Tata Consultancy Services plans to reduce its workforce by approximately 12,000 employees, representing 2% of its global staff, as part of a strategic shift towards automation and AI readiness. This decision, impacting middle and senior management, reflects broader industry trends driven by economic pressures and the need for enhanced productivity.
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NEET UG 2025 counselling registration starts now. Students can apply for MBBS and BDS seats. The Medical Counselling Committee manages the process on mcc.nic.in. Registration and choice-filling close on July 28, 2025. Around 1.3 lakh seats are available across India. Courses begin September 1, 2025. There are 775 participating institutes. Counselling includes three rounds and a stray vacancy round.
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Kannada actor Darshan Thoogudeepa, implicated in Renukaswamy's murder case, has returned to Bengaluru from Thailand. He was granted court permission to travel for the shooting of his film 'Devil'. Darshan, along with his girlfriend Pavithra Gowda and fifteen others, were previously arrested in connection with the murder that occurred in June last year.
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