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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Why is China downsizing its army to less than a million amid Sikkim standoff?

While the decision to cut the number of troops amid border tensions has raised quite a few eyebrows, it is being said that PLA intends to boost its naval strength through the restructuring process.

Jul 12, 2017

About 8 lakh Central college teachers and staff members to get a salary hike of up to 28%

The much-awaited hike will be applicable on the salaries of the staff members of government colleges and universities as well as technical institutes such as IITs and NITs.

Jul 11, 2017

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IT layoffs: Hyderabad High Court issues notice to Tech Mahindra for illegal job cuts

Hyderabad High Court's Justice M S Ramachandra Rao issued notices to Tech Mahindra and the state of Telangana for unlawful job cuts, and they will have three weeks to respond.

Jul 11, 2017

Flipkart to make another buyout offer this week after Snapdeal rejected its $800 million bid

Flipkart's new offer is expected to be closer to its initial bid of $1 billion and if it goes through, the deal with Snapdeal would take about a month to be completed.

Jul 11, 2017

Sikkim standoff: China says no meeting between Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping until India withdraws troops

India had claimed that Narendra Modi and Xi Jinping had met in Hamburg amid the ongoing Indo-China border dispute and discussed "a range of issues."

Jul 11, 2017

Wondering how much Tech Mahindra CEO Gurnani earns? It's more than the boards of Infosys, TCS and Wipro

India's fifth largest IT services provider Tech Mahindra MD and CEO CP Gurnani earned Rs 150.7 crore, including the value of stock option that was granted to him, in FY2017.

Jul 10, 2017

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Supreme Court vacates stay; IITs, NITs, engineering colleges can start counselling and admission process

The SC has questioned IIT's move to award 18 points to candidates for the incorrect questions in the JEE (advanced) exams. However, a three-judge bench upheld IIT's decision on Monday.

Jul 10, 2017

Paytm Mall to hire 2,000 employees in 2017 in a bid to up its e-commerce game

Apart from its plans to hire 2,000 workers, Paytm Mall has also moved about 800 employees from its digital payments platform Paytm.

Jul 10, 2017

Amid Sikkim standoff, China threatens to enter Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Pakistan

A Chinese expert has now said in the Global Times editorial that the country's troops could enter Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Pakistan like India did in the Doklam region.

Jul 10, 2017

Single and can't mingle: Techies lose their sheen in marriage market thanks to IT sector layoffs

The demand for software engineers in the marriage market has seen a drop, and people seeking to tie the knot reportedly do not really prefer techies anymore, thanks to the much-discussed job cuts.

Jul 8, 2017

Paradigm shift? Companies prefer generalists, freelancers over specialists and regular workers

Hiring experts have said that a large number of employers these days shortlist candidates who are generalists and not specialists, especially for entry level jobs.

Jul 8, 2017

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Will Axis Bank overtake Bank of Baroda and Paytm to acquire Freecharge?

Axis Bank is currently conducting due diligence and while neither the bank nor Snapdeal has commented on it, the deal if it goes through might be worth about $100 million.

Jul 8, 2017

Tech Mahindra Layoff: Anand Mahindra apologises to employee asked to resign by 10 am

Anand Mahindra's apology comes after an unnamed employee was asked to leave with immediate effect and his recorded conversation with the HR representative went viral online.

Jul 8, 2017

Infosys to hire 2,000 employees at its North Carolina innovation hub

The firm had earlier said that it would start four technology hubs in the country and hire 10,000 local workers. The North Carolina hub is the second one of the four hubs.

Jul 7, 2017

IDFC and Shriram Groups discuss merger that could create financial giant worth Rs 60,000 crore

The merger would result in the formation of a financial powerhouse, which could have a market value of about Rs 62,000 crore

Jul 7, 2017

Microsoft confirms layoffs; job cuts likely to impact about 3,000 employees

The Redmond-based firm began sending out layoff notices on Thursday and most of the job cuts are likely to affect the firm's sales and marketing staff based out of the US.

Jul 7, 2017

Sikkim standoff: Indian troops unlikely to withdraw from border despite pressure from China

Considering the situation at the Indo-China border in Sikkim right now, India is unlikely to withdraw troops from the region unless a few terms and condition are clearly agreed upon.

Jul 7, 2017

Bangalore Namma Metro service resumes after staff calls off strike

The reason behind the shutdown is said to be the arrest of a few metro employees on Thursday after a spat with the KSISF constables guarding the Central College Metro station.

Jul 7, 2017

Planning to propose to your girlfriend? This quirky, but risky style could be the new way to do it!

Tattoo artist Vinny Capaldo-Smith proposed to his girlfriend Brooke Wodark with a tattoo that said "Will you marry me?" Below it are two checkboxes with the words "Yes" and "No."

Jul 6, 2017

Chinese media raises Sikkim independence spectre as border crisis worsens

The Global Times said that if India doesn't withdraw its troops from the border and settle the dispute peacefully, Beijing may decide to support "pro-independence appeals in Sikkim."

Jul 6, 2017

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Articles by Vanilla Sharma

Why is China downsizing its army to less than a million amid Sikkim standoff?

About 8 lakh Central college teachers and staff members to get a salary hike of up to 28%

IT layoffs: Hyderabad High Court issues notice to Tech Mahindra for illegal job cuts

Flipkart to make another buyout offer this week after Snapdeal rejected its $800 million bid

Sikkim standoff: China says no meeting between Narendra Modi-Xi Jinping until India withdraws troops

Wondering how much Tech Mahindra CEO Gurnani earns? It's more than the boards of Infosys, TCS and Wipro

Supreme Court vacates stay; IITs, NITs, engineering colleges can start counselling and admission process

Paytm Mall to hire 2,000 employees in 2017 in a bid to up its e-commerce game

Amid Sikkim standoff, China threatens to enter Jammu and Kashmir on behalf of Pakistan

Single and can't mingle: Techies lose their sheen in marriage market thanks to IT sector layoffs

Paradigm shift? Companies prefer generalists, freelancers over specialists and regular workers

Will Axis Bank overtake Bank of Baroda and Paytm to acquire Freecharge?

Tech Mahindra Layoff: Anand Mahindra apologises to employee asked to resign by 10 am

Infosys to hire 2,000 employees at its North Carolina innovation hub

IDFC and Shriram Groups discuss merger that could create financial giant worth Rs 60,000 crore

Microsoft confirms layoffs; job cuts likely to impact about 3,000 employees

Sikkim standoff: Indian troops unlikely to withdraw from border despite pressure from China

Bangalore Namma Metro service resumes after staff calls off strike

Planning to propose to your girlfriend? This quirky, but risky style could be the new way to do it!

Chinese media raises Sikkim independence spectre as border crisis worsens

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'