Mamata Banerjee slams PM over Ganga ride, cites polluted Yamuna KOLKATA: “Our Ganga is clean. That is why the PM could enjoy the boat ride. Can he do the same in (Delhi’s) Yamuna?” CM Mamata Banerjee said on Friday, referring to PM Narendra Modi‘s early morning boat ride on the Hooghly.Dubbing it a photo-op, the…
BENGALURU: Headcount is passé, outcomes are the new currency. India’s top five IT services firms witnessed net workforce contraction in FY26, reversing the modest hiring recovery a year earlier, as demand uncertainty, delayed decision-making and AI-led efficiency gains weighed on headcount.The traditional fresherheavy pyramid is being reshaped. A people-plus-AI model is upending its foundation, putting…
Apple CEO Tim Cook this week announced his decision to step down as Apple CEO and that John Ternus will be taking over. The announcement is a huge shift for Apple as Tim Cook has been CEO of Apple since taking over for Steve Jobs in 2011. During Cook’s tenure as CEO, Apple has grown…
PUNE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that banks should continue to have a human interface while serving the customers despite the massive continuing thrust on digitisation.“Digitisation should happen. It brings in greater inclusivity. But as this digitisation is happening we should ask ourselves whether we are getting distant from our customer base,”…
KOLKATA: The Election Commission on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of five police officers in Diamond Harbour Police District for alleged misconduct and failure to maintain neutrality in course of the Bengal assembly elections.The suspended officers are Sandip Garai, Additional SP, Sajal Mondal, SDPO, Mausam Chakraborty, IC, Diamond Harbour Police Station; Ajay Bag, IC of…
KL Rahul poised to overtake MS Dhoni KL Rahul is on the verge of a major milestone in IPL history as he needs just 13 runs in tonight’s clash against Punjab Kings to overtake MS Dhoni and become the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history.Rahul heads into the contest with confidence, having recently played a…
MUMBAI: Belgium’s top insurer present in life and non-life in India aims to break into the top 10, and will also explore acquisition opportunities as they arise, deepening its commitment to one of its fastest growing markets. The strategy builds on earlier moves, including becoming the first insurer in India to hold over 70% in…
Iran’s carefully coordinated display of unity after US President Donald Trump claimed divisions inside Tehran’s leadership may have been an attempt to contain a far deeper internal crisis, according to accounts circulating in Iranian political circles and reports cited by opposition outlet Iran International.At the center of the controversy is a reportedly confidential letter sent…
NEW DELHI: India and the US made positive progress during three-day trade talks in Washington this week, with both sides agreeing to remain engaged to sustain the momentum going forward, govt said on Friday.About a dozen officers from India were in Washington during April 20-22 to hold discussions with the US authorities on finalising the…
The exit of seven AAP Rajya Sabha MPs, including strategists Sandeep Pathak and Raghav Chadha, marks a symbolic blow to the party in Punjab ahead of the 2027 assembly elections. CHANDIGARH: The exit of seven Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MPs has dealt the party a symbolic blow in Punjab, with two of its backroom…