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Several companies in India are implementing flexible work practices for white-collar workers, particularly those in sales and field-related roles, to protect them from the extreme summer heat and maintain efficiency. With the Indian Meteorological Department warning of a potentially record-breaking hot year in 2024, companies like Panasonic, MG Motors, KPMG, Deloitte, Mudrex, and PeepalCo are adopting measures such as flexible work hours, online meetings, hydration stations, and awareness campaigns on heat exhaustion.

In the past two weeks of the final quarter and full fiscal 2024 earnings announcements, most IT majors failed to meet their revenue growth guidance. Many downward revisions for the year ahead were seen despite most firms bagging large deals and sitting on an arsenal of historic total contract value (TCV) wins.

​The findings were part of NetApp’s quantitative research study of 1,300+ tech and data executives at businesses across 10 markets, done in partnership with Savanta. The report touted India as leading the charge when it comes to AI projects, closely followed by Singapore. Other countries like Germany and Spain were bracketed as being laggards in the AI race.

The top six information technology services companies in India reported a reduction in their total headcount in the last fiscal year, with only HCLTech adding employees. Factors contributing to this reduction include the economic slowdown, automation, restructuring, and decreased discretionary spending. The drop in headcount reflects the aftermath of excessive hiring during the Covid boom and ongoing industry contraction in demand. However, experts believe that this trend may have bottomed out, and companies could resume hiring... Читать дальше...

Congress’ central election committee urges Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka to contest from Amethi, Rae Bareli

Scarlett Johansson can’t keep her eyes off husband Colin Jost while on the red carpet at the 2024 White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday (April 27) in Washington, DC. The 39-year-old Black Widow actress attended the annual event at The Washington Hilton with her 41-year-old husband. The Saturday Night Live star is hosting. For the [...]

1. Terique Owens, son of T.O., signs with 49ers  NBC Sports
2. Former 49ers star's son to sign with SF as undrafted free agent  SFGATE
3. Three Sons of NFL Greats Reportedly Learn Fates on Draft's Last Day  Sports Illustrated
4. 49ers 2024 Undrafted Free Agent Tracker  49ers Webzone
5. 49ers UDFA tracker: Reported deals after 2024 NFL Draft  NBC Sports Bay Area

Dhruv Jurel's unbeaten 52, including 2 sixes and 5 fours, guided Rajasthan Royals to a 7-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. He dedicated his milestones to his father with a salute celebration. Jurel said that he intended to finish the game and he backed his shots, adding that Sanju Samson calmed him down when he was struggling to time the ball initially and that helped him a lot.

Hello Friends, Sunday kicked off with sunny skies, light WNW wind and a fading 1.3 metre, 10 second dead south swell. Tide was filling into the moderate 1.3 m high at 1110. Given the benign conditions, it didn’t look overly crowded for a weekend morning with waves. Quality was ok, but not exceptional and the […]

Liverpool's fading Premier League title hopes were dealt a near-fatal blow on Saturday as West Ham rescued a draw against Jurgen Klopp's men while Sheffield United dropped through the relegation trap door.

The New England Patriots finalized their 2024 NFL Draft class Saturday evening, welcoming eight new prospects, most notably the team’s presumed quarterback of the future: Drake Maye from North Carolina. Maye might not be the official starting quarterback this upcoming season just yet, according to Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo. Following a dumpster fire 4-13 […]

Awaab's Law, which will force landlords to fix hazards, will only apply to the social rented sector.

Washington — U.S. President Joe Biden delivered an election-year roast on Saturday night at the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner as protesters outside criticized his support for Israel's war against Hamas. Biden used the annual black-tie event to chide his Republican rival Donald Trump for immaturity, poke fun at his own advanced age and take on the Washington press corps. "Yes, age is an issue. I'm a grown man, running against a 6-year-old," Biden joked. Biden, 81, later added of former President Trump... Читать дальше...

Introducing the 49ers' 2024 draft class.

Salehi's case has received worldwide attention as the Islamic regime in Iran continues to threaten activists with severe sentences.

Narongsak Wingwon scored the winning penalty in a shoot-out as Thailand advanced to the AFC Futsal Asian Cup final for the third time to face 12-time champions Iran in today's decider.

1. Co-op Live: How Manchester's new arena became a joke to Peter Kay  BBC.com
2. Peter Kay forced to postpone gigs for a second time because of arena issues  Sky News
3. More gigs postponed amid opening week chaos at Manchester Co-op Live arena  The Guardian
4. Has the North stolen London's arts crown?  The Independent
5. Co-op Live boss reveals exact reasons behind delays to venue's opening  Manchester Evening News

The Responder star on how the police drama shows them as "human beings rather than cardboard cutouts".

1. From Co-op Live to 'Co-flop Live': What went wrong for UK's biggest arena  BBC.com
2. Peter Kay forced to postpone gigs for a second time because of arena issues  Sky News
3. More gigs postponed amid opening week chaos at Manchester Co-op Live arena  The Guardian
4. Has the North stolen London's arts crown?  The Independent
5. Manchester mega-arena descends into farce as Peter Kay show postponed – again  The Telegraph

Confusion and anxiety reigned at a CBS-Politico joint party today ahead of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner, with staffers shocked at news that Bob Bakish, CEO of parent Paramount Global, is set to exit abruptly as early as Monday morning. There have been rumblings about Bakish for days as the company enters the final […]

Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, decried the Biden administration for allegedly using taxpayer funds to support President Biden's re-election campaign on "Fox News Live."

Socks aren't just for daytime.

1. Bob Bakish Exit: Shock Ripples Through CBS’ WHCD Party As Paramount CEO Set To Depart – “Who Knows What’s Next?”  Deadline
2. Bob Bakish Out as Paramount Global CEO  Variety
3. Paramount Chief Executive Bob Bakish Could Be Out Next Week  The New York Times
4. Paramount CEO Bob Bakish could be out as soon as Monday as Skydance merger talks continue  CNBC

How BJPs decision to not fight in Kashmir Valley helped NC and PDP

Nick Cassano was bored out of his skull. We all were. Remember? Remember the very middle of the pandemic: no place to go, nothing to do, an endless blur of binge-watching TV shows and staring out the window?  It was mind-numbing for a lot of us.  Nick Cassano figured he’d had enough.  Nick Cassano and...