New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Global tech layoffs are accelerating in 2026, with more than 80,000 jobs already cut in the first quarter and total losses likely to exceed 3 lakh this year, led by companies like Oracle, Amazon, and Meta, according to a report.The report by TradingPlatforms noted that the latest wave of layoffs builds on a broader post-pandemic correction, with over one million tech jobs lost globally since 2021 as companies recalibrate hiring after the Covid-era expansion.Artificial …
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Lahore, April 10 (IANS) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that Pakistan will face-off against Zimbabwe in a six-match white-ball series starting next month. The series will serve as a critical preparatory series for Pakistan ahead of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, to be played in England from June 12 to July 5. The tour also marks Zimbabwe’s first-ever visit to Pakistan for a women’s bilateral series. All six fixtures – comprising three ODIs and as many T20Is – will b…
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) As the Indian women’s hockey team gears up for a crucial overseas assignment, Argentina’s Ambassador to India, Mariano Caucino, extended his wishes to the visiting squad, highlighting the growing sporting ties between the two nations.With preparations underway for a busy international calendar, members of the Indian squad recently visited the Argentine Consular Section in New Delhi to complete visa formalities ahead of their departure for a four-match bilateral seri…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Industry body Assocham said on Thursday that India’s exports to the United States rose 3.8 per cent year‑on‑year in 2025‑26 (April‑February), and the share of exports to the US held steady at 19.7 per cent.The share of total merchandise exports to the US was 19.3 per cent a year earlier, the statement said, noting India’s trade performance remained resilient despite steep tariff challenges and escalating geopolitical conflicts.“We believe that India’s to…
Edinburgh, March 31 (IANS) Scotland Women’s cricket team will step up their preparations for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 with a T20 tri-series against Bangladesh and the Netherlands at The Grange Club to be played in May and June.The series will mark Scotland’s first home assignment since September 2022. Since then, the team has shown steady progress, qualifying for two successive Women’s T20 World Cups and registering notable wins against full-member sides such as West Indies, Zimbab…
Berlin, March 31 (IANS) Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann faces growing concerns over his striking options ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with no clear first-choice forward emerging.Nagelsmann travelled to Eindhoven to watch group opponent Ecuador in a friendly against the Netherlands, but questions persist over Germany’s attacking line, particularly the lack of a reliable penalty-box striker.The coach has been relying on Newcastle’s Nick Woltemade, Arsenal’s Kai Havertz, and Stuttgart’s Deniz …
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held a telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Rob Jetten of the Netherlands and expressed satisfaction over the growing bilateral ties between the two nations. In a post on social media platform X, PM Modi stated that he was pleased to speak with the Dutch leader and discussed various ways to further strengthen India-Netherlands cooperation. The two Prime Ministers explored opportunities to deepen their partnership in key fut…
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Hockey India announced the women’s national coaching camp, scheduled from April 1 to 9, 2026, as India begins preparations for a crucial international season. Coming off a strong performance at the recently held FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers in Hyderabad, Telangana, where they won a silver medal, the team has successfully qualified for the upcoming FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup in Belgium and the Netherlands in 2026. The camp will concentrate on developing co…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said that WTO reforms must be pursued through a transparent, inclusive and member-driven process, with development at its core, at the ongoing 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) in Yaounde, Cameroon, an official statement said on Friday.He also underlined the need to uphold key principles such as non-discrimination, consensus-based decision-making and equity.On the sidelines of the conference, Goyal met Cameroon Pri…
March 25 (IANS) For years, the Davis Cup has been a vanguard of team competition in tennis — a sport that has thrived on individual excellence and has promoted and cherished solo efforts on a tough circuit in the Open Era. The players have been so individualistic that many times they have sacrificed team competitions for individual glory. Still, the competition has seen legends like Arthur Ashe, Rod Laver, Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors, John McEnroe, Boris Becker, Stephen Edberg, Pete Sampras, Andr…