Finance
TCS Announces Biggest Layoff Ever, Nearly 20,000 Jobs Cut
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is undertaking its largest layoffs in history, cutting close to 20,000 jobs amid shifting business strategies and increased automation. The company cited efficiency improvement as a key driver and assured it will offer support and reskilling to affected employees.
Science & Tech
Meta VP Urges Staff To Use AI For 5x Faster Work, Boost Metaverse Build
Meta Vice President Vishal Shah encouraged employees to leverage AI tools to accelerate productivity by five times and stimulate faster development of the metaverse platform. The push for automation reflects Meta’s strategic priority to integrate AI deeply into workflows and innovate rapidly in the virtual space.
India
Priyanka Gandhi Demands Probe Into Kerala Techie’s Alleged RSS Abuse Suicide
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi urged authorities to investigate the suicide of a Kerala techie who allegedly faced sexual abuse from RSS members. The demand intensifies calls for accountability, justice, and systemic reform to address workplace harassment and political violence in Kerala's tech community.
Science & Tech
Elon Musk Led xAI Developing AI - Generated Video Game With Nvidia Experts
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI is developing a cutting - edge AI - generated video game employing advanced "world models" that simulate realistic physical environments. The company has hired former Nvidia researchers to build dynamic 3D worlds, aiming to launch the game by 2026. This project places xAI in direct competition with major tech firms like Meta and Google in the field of AI - powered gaming.
Entertainment
AI Reimagined Mahabharat To Premiere On Ott With Spectacular Tech Twist
The AI reimagined Mahabharat premieres digitally on WAVES OTT on October 25, 2025, before its Doordarshan TV debut on November 2, 2025. Produced by the Collective Media Network for Prasar Bharati, the series uses advanced AI to recreate the epic’s characters, battles, and moral dilemmas with cinematic realism, aiming to honor tradition while embracing next - gen storytelling across digital and linear platforms. It marks a landmark collaboration between public broadcasting
Science & Tech
Nobel 2025: Trio Win for Explaining Innovation - Driven Growth — Mokyr, Aghion & Howitt
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2025 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for advances explaining innovation - driven economic growth. One half of the prize went to Joel Mokyr for identifying prerequisites for sustained growth via technological progress; the other half was shared by Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for the theory of sustained growth through creative destruction.
Finance
Tata Motors Shares Crash 40% After Demerger! Here’s What Investors Need to Know
Tata Motors stock plunged 40% after commercial and passenger businesses split, shaking up market caps but not shareholder value. The decline is a technical result of a demerger, with investors to receive equivalent shares in both new entities. New shares to trade after regulatory approvals, so investors are urged not to panic, as the company’s fundamentals remain unchanged.
Finance
Best Stock Sectors for Long-Term Investment: EV, Logistics, Power, Equipment & Auto
Discover the top sectors for long-term stock market growth including electric vehicles, logistics, power, equipment, and auto industries. Market experts highlight these sectors due to increasing demand, government support, and evolving technology trends, making them attractive for building a future-proof investment portfolio.
Science & Tech
Apple Teases Powerful M5 MacBook, Promises ‘Something Big’ Coming Soon
Apple has teased a new MacBook featuring its next-generation M5 chip through a bold campaign captioned “something powerful is coming soon.” The company is expected to unveil major advancements in processing efficiency, AI integration, and battery life. Industry insiders suggest this will mark Apple’s strongest MacBook lineup yet, setting a new standard in performance.
Science & Tech
Sam Altman Reveals ChatGPT Will Soon Feature Erotic Conversations For Adults
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that ChatGPT will introduce a new feature that enables erotic conversations for verified adult users, marking a significant expansion of AI applications. Implementing rigorous age verification and moderation systems, OpenAI aims to balance users’ freedom of expression with maintaining safety and ethical responsibility. This development reflects evolving views on adult digital interactions in AI technology.