Amazon announces biggest ever layoffs at its European headquarters; these employees affected the most

Amazon is cutting 370 jobs, or 8.5% of its Luxembourg workforce, impacting software developers as the company embraces AI. This reduction follows a global layoff of 14,000 employees and comes after negotiations resulted in a reduced number from the initial plan. Despite the cuts, Amazon reaffirms Luxembourg as a strategic European partner. Amazon will cut…

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H-1B visa row: Applicants get 221 (g) slip as social media vetting kicks in; what it means and how applicants can get past it

As the social media screening takes effect, social media discussions of H-1B workers and their H-4 dependents receiving 221 (g) slips have increased on social media, especially Reddit. According to reports, some users said that after routine questions, visa officers are reportedly asking applicants if social media accounts were set to ‘public ‘. Applicants say…

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Do Let It Sleep

We work, we stay up late having fun, then we work again. We push our bodies hard. But our bodies are not machines that can adjust forever. On school or work days, you wake up to a loud alarm. On weekends, you sleep very late. It feels great. But your body may not agree. On…

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US government admits negligence in helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

FILE – National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy speaks during the NTSB fact-finding hearing on the DCA midair collision accident, at the National Transportation and Safety Board boardroom, July 30, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr., File) FILE – Attorney Bob Clifford speaks during a news conference regarding the Jan. 29, 2025, mid-air…

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$1.5 billion revenue from AI services: TCS CEO

Bengaluru: TCS CEO K Krithivasan has said annualised revenue from AI services reached $1.5 billion, growing 16.3% quarter-on-quarter. Over 85% of clients with revenues above $20 million leverage TCS for AI work.“A massive internal transformation is underway, and we are encouraging all our associates to adopt an AI-first culture. Every time we take on a…

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Bondi Beach shooting: Terror suspect Sajid Akram tried for Australian citizenship several times but failed, say cops | Hyderabad News

HYDERABAD: Officers with Telangana police’s intelligence wing said on Wednesday that Sydney terror accused Sajid Akram had been trying to get Australian citizenship for many years but, for reasons unknown to his family, did not succeed.‘“What we know is that Sajid renewed his Indian passport last in 2022 and did not visit Pakistan. Australian Security…

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India Inc may witness 9% salary rise in 2026: Report

New Delhi: India Inc is projected to post 9% salary growth in 2026, with auto and high tech (product and consulting) leading the trend, according to global HR consulting firm, Mercer India.Salary increases this year were largely in the high single-digit range, aligned with a moderating economic environment.From a global perspective, India continues to stand…

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