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IT sector undergoes significant transformations, India remains a pivotal hub for talent, adeptly navigating the tectonic shifts shaping the industry. In the June quarter alone, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) added 5,452 employees, pushing its total headcount to 606,998. The company plans to hire approximately 40,000 freshers in the current financial year, continuing its robust recruitment drive. Milind Lakkad, TCS's CHRO, underscored India's enduring appeal for talent amidst diverse skill requirements and geopolitical challenges elsewhere. «India is the destination for talent, and that is not going to change in the near future,» Lakkad affirmed. He emphasized TCS's initiatives to bridge academia-industry gaps through extensive reskilling and upskilling programs, uniquely positioned at scale. «I am very confident about a positive way forward for Indian talent,» Lakkad added, optimistic about future achievements.

«The other interesting thing which I found in the management commentary is that the AI portion, it has scaled up to 1.5 billion from about 800-900 million, that is quite interesting because that is the way forward,» says Sudip Bandyopadhyay, Group Chairman, Inditrade Capital. We are at least mesmerized by the move in IT. Did you anticipate such a strong reaction to a largely in-line set of numbers from TCS? Sudip Bandyopadhyay: Well, the reaction definitely is beyond expectation, but the numbers have been pretty good. It is, of course, the way expectations being built, but it is better than that.

HDFC Life, Jio Financial, HDFC AMC, Angel One, and SpiceJet, among 36 companies will declare their earnings. Apart from the above, other results to watch out for include that of Hatsun Agro, KBC Global, Kelton Tech, Modern Engineering, Monarch Networth Capital, Oasis Securities, Rajoo Engineers, Sheetal Cool Products, Tahmar Enterprises, Styrenix Performance, and others.

Edited excerpts: The June quarter (Q1 FY25) earnings are expected to be a mixed bag. Based on operational updates, it is evident that banks will likely witness a weak quarter due to soft loan and deposit growth attributed to seasonality. Net interest margins (NIMs) are also expected to contract.

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There is a gig. It is a very short gig: a tight six minutes or so. It is also unpaid. In exchange, though, the offer promises exposure that borders on priceless: a live crowd of about 70,000, and a captive television audience in the hundreds of millions. The appeal of serving as the pregame entertainment at one of European soccer's twin showpieces — the finals of the Champions League and the European Championship — is so obvious, and the benefits of that brief performance so extravagant, that the likes of Camila Cabello, Alicia Keys and the Black Eyed Peas (albeit without Fergie) have signed up to do it.

BJP's state executive meeting in Lucknow on Sunday, the party passed a resolution stating that it could not get win on the expected lines in the 2024 LS polls in Uttar Pradesh because of false propaganda spread by the opposition against it on issues like ending reservation and making changes in the Constitution. The BJP reiterated that the party is committed to ensuring reservation for the OBCs, SCs and STs. The party felt that its workers must unite with greater strength. The BJP held the first major meeting of the UP unit to discuss the reasons for its performance which was below its expectations in the 2024 Lok Sabha polls where the BJP bagged only 33 seats, down from 62 it had won in 2019.

Consumer spending on mobile services in India slumped sequentially in the fourth quarter of FY24, which was reflected in lower revenues for telecom operators from their postpaid services business as well as reduced payouts for data services, according to an assessment collated by the telecom regulator. User spending on mobile services (post-GST) rose a modest 1.4% sequentially to about Rs 55,524.5 crore in the fourth quarter of FY24 — 44% lower than the 2.5% sequential growth clocked in the third quarter of FY24 — as per latest sector performance data issued by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. According to analysts, the sequential dip in postpaid service revenue in the fiscal fourth quarter was caused by rising sales of low-value M2M (machine-to-machine) SIMs or 'connections'.

Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma settling in London have been around for some time. While most of Bollywood was seen letting their hair down at Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant’s wedding, the ace cricketer and the former actress was seen attending a kirtan in London. The power couple was seen listening attentively to a live performance by devotional song sensation Krishna Das Kirtan in London. In the video, Virat and Anushka are seen clapping and cheering during the bhajan, while American vocalist Krishna Das greets the audience with folded hands. The video was shared on the popular sub reddit Bolly Blinds Gossip. One Reddit user humorously commented with a famous line from Panchayat Season 3, «Kohli to Ambani: Kijiye wedding, kheliye wedding wedding, karte rahiye wedding wedding, alhua wedding.» Another fan observed, “They’re generationally securing ties for their future generations to reap benefits. Virat and Anushka I don’t think want power or even social capital. They just want to be wealthy private NRIs in the long run.”

