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Oracle India layoffs: US tech giant Oracle has been facing backlash online for filing thousands of foreign workers' petitions at a time when it laid off approximately 30,000 employees. The tech company filed for more than 3,000 petitions to employ H-1B workers in 2025 and 2026, and this has been criticised by American workers. US IT firm Oracle announced a brutal layoff impacting around 30,000 workers in an early morning email on March 31, informing the staff that it was their last working day. ...Read More >
New Delhi: After spending more than two decades at Microsoft, 62-year-old Joe Friend found himself facing an unexpected twist in his career -- a layoff in May that upended his retirement plans. Nearly six months later, Joe is still figuring out his next move. One thing he's certain about, though, is that his journey in Big Tech has come to an end, according to a Business Insider report. Earlier this year, Joe Friend -- who worked as a director of product management leading a team of nine -- sta ...Read More >
BENGALURU -- Elon Musk's xAI has laid off at least 500 workers from its data annotation team, which helps develop the company's Grok chatbot, Business Insider reported on Friday. The company notified employees by email on Friday night that it was planning to downsize its team of generalist artificial intelligence (AI) tutors, the report said, citing multiple messages viewed by the business news website. Responding to a request for comment, xAI referred to a post on X, formerly Twitter, in whic ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12: Google is said to be offering some of the highest salaries in the tech world for roles tied to artificial intelligence (AI). As competition in the AI space continues to grow, the tech giant is reportedly adjusting its pay structure to attract and retain top talent. The Google salary structure approach has received considerable attention, particularly of what federal filings have revealed. The company is reportedly paying massive salaries to certain roles, as seen in new data ...Read More >
New Delhi: Tech layoffs are picking up pace once again and Microsoft is the latest to make headlines. The company has reportedly cut over 15,000 jobs across various divisions in several rounds of layoffs. At the same time, it is urging its remaining employees to focus on upskilling in artificial intelligence (AI), with internal messages encouraging them to "invest in your own AI skilling," according to The Information. Microsoft has cut over 15,000 jobs in 2025 through at least four major round ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4: Amazon is reportedly making changes to how it evaluates its employees, as CEO Andy Jassy said to be focusing more on discipline and performance. The company is now linking its leadership principles with performance reviews. The shift is reportedly part of CEO Jassy's effort to strengthen the company's work culture. It is said to be the first time Amazon has integrated these values into employee evaluations. The updated system will use a three-tiered method to assess how well ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 2: TikTok is reportedly planning to announce another round of layoffs, affecting e-commerce team staff from the global workforce. The TikTok layoffs will reportedly be announced due to 'organisational and personnel changes'. The company shared a memo with its employees, citing the same reason and hinting at possible layoffs. TikTok has announced several rounds of layoffs this year for various reasons. TikTok is banned in India, but it has been struggling in the US. Recently, US Pre ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become an integral part of Microsoft's business, and the company is putting pressure on its workforce to adopt AI, whether they like it or not. A leaked internal document revealed that Microsoft will pay close attention to its employees' contributions in the company's AI efforts during performance evaluations, revealed at the beginning of the year. Moreover, a report published by Business Insider mentions that Microsoft is asking its managers to evalu ...Read More >
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station CBSE Supplementary Exam Schedule 2025: The Central Board of Education (CBSE) has officially released the timetable of the Class 10th and Class 12th Supplementary Exams. Students who could not clear the class 10th or 12th exams (not more than two) or want to improve their scores can check their exam schedule through the official website, i.e. cbse.gov.in. The exams will start from 15t ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 28: Following its historic feat of planting over 500,000 trees in just 1 hour under the banner of "Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam," Save Earth Mission has captured the world's attention and inspired a global climate awakening. The Guinness World Record-breaking campaign, which saw massive participation across India, was celebrated internationally and featured on prestigious media platforms including Forbes, Fox, Business Insider, and leading national and international TV ne ...Read More >
Oil and gas prices are set to fall amid an onslaught of steep tariffs under Donald Trump, according to Bank of America strategist Francisco Blanch. Blanch says the president-elect's proposed tariffs will likely curb global trade, driving down oil and gas prices in the process. "America first means commodities second, and I think we kind of start from that point," he said in a Monday interview with Bloomberg Television. Trump has floated proposals of sweeping tariffs of 10% to 20% on all count ...Read More >
US stocks traded mostly higher on Monday, partly driven by a surge in Tesla. Tesla stock jumped as much as 9% after a report said the incoming Trump administration was planning to ease regulations on autonomous vehicles. The Nasdaq 100 led the market higher, ending a five-day losing streak, while the S&P 500 gained slightly and the Dow Jones edged lower. The gains in the Nasdaq on Monday come after last week's more-than-3% decline, which was exacerbated by comments from Fed Chairman Jerome Po ...Read More >
Sam Altman is the latest tech exec to get a seat at the political table. The OpenAI cofounder and CEO is cochairing the transition team for San Francisco mayor-elect Daniel Lurie, Lurie announced Monday. The other cochairs include alums from local government and nonprofits, as well as Ned Segal, Lurie's campaign cochair and Twitter's former CFO. "I'm excited to help the city I love, and where OpenAI was started, as it begins its next chapter with Mayor-elect Lurie stepping into his new rol ...Read More >
WiFi Money was sued by Nebraska's Attorney General who alleged the social-media collective offered "deceptive" get-rich-quick schemes that lost residents of the state more than $3 million. On Tuesday, the state filed a lawsuit focused on investment opportunities that WiFi Money marketed during the COVID-19 pandemic that promised to make investors a profit by dropshipping on Amazon and Walmart's online marketplaces. A Business Insider investigation published in May 2024 found that WiFi Mone ...Read More >
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