New Delhi, April 1 According to a new report released on Wednesday, women in India's formal workforce stay in their jobs "36 percent" longer than men, debunking the perception that they are a retention risk.The findings, based on data from the fintech platform SalarySe, are based on an...
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Washington, March 27 – U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order barring federal contractors from engaging in what the administration calls "racially discriminatory" diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices – a move that directly affects how companies hire and operate in...
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Bengaluru, March 26 Responding to comparisons between Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar stated that he does not wish to compare Bengaluru, which holds the sixth position as a global tech hub, with Hyderabad, which is placed 26th.Speaking in the Legislative Assembly...
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JAMMU, MARCH 19: NIELIT Jammu hosted a Mega Job Fair at the Convention Centre, Canal Road, as part of the Digital J&K project of the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeITY).The fair offered over 500 vacancies in technical and marketing roles, with participation from...
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Mohali, March 13 Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora on Friday said the state government will set up a dedicated startup hub here, modeled after the world-renowned Pangyo Techno Valley in South Korea.He also said Mohali is rapidly emerging as a major technology and startup hub under the...
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Thiruvananthapuram, March 11 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called for a political shift in Kerala, stating that the state, which he repeatedly referred to as 'Keralam', is at a crucial juncture in the 21st century and needs a "new beginning" beyond the alternating rule of the two...
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Bengaluru, March 11 Karnataka's IT exports are expected to cross Rs 5.50 lakh crore this year, state IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge told the Assembly on Wednesday.Responding to a question from BJP MLA Vedavyas Kamat, Kharge said: "When talking about the IT-BT potential in Karnataka, in...
Kochi, March 7 The Customs (Preventive) Commissionerate has arrested five individuals from West Bengal and Assam in connection with the smuggling of high-end used cars from Bhutan, officials said on Saturday.In a statement, Customs said the arrested individuals were Biswadip Das (35) of...
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Bengaluru, March 4 A 35-year-old tech professional allegedly died by suicide after a domestic argument with her mother-in-law, police said on Wednesday.The deceased has been identified as Sushma.She worked for an IT firm and was married to Puneeth Kumar for five years. The couple had a...
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New Delhi, March 2 The IT industry body, Nasscom, has advised its member companies to avoid travel to affected areas in the Middle East and urged them to implement work-from-home (WFH) protocols for employees currently stationed in the region amid escalating tensions.In a statement, the...
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New Delhi, February 18 India is poised to develop a USD 750 billion IT industry, driven by artificial intelligence (AI), innovation, and companies that deeply understand customer needs, according to CP Gurnani, the former CEO of Tech Mahindra, who made the statement on Wednesday.According to...
New Delhi, February 17 Infosys shares ended nearly 2 per cent higher on Tuesday after the IT major announced a strategic collaboration with US-based Anthropic to jointly develop and deliver advanced enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.The stock broke a four-day losing streak...
New Delhi, February 17 Infosys, a major IT company, saw its share price rise by more than 3% on Tuesday after the company announced a strategic collaboration with Anthropic to develop and deliver advanced enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) solutions.On the BSE, the company's stock...
New Delhi, February 15 The adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has led companies to moderate hiring, primarily at entry-level positions, according to a report.According to a study by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER), supported by OpenAI, the...
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New Delhi, February 14 A new study by the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) and OpenAI has sought to downplay fears about large-scale disruptions in the labor market due to Artificial Intelligence, saying that generative AI is currently not causing mass...
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