News for 'layoffs'

PIX: Villarreal shock Barcelona; Napoli, Inter held

PIX: Villarreal shock Barcelona; Napoli, Inter held

Rediff.com19 May 2025

Villarreal fought back to shock Barcelona 3-2 on Sunday, handing the LaLiga champions their first league defeat since late December.

Injured Reddy sidelined for remainder of T20Is

Injured Reddy sidelined for remainder of T20Is

Rediff.com25 Jan 2025

The 31-year-old didn't find a place in the squad against England because of Reddy's recent exploits.

Playing all matches in Dubai helped India, says Shami

Playing all matches in Dubai helped India, says Shami

Rediff.com5 Mar 2025

Mohammed Shami has conceded that operating as India's lone front-line pacer after coming back from a lengthy injury layoff is a heavy "responsibility", even as he tries to regain his "rhythm" to suit the team's needs in the ongoing Champions Trophy .

Layoffs coming? How to prepare financially

Layoffs coming? How to prepare financially

Rediff.com4 Nov 2019

Assume the worst regarding how long your unemployment could last and make conserving cash your topmost priority, suggests Sanjay Kumar Singh.

'Lost My Job. How To Find New One?'

'Lost My Job. How To Find New One?'

Rediff.com20 Mar 2025

rediffGURU Aamish Dhingra offers advice on how to navigate difficult situations in your career.

Footballers could face mass layoffs over coronavirus

Footballers could face mass layoffs over coronavirus

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Professional football has been wiped off the map for weeks, maybe months, after all the major leagues, cups and international competitions were suspended, culminating in the postponement of Euro 2020 and Copa America on Tuesday.

Ishan Kishan smashes 23-ball 77, injury scare for Shami

Ishan Kishan smashes 23-ball 77, injury scare for Shami

Rediff.com29 Nov 2024

Ishan Kishan struck nine sixes during a scintillating 23-ball unbeaten 77-run knock as Jharkhand recorded a thumping 10-wicket win over Arunachal Pradesh

Layoffs at TCS? Lessons we need to learn

Layoffs at TCS? Lessons we need to learn

Rediff.com7 Jan 2015

Layoffs are just an event in life, not life itself. Life's canvas is very large; fill it with wonderful new colours; colours of your choice.

Maha polls: First-time voters, youth seek more jobs

Maha polls: First-time voters, youth seek more jobs

Rediff.com20 Nov 2024

With the Maharashtra assembly polls underway on Wednesday, the young voters and first time electors in Nagpur appreciated the infrastructure development here, but raised concern over lack of job avenues and inflation.

Layoffs: 10 tips for mid-level managers

Layoffs: 10 tips for mid-level managers

Rediff.com23 Jan 2015

Tell yourself clearly that if you have to be in the IT industry, you will have to do coding and testing; else you will be out of the industry. It will take some time, but you can adjust. It is a mind game. You have to play with your mind.

Why layoffs are better than pay cuts

Why layoffs are better than pay cuts

Rediff.com19 Feb 2009

The main reasons layoffs and their alternatives are done poorly, according to Sullivan: They're left in the hands of employees and human resources professionals.

Elon Musk plans layoff at Twitter before Nov 1, seeks staffers' list: Report

Elon Musk plans layoff at Twitter before Nov 1, seeks staffers' list: Report

Rediff.com30 Oct 2022

Citing people with knowledge of the situation, the report said that some managers were being asked to "draw up lists of employees to cut."

Rohit taking no chances with Shami's fitness

Rohit taking no chances with Shami's fitness

Rediff.com18 Dec 2024

The 34-year-old Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, was forced into the long layoff due to an ankle injury that needed surgery.

Layoff Lessons: 'They don't scare me anymore'

Layoff Lessons: 'They don't scare me anymore'

Rediff.com13 Jan 2015

Two professionals -- from aviation and jewellery industry -- share their stories and lessons they learned from the pink slips they got.

'The psychological impact of layoffs is often forgotten'

'The psychological impact of layoffs is often forgotten'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

But when organisations cushion the impact to make it less traumatic, it helps in the recovery process, Wayne F Cascio tells Abhilasha Ojha

Layoff tales: They can happen anytime; be prepared

Layoff tales: They can happen anytime; be prepared

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

How to survive a layoff? A BPO employee who was sacked twice and is perhaps preparing for another one, reveals his successful fight against pink slips.

Layoff tales: They can happen anytime; be prepared

Layoff tales: They can happen anytime; be prepared

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

How to survive a layoff? A BPO employee who was sacked twice and is perhaps preparing for another one, reveals his successful fight against pink slips.

Layoff Lessons: Always be in touch with rival companies

Layoff Lessons: Always be in touch with rival companies

Rediff.com16 Jan 2015

Lost your job? Why don't you start-up your own company instead of looking out for another job?

From layoffs to cost-cutting, start-ups brace for long funding winter

From layoffs to cost-cutting, start-ups brace for long funding winter

Rediff.com28 Oct 2022

On a cloudy Monday this month, Mohammed Irshad flew from Kochi to Gurugram to attend an exclusive investor networking event. Among a handful of founders selected for the event, Irshad was to pitch his peer-to-peer learning start-up Notespaedia for funding in front of top venture capital investors such as AngelBay, Elevation Capital, and Inflection Point Ventures. He failed to woo them, but the feisty entrepreneur was determined to continue his hunt.

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

Who Will You Pick For Kolkata T20I?

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

Eden Gardens will host the first game of the five match T20I series between India and England on Wednesday.

