2026 Hiring Freeze: AI Replaces Jobs, Unemployment at 4.6%
Major companies plan to freeze hiring or cut jobs in 2026, relying on AI. Unemployment may hover at 4.6%. Read how this impacts India's job market and white-collar workers.
Major companies plan to freeze hiring or cut jobs in 2026, relying on AI. Unemployment may hover at 4.6%. Read how this impacts India's job market and white-collar workers.
Cisco's Sarah Walker reveals why arrogance is her biggest hiring red flag, stressing humility and a positive attitude matter more than a perfect resume for career growth. Learn the key traits employers seek.
Tighter US H-1B visa rules led Meta, Google, Amazon & others to add 32,000+ jobs in India instead of America. Experts call it a policy failure. Read the full analysis.
Infosys offers annual packages up to Rs 21 lakh for freshers in AI roles. Discover how specialized tech skills are reshaping entry-level salaries in India's IT sector. Read more.
Using AI for job applications may harm your chances. A new study reveals candidates using AI tools are less likely to be hired, creating a negative cycle in recruitment. Read more.
Italy's antitrust watchdog orders Meta to suspend WhatsApp contract terms that could block rival AI chatbots. Meta calls the decision 'flawed' and vows to appeal. Read more on the EU's Big Tech crackdown.
Amazon's security chief reveals how AI and human checks blocked over 1800 suspected North Korean operatives from remote tech jobs aimed at funding weapons programs. Learn the red flags.
Google's parent company Alphabet acquires clean energy firm Intersect for $4.75 billion in cash to meet surging AI data centre power demands. Deal to close by 2026.
A new report reveals women and fresh graduates are leading India's hiring surge in 2025. Discover the key sectors and trends shaping the job market.
Explore how wrestling legend Big Show built a $16-20M net worth with WWE, AEW, and Netflix. Discover his wife Bess's transition from model to his fitness trainer.
The Trump administration launches US Tech Force, offering tech experts up to $200,000 salary without a college degree. Apply now for a 2-year government fellowship.
US tech sector faces a reckoning as job postings fall by 31,800 and unemployment rises to 4%. AI is now a baseline skill, reshaping hiring towards precision over scale. Read the full analysis.
India's job market ended 2025 with measured growth. Hiring rose 23% YoY, led by NPOs, manufacturing & tech. Tier-2 cities like Coimbatore surged. Discover the 2026 outlook and key skills needed.
From Elon Musk's election meddling to Palantir's US contracts, tech giants are eroding state authority. Explore the alarming merger of Silicon Valley power and politics. Read more.
Global Capability Centres are now India's primary tech job engine, adding 18-27% more staff annually vs 4-6% for IT services. Discover the skills in demand and salary trends shaping the future.
Global Capability Centres are now India's top tech employers, hiring 18-27% more yearly than IT firms. Discover how this shift impacts AI jobs and reverses brain drain.
A new report reveals fresher hiring in India will stay subdued in FY25 and FY26, with a focus on upskilling and niche roles. Learn what this means for graduates and the job market.
Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, and Elon Musk debate if AI can run companies. Explore the challenges, trillion-dollar bets, and the future of human leadership in the age of artificial intelligence.
As AI and Big Tech dominate India's ₹1.55 trillion ad market, the government's 26% print ad rate hike is seen as inadequate. We explore the structural crisis facing legacy news and the need for bold policy intervention.
Apple's stock hits a record high as its patient, privacy-centric AI approach contrasts with Big Tech's costly sprint. Discover why Wall Street is betting on Apple's long game.
Australia enforces a landmark social media ban for children under 16, with Big Tech complying. eSafety Commissioner calls it a global 'first domino' in regulating platforms like Meta and TikTok.
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu announces a skill-first hiring policy, urging India to move beyond degree fixation. He highlights a cultural shift empowering youth without student debt.
Zoho co-founder Sridhar Vembu challenges India's degree obsession, citing US trends & Zoho's own hiring. Is formal education's reign over? Explore the shift.
Federation of Indian Pilots alleges IndiGo's 'short-sighted' planning caused crew shortages & flight cancellations. Urges DGCA to reallocate slots. Read the full report.
IIT campus placements for 2025 are underway, signaling hiring trends for India and global firms. Discover salary insights, new sectors, and the big shift in recruitment. Read more!
Startups offer higher pay & ESOPs to compete with Google, Microsoft at IIT placements, but top students still prefer established firms. Discover who's winning the talent war.
Google's marketing VP Adrienne Lofton details the 'extremely high' bar for AI talent, seeking curious thinkers who harness tools like Gemini Live and Veo 3 to reshape marketing.
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna refutes AI as primary cause of tech layoffs, calling it a 'natural correction' post-pandemic over-hiring. He projects up to 10% AI-led job displacement, but sees long-term hiring growth. Read more.
Top recruiters at IITs are offering crore-plus packages but with joining bonuses, stock vesting & clawback clauses to counter attrition. Details inside.
India's aviation regulator DGCA has 801 vacant posts out of 1630. To bridge the gap, it's hiring short-term contractual staff, but experts warn this is a band-aid solution for a serious safety oversight problem.