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The Amazon layoffs can result in 800-1,000 job cuts in India, ET reported on Wednesday, as the US-based e-commerce firm taps AI to reduce overheads.In all, Amazon is planning to replace and/or avoid 600,000 US jobs by 2027. (AFP)The Amazon India layoffs would span functions—including finance, human resources and technology, ET reported citing sources. The job cuts will largely impact people reporting to Amazon’s global teams. When asked about the layoffs, an Amazon India spokesperson referred to a note from Senior VP Beth Galetti that went out to all employees on Tuesday. “The reductions we are sharing today are a…

Even as tech giants Adobe insists that creativity is entering an era of artificial intelligence (AI), the company makes clear that for any AI initiative to succeed, the four pillars of creation, ideation, production and delivery shouldn’t be overwhelmed. At this year’s MAX keynote, Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen detailed an approach that sees them play well with the best models that other AI companies have to offer.Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen shares his vision for the AI era, and (right) first glimpse at an upcoming connector for Express and Photoshop within ChatGPT. (Vishal Mathur/ HT Photo)“Creativity is a balance of innovation,…

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: The Hindu Three unidentified assailants opened indiscriminate fire outside the private office of a Congress functionary in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur district, injuring two persons, police said.The incident took place at around 6 p.m. on Tuesday (October 28) in Masturi town when local Janpad vice-president Nitesh Singh of the Congress was in his office, an official said.Three masked persons arrived on a motorcycle and suddenly started firing at the office. They fired 10 to 12 rounds in which Singh escaped unhurt, while his uncle Chandrakant Singh Thakur and his brother Raju Singh sustained injuries, he…

Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. plans to manufacture Russia’s SJ-100 aircraft in India to boost regional aviation in the world’s most populous country.The SJ-100 is a twin-cylinder, narrow-body aircraft for short-haul flights. (company handout)The Indian company has signed an agreement with Russia’s United Aircraft Corp. PJSC to manufacture the commuter aircraft from the ground-up—a first for the local civil-aviation industry, according to an exchange filing Tuesday. The last time India built a complete passenger aircraft was the AVRO HS-748 between 1961 and 1988. That too was an HAL project.“The manufacturing of the SJ-100 aircraft marks the beginning of a new chapter in…

Apple topped $4 trillion in market value for the first time on Tuesday, the third Big Tech company to hit the milestone, as robust demand for its latest iPhone models allayed fears over its slow progress in the AI race.Apple’s shares have gained about 13 per cent since the new launches on September 9, in a remarkable turnaround that pushed the stock into positive territory for the first time this year. “The iPhone accounts for over half of Apple’s profit and revenue and the more phones they can get into the hands of people, the more they can drive people…

In type 2 diabetes, the body struggles to maintain normal glucose levels, and over time, persistently high blood sugar can start causing subtle damage long before symptoms appear. So, when a Quora user asked, ‘At what blood sugar levels does damage start occurring in type 2 diabetes?’, we decided to gather insights from an expert. Dr Pranav Ghody, consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist, Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, said clinically, damage begins when blood sugar consistently rises above the normal range; fasting glucose over 100 mg/dL and post-meal (2 hours after eating) over 140 mg/dL are considered early warning signs. “However, the…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli celebrate after winning the third ODI against Australia on October 25, 2025 | Photo Credit: Reuters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli haven’t made it easy for the selectors. Had they failed in Australia, Ajit Agarkar and company would have found it easier to say: sorry folks, it’s time to go. Had only one of them succeeded, the pressure on the other to quit would have been greater. Alternatively, it might have extended his career. After all, the selectors might take a chance with one of them for World Cup 2027, but both?While the country celebrated…

From making plants and rice more resilient, and tracking cancer cells in a patient’s blood, to keeping data safe in the incoming age of quantum computers, creating life-like matter or “Life 2.0”. These are some of the research areas that build bridges between disciplines and are being pioneered by the next wave of young Indian scientists who are among the 14 picked this year for the Vigyan Yuva-Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Awards. The award “recognises and encourages young scientists up to the age of 45 years who have made an exceptional contribution in any field of science and technology”. The Indian…

About 25 km from Gopalganj town in Bihar, as one turns right from Line Bazar, a signboard reading “Phulwaria” – the native village of RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad – can be missed easily. The white lettering on the blue board has faded.The metalled road leading to Phulwaria also seems eroded. The road inside the village is not marked by potholes, although the drains lining them overflow. Sitting in front of his house, a 60-year-old villager Paras Nath Yadav claims that whatever development the village has seen took place under the Lalu dispensation over two decades ago. “The village has been…

Shardul Thakur hasn’t given up hope of a white-ball comeback after featuring in Tests on the tour of England earlier this year, with the all-rounder setting his sights on the 2027 ODI World Cup. The 34-year-old has played 47 ODIs, 25 T20Is and 13 Tests, with his last appearance in white-ball cricket coming in the 2023 ODI World Cup match against Bangladesh in Pune. “What is important for me is to keep playing matches and perform,” Thakur said when asked about his future. Story continues below this ad “To get back into the Indian team, I also need to keep…