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Exclusive: The World’s Top Twenty Universities ranked by QS World University Rankings 2016-17

By   /  September 6, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Education, Global News  /  Comments Off on Exclusive: The World’s Top Twenty Universities ranked by QS World University Rankings 2016-17

London/Mumbai: The QS World University Rankings 2016-17 edition is released globally today. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is rated as the world’s best university for the fifth consecutive year. While Stanford University features at second rank, Harvard University stands third position globally.  US institutions hold all top-three places for the first time since the inaugural […]

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GATE 2017: Submission of online application has started from 01 September 2016

By   /  September 2, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Education, Global News  /  Comments Off on GATE 2017: Submission of online application has started from 01 September 2016

New Delhi:  GATE Online Application Processing System (GOAPS) website has opened for enrollment, application filling, application submission from September 1, 2016 (Thursday). As per the notification of GATE 2017, the last date for submission of online application through website is October 4, 2016 (Tuesday) while last date for request for change in the choice of […]

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Aspect Software wins Workforce Optimization Industry 2016 Global Company of the Year Award by Frost & Sullivan

By   /  August 31, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Global News, HR Zone  /  Comments Off on Aspect Software wins Workforce Optimization Industry 2016 Global Company of the Year Award by Frost & Sullivan

Phoenix/Gurgaon:  Aspect Software, a leading provider of fully-integrated consumer engagement, workforce optimization, and self-service solutions, today announced that it has been awarded the 2016 Global Company of the Year Award in the Workforce Optimization Industry by Frost & Sullivan. The Frost & Sullivan Global Company of the Year Award honored Aspect based on its excellence […]

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Tata Group companies join hands with world’s top universities including IIT Madras to develop breakthrough technologies

By   /  August 30, 2016  /  #Top News, Education, Global News  /  Comments Off on Tata Group companies join hands with world’s top universities including IIT Madras to develop breakthrough technologies

Mumbai:  Tata Group’s global support for funding research and development activities is remarkable. Now Tata Sons and Tata companies including Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tata Chemicals, Tata Communications, Tata Steel, and Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) have collaborated with the world’s leading academic institutions, including Harvard University, Yale University, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras […]

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Meet Startup Icons at The August Fest on 3-4 September 2016 in Hyderabad: Asia’s Largest Startup Conference

By   /  August 29, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Global News, Startup News  /  Comments Off on Meet Startup Icons at The August Fest on 3-4 September 2016 in Hyderabad: Asia’s Largest Startup Conference

Hyderabad: More than 107 speakers and 12,000 participants including entrepreneurs, innovators, game changers and investors are under one platform while there will be 125 Startup pitches and 20 workshops.  New concepts as Revolution Stage, Startup Stage, Scale-up Stage and Un-Conference are also planned. One can say the August Fest is back to action with a […]

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People management and cultural integration are potential risks for M&A deals

By   /  August 29, 2016  /  #Top News, Global News, HR Zone  /  Comments Off on People management and cultural integration are potential risks for M&A deals

New York/ New Delhi:  With global M&A activity up 32%, both corporate and private equity buyers and sellers are facing a host of risks in ensuring successful M&A transaction outcomes. According to the inaugural People Risks in M&A Transactions report from Mercer, people risks remain top of mind for both buyers and sellers.  Pain points […]

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Indian aerospace startup TeamIndus announces Lab2Moon, global challenge for youth to send a science experiment to the Moon

By   /  August 27, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Education, Global News  /  Comments Off on Indian aerospace startup TeamIndus announces Lab2Moon, global challenge for youth to send a science experiment to the Moon

 By Rudra Narayan Sahoo, Bengaluru: TeamIndus, an Indian aerospace startup and one of the front-runners for the Google Lunar XPRIZE, yesterday (26 August 2016) announced an international jury for Lab2Moon, a competition to challenge the brightest young minds globally to think beyond our planet and create an experiment to fly on board the TeamIndus spacecraft […]

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Three Indian companies among 20 Finalists for 2016 Workforce Optimas Awards

By   /  August 26, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Global News, HR Zone  /  Comments Off on Three Indian companies among 20 Finalists for 2016 Workforce Optimas Awards

Chicago/Mumbai: The Workforce magazine, the longest-running publication for the HR industry and a publication of Human Capital Media (HCM), has announced finalists for 2016 Workforce Optimas. These 25 finalists companies will win gold or silver or be named as the overall winner of General Excellence. Out of the 20 finalists, three Indian companies-HCL technologies, Tata […]

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Workday selects IBM Cloud as primary platform for its development and testing globally

By   /  August 25, 2016  /  #Top News, Global News, HR Zone  /  Comments Off on Workday selects IBM Cloud as primary platform for its development and testing globally

New York/Mumbai: Tech giant IBM announced that Workday, a leading provider of enterprise cloud applications for finance and human resources, has adopted the IBM Cloud as part of a multi-year strategic partnership. IBM Cloud will become the foundation for Workday’s development and testing environment providing Workday with greater efficiency, flexibility, and global scale. As IBM […]

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Exclusive: Two entrepreneurs from India among Global 35 MIT Innovators Under 35

By   /  August 24, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Global News, Startup News  /  Comments Off on Exclusive: Two entrepreneurs from India among Global 35 MIT Innovators Under 35

Mumbai:  MIT Technology Review revealed its annual global list of Innovators under 35 today (24 August 2016). The coveted list, which has 35 innovators, features two entrepreneurs from India – GreyOrange’s Co-Founder and CEO, Samay Kohli, who has mastered the art of robotics in warehouses and InnAccel’s co-founder Jagdish Chaturvedi, who has pioneered the low-cost […]

