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Ratan Tata to India Inc on layoffs: 'Your definition of ethics?'

Ratan Tata to India Inc on layoffs: 'Your definition of ethics?'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2020

'These are the people that have worked for you. These are the people who have served you all their careers. You send them out to live in the rain. Is that your definition of ethics when you treat your labour force that way?' the titan asks.

Why Are Bengaluru IT Workers Protesting?

Why Are Bengaluru IT Workers Protesting?

Rediff.com5 Aug 2024

'The overwhelming evidence from various studies and reports indicates that the current work culture in the IT sector, characterised by excessive hours, has severe consequences for health, productivity, and overall quality of life.'

Can SA overcome past failures with explosive batters?

Can SA overcome past failures with explosive batters?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

The country's woes at World Cups, be it the 50-over or shortest format, are well documented and so the expectations back home have been tempered

India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down

India's Twitter rival Koo shuts down

Rediff.com3 Jul 2024

In a post on LinkedIn, co-founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka announced that the platform will be discontinuing its services to the public, as talks for a partnership with multiple larger internet companies, conglomerates and media houses did not yield the desired outcomes.

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

New York Labor Day Parade Was A Spectacle!

Rediff.com9 Sep 2024

Thousands of workers of every description -- from journalists to steel workers, from painters to New York cops, from auto to engineering workers -- marched for two hours down 5th Avenue one of Manhattan's most iconic thoroughfares, reports Jyoti Punwani.

India eager to settle Rahul vs Pant debate in ODIs

India eager to settle Rahul vs Pant debate in ODIs

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

The Gautam Gambhir-led Indian team management has an opportunity to decide who among KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant will be India's long-term first-choice wicketkeeper-batter in ODIs

Layoff Tales: 'The boss is always right'

Layoff Tales: 'The boss is always right'

Rediff.com8 Jun 2009

Indians laid off by the current recession tell their stories in this gripping rediff.com series. A shocking chronicle of work experiences.

Layoff Tales: 'My dreams came crashing down'

Layoff Tales: 'My dreams came crashing down'

Rediff.com25 May 2009

How a young civil engineer's dreams came crashing down when his employer asked him to leave because of his ill health.

Layoff Tales: 'Thank you for firing me'

Layoff Tales: 'Thank you for firing me'

Rediff.com12 May 2009

Rakesh Jain (name changed), an IT sector employee who was laid off by his employer has started his own freelance work and is earning the same amount as he did in his last job.

Moser Baer has no plans for layoffs

Moser Baer has no plans for layoffs

Rediff.com18 Nov 2008

Optical storage device maker Moser Baer on Tuesday said it has no plans to lay off workers following the current slowdown, which hit the company's bottom line last quarter.

Here's Zaheer Khan's Indian squad for T20 World Cup

Here's Zaheer Khan's Indian squad for T20 World Cup

Rediff.com27 Apr 2024

Zaheer named 16 players in his squad, with the caveat that only one player between Gujarat Titans' captain Shubman Gill and Rajasthan Royals' opener Yashasvi Jaiswal will be selected as Rohit Sharma's opening partner.

Google to layoff 300 DoubleClick staff

Google to layoff 300 DoubleClick staff

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

Internet search giant Google announced its largest layoff, saying it will cut 300 of DoubleClick's 1,200 employees, the online advertising company it acquired last month for $ 3.2 billion. Google said about a quarter of the company's employees will exit this week, and others will move into 'transitional positions' until the two companies are fully merged. Google also plans to sell a DoubleClick unit, Performics, which helps websites improve rankings on Google's search engine.

Ishan Kishan's silent comeback

Ishan Kishan's silent comeback

Rediff.com27 Feb 2024

Kishan makes 19 on return to competitive cricket

Facebook parent Meta to slash 11,000 jobs to cut expenses, transform its business model

Facebook parent Meta to slash 11,000 jobs to cut expenses, transform its business model

Rediff.com9 Nov 2022

Facebook parent Meta announced on Wednesday to slash around 11,000 jobs as a part of mass layoffs to cut expenses and transform its business model. As the tech industry is slashing jobs, Meta too announced layoffs. "We are also taking a number of additional steps to become a leaner and more efficient company by cutting discretionary spending and extending our hiring freeze through Q1," said Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a statement on Wednesday.

