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Rajasthan Bill Allowing Women to Work Night Shifts in Factories
Rajasthan government has introduced the Factories (Rajasthan Amendment) Bill, 2025, allowing women to work night shifts in factories across the state. The Bill was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on September 1 by Cabinet Minister Sumit Godara, marking a major policy shift in the application of the Factories Act, 1948. The amendment enables women to be employed in all types...
Beating Engagement Survey Fatigue with Empathy & Human Touch
“Ping, Survey, Repeat” How to Beat Engagement (Survey) Fatigue with the Human Touch? This article focuses on Engagement Fatigue in the Digital era powered by AI, with a strong emphasis on Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) systems with real-world use cases to illustrate how HR can navigate and humanize tech-driven engagement. As AI tools are soon captivating in-and-around workplaces, the engaged workforce is moving...
Shell Offers 4-Week Virtual Internship on AI – Apply by June 30
Edunet Foundation, in collaboration with Shell and AICTE, brings you the Skills4Future Artificial Intelligence Virtual Internship. This program is designed to help students dive deep into Artificial Intelligence with Green Technology and prepare for the jobs of tomorrow. Across four weeks of guided, hands-on learning (within a six-week engagement window), students will gain exposure to essential technical skills, work on...
Krutrim Faces Third Round of Layoffs and Leadership Departures
Krutrim, the artificial intelligence venture launched by Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal, has initiated its third round of layoffs since June 2025, letting go of nearly 50 employees from its linguistics division. The latest cuts affect team leads and transcribers working on regional languages such as Bengali, Malayalam, and Punjabi, further thinning the team responsible for data annotation and text-to-speech...
Karnataka Faces Pressure to Fill 2.84 Lakh Government Posts
Karnataka government is facing growing pressure to address a significant shortfall in its public workforce, with 2.84 lakh sanctioned posts currently lying vacant across departments. This gap has led to a heavy reliance on outsourced and contractual staff, raising concerns about service delivery, job security, and long-term administrative efficiency. According to official data from the Department of Personnel and Administrative...
AI Startup Greptile Offers ₹1.5 Crore to Freshers: Details Inside
Greptile, a Silicon Valley-based artificial intelligence startup co-founded by Indian-origin entrepreneur Daksh Gupta, has made headlines for offering fresh graduates annual compensation packages of up to ₹1.5 crore. The offer, however, comes with a demanding work schedule—12 hours a day, six days a week—under what Gupta calls the “9-9-6” work culture. The startup’s job listings specify base salaries ranging from...
TCS Implements 4.5–7% Salary Hikes for 80% of Workforce
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest IT services firm, has rolled out annual salary hikes ranging from 4.5% to 7% for a majority of its employees, effective September 1, 2025. The increment letters were sent out late Monday evening, marking the end of a five-month delay in the company’s usual April cycle. The hikes apply to employees up to grade...
Virtual Internship in WebDev, Python, Java and AI; Apply by July 12
This virtual internship gives students and fresh graduates the chance to learn and apply skills in Python, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Java, and Website Development. The program is conducted online and is divided into three stages: Training – Interns will learn from mentors in their chosen domain. Training will be self-paced through online resources. Assessment and Project – Assignments...
Laurent Freixe Dismissed as Nestlé CEO Following Internal Probe
Swiss multinational Nestlé SA has dismissed Chief Executive Officer Laurent Freixe with immediate effect following an internal investigation that confirmed an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate. The company stated that the relationship violated its Code of Business Conduct, prompting swift action from the board to uphold its governance standards. The dismissal was announced on September 1, 2025, and...
Delhivery Appoints Vikas Singh Songara as Sr. Director HR
Delhivery, India’s largest tech-driven logistics organization, appoints Vikas Singh Songara as Senior Director – Human Resources. In his new role, Vikas will be responsible for leading end-to-end HR operations for the entire West Region across all the miles, driving strategic initiatives, talent management, and employee engagement for one of the fastest-growing sectors in India. Extensive Background & Experience Vikas brings with...