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SHRM Annual Conference 2016 on 29-30 September 2016 in New Delhi

By   /  August 23, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Global News, HR Zone  /  Comments Off on SHRM Annual Conference 2016 on 29-30 September 2016 in New Delhi

New Delhi: The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Annual Conference 2016 will be held on 29-30 September 2016 in New Delhi. Nearly 70 global speakers and more than 1000 HR professionals are expected to attend the HR conference.  During the two day-event, 25 key note knowledge sessions on latest HR practices and trends will […]

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NIIT’s Dublin Office inaugurated by Ireland’s minister for education & skills

By   /  August 19, 2016  /  #Top News, Education, Global News  /  Comments Off on NIIT’s Dublin Office inaugurated by Ireland’s minister for education & skills

Dublin/New Delhi: NIIT has inaugurated the European delivery centre of NIIT Limited in Dublin, Ireland today (19 August 2016). Minister for Education and Skills, Ireland, Richard Bruton TD, was the chief guest on the inaugural ceremony. NIIT is a global company headquartered in India which provides multi-disciplinary learning management and training delivery solutions to corporations, […]

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Narayana Health launches Institute of Robotic Surgery & Training Program with support from Infosys Foundation

By   /  August 18, 2016  /  #Top News, Education, Global News, Learning & Training  /  Comments Off on Narayana Health launches Institute of Robotic Surgery & Training Program with support from Infosys Foundation

Bengaluru: The health care world is on the threshold of a major transmission from laparoscopic surgery to robotic surgery. The wave of changes are visible in India also. Narayana Health headquartered in Bengaluru has launched the Institute of Robotic Surgery supported by Infosys Foundation at its flagship unit at Narayana Health City. The da Vinci […]

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India jumps to 66th rank in innovation index, China breaks into Top 25 Club

By   /  August 16, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Global News, Skill, Startup News  /  Comments Off on India jumps to 66th rank in innovation index, China breaks into Top 25 Club

Geneva/Mumbai: India has made a big leap in Global Innovation Index (GII) in 2016 as it has jumped by 15 positions to become 66th most innovative nation in the world. China breaks into the world’s 25 most-innovative economies club, while Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Finland and Singapore lead the […]

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QS LEAP now offers free CAT prep for all, will be launched tomorrow in India

By   /  August 15, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Education, Global News  /  Comments Off on QS LEAP now offers free CAT prep for all, will be launched tomorrow in India

Mumbai: There are nearly 3,400 seats available for all 20 Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) where more than two lakh candidates will compete through Common Admission Test (CAT) 2016 to grab the seats. So, 17.1 seats are available for 1,000 candidates. On this backdrop, the coaching institutes are mushrooming for providing CAT preparation materials and […]

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Tech distractions via smartphones at workplace restricting productivity: CareerBuilder

By   /  August 13, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Career Corner, Global News, Work Culture & Life  /  Comments Off on Tech distractions via smartphones at workplace restricting productivity: CareerBuilder

By Rudra Narayan Sahoo, Chicago/Mumbai: It may be true that personal technology helps workers in many ways. On the other hand, in many cases it is having negative impact on productivity. Tech distractions are emerging as a new spoiler in workplace. Distractions at workplace originating from personal lives/personal technologies such as smart phone, social media […]

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Innovaccer, big data startup, raises 15.6 Million Series A led by Westbridge Capital Partners

By   /  August 13, 2016  /  #Top News, Global News, Startup News  /  Comments Off on Innovaccer, big data startup, raises 15.6 Million Series A led by Westbridge Capital Partners

San Francisco / Mumbai:  Innovaccer, Silicon Valley based big data startup, raised a 15.6 Million Series A capitals from Westbridge Capital Partners and other angel investors. Innovaccer has raised 2.5 Million to date with prior investors including 500 Startups, Six Sigma Academy and Start Smart Labs. The company will use this round of funding to […]

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India is the second largest market for LinkedIn with 37 million members

By   /  August 11, 2016  /  #Alert, #Top News, Career Corner, Global News, HR Zone  /  Comments Off on India is the second largest market for LinkedIn with 37 million members

Mumbai: India is one of the fastest growing markets for LinkedIn as India retains its spot as the second largest market in member base terms, after the US, and the largest market in APAC. LinkedIn, yesterday (10 August 2016), celebrated crossing the 100-million member mark in the Asia Pacific region (APAC), with its total member […]

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Mahindra Comviva, only company from India, wins Tech Culture award 2016 for innovation in people culture

By   /  August 11, 2016  /  #Top News, Global News, Work Culture & Life  /  Comments Off on Mahindra Comviva, only company from India, wins Tech Culture award 2016 for innovation in people culture

New Delhi: Mahindra Comviva, the global leader in providing mobility solutions, has received top honours at the TMCnet Tech Culture award 2016 for fostering a creative and collaborative workplace environment. TMCnet, a leading business-to-business and integrated marketing media company, surveyed and selected 37 companies globally that nurture tech talent driving their overall growth and performance. […]

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Global internship program for Chinese students at Manipal Global Academy of IT in Android App development

By   /  August 9, 2016  /  #Top News, Education, Global News  /  Comments Off on Global internship program for Chinese students at Manipal Global Academy of IT in Android App development

Bangalore: Manipal Global Education Services (MaGE) of Bangalore joins hand with Jian Qiao University and Nanchang University from China for a global internship program in Android app development. A batch of engineering students and a professor are travelling from China for a one-month internship. These students are now pursuing one-month global internship started from 01 […]

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