, 2025

Layoffs

Meta to Cut 600 AI Roles in Superintelligence Labs Restructure

Meta Platforms Inc. has announced plans to cut approximately 600 roles within its Superintelligence Labs division, marking a significant shift in its artificial intelligence strategy. The layoffs will affect several key AI units, including the Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) team, product-related AI groups, and AI infrastructure departments. Meta made the decision as part of […]

Oct 23, 2025

Employment

TCS iON Invites Job Applications for Freshers Hiring, Apply Today

TCS iON, a strategic unit of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has launched its latest edition of the National Qualifier Test (NQT) NQT is a unified talent assessment platform designed to connect job seekers with over 1.6 lakh employment opportunities across 4,000+ corporates in 23 industries, including IT, BFSI, FMCG, and EdTech. The NQT serves as […]

Oct 23, 2025

Layoffs

Automation Drive at Amazon May Cut Half a Million Jobs

Amazon is preparing to replace more than 500,000 jobs in its U.S. warehouses with robots over the next decade, according to internal documents and reports reviewed by The New York Times. The move marks one of the most significant automation efforts by a major American employer and is expected to reshape the company’s operational model, […]

Oct 23, 2025

Hiring

Salesforce CEO Defends Human-Centric Sales, Plans Major Hiring

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has made it clear that artificial intelligence, despite its growing role in business operations, cannot replace human salespeople. Speaking at the company’s annual Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, Marc emphasized that the essence of sales lies in human interaction, trust-building, and personal relationships—elements that AI cannot replicate. “AI doesn’t have a […]

Oct 22, 2025

Technology

HDFC Bank CEO: AI Will Reallocate Jobs, Not Eliminate Them

HDFC Bank Managing Director and CEO Sashidhar Jagdishan has stated that the bank’s adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) will not result in job cuts. Instead, AI will be used to shift employees from backend operations to more customer-facing and technology-driven roles. Speaking during the bank’s Q2 FY26 earnings conference on October 18, Sashidhar emphasized that […]

Oct 22, 2025

Hiring

Walmart Pauses H-1B Hiring Amid $100,000 Visa Fee Rule

Walmart Inc., the largest private employer in the United States, has paused job offers to candidates requiring H-1B work visas in response to a new federal policy that imposes a $100,000 fee on each new H-1B visa application. The decision, first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by multiple sources, reflects growing caution among U.S. corporations […]

Oct 22, 2025

Layoffs

Rovio Restructures After Angry Birds Dream Blast Falls Short

Rovio Entertainment, the Finnish game developer best known for the Angry Birds franchise, has laid off 36 employees as part of an internal restructuring effort. The decision follows the underperformance of one of its mobile titles, Angry Birds Dream Blast, and reflects broader challenges facing the gaming industry in 2025. The layoffs affect both senior […]

Oct 22, 2025

Employment

Virtual Internship in Java Programming, Apply by Oct 30, 2025

Altruisty has announced its Virtual Java Programming Internship, offering students across India an opportunity to gain comprehensive, hands-on experience in Java-based software development. The program starts immediately and runs for two months, providing a flexible virtual learning environment for coding enthusiasts. About the Program This internship focuses on developing proficiency in core Java concepts, object-oriented programming, debugging, and testing. […]

Oct 22, 2025

Layoffs

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence Cuts Workforce by 20%

Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, a UK-based research and pricing firm specializing in critical minerals for the energy transition, has laid off approximately 20% of its workforce in recent weeks. The decision comes amid a broader restructuring effort aimed at strengthening the company’s technological and analytical capabilities. According to multiple sources familiar with the matter, the layoffs […]

Oct 22, 2025

Appointments

Hexalog Appoints Saurabh Deep Singla as Fractional CPO & EC

Hexalog Technologies, a next-generation third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in cross-border supply chain solutions, has announced the appointment of Saurabh Deep Singla as its Fractional Chief People Officer (CPO) and Executive Coach to the Founders. This strategic move reinforces Hexalog’s focus on organizational alignment, talent capabilities, and operational excellence as it continues rapid expansion across […]

Oct 22, 2025