Global Market Update: Europe's STOXX 600 hits record high, eyes best weekly gain since mid-MayEurope's STOXX 600 hovered near record highs on Friday and headed for its best week since mid-May, supported by gains in defence and cyclic...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.26 PM IST
In football-mad Kolkata, one lane becomes World Cup centralKolkata's Beniatola area has transformed a humble lane into 'FIFA Gully', a vibrant testament to the city's deep-rooted football passion. G...
03 Jul, 2026, 04.14 PM IST
Bitcoin climbs above $61,000 as weak US jobs data fuels Fed rate cut hopesIn the past 24 hours, Bitcoin was up 2.80% and Ethereum was up 6.24% to trade at $1,716 mark. Among the major altcoins, BNB, XRP, Solana, T...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.29 PM IST
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says AI agent tech progressing slower than expectedZuckerberg and other Meta executives have been seeking to moderate some of the organizational changes introduced earlier this year, witho...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.36 AM IST
Gold heads for first weekly rise in five on easing Fed rate hike betsGold prices surged on Friday, marking its first weekly gain in five weeks. This uptick is attributed to softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data...
03 Jul, 2026, 07.14 AM IST
Medical device maker Zimmer Biomet to hire 500 employees in 3 years for tech centre in IndiaMedical device giant Zimmer Biomet is set to significantly expand its Indian footprint by hiring 500 professionals over three years for its...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Consumer firms to create nearly 5,000 jobs in 2 years as India outshines global marketsLeading consumer companies are injecting significant investment into India, creating nearly 5,000 new jobs over the next two years. This ex...
02 Jul, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Days after Meta sent 4 AM layoff emails to 8,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says fears of AI job losses are overstated and more jobs could be created if...Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg believes artificial intelligence won't necessarily lead to mass job losses. He has argued that companies can choos...
02 Jul, 2026, 12.43 AM IST
Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: reportU.S. companies have continued to trim headcount in recent months, with a fresh wave of layoffs across the technology, media and finance s...
01 Jul, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
ET Graphics: Code takes over the cubicles as tech companies toss staff for AI growthSince the beginning of 2026, over 120,000 tech employees have been laid off across more than 200 companies including Meta, Amazon and Oracl...
01 Jul, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Tourism ministry, Google ink MoU to boost promotion of India's destinations via digital techIndia's tourism sector is set to receive a significant digital boost as the Ministry of Tourism partners with Google. This collaboration wi...
01 Jul, 2026, 12.14 AM IST
Amazon's AWS commits $1 billion toward new unit for embedded AI engineersThe company is committing an initial $1 billion to the initiative with the goal of sending five to six pods of engineers to customers for 4...
30 Jun, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
BAT to cut 9,000 jobs globally as the world lights fewer cigarettesBritish American Tobacco is slashing approximately 9,000 jobs globally as part of a major restructuring. This significant workforce reducti...
29 Jun, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
India Inc's green transition triggers hiring surgeAs organisations step up their sustainability efforts, demand is also growing for senior leadership talent, including business heads for re...
29 Jun, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Wall Street Week Ahead: Jobs data, rate bets in focus as US stocks close solid first halfUpcoming jobs data could signal a strong U.S. economy, potentially leading to interest rate hikes and stock market jitters, especially for ...
27 Jun, 2026, 09.29 AM IST
United Spirits set to cut 100 jobs to curb costs, streamline operationsUnited Spirits is cutting around 100 jobs in India as part of parent Diageo's global cost-saving drive. This significant workforce reductio...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
EMA Partners India acquires digital RPO services provider Taggd in Rs 95 crore all-cash dealEMA Partners India has acquired Taggd, a digital RPO provider, for Rs 95 crore in an all-cash deal. This strategic move integrates executiv...
24 Jun, 2026, 09.00 AM IST