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NMIMS MBA 2023 programme registration process begins; check details here

NMIMS MBA 2023 registration process begins. Candidates who wish to apply can visit the official website- nmat.nmims.in

Will margin pressures end the Indian IT sector's glory days?

Indian IT companies are experiencing margin pressure. This has forced leading IT firms to reduce or withhold employee bonuses. How long will IT companies face this pressure? Is there a solution to it?

Rain havoc in Bengaluru: Overnight spell brings IT hub to its knees

Torrential overnight rains left India's IT capital struggling on Monday as inundation and waterlogging threw life out of gear, leading to a public outpour of anger against alleged misgovernance and the powers that be. Boats and tractors were pressed into service in certain parts and a forecast of more rains has caused worry among the people residing in the vulnerable areas, even as many have started moving to safer zones, taking with them only necessary belongings. The rains severely impacted Bengaluru, capital city of the poll-bound Karnataka, leaving overflowing lakes and stormwater drains that inundated low-lying areas. Cars and two wheelers parked either in the basements or in front of the houses were submerged in parts of the city. Water-logging in localities like Rainbow Drive layout, Sunny Brooks Layout, some areas on Sarjapur Road were to such an extent that tractors and boats were used to ferry students and office goers in the morning. Rains have battered many parts of th

Facebook and Instagram: Why Meta removed 27 million posts in India?

Facebook and Instagram removed 2.7 crore posts in India in July 2022. Why these posts were deleted? What do netizens feel about meta? Read this article to know everything

Electronics supply chain must give equal access to everybody: Chandrasekhar

We expect transparency in supply chains from all players in the ecosystem, minister says

MSH aims to onboard 10,000 start-ups from 3,000 currently in next 3-4 years

MSH has launched schemes with total corpus of Rs 700 crore, intends to bring corporate and national start-up mentorship ecosystems on a single digital platform

Tech stocks get hammered in manic Monday sell-off; Nifty IT falls 3.5%

The tech-heavy Nasdaq index is down 22 per cent this year

Macroeconomic factors unlikely to stall tech modernisation: Mindtree CEO

Macroeconomic and geopolitical developments are unlikely to turn back or stall business-critical technology modernisation, IT services firm Mindtree's CEO Debashis Chatterjee has said

Raksha Bandhan 2022: 10 safety apps to suggest your siblings to download

Women's safety and security is a crucial concern everywhere in the world. This Raksha Bandhan, we bring a list of 10 safety apps that you can advise your siblings to download

IT industry's 'people' conundrum may delay its revenue growth targets

The current talent crisis may delay the industry's efforts to move up the value chain by delinking headcount and revenue streams

MeitY may stick with a govt-backed GAC for social media content issues

The IT rules, 2021, require significant social media intermediaries (SSMIs) appoint a resident grievance officer to decide on content-related complaints

Govt issued 105 blocking orders to social media firm under new IT rules

The government has issued 105 directions to social media platforms under the new IT rules that came into effect in February last year, Parliament was informed on Friday. According to information shared by minister of state for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to Rajya Sabha, the directions were issued by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting under the new rules. The data shared by the minister shows that 94 directions to block content was issued to YouTube between December 2021 and April 2022, five to Twitter, and three each to Facebook and Instagram. Chandrasekhar said that the government's policies are aimed at ensuring open, safe and trusted and accountable internet for its users. He said that the government has notified the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Codes) Rules, 2021 ("IT Rules, 2021") on February 25, 2021 to make intermediaries including social media platforms accountable to their users and enhanc

Precise count of social media platforms not possible, says IT Ministry

While admitting that keeping precise count of social media platforms is not possible, the Central government said that all significant social media intermediaries are complying with concerned rules

Sebi extends timeline till Aug 6 to participate in internship programme

Sebi has extended the timeline till Saturday to submit applications for the internship programme in its information technology department (ITD)

Bank, auto, FMCG: Sectors on FPIs' radar as they turn focus back on India

The swing in favour of Indian equities comes after a brutal sell-off where FPIs sold equities worth Rs 2.56 trillion since October 2021

IT, BPM industry to add more 300,000 jobs by FY2023: TeamLease report

Companies looking for candidates with digital skills and engineering graduates from smaller cities

Sooner or later, US recession will come knocking at India's tech-hub door

India's tech industry is ruling out a US recession. Or so you would think from Infosys Ltd.'s cheery forecast of 14 per cent to 16 per cent annual revenue growth

About 52 mn trained under digital literacy scheme: MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar

UP has the most beneficiaries, with over 10.3 million candidates certified in the past five years. Bihar and MP come next, with 4.2 million and 3.3 million candidates, respectively

Consistent growth, margins in Q1 keep Mindtree ahead of larger peers

Analysts at the brokerage expect the company to deliver a 17 per cent dollar revenue growth annually between FY22-24

Office leasing up after Covid waves, IT sector leads in occupancy: Reports

Bengaluru leads in lease transactions and it is followed by Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Chennai