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  Supreme Court allows Donald Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees

  World | July 15, 2025 7:31 IST

  With the three liberal justices in dissent, the apex court has paused an order from US District Judge Myong Joun in Boston, who issued a preliminary injunction reversing the layoffs and calling into question the broader plan.

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  Tech layoffs continue in 2025: Microsoft, Amazon, Intel slash over 1 lakh jobs worldwide

  Technology | July 03, 2025 12:47 IST

  More than 1 lakh jobs have been lost in the global tech sector in 2025, with major players like Microsoft, Intel, IBM, Amazon, and Google trimming their workforce amid economic challenges, AI-led restructuring, and shifting priorities.

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  Microsoft fires thousands of workers in second mass layoff in months

  Business | July 02, 2025 23:53 IST

  Microsoft, however, declined to say how many people would be laid off but that it will comprise less than 4 per cent of the workforce it had a year ago.

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  Microsoft to lay off thousands of salespeople after cutting 6,000 jobs in May

  Technology | June 19, 2025 12:45 IST

  Microsoft has not directly connected the recent layoffs to its increased investment in AI. However, many observers suggest that the ongoing shift towards AI-driven automation may be impacting Microsoft's vision for its workforce.

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  Google's voluntary exit program offered to more employees amid AI tech disruption, antitrust cases

  Technology | June 12, 2025 7:58 IST

  The precise number of employees impacted is still uncertain, but it has been reported that buyout offers were presented to personnel in Google’s search, advertising, research, and engineering departments.

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  IBM layoffs: 8,000 roles impacted by AI integration

  Technology | May 27, 2025 14:32 IST

  Job cuts have mainly affected the HR department, where routine work has been replaced by an AI agent. The money saved from using automation is being reinvested into other areas of the business.

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  Volvo cars announces 3,000 job cuts due to trade tensions, economic uncertainty

  Auto | May 27, 2025 11:52 IST

  Around 1,000 consultant positions will be cut as part of this restructuring. The remaining job cuts will occur in various global markets, primarily focusing on office positions.

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  Microsoft lays off 6000 developers as AI becomes the new coder

  Technology | May 16, 2025 15:43 IST

  Microsoft has laid off employees worldwide, with a surprising majority being software engineers and developers. As AI begins to write more of Microsoft’s code, human coders are facing the axe.

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  Microsoft to lay off 3% of its workforce in latest round of job cuts

  Technology | May 14, 2025 11:46 IST

  The total number of Microsoft employees was 228,000, of which 2,000 were fired in January this year. Now, the company has planned to layoff 6,780 employees.

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  NASA fires Indian-origin DEI chief Neela Rajendra after Trump's anti-DEI executive order

  World | April 15, 2025 9:06 IST

  NASA removed DEI chief Neela Rajendra after Trump's executive order banned diversity initiatives in federal agencies. NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) rebranding attempt failed.

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  Google announces more layoffs in HR and cloud divisions: Here’s why

  Technology | February 28, 2025 16:20 IST

  As Google navigates the AI revolution, balancing workforce management and technological investments remains a challenge. The company is restructuring its workforce to stay ahead in AI and cloud computing, but continued job cuts indicate that efficiency and cost management are top priorities.

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  Infosys lays off over 300 freshers at Mysuru campus for not clearing internal assessment

  Business | February 07, 2025 16:45 IST

  Infosys lay offs 2025: IT employee union NITES has threatened to lodge an official complaint with the Ministry of Labour and Employment, seeking urgent intervention and strict action against the company.

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  Google reportedly offers ‘voluntary exit’ to Android, Pixel employees

  Technology | January 31, 2025 14:59 IST

  Last year, Google merged its Android and hardware divisions. Now, the company has reportedly offered voluntary retirement to the employees of this combined entity.

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  Nokia faces tough times again, announces over 2,000 job cuts

  Technology | October 21, 2024 13:08 IST

  Nokia is attempting to cut costs in its business operation. The company is reducing its workforce to save costs after orders from China declined due to the ban on Huawei.

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  Samsung Electronics announces global job cuts, India among affected regions

  Technology | September 13, 2024 11:34 IST

  This comes as the company faces tough competition in the chip and premium smartphone markets and aims to save money in anticipation of a global slowdown.

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  Intel to lay off over 15,000 employees as a part of its revival plan

  Technology | August 02, 2024 18:11 IST

  Intel reported 1 percent year-over-year revenue decline in its second-quarter results. The company is losing money on its chipmaking Foundry business.

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  80,000 tech employees lost jobs across 279 firms in 2024 so far: Report

  Technology | May 04, 2024 18:54 IST

  In the recent report, it was stated that so far this year, within four months, more than 80,000 employees lost their jobs. Employees were majorly from the technology sector and the layoffs are continuing to haunt the startup ecosystem across the world.

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  Former Google employees accuse company for unlawful terminations, following Israel contract protest

  Technology | May 01, 2024 12:49 IST

  A former Google employee said that Google fired the workforce to suppress the organisation and further sent a message to its workforce that this kind of comments will not be tolerated at the tech giant's office itself.

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  Why did Elon Musk layoff entire charging network team of Tesla?

  Auto | May 01, 2024 12:23 IST

  Tesla's Supercharger network boasts the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector technology, a system which major automakers have increased. But in the middle of tech advancement, Elon Musk’s recent directive to senior staff has stirred controversy.

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  Google implements further layoffs amid reorganisation efforts; Python, Dart, Flutter affected most

  Business | April 30, 2024 10:29 IST

  Google has launched another round of layoffs affecting teams such as Python, Dart, and Flutter, as part of a reorganisation strategy aimed at enhancing efficiency. Unlike previous layoffs due to dissent and misconduct, this move focuses on restructuring to align resources with core priorities.