Microsoft

Microsoft investors celebrate after stock hits new record high

Growth in its software and Azure cloud services business bolstered Microsoft's stock to $108.20 in early trade, resulting in a market cap of $832 billion after its earnings call. The company is now a close third, in the race with Apple and Amazon to be the first $1 trillion company. Jul 21, 2018
Exam

JEE, NEET to go high-tech from next year

The National Testing Agency has announced plans to overhaul the examinations with software to set unique question papers for each candidate, multiple exam dates and more tech-based solutions. Jul 18, 2018
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AI boom in India leads to drop in hiring at software firms

Nasscom predicts a fall in hiring, especially of laterals in the software industry this year as automation continues to grow into a staple of sorts at larger firms. Campus recruitments are expected to remain flat due to the increase in the number of SMEs and start-ups. Jul 18, 2018