A US jury has found Cognizant guilty of discriminating against non-Indian workers, ordering the company to pay punitive damages. The lawsuit accused Cognizant of misusing the H-1B visa program and favoring South Asian workers, resulting in the dismissal of non-South Asian employees.
Read MoreSenior faculty at RG Kar Medical College have submitted mass resignations to support junior doctors protesting the rape and murder of a trainee. Despite government appeals, the junior doctors remain firm in their demands for justice, security, and administrative accountability, including the removal of the Health Secretary and establishment of student council elections.
Read MoreThe Election Commission of India has firmly rejected Congress’s allegations of delays in updating Haryana Assembly election results on its website. Congress’s Jairam Ramesh claimed the delay fosters misleading narratives; however, the ECI assured adherence to proper procedures. Trends show BJP leading in Haryana, while the Congress-NC alliance leads in Jammu and Kashmir.
Read MoreQantas flight QF59 from Sydney to Tokyo played an adult-rated movie on all screens in the in-flight entertainment system.
Read MoreArvind Kejriwal emphasizes caution, noting that the lesson from Haryana’s early poll trends favoring the BJP is to avoid overconfidence in elections. Despite AAP’s efforts and independent contesting of 89 seats after disagreements with Congress, they are trailing significantly. Kejriwal urges AAP councillors to focus on basic issues like garbage collection for the upcoming...
Read MoreJohn J Hopfield and Geoffrey E Hinton have won the Nobel Prize in Physics 2024 for their pivotal work in machine learning with artificial neural networks. Their innovations allow computers to mimic memory and learning functions, laying the groundwork for contemporary artificial intelligence advancements.
Read MoreMayor Shelly Oberoi announced measures to tackle indiscriminate dumping of garbage and C&D waste in Delhi, launching a special campaign and awareness drive across all 12 zones. Officials will inspect wards, certify cleanliness, and streamline the complaint process on the 311 app to ensure timely action.
Read MoreThe West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) has released the WBJEE JELET 2024 Round 1 seat allotment results on October 8, 2024. Candidates can check their allotment status on the official website, wbjeeb.in. Payment of seat acceptance fees is open from October 8 to 15, followed by document verification and admission between October...
Read MoreArshdeep Singh, leading the Indian pace attack against Bangladesh, emphasizes the importance of living in the present. Debuting only two years ago, he has already played 55 T20Is and focuses on adapting to different formats. Preparing for the second T20I, he highlights the significance of assessing conditions and forming strategies accordingly.
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