Vanilla Sharma

Articles by Vanilla Sharma

Shoe hound, writer, over-thinker who digs books, love, life and fashion. A real-world Monica Geller and Harvey Specter lover, when not fixing news copies at her current gig, she uses her time to spruce up a thing called blog.

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Telecom employees willing to shift sectors, take pay cuts as industry sees slump; 100,000 jobs may face the axe

Recruiters have revealed that the number of resumes from employees of the telecom sector has seen a jump of about 35-40 percent compared to last year and many are even ready to take a pay cut.

Oct 27, 2017

Journalist Vinod Verma arrested on charges of extortion; scribe says he is being framed

The Chhattisgarh police addressed the media hours after the arrest and said that Verma had a CD containing explicit content on a BJP leader, and he had made about 100 copies of the same.

Oct 27, 2017

James Mattis says US doesn't want war, but North Korea 'threatening others with catastrophe'

Mattis is in South Korea to meet the nation's defense officials as well as the American commanders and said the US will continue to oppose its plans and tests.

Oct 27, 2017

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No more hefty severance pay as Infosys standardises package to 4 months of fixed salary

Infosys has regulated the severance amount that it would pay to any senior employee and now senior vice presidents and executive vice presidents will receive four months fixed salary as severance pay.

Oct 27, 2017

Infosys executives Abdul Razack and Pervinder Johar quit in fresh blow to IT giant

While this could be a part of new chairman Nandan Nilekani's restructuring plan, Abdul Razack and Pervinder Johar's resignations have raised quite some eyebrows.

Oct 14, 2017

Once bitten twice shy? Indian Army set to enhance infrastructure at Indo-China border in Uttarakhand

The expansion plan includes road construction in the area that leads up to the Uttarakhand border to make the region more accessible for the army.

Oct 14, 2017

Bhutan concerned about China's PLA deployment in Doklam despite India refuting claims of 'unusual activity'

China's People's Liberation Army has once again started expanding roads at the Indo-China border in Doklam and Bhutan has taken up the matter with the Chinese mission in New Delhi.

Oct 14, 2017

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After IMF and ADB, World Bank lowers India's GDP growth forecast to 7%

The World Bank has said that India's growth rate may slow down to 7.0 percent in 2017 from the previous 8.6 percent in 2015 and the slowdown has been attributed to demonetisation and GST.

Oct 11, 2017

Here's how Pakistan has found a new and innovative way to smuggle drugs into Punjab

An Intel report suggests that Pakistan has now started using trained divers to smuggle drugs into the state and these divers have been using WhatsApp to communicate with each other and the clients.

Oct 11, 2017

You can always go home: Reliance Communications to re-absorb 4,000 staffers after Ericsson deal debacle

RCom and Ericsson decided to sever ties over non-payment of dues to the latter, amounting to approximately Rs 1,150 crore and now 4,000 employees are set to rejoin Reliance Communications.

Oct 11, 2017

Honeypreet admits to masterminding the Panchkula violence; remand extended by 3 days

After about six days of intense interrogation, Honeypreet has finally revealed that a blueprint of the August 25 riots was prepared in Sirsa in advance. Her police remand has been extended by three days.

Oct 11, 2017

Mahindra and Mahindra to hire 600-700 people this year with plans to focus on electric vehicle solutions

Mahindra and Mahindra is set to hire 300 class of 2018 graduates from various business and engineering colleges, a majority of whom will work on designs and new technologies.

Oct 10, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: Stephen Paddock took valium and played poker 14 hours a day; new details emerge

Stephen Paddock had attended a court deposition in 2013, where he had said that he was "the biggest video poker player in the world," and was prescribed Valium "for anxiousness."

Oct 10, 2017

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When will this slump end? IT hiring likely to dwindle further with more layoffs expected

While a hiring slump is expected to hit the industry, experts are also not ruling out the possibility of some more layoffs in the next 6-12 months.

Oct 10, 2017

California wildfires: At least 10 dead, about 1,500 homes and businesses destroyed as flames rage in Napa and Sonoma

The governor of California has declared an emergency and numerous areas in the region have been evacuated. So far, 10 deaths have been reported

Oct 10, 2017

Dove pulls down ad after social media slams brand accusing it of racism

The ad for Dove's moisturiser showed a black woman taking off her brown shirt to reveal a white woman in a shirt of a lighter shade.

Oct 9, 2017

Tata Teleservices to shut shop; what will happen to its 5,000 employees?

The company is apparently working on an exit plan for its employees and they may get three to six months notice period.

Oct 9, 2017

Fuel up: Over 54,000 petrol pumps to go on 24-hour nationwide strike on October 13

While 54,000 petrol pumps will go on a 24-hour strike on October 13, the All India Petroleum Dealers Association has no qualms calling for an indefinite strike on October 27 if their demands aren't met.

Oct 9, 2017

Las Vegas shooting: Investigators return to search Stephen Paddock's house as motive behind massacre remains unclear

The search comes exactly a week after Stephen Paddock gunned down 58 people and injured over 500 from the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay hotel on October 1.

Oct 9, 2017

Denmark joins Austria and other European nations to ban burqa and niqab

Denmark is set to restrict any form of full-face covering including the Islamic veils like the burqa and niqab, but a date for a formal vote is yet to be announced.

Oct 7, 2017

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Articles by Vanilla Sharma

Telecom employees willing to shift sectors, take pay cuts as industry sees slump; 100,000 jobs may face the axe

Journalist Vinod Verma arrested on charges of extortion; scribe says he is being framed

James Mattis says US doesn't want war, but North Korea 'threatening others with catastrophe'

No more hefty severance pay as Infosys standardises package to 4 months of fixed salary

Infosys executives Abdul Razack and Pervinder Johar quit in fresh blow to IT giant

Once bitten twice shy? Indian Army set to enhance infrastructure at Indo-China border in Uttarakhand

Bhutan concerned about China's PLA deployment in Doklam despite India refuting claims of 'unusual activity'

After IMF and ADB, World Bank lowers India's GDP growth forecast to 7%

Here's how Pakistan has found a new and innovative way to smuggle drugs into Punjab

You can always go home: Reliance Communications to re-absorb 4,000 staffers after Ericsson deal debacle

Honeypreet admits to masterminding the Panchkula violence; remand extended by 3 days

Mahindra and Mahindra to hire 600-700 people this year with plans to focus on electric vehicle solutions

Las Vegas shooting: Stephen Paddock took valium and played poker 14 hours a day; new details emerge

When will this slump end? IT hiring likely to dwindle further with more layoffs expected

California wildfires: At least 10 dead, about 1,500 homes and businesses destroyed as flames rage in Napa and Sonoma

Dove pulls down ad after social media slams brand accusing it of racism

Tata Teleservices to shut shop; what will happen to its 5,000 employees?

Fuel up: Over 54,000 petrol pumps to go on 24-hour nationwide strike on October 13

Las Vegas shooting: Investigators return to search Stephen Paddock's house as motive behind massacre remains unclear

Denmark joins Austria and other European nations to ban burqa and niqab

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'