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Cognizant to lay off employees as AI drives 'real and accelerating' change

BENGALURU, May 2 -- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is cutting jobs as it pivots towards artificial intelligence (AI), marking one of the first instances of a large IT services firm explicitly li... Read More


Cognizant to lay off employees as AI drives 'real and accelerated change'

BENGALURU, May 2 -- Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. is cutting jobs as it pivots towards artificial intelligence (AI), marking one of the first instances of a large IT services firm explicitly li... Read More


Lawmaker calls for measurable quality improvements in education system

Jakarta, May 2 -- An Indonesian lawmaker urged more targeted, measurable, and sustainable improvements in education quality as the nation commemorated National Education Day on Saturday. "National Ed... Read More


US sanctions Chinese oil terminal over Iran tradePublished on: May 2, 2026 10:46 AM

Pakistan, May 2 -- The United States (US) has imposed fresh sanctions on a Chinese oil terminal as part of its latest measures targeting Iran's energy exports, amid continued tensions over maritime se... Read More


Rohit Jain appointed RBI Deputy Governor for three-year term

New Delhi, May 2 -- The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the appointment of Rohit Jain as Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of three years. "The ... Read More


NSDL Q4 PAT climbs 5% YoY to Rs 80 cr

Mumbai, May 2 -- Profit before tax (PBT) increased 1.1% YoY to Rs 102.89 crore in the quarter ended 31st March 2026. On full year basis, the company's standalone net profit jumped 12.1% to Rs 321.6 c... Read More


Ballet flats are back and they're the easiest shoes you'll wear this season: 8 versatile picks for every wardrobe

India, May 2 -- If there's one shoe quietly taking over wardrobes again, it's ballet flats. Clean, minimal, and easy to style, they've made a strong comeback, showing up with everything from workwear ... Read More


Borrowing from central bank 'suicidal' for economy: Dr Fahmida

Dhaka, May 2 -- Dr. Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), on Saturday warned that the government's practice of borrowing from the central bank to meet budget defi... Read More


CM reviews Patna Metro progress, pushes for speedy completion of key urban projects

India, May 2 -- Chief minister Samrat Choudhary chaired a high-level review meeting on Saturday to take stock of the Patna Metro Rail project, proposed satellite townships and the ongoing JP Ganga Pat... Read More


BARVIDA demands cuts in import duties on hybrid, reconditioned vehicles

Dhaka, May 2 -- The Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) has demanded cuts in import duties on hybrid and reconditioned vehicles in the national budget for the... Read More