For three decades, India's IT sector was the golden ticket. Engineering degree. English. TCS or Infosys. Life set.
Now Oracle has laid off 12,000. TCS cut 23,460. AI is writing code, drafting contracts, and running analysis — the work that built India's middle class.
Six million IT jobs. No policy to protect them. No plan for what comes next.
Read Outlook Magazine's newest issue, Slow Death Of India's IT Sector Jobs.
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In less than a week, MT Marivex, MT Settebello, and MT Jalveer, all carrying Indian crew members, were caught in separate incidents off the coast of Oman, highlighting the growing risks facing merchant shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
The latest attack on MT Jalveer comes amid heightened regional tensions, while the earlier strike on MT Settebello left casualties and prompted a diplomatic response from India.
The revolt inside the Trinamool Congress just took another dramatic turn.
Senior TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee has publicly challenged Abhishek Banerjee's leadership, accusing him of arrogance and telling Mamata Banerjee to choose between the two.
The remarks come as the party faces its biggest internal crisis in years, with 58 MLAs backing rebels and signs of unrest spreading to Parliament.
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At a meeting of the INDIA bloc on June 10, several opposition leaders criticised the Congress over its handling of alliance partners, electoral strategy and internal coordination, with regional and Left parties urging the party to pay greater attention to state-level realities.
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Another Indian-crewed tanker has come under attack off Oman.
The MT Jalveer, carrying around 20 Indian crew members, was targeted near Shinas Port, marking the third attack on an Indian-crewed vessel in the region this week.
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The wait is over, the FIFA World Cup 2026 is finally here!
From its historic expansion to 48 teams and 104 matches to controversies over visas, soaring ticket prices, and scheduling challenges, this year’s tournament is making headlines even before kickoff.
Diljit Dosanjh and Naseeruddin Shah anchor a moving tale of memory, migration and longing, elevated by A.R. Rahman's magnificent music and Imtiaz Ali's deeply human approach to Partition.
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A month after its election defeat, the Trinamool Congress is battling an unprecedented internal revolt. Rebel MLAs have challenged the party leadership, senior MPs have resigned, and speculation over alliances and defections continues to grow.