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TCS Layoffs: IT Ministry's closely watching the entire situation, in touch with tech company
Technology | Jul 28, 2025, 04:44 PM ISTTata Consultancy Services has decided to lay off 2 percent of its global workforce, which amounts to approximately 12,261 employees. The company will focus on new technology areas, enter new markets, and deploy AI at scale.
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Supreme Court allows Donald Trump to lay off nearly 1,400 Education Department employees
World | Jul 15, 2025, 07:31 AM ISTWith 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 | Jul 03, 2025, 12:47 PM ISTMore 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 | Jul 02, 2025, 11:53 PM ISTMicrosoft, 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 | Jun 19, 2025, 12:45 PM ISTMicrosoft 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 | Jun 12, 2025, 07:58 AM ISTThe 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, 02:32 PM ISTJob 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 AM ISTAround 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, 03:43 PM ISTMicrosoft 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 AM ISTThe 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 | Apr 15, 2025, 09:06 AM ISTNASA 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 | Feb 28, 2025, 04:20 PM ISTAs 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 | Feb 07, 2025, 04:45 PM ISTInfosys 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 | Jan 31, 2025, 02:59 PM ISTLast 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 | Oct 21, 2024, 01:08 PM ISTNokia 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 | Sep 13, 2024, 11:34 AM ISTThis 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 | Aug 02, 2024, 06:11 PM ISTIntel 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, 06:54 PM ISTIn 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 PM ISTA 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 PM ISTTesla'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.