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At close, the company added more than $7 billion to its market value.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.When France opens their World Cup campaign on 17 June against Senegal at the Metlife Stadium in New Jersey, they will do so as one of the firm favourites to lift the greatest prize in the game. Winners in 2018 and finalists in 2022, France will arrive on US soil brimming, as usual, with some of the finest players on the global stage right now.

Infosys Ltd’s announcement late Wednesday to buy two US-based tech services firms for $560 million takes its acquisition spend in a fiscal to an all-time high, reflecting the pressing need for new capabilities as automation tools upend India’s tech sector.The country’s second-largest information technology (IT) services company said it will spend up to $465 million to buy Optimum Healthcare IT, a Florida IT services and consulting firm.On the same day, it announced the acquisition of Stratus, a New Jersey-based tech services provider to the insurance sector, for up to $95 million.Both deals are in cash and are expected to close by June. The payment includes upfront amounts and earn-outs but excludes management incentives and retention bonuses.The acquisitions will add $319 million in incremental revenue to Infosys, including $276 million from Optimum Healthcare and $43 million from Stratus, making up almost 45% of Infosys’ incremental revenue last year.Infosys ended last year with $19.28 billion in revenue, up 3.85% on a yearly basis.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. My dearest Xiaomi SU7 Max, It’s been about a month since we were last together. Now, every time I climb back into my Ford Mustang Mach-E, I can’t stop thinking about you—your long range, your modular interior, your absurdly large infotainment screen.

Mint has seen copies of both filings.Privately held Natsoft filed its lawsuit against Hexaware in an Illinois district court on 23 September, alleging that Hexaware used application modernization software whose functioning was covered by nine patents developed by Updraft, an IT services company Natsoft acquired in 2024. The company claimed Hexaware marketed these products for both application modernization and GenAI use cases.

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp and a former employee representing the US government are jointly approaching a US Court seeking review of a lower court order that mandates investigations into claims of non-payment of visa fees and related taxes to the US government.The move, depending on the outcome, could prevent a lengthy legal process and pave the way for a settlement.On 15 December, Cognizant and Jean-Claude Franchitti, formerly an assistant vice-president with the company acting as a whistleblower for the government, filed a joint motion to the United States Court of Appeals to do away with a New Jersey district court’s order from two years ago that permitted a court trial on claims of Cognizant’s alleged withholding of H-1B visa fees and taxes to the US. The motion has been reviewed by Mint.The genesis of the case goes back to 2023 when Franchitti, representing the US government, said Cognizant had knowingly concealed, misused, and brought employees to the US on other visas, thereby paying lower dues to the government.Franchitti said Cognizant applied for L-1 and B-1 visas for certain employees who did the work coming under the ambit of H-1B visa holders, thereby depriving the (US) government of higher filing fees required for H-1B visas.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Just a few months before President Trump took office, families of Israeli hostages held in Gaza started lobbying him to their cause. In one meeting in New York in 2024, Adi Alexander was surprised to realize Trump thought most of the Israeli hostages being held by Hamas were dead.

This has put millions of American users and potential purchasers on tenterhooks as they wait for further news.

Tiger Woods and Vanessa Trump have officially confirmed their relationship on Instagram. Rumors had been circulating about their relationship for weeks. The confirmation came after they were seen together at multiple events.

Nick Jonas might be making his presence felt on Broadway with his play The Last Five Years, but the Jonas Brothers member feels his coolest self when he’s with his daughter- Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. The singer, who is married to Indian actor Priyanka Chopra, revealed in a recent interview how Malti Marie makes him «feel on top of the world”.

Donald Trump on Friday took away security clearances for former Vice President Kamala Harris, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and others in his latest move against his Democratic opponents. The Republican president, who has also revoked the security clearance for former President Joe Biden, defeated Clinton in the 2016 presidential election and Harris in last year's election. «I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified information,» Trump said in a late Friday memorandum that also included former Secretary of State Antony Blinken. While the revocations may not have immediate impacts, it is another sign of the growing political rift in Washington as Trump seeks revenge on his perceived enemies. The memorandum was issued hours after Trump arrived at his Bedminster, New Jersey, golf property for the weekend.

Jonas Brothers announced their comeback with a 2025 world tour at their New Jersey hometown. The Jonas 20: Living the Dream Tour will commence on August 10 at the MetLife Stadium located in East Rutherford. The band announced the news on Good Morning America during a discussion on their two-decade-long career in the music industry. During the Good Morning America interview, Joe Jonas recalled how the group performed in small clubs after their dad transported them to each show. After twenty years, the band has scheduled their largest tour to date.

Barron Trump's birthday coincides with New York University's spring break, which has led many to wonder how the towering youngster will spend his day.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals are recalling products in the US market due to manufacturing issues, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). The New Jersey-based Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc is recalling 9,840 bottles of Morphine Sulfate extended-release tablets for «Failed Dissolution Specifications», the US health regulator stated in its latest Enforcement Report. The company initiated the Class II nationwide (US) recall on February 6, 2025. USFDA stated that Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc is recalling a lot of Nelarabine Injection, used in the treatment of certain cancers, in the US.

Hamas said on Friday it agreed to release an American-Israeli dual national, believed to be the last living American hostage held in Gaza, after receiving a proposal from mediators to continue negotiations on the second phase of a ceasefire deal. Hamas said in a statement that it responded «positively» to the proposal that was presented on Thursday to resume negotiations. It will also release the bodies of four other dual nationality hostages, it said without giving further details. There was no immediate comment from Israel. Meetings between Hamas leaders and U.S. hostage negotiator Adam Boehler in recent days sought the release of Edan Alexander, a 21-year-old man from New Jersey, who served as a soldier with the Israeli military.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The high-stakes battle in a US court between two of India’s biggest IT services companies—Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp and Infosys Ltd—took a curious turn this week.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A new chief executive trying to steer the company, generative AI disrupting the information technology (IT) services industry, and now an activist shareholder raising its stake—New Jersey-based Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp now finds itself walking a tightrope. Cognizant is one of the few companies seeing a second round of shareholder activism in less than 10 years.

Jennifer Lopez and 44-year-old British actor Goldstein, known for his role in Ted Lasso were seen having a great time together recently. Both of them also appeared backstage with the play’s cast, including Meryl Streep and Martin Short. Lopez wore a cream blazer with her hair styled half-up, while Goldstein opted for dark, casual attire, according to a Daily Mail UK report.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump has paused new investigations into foreign bribery after criticizing the law against it, but two former officials of a New Jersey professional services company are about to go on trial under the statute anyway. An executive order in early February put a halt to initiating any investigations or enforcement actions under the U.S.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. will give annual salary increases to its employees from August this year, making it the second time the Nasdaq-listed company has delayed salary hikes by at least five months.