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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
Plastic bottle crushers installed at select railway stations

Railways to install plastic bottle crushing machines at 2,000 stations

To combat the rising number of plastic bottles disposed in and around railway stations, the Indian Railways has directed stations to install bottle crushers. Smaller stations will be covered under social responsibility schemes, larger stations to host bidding for selecting the operator. Jul 15, 2018