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New Delhi, July 3: Microsoft layoffs have reportedly affected around 9,000 employees across multiple departments, including its gaming division, Xbox Game Studios. Among the impacted teams is The Initiative, a Santa Monica-based game studio backed by Microsoft. It was known for leading the development of Perfect Dark, but it has reportedly stopped working on the project. The Initiative is now said to be shutting down as part of the latest round of Microsoft job cuts. These job cuts is said to ha ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday announced the completion of the four-lane Greenfield Bandikui Spur and said that it is expected to reduce travel time between Delhi and Jaipur to three hours. The 66.916-kilometre-long spur has been constructed at the cost of Rs 2,016 crore. Gadkari stated that the four-lane Greenfield Bandikui Spur resolves the issue of a "lack of direct route" between the Delhi-Vadodara Expressway and Jaipur ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): In a major breakthrough, a joint team of the Special Task Force (STF) and Sunlight Colony Police Station, apprehended a notorious interstate robber, Lalit alias Nepali alias Sanjay, following a brief exchange of fire in the Sarai Kale Khan area of Delhi in the early hours of July 2. The operation was led by Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Mihir Sakaria, based in Lajpat Nagar. Also Read | 'Congress Not Concerned About Country's Pride': Jyotiraditya Scindi ...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 >
New Delhi: Sachin Katti is the name of a man who has made waves in the ever-evolving field of semiconductors and artificial intelligence and his story is a remarkable one. Sachin Katti spent his childhood in Belagavi, Karnataka and from there crossed many paths to become Intel's new chief technology officer and chief AI officer. His appointment at Intel is effective from April 18, 2025. It comes at a time when Intel is not only restructuring its leadership but also betting big on AI as a core p ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Indian IT majors are aggressively repositioning themselves as AI-native firms, focusing on high-margin applications and integration over high-risk, capital-intensive foundational research. A deep dive into the FY25 annual reports from the industry behemoths --- TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra -- indicates that in the global AI race, India's tech titans are not competing to invent foundational AI, they are positioning themselves to become premier integrators of it. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is urging the tech industry to think hard about how much energy artificial intelligence (AI) uses and whether it truly benefits people. Speaking at Y Combinator's AI Startup School, Nadella said, "If you're going to use a lot of energy, you need to have a good reason. We can't just burn energy unless we are doing something useful with it." He stressed that AI should make real improvements in daily life, like making healthcare, education, or paperwork easier ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28: The government is laying the foundation for a next-generation export ecosystem -- one that is digital-first, logistics-enabled and MSME-inclusive, Moin Afaque, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), said on Saturday. Addressing the India SME Forum's 'MSME Day Conclave 2025' here on creating a robust ecosystem for MSME e-commerce exports, he said that upcoming e-commerce export hubs are inspired by global best practices and will function as single-window zones for log ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) The government is laying the foundation for a next-generation export ecosystem -- one that is digital-first, logistics-enabled and MSME-inclusive, Moin Afaque, Joint Director General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), said on Saturday. Addressing the India SME Forum's 'MSME Day Conclave 2025' here on creating a robust ecosystem for MSME e-commerce exports, he said that upcoming e-commerce export hubs are inspired by global best practices and will function as single-win ...Read More >
Bhopal - In a transformative move set to redefine the future of education in India, Scope Global Skills University (SGSU), Bhopal, has announced the launch of its "AI First Campus" and a comprehensive "AI Action Plan." As Central India's first NEP and NSQF-aligned skills university, SGSU is committed to embedding artificial intelligence (AI) deeply into every aspect of higher education, from academic programs and faculty development to student engagement and industry collaboration. These new in ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27: Panasonic layoffs are expected in India as the company restructures its operations to exit from certain product segments. Panasonic is reportedly planning a major shift in its India strategy and is likely to exit the refrigerator and washing machine segments. The development hints at the downsizing of the company's consumer electronics business in the country. The Panasonic job cuts in India may affect employees linked to the company's business related to the refrigerator an ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27: The world's third-richest man, tech billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is all set to marry former journalist Lauren Sanchez on Friday in what is being described as a star-studded wedding. The extravagant celebration, hosted in Venice, Italy, is expected to cost approximately Rs 430 crore, according to Luca Zaia, President of the Veneto region, which includes the iconic city of canals. The three-day affair, which began on June 26 and will end on June 28 with a celebrity ...Read More >
Sivasagar, June 27: ONGC has successfully capped the gas leak from its well no 147 at Bhatiapar in Sivasagar district today at 11:15 am, ending a 16-day-long ordeal. The leak, which began on June 12, was brought under control through coordinated efforts by ONGC's crisis management team and international well-control experts, primarily from the United States. Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, confirmed the development through a post on microblogging site, praising ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) The world's third-richest man, tech billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is all set to marry former journalist Lauren Sanchez on Friday in what is being described as a star-studded wedding. The extravagant celebration, hosted in Venice, Italy, is expected to cost approximately Rs 430 crore, according to Luca Zaia, President of the Veneto region, which includes the iconic city of canals. The three-day affair, which began on June 26 and will end on June 2 ...Read More >
