Category: How it Works

Microsoft’s Satya Nadella: Not about hyping tech, but building tech that serves the world

The Majorana 1 chip, named after the elusive quasiparticles theorized in 1937, integrates 8 qubits, the fundamental units of quantum computing, on a compact, sticky-note-sized piece of hardware. (Photo: X/SatyaNadella)

“After a nearly 20 year pursuit, we’ve created an entirely new state of matter, unlocked by a new class of materials, topoconductors, that enable a fundamental leap in computing. It powers Majorana 1, the first quantum processing unit built on a topological core,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

India’s 2025 salary increase: 9.2% projected, compared to 9.3% in 2024, says Aon study

The study also reveals that overall attrition rates declined to 17.7 percent in 2024 from a high of 18.7 percent in 2023 and 21.4 percent in 2022, indicating the availability of a larger talent pool post the Great Resignation.

Salary increments are also projected to vary across industries with engineering design services and auto/vehicle manufacturing budgeting for the highest salary increases followed by nonbanking financial companies, retail, global capability centres and life sciences.

‘Summon YouTube to court, not just Ranveer, Apoorva’: Anupam Mittal on Ranveer Allahbadia controversy

"Imagine a newspaper or a TV channel publishing the type of content that these (digital) platforms carry with total impunity," said Anupam Mittal, Founder & CEO of People Group (in left).

Taking to LinkedIn, Anupam Mittal, Founder & CEO of People Group, said that the real culprits are ‘big-techs’ who take cover under digital intermediary laws that allow them to flout all responsibility and accountability.

Influencer search volume booms: National stars surge 47% to 3M, global at 2M, regional dips, says Kantar

Live music and concerts are becoming more popular, with a 43% increase in searches for events like Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Vijay Antony, and Diljit Dosanjh concerts. (Image Source: Zoozoothemes)

Cricket continues to captivate India with 223.4 million average monthly searches, including a 103% surge in searches for women’s cricket.

BCCI revises policy on players’ families for Champions Trophy 2025

Under the BCCI’s updated policies, players' families can stay with them for up to 14 days during international series or tournaments lasting more than 45 days. (Photo: Moneycontrol)

The decision was made following discussions between a senior member of the team management and BCCI secretary Devjit Saikia before the team’s departure.

42% of cinemagoers cite ads as influential in purchase decisions: GroupM

GroupM report highlighted that on average, people watch 18 movies annually, with men outpacing over women, pointing to a gender gap in viewership.

According to GroupM’s latest report, ‘Profiling Cinemagoers’, cinema has emerged as a powerful driver of the out-of-home economy with 858 million footfalls and a Gross Box Office Collection Rs 12.38 billion.

Bombay HC gives BCCI breathing room in tax exemption case

The Bombay HC left the issues of exemption or cancellation of registration on merits open

The bench of Justices MS Sonak and Jitendra Jain have quashed the communication arguing that it does not amount to withdrawal of the registration granted to BCCI

Need to rethink customer interactions to improve experience: Mauro Carobene of Tata Communications

"Happy, well-supported employees are not just beneficial—they are crucial to delivering high-quality customer interactions," says Mauro Carobene, VP and Global Head – Customer Interactions Suite, Tata Communications.

Mauro Carobene, VP and Global Head – Customer Interactions Suite, Tata Communications, suggests that to stay competitive, organisations must effectively utilise data and adopt AI-driven technologies to improve customer interactions.

DoT asks social media platforms to remove content violating Telecom Act

Although the bidding has already taken place on April 11, the bid offer is valid for up to another 180 days.

As some influencers misinform users on changing their caller ID, the Department of Telecommunications has asked platforms including Meta, X, Instagram, and Google to remove content that doesn’t comply with the Telecommunications Act, 2023.