Deloitte is cutting jobs due to falling demand for its services, but it hasn't said how many employees will be affected. The company's revenue in Australia dropped 2.4% to $2.78 billion, showing difficulties in the consulting sector. This move is part of a larger trend of job cuts at major consulting firms like KPMG, EY, and PwC.
Indian companies are cutting back on salary spending, which could affect spending in cities. A report from Nomura shows that real wage growth has slowed a lot. Factors like stricter monetary policies and a drop in demand after the pandemic are playing a role, raising concerns about India's economic future.
In Karnataka's Vijayapura district, a dispute over claims about Waqf land has sparked tensions between the BJP and Congress. Congress minister Zameer Ahmed Khan mentioned that only 23,860 acres are still under Waqf control and denied any land grabs. The BJP accused Waqf of making unauthorized changes to land records, causing worries among farmers about losing their ancestral lands.
About 200 women are stuck inside a hostel in Ranchi, Jharkhand, because of a land dispute. A local tough guy has shut down the dining area, leaving the women without food. The issue has gotten worse due to ownership claims made by the widow of the original landowner.
The Union Rural Development Ministry stands by Aadhaar-based wage payments under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), calling it a change that boosts efficiency and cuts down on payment delays. Although there are claims about workers being dropped from the system, the Ministry highlights the positive aspects and insists that these changes enhance transparency and accountability.
A hacking group is taking advantage of Microsoft Teams to carry out ransomware attacks by pretending to be IT staff. They trick employees into installing harmful software, leading to security breaches. The group, Black Basta, came from the disbanded Conti syndicate and uses social tricks to get into company networks.
In his 115th Mann Ki Baat talk, Prime Minister Modi warned about "digital arrest" scams, stressing that no government agency will reach out to people through video calls. He highlighted the need for awareness and asked schools to teach kids about online safety. Modi also shared plans to celebrate the 150th anniversaries of Sardar Patel and Birsa Munda and talked about India's advancements in animation and virtual reality.
Uttar Pradesh’s Authority for Advance Ruling (UPAAR) decided that supplying manpower to foreign clients who don't have a permanent office in India will lead to Goods and Services Tax (GST). This ruling affects companies like Pacific Staffing Solutions that offer staffing services to overseas clients while operating in India.
The United States recently sent a large group of illegal Indian immigrants back to India on a chartered flight. This action is part of ongoing efforts to work with India to reduce illegal migration and tackle human smuggling. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) stressed its commitment to enforcing immigration laws and encouraging legal ways to migrate.
A Congress MLA from Telangana, Anirudh Reddy, has called for banning Andhra leaders from entering Telangana after the Tirumala temple rejected letters from Telangana MLAs. He questioned Andhra Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's dedication to Telangana amidst ongoing debates about temple practices.