Shivani Shinde

Featured in: Favicon

flipboard.com Favicon

rediff.com Favicon

business-standard.com Favicon

thenorthlines.com Favicon

beamstart.com Favicon

pratahkal.com Favicon

gfmreview.com Favicon

iqstockmarket.com Favicon

userwalls.news Favicon

topologypro.one

Articles

Cyberattacks Surge After Operation Sindoor, But India Mounts Strong Defence

1 month ago | rediff.com | Shivani Shinde |Ishita Ayan Dutt |Dev Chatterjee

For the first time, the Data Security Council of India assembled a joint task force to source threat intelligence at the origin and ensure coordinated action across the cybersecurity spectrum. IMAGE: Indian Army personnel keep a vigil as they patrol the area along the Line of Control in Poonch, May 21, 2025. Cyberattacks on Indian businesses spiked dramatically -- rising by up to three times -- following the launch of Operation Sindoor, according to industry estimates.
FTA could lead to job losses for Indians in UK?

1 month ago | rediff.com | Shivani Shinde |Avik Das

Sector analysts in India feel that the new convention may not lead to a significant increase in the number of Indian employees being sent to the UK. Image used for representational purpose only. After the free trade agreement (FTA) was signed between India and the UK, the double contribution convention that exempts employees posted in either country from national social security deductions, has emerged as a contentious issue in the UK, spurring worries about job losses.
Amid global layoff, Google may rejig roles in Bengaluru, Hyderabad offices

2 months ago | rediff.com | Aashish Aryan |Shivani Shinde

Google is likely to rejig the roles of some of the engineering talent from its Hyderabad and Bengaluru offices and move some of its employees to more revenue-generating projects instead of letting them go for now, sources told Business Standard. This comes amid reports of search giant Google laying off employees from its Platforms and Devices division, including teams working on Android software and Pixel smartphones.
New US Visa Policy: No Impact On H1-Bs

2 months ago | rediff.com | Shivani Shinde |Avik Das

'Of course, people will have to carry documents all the time. There is overall uncertainty in living in the US.'Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. The US government's new rule requiring all immigrants in the country to register using Form G-325R and carry proof of their legal status is unlikely to impact H1-B visa holders, green card holders, and people holding travel visas, said experts.
Launching new games in addition to BGMI is our top priority: Krafton India

Feb 23, 2025 | business-standard.com | Ajinkya Kawale |Shivani Shinde

South Korean gaming major Krafton, the developer and publisher of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), recently led an investment in fintech firm Cashfree. Sean (Hyunil) Sohn, chief executive officer (CEO), Krafton India, speaks to Ajinkya Kawale and Shivani Shinde in Mumbai on the company's rationale behind investing in Cashfree, monetisation challenges in the Indian gaming segment and focus areas for 2025.
IT Firms to Offer 3-6% Hikes

Feb 16, 2025 | rediff.com | Shivani Shinde |Avik Das

IT attrition rate is expected to be around 12%-13% this year. India's $250 billion information technology sector is expected to roll out modest salary appraisals in the range of 3 to 6 per cent in FY26, HR experts said. It comes at a time when firms are witnessing a spike in attrition, even as top players have reported higher turnover in Q3FY25. Industry experts assert that this is not a sign of a demand-driven market shift.
Indians Work More Than Chinese!

Feb 14, 2025 | rediff.com | Ishita Ayan Dutt |Shivani Shinde |Shine Jacob |Deepak Patel

The average Indian works 46.7 hours per week, surpassing even China's 46.1 hours. In some sectors, the numbers are even more staggering. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. How long should a work week be? What are those magic hours that employees should clock every week to give their best: 70, 90, 120? Should those hours be over and above the work people bring home, the time spent on which doesn't get accounted for?
'How Am I Supposed To Get A Job?'

Feb 8, 2025 | rediff.com | Avik Das |Shivani Shinde

'Our phones are taken away as we enter the room.''They are just asking us to sign without any discussion. If you ask for a discussion, they say, 'Sign first'.'Infosys has laid off about 350 employees, who were taken on board in October 2024 following more than two-and-A-half years of wait after getting their offer letters, according to people familiar with the matter. India's second-largest IT services company, Infosys had onboarded about 1,000 engineering graduates in October.
Startups To Altman: Make OpenAI Affordable

Feb 6, 2025 | rediff.com | Aashish Aryan |Shivani Shinde

'There is need for India-specific pricing.''Google, Microsoft and others also have different pricing.''It is important for OpenAI to think on these lines as the global pricing may not work in the Indian context.'IMAGE: Information Technology Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in conversation with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, February 5, 2025. Make OpenAI models affordable for developers and introduce India-specific pricing.