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Infosys

Infosys tightens work-from-home policy, extra days require manager's approval

New mandate requires employees to work from the office at least 10 days a month, with system interventions tracking compliance and manager approval for additional work from home days.

Google

Google announces more job cuts amid heavy AI investments

These latest job cuts follow a series of workforce reductions across multiple divisions earlier this year, reinforcing Google’s ongoing strategy to prioritize AI while trimming operational costs.

US intelligence agencies

Over 100 US intelligence employees fired over inappropriate chats on official platform

Investigation uncovers the employees allegedly engaged in conversations about gender reassignment surgeries, gender-neutral pronouns, and other sensitive topics on Intelink, a platform managed by the National Security Agency for classified intelligence sharing.

US federal workers

Judge halts Trump administration’s mass firing of federal workers

The decision follows a lawsuit filed by labor unions, who argued that the widespread firings were illegal and the affected employees worked in key agencies such as the Department of Defense, the National Park Service, and the National Science Foundation.

Over 80% young professionals think traditional degrees insufficient, want to acquire job-ready skills: Report

While 65% of these professionals responded that they lack real-world practical skills, 77% felt unprepared for the job market due to insufficient exposure to real-world applications, highlighting the need for hands-on, tech-enabled learning to bridge this gap.

US President Donald Trump

Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ plan opens doors for US companies to hire Indian graduates

The move, aimed at retaining top international talent, marks a significant change from the existing system, which often forces skilled professionals to leave the US due to visa restrictions.

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s call for job cuts

US federal employees face 48-hour ultimatum to justify jobs or resign

Billionaire Elon Musk-backed directive sparks outrage as Donald Trump-led government pushes job cuts by shooting emails to employees asking them to provide a concise, bullet-point report while avoiding classified information, links, or attachments.