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Big Tech companies to offshore more jobs to India in 2026 amid US mass layoffs

Big Tech companies to offshore more jobs to India in 2026 amid US mass layoffs

Firms like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Uber, and eBay are offshoring roles, with 38% of respondents saying India hiring replaces US-based jobs. H‑1B visa restrictions are also influencing this trend, and companies are expanding India teams through scaling existing staff, creating new roles, or moving specific projects. This signals a structural shift in global workforce planning. 14 days ago
Al Qaeda scales up tech enabled operations as it eyes pan-India footprint

Al Qaeda scales up tech enabled operations as it eyes pan-India footprint

Unlike the Islamic State, Al Qaeda aims for a pan-India presence, taking a slow, calculated approach. Experts warn that the use of AI, especially deepfakes of figures like Osama Bin Laden, has enhanced the group's recruitment and radicalisation efforts, posing a significant challenge for Indian security agencies. 14 days ago
US courts fault ICE detentions of Indian nationals

US courts fault ICE detentions of Indian nationals

Judges ordered releases or prompt bond hearings, rejecting the use of mandatory detention for individuals already living in the US. The courts held that parole or bond cannot be revoked without notice and justification. The rulings reinforce that immigration enforcement must comply with constitutional due process protections. 14 days ago
'I'd do it in a heartbeat': Trump on revoking citizenship from naturalized citizens

Trump calls Fed chief Jerome Powell 'lousy', defends ICE agent

Trump also defended an ICE agent involved in a fatal Minnesota incident, blaming illegal immigration and backing enforcement actions. He acknowledged ongoing cost-of-living pressures but said inflation had eased and manufacturing and jobs were growing. 14 days ago
SC delivers split verdict on validity of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act

SC delivers split verdict on validity of Section 17A of Prevention of Corruption Act

The Supreme Court delivered a split verdict on the constitutional validity of Section 17A of the Prevention of Corruption Act, which requires prior government sanction before investigating public servants for official decisions. Justice K.V. Viswanathan upheld the provision, saying it protects honest officers from frivolous complaints and prevents policy paralysis, though he suggested an independent body should grant such sanction. 14 days ago
India launches website, theme and logo for BRICS Presidency 2026

India launches website, theme and logo with lotus for BRICS Presidency 2026

The theme of India's chairship is "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," reflecting a people-centric, humanity-first approach. The four priorities—Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation, and Sustainability—will guide actions across BRICS' three pillars: political & security cooperation, economic & financial partnership, and people-to-people exchanges. 15 days ago
Hiring surges across India as AI-linked jobs rise exponentially

Hiring surges across India as AI-linked jobs rise exponentially

AI hiring is projected to grow 32% in 2026 to nearly 3.8 lakh roles, with a focus on skills-driven, mid-career talent across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. IT-Software and Services led AI job postings (37%), followed by BFSI (15.8%) and Manufacturing (6%), while sectors like Healthcare, Retail, Logistics, and Telecom also recorded strong growth 15 days ago
General Upendra Dwivedi,

Manipur saw improvement in 2025, Northeast shielded from Myanmar unrest: Army chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi

Addressing the Indian Army's annual press conference, he noted that confidence-building measures and government-led initiatives have helped normalise conditions along the Line of Actual Control. He highlighted significant improvement in Jammu and Kashmir in 2025, with a shift from terrorism to tourism, elimination of 31 terrorists—most of Pakistani origin and a sharp decline in local recruitment. 15 days ago
Congress suspends MLA Rahul Mamkootathil amid sexual misconduct allegations

Rape case against expelled Cong MLA Rahul Mamkootathil; court grants three-day police custody

A court in Thiruvalla has sent expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil to three days of police custody in connection with a rape case, accepting the prosecution's plea for custodial interrogation to gather further evidence. The complainant has returned from Canada, with her statement expected to be crucial to the investigation ahead of the bail hearing on Friday. 15 days ago
Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, cold wave conditions persist

Delhi-NCR hit by double whammy of biting cold and high air pollution

Delhi-NCR is facing a severe combination of cold wave and hazardous air pollution. The IMD has issued orange and yellow alerts, with temperatures dropping as low as 4°C and high humidity intensifying the chill. Meanwhile, the Air Quality Index (AQI) has reached 'severe' levels in multiple areas, including Anand Vihar (411) and Rohini (397), posing serious health risks. 15 days ago
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