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Updated on: Dec 2025

Training

Samsung Commits to Training , Youth for Evolving Retail Jobs

Dec 2, 2025

Google RCS Archival Feature Sparks Employee Privacy Concerns

Google has introduced a new enterprise feature that allows companies to archive and review text mess...

Employment

Dec 1, 2025

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Accenture Leads as ISBs Batch Posts Summer Internship Report

The Indian School of Business ISB has released its Summer Internship Report for the inaugural Post...

Internship

Dec 1, 2025

IBM Appoints Prashanth M Kumar as Director, Global Payroll

IBM, the global technology and consulting giant, has announced the appointment of Prashanth M Kumar ...

Appointments

Dec 1, 2025

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Employment

Virtual Internship in Python, AI-ML, Data Science: Deadline Dec 5

AICTE and Robokwik.com have announced a pan-India virtual internship program focused on high-demand tech skills: Python, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Java, and Website Development. The virtual internship program is ideal for students and fresh graduates looking to gain practical exposure and a credible certificate before the end of 2025. Key Details Program Structure […]

Dec 1, 2025

Appointments

IBM Appoints Aparna as Chief Talent, Leadership & Culture Officer

IBM, an American multinational technology corporation elevates Aparna N as Chief Talent, Leadership & Culture Officer, marking yet another milestone in her long-standing career with the organization. This elevation reflects IBM’s growing emphasis on strengthening its people, culture, and leadership ecosystem globally. A Leader with More Than Two Decades at IBM She is an experienced […]

Dec 1, 2025

Strike

Digi Yatra Staff Strike Over Massive Pay Delays

The convenience of modern air travel was abruptly halted at Surat International Airport on Friday as approximately 40 employees operating the central ‘Digi Yatra’ facility went on strike, protesting repeated and prolonged delays in receiving their monthly salaries. The mass protest stemmed from a critical lapse in vendor management by the Airports Authority of India […]

Dec 1, 2025

Industry

Indian IT Firms Secure Lowest Number of H-1B Visas in a Decade

The landscape of skilled foreign employment in the United States has undergone a dramatic transformation, evidenced by the sharp drop in approvals of H-1B visas for major Indian IT firms. According to a policy brief by the National Foundation for American Policy (NFAP), the top seven Indian IT services companies secured just 4,573 H-1B petitions for initial […]

Dec 1, 2025

Labour Law

Workers Decry Dilution of Rights in New Labour Codes

Workers and farmer bodies across India staged massive protests on November 26, 2025, against the implementation of the four new Central Labour Codes. The nationwide demonstrations were led by a joint platform of ten central trade unions, including INTUC, AITUC, and CITU, who denounced the codified laws as unilaterally imposed, ‘anti-worker,’ and deeply regressive. The […]

Dec 1, 2025

Technology

Over 1,000 Amazon Staff Demand Ethics Over Automation Speed

Over one thousand Amazon employees, supported by thousands of external signatories from across the tech industry, have issued a scathing open letter to CEO Andy Jassy and the company’s leadership (S-team). The letter delivers a stark warning that Amazon’s “all-costs-justified, warp-speed approach” to artificial intelligence risks causing “staggering damage to democracy, to our jobs, and […]

Nov 30, 2025

Hiring

Bank Unions Call for Immediate Permanent Recruitment Drive

India’s major bank employee unions are mounting pressure on the government and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) to immediately halt the trend of outsourcing and contract staffing, demanding a return to permanent, direct recruitment. The unions raise serious alarms about the long-term viability of the banking sector’s workforce. They cite significant staff shortages and mounting […]

Nov 30, 2025

Technology

Nvidia CEO Pushes Workforce to Fully Integrate AI Tools

Jensen Huang, the visionary CEO of chip giant Nvidia, is driving a sweeping cultural and operational change within the company, urging every employee to fully adopt and integrate generative artificial intelligence into their daily workflows. The mandate, which Jensen has termed a shift towards employees becoming ‘AI co-pilots,’ underscores the company’s belief that AI is […]

Nov 29, 2025

EPFO

EPFO-ESIC Launch Voluntary Enrolment Scheme

The Ministry of Labour & Employment has unveiled a significant six-month initiative, the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme, 2025 (EES 2025), aimed at aggressively expanding the coverage of organized social security across India. Launched jointly by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the scheme offers a critical, simplified window for employers […]

Nov 29, 2025

Employment

Infosys revives ‘Restart Your Career Journey After a Break’ Initiative

Infosys has relaunched its women-specific hiring programme, Restart With Infosys, inviting employee referrals to help recruit women who are returning to work after a career break. The move hints at the IT major’s renewed push toward workforce diversity and inclusion as part of its long-term ESG commitments. Program Overview Restart with Infosys serves as a […]

Nov 29, 2025

Partnership

Nasscom & IBM to train 87,000 youth for future-ready digital skills

On Wednesday, Nasscom Foundation announced a strategic partnership with IBM to upskill more than 87,000 marginalised youth across India. This collaboration will leverage the IBM SkillsBuild programme to deliver future-ready digital skills aimed at bridging the digital divide. By focusing on underserved communities, the initiative strives to equip young learners with market-relevant knowledge that aligns […]

Nov 29, 2025

Partnership

Wipro–Odido Multi-Year Partnership: A Comprehensive Overview

Wipro Limited has announced a significant multi-year partnership with Odido Netherlands B.V. aimed at transforming the Dutch telecom company’s IT landscape through advanced AI-driven platforms. Announced on November 27, 2025, the collaboration is designed to elevate customer experience across both enterprise and consumer segments while driving large-scale operational modernization. At the core of this engagement […]

Nov 29, 2025