Amazon layoffs: Company cuts 16,000 more jobs in three months; HR chief Beth Galletti says: Teams did not complete…

Recent Views 2 Amazon is cutting another 16,000 corporate jobs, bringing the total to 30,000, its largest workforce reduction ever. This move, driven by a massive $125 billion investment in AI and a push for greater efficiency, comes despite record profits. The company is also closing its Go and Fresh stores and discontinuing its palm-scanning…

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Peter Howitt’s academic journey: From McGill BA to becoming a Nobel-winning economist at Brown University

Recent Views 16 Nobel winner Peter Howitt’s academic journey traces back to his Canadian roots at McGill University. Peter Howitt recently received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences. He shared it with Joel Mokyr and Philippe Aghion. Their research focused on creative destruction. Simply put, it shows how new ideas and technologies replace older…

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Assam police team lands at Pawan Khera’s Delhi home but doesn’t find him; he has fled to Hyderabad, says Himanta Sarma | India News

Recent Views 8 GUWAHATI: An Assam Police team searched Tuesday the New Delhi residence of Congress neta Pawan Khera in connection with a case filed by CM Himanta Biswa Sarma‘s wife, Riniki Bhuyan Sharma, escalating a political clash over alleged multiple passports and foreign assets.Khera was not found at his Nizamuddin residence during the search…

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AI shopping: Google partners Walmart, Shopify and Wayfair to turn Gemini into in-chat checkout platform; what you need to know

Recent Views 7 Google has expanded the shopping capabilities of its Gemini AI chatbot by partnering with major retailers including Walmart, Shopify and Wayfair, enabling users to browse and buy products directly within the chatbot, the company said on Sunday, AP reported.The move, announced on the opening day of the National Retail Federation’s annual convention…

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Karnataka high court tells jail authorities to inform convicts about parole conditions | Bengaluru News

Recent Views 9 Bengaluru: The Kalaburagi bench of the Karnataka high court has directed jail authorities to inform convicts about parole conditions and the consequences of violations when releasing them on parole.The court also directed the department of prisons to prepare informative pamphlets or booklets in Kannada and English in coordination with the Karnataka State…

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62% drop in new graduate enrolments: How Illinois universities are reeling from the loss of international students

Recent Views 14 For decades, Illinois’ universities have been magnets for international students, drawing talent from China, India, South Korea, and beyond. These students not only enrich academic life but also play a pivotal role in the financial sustainability of institutions. Yet this autumn, early data indicate a sharp decline in new international enrolments, particularly…

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