SpaceX hires ex-NASA expert, prepares to launch astronauts
San Francisco, Feb 12 (IANS) Ahead of its launch of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard its Crew Dragon capsule which is tentatively …
Elon Musk hires AI that ‘reports directly’ to him 24/7
San Francisco, Feb 3 (IANS) Tesla CEO Elon Musk who is a staunch critic of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has now hired the technology, turning AI …
AP govt hires Mukul Rohtagi to defend three-capital move
Amaravati, Jan 22 (IANS) With its move to develop three state capitals challenged in the Andhra Pradesh High Court by Amaravati farmers, the Jagan Mohan …
Axis Bank loses 15K staff in 9 months, hires 28K more
Mumbai, Jan 9 (IANS) Hit hard by the exodus of about 15,000 employees in the last nine months, leading private lender Axis Bank has gone …
Indian Army hires PwC to examine privatisation of 8 base workshops
New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) As part of privatisation policies, Indian Army’s Master-General of the Ordnance (MGO) on Wednesday hired PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd. (PwC) to …
Samsung hires over 1,200 engineers for India R&D this year
New Delhi, Nov 27 (IANS) In line with its commitment to hire 2,500 engineers for R&D in India, Samsung India on Wednesday said it has …
‘MacGyver’ extremely important in my career: Justin Hires
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Actor Justin Hires says working on TV show “MacGyver” has opened more business opportunities for him in Hollywood. “I get …
Air India spends generously, hires expensive publicist ahead of sell-off (IANS Exclusive)
New Delhi, Oct 29 (IANS) Months before its proposed sell-off, loss-laden Air India’s certain expenses have caught the attention of vigilant insiders. Among the financial …
B’desh MP hires lookalikes to write her univ exams
Dhaka, Oct 25 (IANS) A woman MP of Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League party was expelled from university for allegedly hiring as many as eight lookalikes …
Family hires law firm to probe death of Facebook employee
San Francisco, Oct 1 (IANS) The family of a deceased employee who allegedly committed ‘suicide’ at Facebook’s Menlo Park-based headquarters is taking the social networking …
Maharashtra hires 2 experts to defend Ambedkar House in UK
Mumbai, Aug 23 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Friday named two prominent experts to oppose attempts to shut down the Ambedkar House, a memorial dedicated …
Microsoft hires former Siri boss for AI leadership role
San Francisco, Aug 20 (IANS) The former head of Apples Siri division Bill Stasior, is leaving the company after nearly a decade to join Microsofts …
Haryana employee hires chopper to celebrate retirement
Faridabad (Haryana), July 31 (IANS) An employee of the Haryana Education Department hired a helicopter to return to his home after retiring from service. Kure …
FB hires Google employee for its new test app team
San Francisco, July 16 (IANS) Facebook has roped in former Google employee Jason Toff to work as Product Manager in Facebook’s new app division under …
Man hires contract killer to eliminate friend-turned-foe, nabbed
New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A 32-year-old contractor along with an accomplice was arrested by the police for allegedly firing at his former business partner …
Quess hires Krish Seshadri to lead Monster operations
Bengaluru, June 18 (IANS) Leading software services provider Quess Corporation on Tuesday said it had hired Krish Seshadri as Chief Executive of Monster, which it …
Startup hires specially-abled staff for cricket fan awards
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) Delhi-based digital startup Arrive Socially on Wednesday announced that it has hired almost 50 per cent of its 8-member staff …
Musk hires meme-maker to handle Tesla’s social media
San Francisco, May 22 (IANS) Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has hired famous meme-creator, Adam Koszary to be the social media manager for his Electric Vehicle …
Facebook hires Trump official as general counsel
San Francisco, April 23 (IANS) Facing scrutiny from governments around the world over how it manages users’ data, Facebook has hired senior US State Department …
Twitter hires Manish Maheshwari as India MD
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Twitter India on Monday appointed Manish Maheshwari, former CEO of Network18 Digital, as Managing Director for the country operations — …
SpiceJet hires 500, most from grounded Jet