Shubman Gill faces long injury layoff

Shubman Gill faces long injury layoff

Rediff.com1 Jul 2021

Shubman's stress fracture in shin could take minimum two months to heal

How Bumrah's break might skyrocket his WC performance

How Bumrah's break might skyrocket his WC performance

Rediff.com7 Aug 2023

Glenn McGrath says layoff will help Jasprit Bumrah return fresh to international cricket

No merit in news about massive layoffs in IT sector: Kris Gopalakrishnan

No merit in news about massive layoffs in IT sector: Kris Gopalakrishnan

Rediff.com5 Jun 2017

IT industry always looks for talent with right technical capability, says Gopalakrishnan

Why Federer believes injury layoff 'could be very beneficial'

Why Federer believes injury layoff 'could be very beneficial'

Rediff.com23 Dec 2016

Roger Federer believes his six-month absence due to a knee injury could help prolong his playing career, with the 17-times Grand Slam winner saying he has enjoyed the break.

HC allows virtual marriage registration for Indian couple in US

HC allows virtual marriage registration for Indian couple in US

Rediff.com28 Feb 2024

In their petition, the couple said they got married on May 10, 2022 according to Hindu rites and customs at a hotel in Ghaziabad's Kaushambi and left for the US to pursue their careers.

Demand for IT gig workers grew 157% in H12023, says job firm Awign

Demand for IT gig workers grew 157% in H12023, says job firm Awign

Rediff.com19 Jul 2023

At a time when the tech sector witnessed a spree of layoffs and slowdown in new hiring, IT firms have opted for temporary jobs in order to turn some their fixed costs variable. Work fulfillment platform Awign has reported a 157 per cent rise in demand for such jobs in first half of 2023. Awign says most of the demand has arisen for highly-skilled tech professionals at mid-level and senior positions with 2-7 years' experience.

In one of India's biggest-ever layoffs, L&T sacks 14,000 employees

In one of India's biggest-ever layoffs, L&T sacks 14,000 employees

Rediff.com23 Nov 2016

The layoffs have been done in businesses which are moving slowly due to various reasons including delayed execution

Faced with huge layoffs, US tech workers call for pausing H-1B

Faced with huge layoffs, US tech workers call for pausing H-1B

Rediff.com1 Apr 2020

Economic experts fear massive layoffs in various sectors of the American economy due to the current economic distress that is only going to deteriorate in the coming months. A record 3.3 million Americans have filed initial jobless claims for the week ending March 21. Even as the peak of coronavirus in the US is two weeks away, millions of people in the country have lost their jobs.

T20 WC: 'New Zealand looked rusty and disorganised'

T20 WC: 'New Zealand looked rusty and disorganised'

Rediff.com10 Jun 2024

Former player Ian Smith questioned New Zealand's preparations for the T20 World Cup.

How fit-again Sandeep came back to maul MI

How fit-again Sandeep came back to maul MI

Rediff.com23 Apr 2024

'Need to have a big heart and keep executing plans.'

Van der Sar faces layoff with broken finger

Van der Sar faces layoff with broken finger

Rediff.com5 Aug 2009

English champions Manchester United will start the new season without Dutch goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, who faces an eight-week layoff with a broken finger.

Venus' comeback spoilt by Swiss teen

Venus' comeback spoilt by Swiss teen

Rediff.com14 Jun 2023

Venus Williams' return to action following a five-month injury layoff ended in defeat.

French Open: Heartbreak for Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag in semis

French Open: Heartbreak for Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag in semis

Rediff.com8 Mar 2024

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty cruised into the quarter-finals of the French Open Super 750 badminton tournament in Paris.

CSK Vs MI: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

CSK Vs MI: Who Bowled Best? VOTE!

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Matheesha Pathirana's exceptional bowling performance emerged as the game-changer.

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

Lockdowns & Layoffs: We, the People of La La Land

Rediff.com28 May 2020

'India has been cleaved into two by a government that has shown amazing consistency in cleaving.' 'One India is gasping for life, and the other is doing yoga and clapping from balconies and WhatsApp groups,' observes Debashish Chatterjee.