New Delhi: The world's third-richest man, tech billionaire and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is all set to marry former journalist Lauren Sanchez Friday in what is being described as a star-studded wedding. The extravagant celebration, hosted in Venice, Italy, is expected to cost approximately Rs 430 crore, according to Luca Zaia, President of the Veneto region, which includes the iconic city of canals. The three-day affair, which began June 26 and will end June 28 with a celebrity-studded recept ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu on Friday extended her warm greetings to the devotees of Lord Jagannath in India and abroad on the occasion of the annual Jagannath Rath Yatra. "On the occasion of the sacred Rath Yatra, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the devotees of Lord Jagannath residing in India and abroad. By witnessing Lord Balabhadra, Lord Shri Jagannath, Goddess Subhadra, and Chakraraj Sudarshan on the chariot, millions of devotees experience divine bliss," ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 27 (ANI): On this MSME Day, entrepreneurs and small business founders across various sectors have come forward to highlight the key challenges they face while running their businesses. Also Read | Microsoft Shuts Down Iconic 'Blue Screen of Death'. The United Nations General Assembly has designated June 27 as "Micro-Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises Day" to raise awareness of the contributions of MSMEs in the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development G ...Read More >
Imphal, Jun 27 (PTI) Security forces have arrested three militants, including a woman, belonging to various proscribed outfits in Manipur, police said on Friday. A woman cadre of the banned Peoples' Liberation Army was apprehended from Haobam Marak area in Imphal West district on Thursday, a senior officer said. Also Read | Microsoft Shuts Down Iconic 'Blue Screen of Death'. She was allegedly involved in extortion activities and had threatened officials and courier service operators in Imphal ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The State government has envisaged plans to develop Telangana as a number one developed State in the country as well as in the world, said Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy here on Monday. "India is bracing for the centenary celebrations of the country's Independence in 2047. The State government is working in a mission mode to play a pivotal role in developing India," he said while participating as a chief guest during Telangana Formation Day celebrations organized at Parade Grounds he ...Read More >
New Delhi Jan 8 (PTI) India must get into frontier work in artificial intelligence and build foundational models, but investment is a real entry barrier and just one mathematical breakthrough can change entire dynamics, Microsoft Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said here on Wednesday. During his second day of Microsoft India AI Tour, Nadella said that India can do great work in the area of Indic languages and transforming its industries using artificial intelligence. "There's no reason why Indi ...Read More >
Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 8 (ANI): In preparation for the grand Maha Kumbh Mela 2025, a mock drill was conducted in the Akhada area to enhance emergency preparedness and ensure the safety of participants and attendees. The drill carried out under the guidance of Police Additional Director General (ADG) Vaibhav Krishna, IPS was aimed to address potential emergency situations that may arise during the event. Also Read | Microsoft Partners With Government's 'India AI Mission' to ...Read More >
IIM Mumbai Placement 2025: The drive witnessed a remarkable 15% increase in average stipends. The Indian Institute of Management Mumbai (IIM Mumbai) has set new records with its placement season for the 2025 batch, showcasing its excellence in management education. The highest package is Rs 54 lakh per annum, offered by Microsoft, while Coca-Cola set a benchmark in internships with a record Rs 5 lakh stipend. Over 78 leading companies, including Accenture, Amazon, and Coca-Cola, extended a tot ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Coursera, Inc., one of the world's largest online learning platforms, unveiled its annual learner trends for India, based on insights from over 27 million registered learners. This year, India surpassed Europe in the total number of learners on Coursera, highlighting the ambition and commitment of Indian learners to upskill and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving global workforce. Two key trends emerged in 2024: an unprecedented demand for GenAI learning and a growing preference fo ...Read More >
Phase I of the 2024-25 placement season at IIT Kharagpur started on December 1. Within the first 24 hours, the graduating batch received over 800 job offers, including pre-placement offers (PPOs). The recruitment drive saw strong participation from leading global firms despite a challenging job market, says IIT-K. Advertisement https://images.indianexpress.com/2020/08/1x1.png As many as nine students received offers exceeding Rs 1 crore, with the highest package reaching Rs 2.14 crore. 13 stu ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], December 4 (ANI): The GSEC in Hyderabad will be the first of its kind in the APAC region after Tokyo and only the fifth globally, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich, and Malaga, according to a statement. This GSEC is a specialised international cybersecurity hub designed to play a crucial role in developing advanced security and online safety products tailored for the Indian context. The centre will focus on cutting-edge research, AI-driven security solutions, and cre ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Dec 4 (VOICE) Google has chosen Hyderabad to establish its Safety Engineering Centre (GSEC) which is expected to help establish Hyderabad as a global capital for creating cyber security and safety engineering offerings for the world. The GSEC in Hyderabad would be the first-of-its-kind in the APAC region, after Tokyo, and only the fifth in the world, with similar facilities in Dublin, Munich and Malaga. Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy revealed on the social platform 'X' that he alon ...Read More >
The Chinese yuan was also facing its own challenges from the growing threat of more U.S. tariffs on China, pushing it down to a 13-month trough. Japan's tech-heavy Nikkei jumped 1.6% as of 0200 GMT, and South Korea's KOSPI advanced 1.7%. Taiwanese shares gained 1.1%. Australia's stocks benchmark rose 0.7% and reached a fresh all-time high. However, Chinese stocks were under pressure, with Hong Kong's Hang Seng edging slightly lower and mainland blue chips falling 0.3%. MSCI's broadest index ...Read More >
In a series of posts on X on November 27, Musk stated his intention to expand gaming through innovative applications of artificial intelligence. Elon Musk has announced his plans to disrupt the video game industry with an AI-driven gaming studio. The announcement came after Musk responded to a tweet from a fan who criticised the current direction of the gaming industry. xAI to launch AI game studio: Here's what we know Musk, a longtime gamer and avid Diablo 4 player, responded to a twee ...Read More >
Bangkok, Shares were mixed on Thursday in Asia after stocks on Wall Street retreated, weighed down by losses for technology shares. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.7 per cent to 38,400.00 and Australia's S and P/ASX 200 advanced 0.8 per cent to 8,473.30. South Korea's Kospi was unchanged at 2,503.01 after the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate to relieve pressure on the economy. The Bank of Korea cut its key rate by a quarter percentage point to 3 per cent and lowered its outlook ...Read More >
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