BENGALURU: India is experiencing an uptick in mid-market global capability centres (GCCs). The country witnessed over 140 greenfield GCCs come up during the past 30 months, according to data from HR consultancy firm Xpheno’s research. These GCCs initially planned for 70,000 positions, with individual centres targeting between 50 to 3,000 roles.A recent Nasscom-Zinnov report showed…
Swashbuckling Australian all-rounder Mitchell Owen is making his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut on Sunday in Jaipur. In his debut match, Owen got out to a two-ball duck. The 23-year-old has been roped in by the Punjab Kings as an injury replacement for Glenn Maxwell, who was ruled out of IPL 2025 after fracturing a…
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved the Novavax Covid-19 vaccine, but only for older adults and for others older than 12 who have at least one medical condition that puts them at high risk from Covid.Scientific advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, who typically make decisions on who should get…
NEW DELHI: Foreigners overstaying visas in America risk deportation and a permanent ban on entry, US embassy here warned Saturday in a post on X. All international visitors staying over 30 days must register with federal authorities, it said.The advisory targets all travellers, not just Indians. However, it comes amid rising Indian travel to America….
Ananya Panday, who burst onto the Bollywood scene with Student of the Year 2 in 2019, has come a long way since her debut. With back-to-back projects and a growing fanbase, she’s now cemented her place as one of the industry’s promising young stars. Most recently, she starred alongside Akshay Kumar in Kesari Chapter 2,…
Dal is already a comfort food classic, but tossing in some chopped spinach, carrots, or bottle gourd takes it to the next level. These additions can add 3-4 grams of fibre per serving. It thickens the texture, adds colour, and brings in more fibre without overpowering the flavour. It’s a small change that makes your…
Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu BENGALURU: Zoho founder and CEO Sridhar Vembu cautioned software professionals against assuming continued dominance in the job market, warning that emerging technologies like large language models (LLMs) and advanced development tooling could “destroy a lot of software jobs.” In a post on X, Vembu said, “The fact that software engineers get…
(Photo Credit: Tom Curran Instagram) NEW DELHI: England all-rounder Tom Curran has finally addressed the viral reports claiming he “cried like a child” at the airport amid the recent India-Pakistan tensions that disrupted international cricket schedules, including the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The claims, sparked by comments from Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain, gained traction across media…
Sarfaraz Khan with his brothers Musheer Khan (extreme left) and Moin Khan (extreme right) and father Naushad Khan. Mumbai: One of the criticisms against Sarfaraz Khan has always been that he has been too overweight — many have termed him as ‘fat’ and hence unfit to play top-level cricket, even though legendary opener Sunil Gavaskar…
Nicusor Dan (Left) wins against George Simion (Right) Nicusor Dan, the pro-European mayor of Bucharest, won Romania’s presidential election on Sunday. Dan secured 54 per cent of the vote, defeating nationalist George Simion, who had led the first round on May 4 with 46 per cent.Dan, 55, campaigned on a message of change and rebuilding,…