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TCS, Infosys, and Wipro collectively reduced their workforce by 64,000 employees during the last financial year due to factors like post-pandemic adjustments and market uncertainties. Revenue projections for the current year are modest, with Infosys expecting 1-3% growth and Wipro potentially facing a 1.5% dip. The shift towards AI-driven solutions may further impact headcount.

This move comes in response to a notification issued by the Centre for Food Safety in Hong Kong, highlighting the presence of ethylene oxide at levels surpassing permissible limits.

YouTuber Abhradeep Saha , aka Angry Rantman was well-known for his content on sports, particularly football. He had been in the hospital since a major operation last month, and despite efforts to recuperate, he passed away on April 16.

In the wake of Iran's recent attack on Israel, which saw the deployment of suicide drones, missiles, and rockets, tensions in the Middle East have reached a fever pitch.

In the early hours of Sunday, Iran carried out an unprecedented assault on Israel in retaliation for an airstrike, widely attributed to Israel, on an Iranian consular building in Syria earlier this month, which resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals.

The Iranian army said Sunday its drone and missile attack on Israel, in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran's Damascus consulate, has "achieved all its objectives".

Israel celebrated its effective air defences following an unprecedented assault by Iran, claiming that it, along with its allies, intercepted 99% of over 300 drones and missiles directed towards its territory.

At the India International Centre in New Delhi, the Tuli Research Centre for India Studies (T.R.I.S.) presents a captivating exhibition titled ‘Self-Discovery via Rediscovering India’, showcasing the vibrant tapestry of Indian art, cinema & cultural heritage with a focus on the intricate relationship between humans, nature and animals, particularly canine children, or dogs in common parlance.

Along with the coin honoring Ram Lalla, Sitharaman had also revealed a bi-metallic clad souvenir coin representing the Enlightenment of Lord Buddha, featuring oxidised images of Buddha and Stupa, as well as a coin featuring the Greater one-horned Rhino, part of the Endangered Animals of India series.

In a recent viral video interview, veteran journalist Karan Thapar took Congress Manifesto Committee member Praveen Chakravarty to task over the party's stance on Minimum Support Price (MSP) for farmers ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha Elections 2024.

General Manoj Pande, Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated upgraded healthcare facilities at Army Hospital Research & Referral (AHRR) in Delhi, including digital imaging systems and expanded rehabilitation departments. Additionally, wellness and patient care centres were opened.

The newly appointed high commissioner has been serving as the Chief Executive of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre since 2020. Prior to this, she had also served as the director general of the UK’s Northern Ireland Office.

The Department of Women and Child Development in Karnataka is extending Anganwadi Center hours statewide due to increasing sunlight levels. Originally limited to Kalyan Karnataka, this initiative now covers all districts starting May 15. To ensure staff and community well-being, Anganwadi workers will have a vacation from May 11 to 26. Regular hours of 9:30 am to 4 pm will resume on May 27.

Bengali New Year 2024: The celebration of Poila Baishakh, also known as Bengali New Year, is not only centred around West Bengal but also extends to the Bengali communities living in Delhi, Bangalore, Assam, Tripura, and Bangladesh.

Citing procedural lapses, Justice Nagaprasanna emphasized that none of the stakeholders were consulted before the ban was proposed. Additionally, the composition of the committee responsible for the ban was found to be inconsistent with the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.