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Low-cost carrier SpiceJet has hired as many as 500 pilots, cabin crew, technical and other ground staff in recent weeks …
SpiceJet hires 500, mostly from now-grounded Jet
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Low-cost carrier SpiceJet has hired as many as 500 pilots, cabin crew, technical and other ground staff in recent weeks, …
Twitter acqui-hires quote sharing app Highly
San Francisco, April 18 (IANS) Twitter has acqui-hired quote sharing app Highly for an undisclosed sum. Highly allows users to quickly highlight quotes from articles …
NDA hires 17 trains for ‘Sanjalp Rally’ at Patna
Patna, Feb 25 (IANS) Thanks to the National Democratic Alliance (NDA)’s proposed “Sankalp Rally” at Patna on March 3, the Indian Railways has bagged a …
Andhra hires 2 trains to ferry people for Delhi protest
Amaravati, Feb 9 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh government has hired two special trains to ferry people to New Delhi for Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s …
Swiggy acqui-hires AI start-up Kint.io
Bengaluru, Feb 4 (IANS) Online food ordering and delivery app Swiggy on Monday announced it has acqui-hired Kint.io, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) start-up that applies …
TCS hires ex-Citigroup executive as independent director
Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) hired former Citi executive Daniel Houghes Callahan, 62, as an additional and independent director for 5 years …
Apple hires Facebook critic on its privacy team: Report
San Francisco, Jan 10 (IANS) Apple has reportedly hired a former Facebook employee — who testified before the British Parliament on the social media giant’s …
Infosys hires ex-Airtel honcho Nilanjan Roy as CFO
Bengaluru, Dec 20 (IANS) Global software major Infosys on Thursday said telecom Airtel’s former executive Nilanjan Roy would be its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) …
LinkedIn hires Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Microsoft-owned professional networking platform LinkedIn on Thursday announced the appointment of Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India. Narayanan will …
Apple hires former Tesla senior designer
San Francisco, Dec 18 (IANS) Renewing speculation of Apple’s self-driving car, the Cupertino-based tech giant has hired former Tesla senior designer Andrew Kim. Kim worked …
Walmart Labs India acqui-hires AI startup Int.ai
Bengaluru, Dec 13 (IANS) Walmart Labs India, the local product development division of US retail giant Walmart, on Thursday announced it would hire key tech …
Apple hires ex-Mango Health CEO
San Francisco, Dec 8 (IANS) Apple has hired Jason Oberfest, former CEO of Mango Health, to reportedly help its users adhere to prescription instructions and …
Google hires Geisinger CEO to lead healthcare initiatives
San Francisco, Nov 9 (IANS) Google has reportedly picked David Feinberg, CEO of US-based health services organisation Geisinger Health, to lead the company’s healthcare efforts. …
Jake Gyllenhaal hires a childhood friend to decorate his office
New York, Sep 12 (IANS) When actor Jake Gyllenhaal wanted to open shop in New York with his production company, Nine Stories, he tapped a …
Facebook hires top HP executive as Chief Marketing Officer
San Francisco, Aug 24 (IANS) Facebook on Friday announced to hire Antonio Lucio, currently Global Chief Marketing and Communication Officer at HP Inc, who will …
Infosys opens North Carolina hub, hires 4,700 in the US
San Francisco, Aug 23 (IANS) Global software major Infosys has inaugurated its fourth technology and innovation hub in Raleigh, North Carolina, saying that it has …
Aniston hires personal trainer 18 years her junior
Los Angeles, Aug 6 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Aniston has hired a personal trainer 18 years her junior for boxing workouts. The former “Friends” star is …
Google hires Sony’s VR expert Richard Marks
San Francisco, July 31 (IANS) In a sign that Google is up to something new in the gaming business, the search engine giant has hired …
Ben Simmons hires extra security to keep former beau at bay
Los Angeles, July 9 (IANS) Professional basketball player Ben Simmons, who is dating Kendall Jenner at present, has expressed concerns about being stalked by his …
Ecuador’s struggling Deportivo Cuenca hires Paez as coach
Guayaquil (Ecuador), June 19 (IANS) Former Venezuelan national team coach Richard Paez is set to take the helm of struggling football club Deportivo Cuenca, team …