Techies

As Tata Digital moves into a smaller office space, it has given its Mumbai-based techies the option to relocate and move to the Bengaluru office, closer to CTO Vinay Vaidya, sources said.

Bengaluru Central MP urges companies to declare two-day work-from-home due to rains

 Several employees at Manyata Tech Park in Nagawara, which was flooded, opted to work from home on May 19.

US Consulate in Bengaluru: Site dedication ceremony on January 17

While the exact location of the consulate has not been revealed, sources said that temporary operations may begin at JW Marriott on Vittal Mallya Road, where the United States Commercial Service (USCS) currently operates

Bengaluru’s Electronics City flyover flooded, techies abandon cabs to walk home

Harried commuters slam NHAI for waterlogging and traffic congestion as heavy rain in parts of Bengaluru bring travel chaos once again

After furore over Karnataka plan to extend IT work hours, Priyank Kharge says only for specific sectors

The extension of working hours does not apply to all industries but only to specific sectors and would be implemented after consultation with all stakeholders, the minister has said

Karnataka IT employees' union opposes government's decision to extend exemption from labour laws for tech firms

 In a circular dated June 10, Karnataka government extended the exemption for IT, ITeS, startups, animation, gaming, computer graphics, telecom, and BPO industries for another five years.

Bengaluru: Karnataka IT employees' union demands labour dept to end exemption for tech firms under Industrial Employment Act

According to government estimates, nearly 18 lakh professionals are currently employed across 8,785 IT/BT firms in Karnataka.

Massive traffic jam on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road; traffic police issues advisory to IT companies

Lots of techies and other office-goers reported being stuck in traffic for nearly four hours, and even some school buses were caught in the gridlock on ORR.

Karnataka polls: Election Commission launches 30-hour offline hackathon to tackle voting apathy

EC ropes in premier educational institutions in an attempt to increase polling percentage by addressing three major issues through the hackathon.

Should employees be allowed to moonlight? India Inc is a divided house

IT companies are waiting and watching whether it is making an actual difference on the work front before they take a step. Many feel it is difficult to supervise what a remote worker does during the office or after hours.

Cisco caste-bias case: Increasing voices now call for an anti-caste framework in Silicon Valley companies

While discrimination on the basis of race is well-defined in the US, one on the basis of caste is not. Hence, caste bias is not unlawful in the country now.

H-1B visa aspirants safe for now, but what after 30 days?

While the 30-day review has raised concerns, experts point out that we need to wait and watch.

IT firms still struggling to allow its employees to work from home

Considering 50 lakh employees are in the IT sector, enabling them to WFH becomes important.

Coronavirus pandemic | Here's how techies are dealing with 'work from home' concept

It is estimated that close to 20 lakh IT employees could be working from home in the coming weeks. The sector employs about 50 lakh people.

Throwing a lifeline to aspiring techies

Here's some good news for those aspiring techies whose job offers were either deferred or cancelled.

World's first ethically sourced smartphone unveiled

Dutch company Fairphone is introducing its ethically sourced phone while industry leaders, including Samsung and Apple, continue to face criticism over factory conditions and mineral sourcing.