An Indian-origin software engineer in the US was laid off by native Indians for cheaper labour. Despite efforts to retain his job by offering to relocate, his employer prioritized cost-cutting.
Beauty workers at Urban Company protested in Bengaluru against favouring new beauticians and complained of long hours without extra pay and the risk of ID blocks.
Bengaluru, tied with Sydney at 21st, and Delhi and Mumbai at 24th and 37th respectively, feature in the Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2024. Chennai ranked 18th in Asia and 21-30 in emerging ecosystems.
At the WWDC 2024, Apple announced iPadOS 18, featuring a built-in calculator and improved Apple Pencil functionality. Paytm's founder praised the innovations on X.
Before WWDC 2024 today, Apple CEO Tim Cook praised 22-year-old Indian student Akshat Srivastava for creating MindBud, an app that enhances children's analytical and creative thinking.
During a chat with Stripe CEO Patrick Collison, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang shared his work-life balance. Huang said he enjoys his company despite daily challenges.
In a podcast with Nicolai Tangen, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen highlighted a significant shift: most Indian graduates now prefer to pursue postgraduate studies in India due to abundant opportunities.
Chennai's Zoho Corp plans to invest $200 million in a semiconductor fab in Tamil Nadu, pending government approval. Zoho is the third Indian applicant for such a license.
Bhopal's Swaayatt Robots secured $4 million in funding from US investors after showcasing its driverless Mahindra Bolero navigating single-lane traffic. Founder Sanjeev Sharma aims to achieve Level 5 autonomy.