Donald Trump has enraged his supporters, paused the Democratic campaign and raised fears of further political violence in the run-up to November's election. Trump's Republican allies painted him as a hero on Saturday, seizing on the image of him with his ear bloodied and fist raised, appearing to mouth the words «Fight! Fight! Fight!» Whereas Trump has regularly used violent language with his followers, advisers and allies of the former president flipped the script on his Democratic opponent President Joe Biden, saying it was the demonization of the Republican presidential candidate that led to the assassination attempt.

Radhika Merchant in the year's most extravagant wedding. Global celebrities, business tycoons, cricketers, filmstars and politicians of all hues attended the wedding at Ambani-family-owned Jio World Centre at Mumbai's BKC on Friday and a 'blessing ceremony' for friends and family members titled 'Shubh Ashirwad' on the following day. A wide range of guests — from employees to business associates — were invited for another reception, titled 'Mangal Utsav', on Sunday at the same venue. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the venue on Saturday to bless the couple.

The cryptocurrency market has been experiencing significant fluctuations, with Solana (SOL) also making a little price swing.

IAF on Sunday recalled the force's contribution in the Kargil war 25 years ago during which it flew thousands of strike missions and helicopters sorties to bolster the Army's efforts in fighting against the adversary. To commemorate the silver jubilee of the victory in the 1999 Kargil war, the Indian Air Force is celebrating 'Kargil Vijay Diwas Rajat Jayanti' at Air Force Station Sarsawa from July 12-26, honouring the bravehearts who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation, the ministry of defence said in a statement. On Saturday, IAF Chief Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari laid a wreath at the Station War Memorial as a tribute to all air warriors who laid down their lives in service of the nation. He felicitated and interacted with many next of kin during the event. A spectacular air show was organised that included display by the Akash Ganga Team and aerial displays by Jaguar, Su-30 MKI and Rafale fighter aircraft.

India has already secured the series win, but Zimbabwe will be looking to salvage some pride in the final match. With favorable weather conditions and a determined Zimbabwean side, the match promises to be an exciting conclusion to the series. Fans can catch the live broadcast on Sony Sports Network or stream it on SonyLIV.

India vs Zimbabwe T20 series will be held today at the Harare Sports Club. India has already secured the series with a 3-1 lead. In the fourth match, opener Yashasvi Jaiswal led India to a decisive 10-wicket victory with an impressive 93 runs off 53 balls, ensuring India an unassailable lead in the five-match series. Zimbabwe would be looking to salvage some pride. «We will want to finish the series 3-2,» Zimbabwe's Pakistan-born captain Sikandar Raza said.

Signature Global will launch multiple housing projects with a revenue potential of around Rs 13,000 crore by March next year to expand business and encash strong demand. Signature Global Chairman Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal said, «We have launched one housing project worth around Rs 3,000 crore in the first quarter of 2024-25. We have a strong launch pipeline for the remaining three quarters». «We are looking at launching more housing projects in Gurugram, Manesar and Sohna belt. These upcoming projects will have a revenue potential of around Rs 13,000 crore,» he added. Gurugram-based Signature Global, which got listed on the stock exchanges last year, is one of the leading real estate developers in the country.

₹15,999), Nothing’s sub-brand CMF has taken the road less travelled and delivered a rather unique style and design identity, not unlike previous products in the CMF portfolio. You’re not going to confuse this phone with anything you’ve seen before. It all starts with a little twist in the tale.

Neurologist and specialist in movement disorders Dr. Kevin Cannard visited the White House at least eight times between last July and this March, reports 'The Telegraph'. It is believed that the doctor came to the White House to treat President Joe Biden for a cognitive disorder. The news outlet also reported that the neurologist works at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. After this was reported in the media, the White House issued a statement saying that Dr Cannard had only seen Biden for his three annual physicals and the other visits were related to military personnel.

Congress and Trinamool Congress made gains in the first set of bypolls covering 13 assembly seats across seven states since the Lok Sabha election. Congress and TMC won four seats each while BJP bagged two seats with Aam Aadmi Party, DMK and an independent candidate getting one each. The good news for Congress came from the hilly states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand where the party won two seats each. In Himachal, chief minister Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu further consolidated his position by winning two of three seats. Three independent MLAs, who had switched to the BJP from Congress, were contesting on these seats. Sukhu's wife Kamlesh Thakur won from Dehra seat. The party bagged Nalagarh constituency as well. BJP's sole win was in Hamirpur where party candidate Ashish Sharma won the seat.

football across the length and breadth of this well populated, cricket-junkie land were agog discussing the previous night’s two Euro group matches. Jude Bellingham’s 95th minute goal — and England’s lacklustre performance against Slovenia — was discussed threadbare as if it was Gareth Southgate’s waistcoat. Also hogging the Monday tika-chatter was Spain’s impressive win against Georgia, Rodri’s performance especially garnering rave reviews from those who know that the “j” in “La Roja” is pronounced as an “h”. The same day, FC Barcelona stopped all its football academies across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru and Pune.