No performance concerns, no missed deadlines. But manager decides to terminate employee for dozing off at work. HR’s reality check leaves him disappointed. ‘The issue here is micro-management.’A manager's attempt to fire a top employee for 'zoning out' backfired spectacularly. He accused her of 'microdosing PTO' by dissociating, d...
30 Jun, 2026, 04.18 PM IST
Tech Mahindra partners with Microsoft to bring AI digital twins to telecom networksTech Mahindra and Microsoft have joined forces to revolutionise telecom network modernisation with an AI-driven 5G network digital twin. Th...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
HR said every late minute means 10 minutes extra work. Gen Z employee found a loopholeA new office policy designed to curb lateness backfired spectacularly when a Gen Z employee cleverly used its own logic to justify leaving ...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Microsoft techie reveals enviable perk that has netizens jealous: 'Your lunch break includes...'A Microsoft employee's viral video showcasing a professional hair blow-dry during her lunch break has sparked widespread admiration. The pe...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Microsoft shares head for worst month since 2000 as AI concerns wipe out $570 billionMicrosoft shares are heading for their worst month since 2000, falling 17% in June as concerns over heavy AI spending and delayed returns e...
29 Jun, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
He dropped out of IIT and then landed a job at Microsoft before he turned 20: ‘Stop blaming, get out….’Defying expectations, 19-year-old Ashish Kumar Verma quit IIT Delhi to join Microsoft without a degree. Verma, already a recognized tech pr...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Uber India head Prabhjeet Singh quits, to join as OpenAI MDUber India's head, Prabhjeet Singh, is departing after an 11-year tenure to join OpenAI as its India MD. Singh, led Uber's significant grow...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.49 PM IST
Uber India head ends trip; Amazon CEO on India opportunityUber's India head Prabhjeet Singh has stepped down after 11 years at the platform. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
26 Jun, 2026, 08.00 PM IST
Italy regulator probes Microsoft over 'Microsoft 365' price hikeItaly's antitrust watchdog has launched a probe into Microsoft for alleged unfair practices concerning its Microsoft 365 subscription price...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.47 PM IST
Rs 45 LPA package MNC job rejected for UPSC preparation. Right choice or not? Internet can't seem to agreeA viral post about a woman who reportedly resigned from a Rs 45 LPA Microsoft job to prepare for the UPSC civil services examination has sp...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
No vacancy at home: Worsening job market greets H-1B returneesIndian tech professionals returning from the US, including H-1B visa holders, face a challenging job market back home. Layoffs at major US ...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
RICE Adamas Group expands national footprint with Mumbai Office inaugurationAdamas University and Adamas Tech Consulting have launched a new Mumbai office and the Adamas School of Experiential Learning, offering 10-...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
Manager decides to give a warning letter to employee for filling up water bottle 3 times. What he does next leaves HR stunnedA satirical post by career coach Simon Ingari exposed a manager's absurd obsession with productivity, leading to a bizarre confrontation wi...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Microsoft's quantum computing technology called into question, againA new scientific critique in Nature casts doubt on Microsoft's quantum computing claims, potentially impacting its 2029 target. While rival...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.43 PM IST
CAG, Israel's apex audit body ink info exchange pactIndia's CAG and Israel's State Comptroller have inked a pact to boost public sector auditing through knowledge sharing and best practices. ...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
'I don't know if they're really working': Manager dislikes WFH despite employees meeting all targets. HR's blunt response goes viralA viral post by career coach Simon Ingari highlights a common workplace conflict: managers uncomfortable with remote work despite employees...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
60 percent surveyed professionals say AI now central to HR operations: ReportArtificial intelligence is now a top priority for 60% of HR professionals, revolutionizing recruitment, onboarding, and daily operations. T...
21 Jun, 2026, 04.30 PM IST