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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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Thriller: A serial killer is on the loose, murdering India’s famous nuclear scientists one by one
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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May global nonfiction: Six recent books that examine our fears, pains, and troubled history
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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: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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Watch: South Korean band performs Rabindra Sangeet accompanied by traditional Korean instruments
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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The enduring influence of the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ on Telugu cinema
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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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Cricket: England pacer James Anderson to retire after Lord’s Test against West Indies
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The Man, the Machine: Merab Dvalishvili in Mumbai
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Nisha Dahiya wins Paris quota in women’s 68kg
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Athletics, Doha Diamond League 2024: Neeraj Chopra shows a spark in season opener
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IPL 2024: Gill and Sudharsan’s tons help Gujarat beat Chennai and stay in playoff hunt