Wipro set to cut hundreds of jobs

Wipro set to cut hundreds of jobs

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

After startups and Big Tech, the layoff season may have begun at the $245 billion Indian information-technology (IT) industry. Bengaluru-based IT major Wipro is looking to cut hundreds of jobs, targeting mid-level employees working onsite as the company looks to improve margins, according to a media report, citing two sources. The company has said it is aligning its business and talent to the changing market environment.

Turbulent year for Mirabai and Indian weightlifting

Turbulent year for Mirabai and Indian weightlifting

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

At 29, Chanu faced an uphill battle against an injury-ravaged body, sub-optimal preparation, and an intensely competitive field.

The Layoff Tales: 'Trust your instincts'

The Layoff Tales: 'Trust your instincts'

Rediff.com6 May 2009

How are young Indian lives affected by the current recession? A young BPO manager tells how he is giving tuitions to cope with his sudden layoff.

PIX: Liverpool grab last-gasp win at PSG; Bayern whip Leverkusen

PIX: Liverpool grab last-gasp win at PSG; Bayern whip Leverkusen

Rediff.com6 Mar 2025

A round-up of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg matches.

Best and worst months for mass layoffs

Best and worst months for mass layoffs

Rediff.com14 Nov 2008

December and January can bring a blizzard of pink slips.

'Kohli is the Greatest White-Ball Player'

'Kohli is the Greatest White-Ball Player'

Rediff.com20 Jan 2025

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has backed Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to bounce back in the Champions Trophy, expressing confidence in their ability to lead India to success.

World's 20 biggest layoffs in 2011

World's 20 biggest layoffs in 2011

Rediff.com11 Sep 2012

Companies across the world are laying off workers as economic slowdown grips the global economy.

Sluggish hiring activities, layoffs on the anvil

Sluggish hiring activities, layoffs on the anvil

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

Just about 54 per cent of employers predict fresh job creation in the second half of this year whereas the same sentiment was shared by 68 per cent entities at the start of 2013, while salary hikes too are expected to be on the lower side, said the survey.

Unacademy gives pink slips to 350 employees in second round of layoffs

Unacademy gives pink slips to 350 employees in second round of layoffs

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Unacademy is conducting another round of job cuts and laying off 350 employees or 10 per cent of its workforce of 3,500, as the SoftBank-backed edtech firm targets profitability and reduces costs, according to an internal note sent by Gaurav Munjal, co-founder and CEO of Unacademy group, to the staff. Munjal said the restructuring exercise would affect about 10 per cent of employees across the group. "I am deeply saddened to share that we will have to say goodbye to some of our extremely talented Unacademy employees," said Munjal in the letter addressed to employees and reviewed by Business Standard.

Layoffs: Don't take your job for granted

Layoffs: Don't take your job for granted

Rediff.com13 Sep 2013

A former employee from the IT industry rants about what's wrong with the sector and offers his lessons to cope with layoffs.

Vedantu gives pink slips to 385 employees in 3rd round of layoffs this year

Vedantu gives pink slips to 385 employees in 3rd round of layoffs this year

Rediff.com8 Dec 2022

Edtech unicorn Vedantu has laid off 385 employees, nearly 11.6 per cent of the company workforce, according to sources. This move is being seen as part of a drive in the edtech sector towards profitability via cost-savings and consolidation, as funds dry up, they said. The Bengaluru-based firm has laid off over 1,100 employees (both full-time and contractual), so far, this year.

Startups Likely To Step Up Hiring

Startups Likely To Step Up Hiring

Rediff.com4 Jul 2024

'In the second half of 2024, about 60% of startup jobs will be taken by entry-level candidates with 0-3 years of experience.'

Ganguly hints at lengthy layoff for injured Pant

Ganguly hints at lengthy layoff for injured Pant

Rediff.com26 Mar 2023

Rishabh Pant is currently recovering after undergoing treatment for his injuries.

10 biggest corporate layoffs in US

10 biggest corporate layoffs in US

Rediff.com12 Dec 2011

With the world going through tough economic times, companies around the world are handing out pink slips.

WTA Finals: Sabalenka to end year as World No.1!

WTA Finals: Sabalenka to end year as World No.1!

Rediff.com6 Nov 2024

Coco Gauff beat defending champion Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-4 at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Tuesday to reach the semi-finals and ensure Aryna Sabalenka would finish the year as world number one.

Is It Wise To Get A Harvard MBA?

Is It Wise To Get A Harvard MBA?

Rediff.com17 Feb 2025

Divya Nair/Rediff.com speaks to students and experts to find out whether it is better to study management in India or try for an international MBA.

2nd T20 PIX: Buttler smashes England to thumping win!

2nd T20 PIX: Buttler smashes England to thumping win!

Rediff.com11 Nov 2024

England skipper Jos Buttler hammered a superb 83 off 45 balls to steer his side to a seven-wicket victory in the second Twenty20 international against West Indies.

Layoff stories: 'I even thought of committing suicide'

Layoff stories: 'I even thought of committing suicide'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2020

Rediff reader Nalini Jagnat Kudalkar from Thane, Mumbai tells us how she coped with life after being laid off.

Layoff Lessons: Keep your chin up; prepare for small course corrections

Layoff Lessons: Keep your chin up; prepare for small course corrections

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

'Do not panic; have a good rapport with the HR and negotiate if they can map you to some other requirement with lesser compensation. Take sometime off -- 10 to 15 days; relax; be with your parents or friends then come back and prepare a good resume and learn new skills.' A chemical engineer and IT professional share their layoff lessons.

11 bosses who ordered the biggest layoffs in business history

11 bosses who ordered the biggest layoffs in business history

Rediff.com18 Jul 2014

Satya Nadella announced Microsoft's biggest round of layoffs in company history, saying the company plans to cut 18,000 jobs within the next year.