HCL Tech added 2134 employees in Q3, reduced the target of hiring freshers for FY25 – hcl tech headcount increased by 2134 employees in October december 2024 quarter cuts fy25 fresher intake to 7000

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HCL Tech Employees: HCL Tech, India’s third largest IT company, increased its employee count by 2,134 employees in the October-December 2024 quarter. With this increase, the total number of employees in the company increased to 2,20,755 in the December quarter. HCL Tech’s employee count had decreased by 780 in the July-September 2024 quarter. There was … Read more

For the US to sell bitcoin now would be “spiteful”: Galaxy Digital

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The United States government has judicial authorization to sell 69,000 bitcoin seized from the defunct Silk Road marketplace. However, key players in the cryptocurrency sector, such as digital asset investment firm Galaxy Digital, they question the opportunity of the sale, especially in a changing political context. A federal judge ruled last week that the Justice … Read more

Will new oil sanctions really hurt Russia? – DW – 01/13/2025

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The Biden administration’s time is almost up but in its final days it has taken decisive action on Russian oil, President Vladimir Putin’s main revenue source. On January 10, the White House announced severe sanctions on Russia’s oil sector, blacklisting about 200 ships from its so-called shadow fleet and targeting Russian oil producers Gazprom Neft … Read more

Explainer: Los Angeles fire fighters are blowing pink smoke

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Last Updated:January 13, 2025, 17:28 IST There has been a massive fire in Los Angeles, America, which is spreading. When fire brigade aircraft are passing through this affected area, they are seen blowing pink smoke. Why are they releasing pink smoke? So what…read more highlights Pink fire retardant chemical used in LA fire This chemical … Read more

Solana is “presenting purchasing opportunities”, according to analyst

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In the short term, SOL could continue to show high volatility. There are key technological developments in Solana that will end up impacting the price of the cryptocurrency Solana (SOL) is one of the digital assets that has had the highest performance in the last year and investors are looking forward to what may happen … Read more

Russia says Iran’s president to visit this week, sign partnership deal with Putin

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Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart this week to sign a comprehensive partnership agreement between Moscow and Tehran, the Kremlin said on Monday. The Kremlin said a “comprehensive strategic partnership” agreement between the countries would be signed during Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Moscow on Friday. It said the … Read more

Don’t expect immediate changes with Trump, warn from NYDIG

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“Treasury and SEC designations look good for cryptocurrencies,” says NYDIG. The names of all the officials Trump will appoint have not yet been revealed. Donald Trump’s inauguration is scheduled for January 20. There are just a few days left and many members of the bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency ecosystem are waiting due to the promises … Read more

Malaysia, Singapore deepen ties with new economic zone – DW – 01/13/2025

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Malaysia and Singapore last week signed an agreement to establish the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) in Malaysia’s southernmost Johor state, just north of Singapore. The initiative is designed to attract global investment and ease the cross-border flow of goods and people between the two countries, while leveraging the strengths of both to deepen economic … Read more

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies enter the debate of the legislative elections in Argentina

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This 2025, Argentina holds legislative elections, a electoral event where the debate on bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrencies is already present. Analysts have begun to question whether there is a “gap” between Argentines’ knowledge of these assets and what politicians offer. The Argentine political analyst Edgardo Ferreyra consider that there is a significant gap between people’s … Read more

India’s Modi inaugurates strategic tunnel in disputed Kashmir

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Jammu, India – India’s Prime Minister on Monday inaugurated a tunnel in the north-east of disputed Kashmir that will provide year-round access to the city that is isolated by heavy snowfall every winter. The $932 million project includes a second tunnel and a series of bridges and high mountain roads that will connect Kashmir with … Read more