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Updated on: Mar 2021
Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs globally, including India
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Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs globally, including India

Nokia to cut up to 10,000 jobs globally, including India It is unclear where the bulk of the cuts will fall, but it said about 96 jobs in the UK were under threat as part of the €600m (£518m) cost cuts. Nokia is playing catch-up on 5G, and also plans to invest in cloud computing […]

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JSL Lifestyle appoints Rajesh Mohata as CEO
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JSL Lifestyle appoints Rajesh Mohata as CEO

JSL Lifestyle Limited appoints Rajesh Mohata as CEO The Board of JSL Lifestyle Limited (JSLL), a subsidiary of Jindal Stainless (Hisar) Limited (JSHL), has announced the appointment of its new Executive Director and CEO, Rajesh Mohata. In his role, Rajesh will be leading JSLL’s customer-centric brands – Arttd’inox & ARC, and its various business verticals, […]

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Two lakh jobs added in IT sector since 2019: IT Minster
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Two lakh jobs added in IT sector since 2019: IT Minster

Two lakh jobs added in IT sector since 2019: IT Minster, Ravi Shankar Prasad The IT sector has contributed 8 per cent to the country’s GDP and two lakh new jobs have been added in the sector since 2019, Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. He said the government also intends to lay BharatNet in […]

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Accenture to give one-week base pay as a one-time bonus
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Accenture to give one-week base pay as a one-time bonus

Accenture to give one-week base pay as a one-time bonus IT and professional services company Accenture on Thursday said it will give one week of base pay as a one-time bonus to all its 5 lakh employees across the world for their contribution during the challenging year. The move will benefit around 2 lakh employees […]

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Tech companies ready for future hybrid work model
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Tech companies ready for future hybrid work model

Tech companies ready for future hybrid work model The pandemic plunged most knowledge workers headlong into the world of remote work – and productivity didn’t disintegrate. According to the consulting firm’s survey, remote work has actually boosted employee productivity in most cases: 81% of employees and 80% of employers believe remote work has proved as productive or […]

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AIG appoints HR veteran Lisa M. Buckingham as EVP & Global Head
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AIG appoints HR veteran Lisa M. Buckingham as EVP & Global Head

AIG appoints HR veteran Lisa M. Buckingham as EVP & Global Head AIG has announced that Lisa M. Buckingham will join the company in April 2021 in the newly created role of Executive Vice President, Global Head of AIG Enterprise Design and Life & Retirement Separation Initiatives. Based in New York, Ms. Buckingham, 55, will […]

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UP Govt implements 40% reservation for local in private jobs
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UP Govt implements 40% reservation for local in private jobs

UP Govt implements 40% reservation for local in private jobs On March 17, After Haryana, the Uttar Pradesh government has issued an order to implement 40% reservation for local youths in private companies in Greater Noida, According to an India Today report. The Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority’s circular declared that there must be “more […]

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Ford gives 30,000 employees the option to WFH forever
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Ford gives 30,000 employees the option to WFH forever

Ford gives 30,000 employees the option to work from home forever Ford Motor allowing more than 30,000 employees to work from home forever, use the office only when they need to, even after the pandemic is over. Kiersten Robinson, Ford’s Human Resources Chief, announced the move in a global town-hall meeting with employees. It’ll apply […]

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Punjab Government to hire 1,318 engineers: Vini Mahajan
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Punjab Government to hire 1,318 engineers: Vini Mahajan

Punjab Government to hire 1,318 engineers: Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan In a major recruitment drive, Punjab Government has initiated the process to hire 1,318 engineers in various government departments under Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh’s flagship, “Ghar Ghar Rozgar and Karobar Mission”, Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan said here on Wednesday. Chief Secretary said, “The […]

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Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort names Kuljit Singh as Director-HR
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Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort names Kuljit Singh as Director-HR

Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort names Kuljit Singh as Director-HR Hyatt Regency Dharamshala Resort, managed by Shanti Hospitality Management Services, recently announced the joining of Kuljit Singh as the Director of Human Resources. He joins the company with an experience of 17+ years excelling in the fields of Employee Relations, Talent Management, Compensation & Benefits Administration, […]

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TCS launches SaaS-based AVR Platform to secure from Cyber Risk
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TCS launches SaaS-based AVR Platform to secure from Cyber Risk

TCS launches SaaS-based AVR Platform to secure enterprises from Cyber Risk Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has launched a SaaS-based Automated Vulnerability Remediation platform that helps enterprises stay one step ahead of malicious attacks by identifying and prioritizing vulnerabilities in their software libraries and proactively fixing them. The Automated Vulnerability Remediation platform helps enterprises build and […]

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Sona Comstar commissions new plant at Manesar, to hire 720 people
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Sona Comstar commissions new plant at Manesar, to hire 720 people

Sona Comstar commissions new plant at Manesar, to hire 720 people Auto component maker Sona BLW Precision Forgings (Sona Comstar) on Tuesday said it has commenced operations at its new manufacturing plant in Manesar, Haryana. The facility, which is spread across five acres, will produce differential assemblies and e-drive modules for the company’s global customers. […]

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