Oracle begins new round of layoffs: Logins stopped by 4 a.m., Slack disconnected by 5:30 a.m., then came the dreaded ‘6 a.m. email’; more job cuts likely in IndiaOn September 14, Oracle commenced yet another wave of considerable layoffs, revealing a stringent approach to workforce management. Notific...
14 Sep, 2026, 10.21 PM IST
Kentucky mother, 82, rejects $26 million for family farm as AI data center plans advance: ‘Everything coming out of the data center is going to be poison and destructive’Kentucky woman rejected $26 million offer to turn her farm into a data center in a bid to preserve it. Ida Huddleston and her family declin...
08 Sep, 2026, 08.31 PM IST
US election candidates turn on AI data centers as power bills, noise fuel angerData centers are now a key election issue across America. Rising electricity bills and noise pollution fuel voter anger against Big Tech co...
30 Aug, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan to join OpenAI; IT stocks rallyMeta’s India and South East Asia head Sandhya Devanathan is departing after 10 years to join OpenAI. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
28 Aug, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
“My father could not read and write”: How Dolly Parton’s father inspired her global literacy mission that has sent 270 million books to kids across US, UK, CanadaDolly Parton’s lifelong philanthropy was deeply inspired by her father, who could not read or write. Her personal mission evolved into the ...
26 Aug, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
AI adoption surges in Asia as companies set up new hubs in Singapore, IndiaAI and generative AI investment in Asia is projected to reach $175 billion by 2028. Many employees across Asia-Pacific already use AI at wo...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
In a divided America, the left and right unite to oppose artificial intelligence data centersRural communities face growing concerns over rapid data center expansion. Farmers and environmentalists unite against potential farmland lo...
26 Aug, 2026, 10.46 AM IST
Quote of the day by Leonardo Da Vinci: "There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are shown. Those who do not see"Quote of the day: Leonardo da Vinci's most memorable quote "There are three classes of people: those who see. Those who see when they are s...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
"I’ve never encountered a ghost, but until recently…": Japan PM Sanae Takaichi reveals unusual experience as staff launch ‘Operation Combat’ at official residenceJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has never encountered a ghost at the official residence, but a surprising incident involvin...
25 Aug, 2026, 08.37 PM IST
In 2014, scientists blasted Mount St. Helens, one of America's most closely watched volcanoes, with 23 explosions, revealing a vast magma system undergroundIn 2014, scientists detonated 23 controlled explosions around Mount St. Helens, one of America's most closely watched volcanoes, using thou...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Tech layoffs 2026: More than 175,000 workers laid off as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, TikTok, Uber, LinkedIn as dozens of companies cut jobs amid AI boomTech layoffs are accelerating in 2026 as big companies such as Apple, Microsoft, Oracle, Amazon, Meta, Linkedin, TikTok, Visa and dozens of...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.04 PM IST
17-year-old Pennsylvania student develops promising pancreatic cancer test that correctly detects 87% of cases and rules out disease in 87.5% of peopleA 17-year-old student from Pennsylvania has developed a promising blood-based method for detecting pancreatic cancer by using magnetic nano...
23 Aug, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Alfred Lord Tennyson: “No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The sensible worker does not work those who work with him. Don't knock your friends. Don't knock your enemies. Don't knock yourself.” — powerful life lesson on success, competition, friendship and self-worthThe quote of the day “No man ever got very high by pulling other people down. The intelligent merchant does not knock his competitors. The ...
21 Aug, 2026, 07.19 PM IST
Oracle isn't alone: These companies have layoffs scheduled for September 2026 as AI, restructuring and cost-cutting reshape jobsIn September 2026, several prominent companies are set to implement significant workforce reductions. Both Oracle and Pinterest are letting...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.54 PM IST
Quote of the day by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison, 'Taking care of your employees is extremely important and very, very visible' offers timeless wisdom on teamwork, productivity in workplace, kindness, compassion, empathy, charity, shows psychology of true successLarry Ellison's quote offers a timeless life lesson about leadership, employee engagement, and business success. Taking care of employees i...
18 Aug, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
How Bill Ackman’s $14,000 Harvard job led him to Warren Buffett’s investing philosophy and eventually built his billion-dollar careerBill Ackman's journey began with a modest college sales position at Harvard University, earning $14,000. His foray into real estate quickly...
14 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
'Growth begins where comfort ends': Ex-Oracle Bengaluru manager, who quit his ‘safe’ job at age 33, shares life lessons after starting from scratch againFormer Oracle Bengaluru manager Pradeep Kannan left his “safe” corporate job at 33 and built The Falooda Shop from scratch. Now 40, he is s...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.36 PM IST