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Infosys denies forced layoffs at its Mysuru campus
08 Feb 2025
Infosys on Friday said it has terminated over 300 trainees at its Mysuru campus, and not 400 as reported in the media

SC stays GST notices served on gaming companies, defers hearing to 18 March
10 Jan 2025
The Supreme Court on Friday directed a stay on Goods and Services Tax (GST) proceedings against 49 online gaming companies against whom the tax authorities have issued

Govt releases draft rules for digital personal data protection
06 Jan 2025
The centre on Monday released draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules intended to safeguard citizens’ right to protect their personal data

DST collaborates with AICTE to launch undergraduate courses in quantum studies
29 Dec 2024
The Department of Science and Technology (DST) in collaboration with the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has introduced undergraduate courses in quantum studies

Cyber security is pillar for national security, economic stability: TN IT Minister
By Venkatachari Jagannathan | 05 Dec 2024
Cyber security is no more a technical concern in an interconnected world but a fundamental pillar of national security, economic stability and societal trust

US Justice Department wants to drive Google out of the browser market
25 Nov 2024
The United States Department of Justice (DoJ) and several states have proposed removal of internet search giant Google from the browser market in order to dismantle its monopolistic way of operating.

Tata Technologies and BMW Group launch 50:50 joint venture for autonomous car solutions
09 Oct 2024
Tata Technologies has pooled its product engineering and digital services capabilities with the automotive manufacturing strengths of Germany’s BMW Group

IISc scientists use brain-inspired tech for computing breakthrough
14 Sep 2024
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a brain-inspired computing platform that is capable of storing and processing data at speeds reaching 16,500 conductance states

Dixon to make laptops, desktops for HP in India under PLI scheme
10 Sep 2024
Diversified consumer electronic products manufacturer Dixon Technologies will manufacture HP laptops, notebooks, desktops and all-in-one PCs in India under an agreement to be signed with HP India.

TCS launches GenAI aggregator platform AI WisdomNext
07 Jun 2024
Tata Consultancy Services has launched TCS AI WisdomNext, a platform for aggregating multiple GenAI services into a single interface

Govt e-marketplace GeM onboards over 2 m sellers, records Rs4-cr turnover
01 Apr 2024
Government e-marketplace (GeM) has onboarded 2.1 million sellers and doubled its turnover (gross merchandise value) as of end-March 2024, doubling the GVM year-on-year.

Cisco gets EU approval for $28 bn deal to acquire Splunk
18 Mar 2024
Cisco Systems has secured antitrust approval from European Union regulators for its $28 billion deal to acquire cybersecurity firm Splunk.

India to build a 10,000+ GPU supercomputer for AI modelling
12 Mar 2024
Government of India has proposed to build a supercomputer of 10,000 GPU or more capacity as part of its plan to develop the necessary infrastructure for a self-sufficient AI eco-system in the country.
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Google slaps new developer fees to comply with EU’s Digital Markets Act
08 Mar 2024
Google is beefing up defences with new app developer fees as it stares at the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) that seeks to bring about a competitive app store ecosystem.
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Accenture acquires Udacity, launches AI learning platform LearnVantage
07 Mar 2024
Accenture on Wednesday announced the acquisition of learning platform Udacity and the launch of an AI-focused learning platform, LearnVantage, as part of its capacity building efforts.
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MeitY ropes in Microsoft, iCreate to bolster India’s AI start-up ecosystem
23 Feb 2024
Microsoft and iCreate on Wednesday announced the launch of the iCreate-Microsoft programme for Emerging Leaders in Artificial Intelligence (iMPEL-AI), a joint initiative with the ministry of electronics and information technology (MeitY), to help India’s AI innovators create marketable solutions to emerging needs.
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And now, PDS fair price shops on-board ONDC
08 Feb 2024
For the first time, 11 Fair Price Shops of Una and Hamirpur districts of Himachal Pradesh on-boarded the free e-commerce platform, Open Network Digital Commerce (ONDC)
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Accenture Song acquires Work & Co., expanding its digital design capabilities
10 Jan 2024
In a move to boost its digital design and technology portfolio, Accenture Song, the creative services arm of global consulting powerhouse Accenture, has sealed a deal to acquire Work & Co., a prominent digital design and technology agency based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Indian IT giants employ non-compete clauses in junior staff contracts
09 Jan 2024
In a recent development, major Indian IT companies, including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, HCLTech, and Tech Mahindra, have incorporated non-compete clauses into the contracts of junior employees, spanning from 6 to 12 months.

Wipro files a legal case against former CFO Jatin Dalal
27 Dec 2023
IT giant Wipro has taken legal action against its former Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Jatin Dalal. Dalal, who served as the CFO of Wipro since April 2015, shifted to Cognizant on 1 December 2023.
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Google urges UK antitrust intervention against Microsoft's cloud dominance
01 Dec 2023
Google has formally called upon the UK's antitrust regulator, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), to intervene and take action against Microsoft.

Google pledges its support to the Indian government in advancing ethical AI development
24 Nov 2023
Google has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with the Indian government and industry stakeholders to promote the ethical development of artificial intelligence (AI).

Former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is all set to join Microsoft, announces Satya Nadella
20 Nov 2023
After just days of being fired from his post as the CEO of OpenAI, Sam Altman is all set to join Microsoft, as announced by Satya Nadella himself.
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The Indian IT sector witnesses its first hiring slump in 25 years
30 Oct 2023
With the rise in geopolitical tensions and spending cuts by western countries, there has been a decline in hiring at most Indian IT companies.
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Intel surpasses Wall Street expectations with high margins for fourth quarter
27 Oct 2023
Intel has predicted higher fourth quarter revenue and margins than the estimates of Wall Street on Thursday, 26 October, 2023.
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