She was rejected by NASA at 14, then unpacked a space toilet: Claire Parfitt’s unlikely journey from a teenage work-experience placement to leading Mars exploration studies at the European Space AgencyAt 14, Claire Parfitt dreamed of working in space and applied to NASA, only to be rejected. She instead landed a work placement at Leiceste...
14 Aug, 2026, 09.35 PM IST
He received a 100% salary hike and a salary of Rs 40 LPA. Yet, techie is far from pleased: ‘I think they are not telling…'A Reddit user revealed how he was feeling anxious even after he heard the best news possible for an employee: He had received a 100% hike. ...
05 Aug, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Meta cut 8,000 jobs. CEO Mark Zuckerberg says AI is creating more work—but not inside MetaMeta's chief executive states artificial intelligence generates jobs via infrastructure demands. Thousands of corporate roles disappeared w...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.43 PM IST
The AI layoffs are backfiring: Why companies are rehiring employees they let goCompanies are rehiring workers after AI failed to fully replace human expertise. Ford and Klarna found AI could not detect all defects or m...
04 Aug, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Global workforce layoffs now reach Indian shoresThe people said omnichannel retailer Walmart’s restructuring this May affected around 1,000 employees at Walmart Global Tech India, includi...
31 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Indian professionals are turning to EB-5 as decades-long green card waits make H-1Bs untenableThe US EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program is increasingly being used by Indian professionals trapped in decades-long employment-based green ca...
21 Jul, 2026, 11.22 PM IST
The Project-Driven OrganizationIn an era when adaptability and innovation are paramount, organizations are recognizing the pivotal role of projects in driving success. In...
20 Jul, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
120,000 tech jobs cut in 2026 as AI drives Big Tech's reset; India's IT could be nextGlobal technology layoffs are resurfacing in 2026, driven by artificial intelligence adoption. Companies are restructuring teams and automa...
09 Jul, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs as it revamps XboxMicrosoft said Monday it was eliminating about 4,800 jobs -- roughly two percent of its global workforce -- in a cost-cutting move that wil...
06 Jul, 2026, 09.23 PM IST
AI is plowing through the workplace. This new group wants to help people adapt and have jobsA newly formed bipartisan nonprofit named RAISE US is set to launch with over $500 million aimed at tackling job losses anticipated from ar...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.23 AM IST
Big Four firms' India operations shine amid global slumpIndia's Big Four accounting firms have achieved remarkable growth, outperforming global peers in fiscal year 2026. PwC and Deloitte reporte...
22 Jun, 2026, 05.16 PM IST
Claude Fable 5, Mythos banned: Indian techie shares Indian jugaads one can use to bypass restrictions to access AI toolsNew US restrictions on advanced AI models from Anthropic have caused a stir in India. Indian tech enthusiasts are sharing 'jugaad' solution...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.15 PM IST
Meta-Reliance AI hub; SAP CEO on India's AI edgeMeta has tapped Reliance for India AI data centre. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
10 Jun, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
China Inc deploys 'quiet' layoffs as Beijing promotes AI adoptionChinese companies are quietly implementing AI-driven layoffs and reducing graduate hiring to boost productivity, while carefully avoiding g...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Company laid off techie with just 12 minutes farewell. A week later, they made a shocking discovery: ‘Nobody even knew…’A company laid off a senior engineer to save money. This engineer was the only one fixing critical system problems every night. After his d...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Amid tech layoffs, this engineering role sees 700% surge in demand, offers salaries up to $200K; Anthropic, OpenAI, Google Cloud and McKinsey are hiringAt a time when tech companies are laying off employees, there is a surprising boom for a specific engineering role, with job postings skyro...
05 Jun, 2026, 09.51 AM IST
Laid off by Oracle, engineer gets 3 job offers in 45 days: Techie shares job strategy that worked for himA software engineer, laid off from Oracle, secured three job offers within 45 days by dedicating hours daily to DSA practice, learning AI e...
04 Jun, 2026, 02.24 PM IST