Byju's India CEO Arjun Mohan quits, Raveendran to take over firm's daily ops

Byju's India CEO Arjun Mohan quits, Raveendran to take over firm's daily ops

Rediff.com15 Apr 2024

Arjun Mohan, CEO of India operations of Think and Learn, which owns Byju's brand, has resigned from the beleaguered firm, which on Monday also announced a business rejig consolidating its operations into three verticals. Mohan had joined Byju's in July last year as the CEO for international business after quitting rival UpGrad in February as CEO. Later, he was given charge of India operations in September after Byju's then CEO Mrinal Mohit resigned. After taking over the charge, Mohan undertook restructuring of the organisation which led to layoffs of around 4,000 employees at Byju's.

Wimbledon PIX: Raducanu, Badosa score upset wins

Wimbledon PIX: Raducanu, Badosa score upset wins

Rediff.com6 Jul 2024

IMAGES from Day 5 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Friday.

BWF rankings: Sindhu slips, Satwik-Chirag in top-3

BWF rankings: Sindhu slips, Satwik-Chirag in top-3

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

HS Prannoy, who occupies the 8th spot, is the best ranked Indian in the men's singles while Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth are placed 19th and 20th respectively.

Twitter closes Delhi, Mumbai offices; staff asked to work from home

Twitter closes Delhi, Mumbai offices; staff asked to work from home

Rediff.com17 Feb 2023

Amid layoffs and a severe cost-cutting, Twitter has closed offices in Delhi and Mumbai and asked staff to work from home, according to sources. The micro-blogging platform's Bengaluru office that largely has engineering staff remains operational, the sources said. The Delhi and Mumbai offices shuttered a few weeks ago, with remaining staff now working from home, sources privy to the matter said.

US: Planned layoffs in Feb lowest in 4 years

US: Planned layoffs in Feb lowest in 4 years

Rediff.com4 Mar 2010

Companies announced plans to reduce payrolls by only 42,090 last month, 77 per cent lower than 1,86,350 job cuts announced in February 2009, according to a job cut report by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

Layoff tales: From 20 lakh a year to Rs 15k per month

Layoff tales: From 20 lakh a year to Rs 15k per month

Rediff.com27 Jan 2020

Rediff reader Stephen J, 50 from Chennai reveals how his life changed after he was fired from his job.

Byju's sacks 1,000 more; count jumps to 3,500

Byju's sacks 1,000 more; count jumps to 3,500

Rediff.com20 Jun 2023

India's largest edtech firm Byju's will fire 1,000 employees in a fresh round of layoffs across departments. With the latest round, total job cuts at the company have mounted to around 3,500. According to sources, fresh job cuts are an attempt by the company to improve its finances and work towards a path to profitability.

Facebook's parent Meta to fire another 10,000 people

Facebook's parent Meta to fire another 10,000 people

Rediff.com14 Mar 2023

Facebook's parent company Meta announced on Tuesday it will fire another 10,000 people, implementing a second round of jobs cuts after it slashed 11,000 positions in November last year, to improve its financial performance in a "difficult environment". Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg said in a post that overall "we expect to reduce our team size by around 10,000 people and to close around 5,000 additional open roles that we haven't yet hired." The company has said that in its "Year of Efficiency", the company aims to make itself "a better technology company and to improve our financial performance in a difficult environment so we can execute our long-term vision."

DC's power hitters vs KKR's star-studded lineup: Who will prevail?

DC's power hitters vs KKR's star-studded lineup: Who will prevail?

Rediff.com2 Apr 2024

For DC, the onus will be on Prithvi Shaw and veteran Australian David Warner to provide a solid start.

Hiring in auto sector at a standstill, layoffs imminent

Hiring in auto sector at a standstill, layoffs imminent

Rediff.com24 Jun 2013

According to industry body Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers and Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India, with demand continuing to be low and factories not operating at full scale, this may lead to temporary excess overheads.

Historic! India women stun Japan; enter Badminton Asia Team final

Historic! India women stun Japan; enter Badminton Asia Team final

Rediff.com17 Feb 2024

Indian women shuttlers' progressed to their first-ever final at the Badminton Asia Team Championships after edging out two-time former champions Japan 3-2.