Jobs Market
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Cabinet approves agreement that allows Indians post-study work opportunities in Italy
The pact also provides for Italy to take in 5,000 non-seasonal Indian workers and 3,000 seasonal Indian workers in 2023.
Scroll Staff
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For workers in developing countries, artificial intelligence is both a boon and a bane
Lax labour regulations and low wages are the norm for data annotation workers in poorer nations.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation, Adam Smith, Thomson Reuters Foundation & Mariejo Ramos, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Meta to lay off 10,000 employees in second round of job cuts
The Mark Zuckerbeg-led technology firm had sacked 11,000 employees in November.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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Fact-checking five days of Narendra Modi’s speeches: A catalogue of lies
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Banana republic in the making?: A South Asian perspective on India from Kathmandu
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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Twitter lays off at least 200 more employees
Some of the workers were informed via email, while others came to know after they were unable to log in to their internal work portal.
Scroll Staff
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Ford to lay off 3,800 employees in Europe by 2025
Ford said that the decision is part of the company’s response to rapidly changing market conditions.
Scroll Staff
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Disney to lay off 7,000 employees as it loses subscribers on streaming platform
In the last few months, several firms in the technology and online services sectors have fired employees and dialed down on hiring they did during the pandemic.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Zoom lays off 1,300 employees as coronavirus pandemic-driven demand falls
Chief Executive Officer Eric Yuan said that his company had grown three times three times in one year as demand for virtual meetings soared during the pandemic.
Scroll Staff
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OYO to cut 600 jobs in tech, corporate divisions
The company also claimed that it will hire 250 employees, mainly in for relationship management teams.
Scroll Staff
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Amazon to lay off 10,000 employees starting this week, reports New York Times
The largest job cuts in the e-commerce firm come at a time when other technology companies, including Meta and Twitter, have also fired several employees.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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In 2021, India’s urban unemployment rose to 12.6% during April-June from 9.3% in January-March
The unemployment rate was 20.8% in the April-June quarter in 2020, the National Statistical Office’s Periodic Labour Force Survey showed.
Scroll Staff
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As pandemic quickens digital shift, Asian workers are pushed to upskill
While Covid-19 has accelerated digitisation and automation by governments and firms, there is a risk of widening inequality.
Rina Chandran, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Britain badly wants a trade deal with India – and it may offer thousands of work visas in return
Which Indians does the UK want?
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
The Field
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Badminton, Uber Cup 2024: Indian women’s team beat Singapore to inch closer to quarter-finals
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India tour of Bangladesh: Focus on T20 World Cup preparation after moving on from last year’s drama
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians