How headcount at Indian IT majors changed in Q4?
Indian IT major Infosys' headcount fell by 8,440 in the March quarter (Q4) of FY26 compared to the previous quarter, while Tech Mahindra saw a decline of 1,993 employees. Meanwhile, HCLTech, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) added 802, 135 and 2,356 employees, respectively. TCS plans to hire 25,000 freshers in FY27, while Infosys plans to hire 20,000.
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Indian IT major Infosys' headcount fell by 8,440 in the March quarter (Q4) of FY26 compared to the previous quarter, while Tech Mahindra saw a decline of 1,993 employees. Meanwhile, HCLTech, Wipro and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) added 802, 135 and 2,356 employees, respectively. TCS plans to hire 25,000 freshers in FY27, while Infosys plans to hire 20,000.
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UP man dies by suicide after allegedly killing three-year-old son
A man in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi allegedly died by suicide after killing his child. Prem Singh was found hanging inside a locked room, while his three-year-old son Bharat lay dead in a pool of blood nearby. Police suspect Prem killed his son before taking his own life after returning home drunk from a wedding. Bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
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A man in Uttar Pradesh's Jhansi allegedly died by suicide after killing his child. Prem Singh was found hanging inside a locked room, while his three-year-old son Bharat lay dead in a pool of blood nearby. Police suspect Prem killed his son before taking his own life after returning home drunk from a wedding. Bodies have been sent for post-mortem.
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Rahul Gandhi says girl who died in UP was raped and murdered, police call it suicide
Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took to X on Saturday to claim that the girl who died in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur was raped and murdered, demanding a "high-level investigation" in the case. Ghazipur Police replied to Rahul's post, stating that the girl died by suicide and her family didn't file any complaint regarding rape. Police asked Rahul to not spread "rumours".
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07:39 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Congress MP Rahul Gandhi took to X on Saturday to claim that the girl who died in Uttar Pradesh's Ghazipur was raped and murdered, demanding a "high-level investigation" in the case. Ghazipur Police replied to Rahul's post, stating that the girl died by suicide and her family didn't file any complaint regarding rape. Police asked Rahul to not spread "rumours".
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Vembu shares clip of late Singapore PM Yew advising woman doing PhD to get a boyfriend
Zoho Co-Founder Sridhar Vembu shared a clip of late Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew, wherein he asked a woman doing PhD if she has a boyfriend and said it's "more important" than her PhD. "I hope you get your PhD and your boyfriend," Yew added. "We have to orient our culture...so that smart ambitious women...want to have children," Vembu said.
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07:30 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Zoho Co-Founder Sridhar Vembu shared a clip of late Singapore PM Lee Kuan Yew, wherein he asked a woman doing PhD if she has a boyfriend and said it's "more important" than her PhD. "I hope you get your PhD and your boyfriend," Yew added. "We have to orient our culture...so that smart ambitious women...want to have children," Vembu said.
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Gaza holds first election in 20 years
Palestinians in central Gaza are voting in municipal elections on Sunday, the first local elections in 20 years. The last poll in the territory was 2006 legislative election, won by Hamas. However, Hamas was not allowed to run in the local election. Authorities required candidates to recognise Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) as sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
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07:52 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Palestinians in central Gaza are voting in municipal elections on Sunday, the first local elections in 20 years. The last poll in the territory was 2006 legislative election, won by Hamas. However, Hamas was not allowed to run in the local election. Authorities required candidates to recognise Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) as sole legitimate representative of the Palestinian people.
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India's peak power demand hits record high amid intense heatwave
India's peak power demand hit a record high of 252.07 GW on Friday amid intense heatwave, which pushed up use of cooling devices like ACs, according to power ministry data. Previous record high of 250 GW peak power demand was recorded in May 2024. Power ministry earlier projected peak power demand of 270 GW for this year's summer season.
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07:49 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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India's peak power demand hit a record high of 252.07 GW on Friday amid intense heatwave, which pushed up use of cooling devices like ACs, according to power ministry data. Previous record high of 250 GW peak power demand was recorded in May 2024. Power ministry earlier projected peak power demand of 270 GW for this year's summer season.
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PBKS record highest-ever successful run chase in T20 cricket history
PBKS on Saturday recorded the highest-ever successful run chase in the history of T20 cricket. PBKS chased down a target of 265 in 18.5 overs against DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi to set the record. The previous highest successful T20 run chase was also recorded by PBKS, when they chased down 262-run target against KKR in 2024.
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07:49 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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PBKS on Saturday recorded the highest-ever successful run chase in the history of T20 cricket. PBKS chased down a target of 265 in 18.5 overs against DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi to set the record. The previous highest successful T20 run chase was also recorded by PBKS, when they chased down 262-run target against KKR in 2024.
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Iran war a gift to the world: US
Pledging to maintain a naval blockade of Iranian maritime traffic indefinitely, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described the conflict with Iran as "a gift to the world". Hegseth added that the naval restrictions are essential to fulfilling what he described as a "bold and dangerous" mission aimed at neutralising Iran's perceived threat to international stability.
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07:45 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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Pledging to maintain a naval blockade of Iranian maritime traffic indefinitely, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described the conflict with Iran as "a gift to the world". Hegseth added that the naval restrictions are essential to fulfilling what he described as a "bold and dangerous" mission aimed at neutralising Iran's perceived threat to international stability.
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Dog assaulted in Rajkot, video goes viral, case filed
A disturbing video from Rajkot showed two men beating a tied dog with sticks, before two women rushed in and stopped them. The incident near Madhapar Chokdi triggered outrage online. An FIR has been registered at Munjka Police Station and the injured dog is stable and receiving treatment.
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A disturbing video from Rajkot showed two men beating a tied dog with sticks, before two women rushed in and stopped them. The incident near Madhapar Chokdi triggered outrage online. An FIR has been registered at Munjka Police Station and the injured dog is stable and receiving treatment.
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Athiya's reaction to KL Rahul's record 152* goes viral
KL Rahul broke a slew of IPL records in a tremendous batting display at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Rahul became the first Indian to score in excess of 150 in IPL history with his unbeaten 152 against the Punjab Kings. Athiya Shetty, who was watching the game, quickly took to Instagram to laud her husband's record breaking efforts.
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KL Rahul broke a slew of IPL records in a tremendous batting display at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Rahul became the first Indian to score in excess of 150 in IPL history with his unbeaten 152 against the Punjab Kings. Athiya Shetty, who was watching the game, quickly took to Instagram to laud her husband's record breaking efforts.
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15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashes 5 sixes in a row
RR opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed five sixes in a row in their IPL 2026 match against SRH in Jaipur. The 15-year-old slammed four consecutive sixes on last four deliveries of RR's first over bowled by Praful Hinge. He then got the strike on last ball of second over, on which he hit his fifth consecutive six off Pat Cummins' bowling.
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08:12 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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RR opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi smashed five sixes in a row in their IPL 2026 match against SRH in Jaipur. The 15-year-old slammed four consecutive sixes on last four deliveries of RR's first over bowled by Praful Hinge. He then got the strike on last ball of second over, on which he hit his fifth consecutive six off Pat Cummins' bowling.
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US to let Venezuela pay for Maduro's defence in drug trafficking case
The US has agreed to modify sanctions on Venezuela to allow it to pay for former President Nicolas Maduro's legal defence in a drug trafficking case. Maduro and his wife were captured by the US in a raid in January and brought to New York to face criminal charges, including narcoterrorism conspiracy. Both have pleaded not guilty.
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08:11 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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The US has agreed to modify sanctions on Venezuela to allow it to pay for former President Nicolas Maduro's legal defence in a drug trafficking case. Maduro and his wife were captured by the US in a raid in January and brought to New York to face criminal charges, including narcoterrorism conspiracy. Both have pleaded not guilty.
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Lungi Ngidi stable, likely to be discharged after head injury
Delhi Capitals pacer Lungisani Ngidi was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury while attempting a catch during an IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings. He complained of headache and neck pain. The IPL later said he is stable and likely to be discharged, with a concussion substitute brought in.
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Delhi Capitals pacer Lungisani Ngidi was taken to hospital after suffering a head injury while attempting a catch during an IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings. He complained of headache and neck pain. The IPL later said he is stable and likely to be discharged, with a concussion substitute brought in.
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Karun Nair's drops prove costly as PBKS wins
Karun Nair, playing as a substitute fielder, cost Delhi Capitals the match on Saturday against the Punjab Kings in New Delhi. With the game hanging in the balance, Nair, stationed at the boundary, dropped PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer twice in successive overs, giving the visitors an advantage. Shreyas went onto score a half-century to win the game.
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Karun Nair, playing as a substitute fielder, cost Delhi Capitals the match on Saturday against the Punjab Kings in New Delhi. With the game hanging in the balance, Nair, stationed at the boundary, dropped PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer twice in successive overs, giving the visitors an advantage. Shreyas went onto score a half-century to win the game.
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BJP candidate's nephew killed in clash ahead of Gujarat polls
A day before Gujarat's local body elections, 21-year-old Miten Chaudhary, nephew of a BJP candidate, was stabbed to death in Mehsana during a violent clash between BJP and Congress supporters. Police have named four accused, including Congress candidate's husband and son. An FIR has been registered, but no arrests have been made yet. Voting will take place on April 26.
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A day before Gujarat's local body elections, 21-year-old Miten Chaudhary, nephew of a BJP candidate, was stabbed to death in Mehsana during a violent clash between BJP and Congress supporters. Police have named four accused, including Congress candidate's husband and son. An FIR has been registered, but no arrests have been made yet. Voting will take place on April 26.
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Renaming Lansdowne to Jaswant Garh will hit tourism: BJP MLA Rawat
BJP leader and Lansdowne MLA Dilip Rawat has written a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to raise objections to ongoing process of renaming Lansdowne Cantonment as "Jaswant Garh". Calling it "extremely regrettable", Rawat warned that the move could "severely damage" the town's standing as a tourist destination. "Locals also wish name of this place shouldn't be changed," he added.
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08:29 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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BJP leader and Lansdowne MLA Dilip Rawat has written a letter to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to raise objections to ongoing process of renaming Lansdowne Cantonment as "Jaswant Garh". Calling it "extremely regrettable", Rawat warned that the move could "severely damage" the town's standing as a tourist destination. "Locals also wish name of this place shouldn't be changed," he added.
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Iranian delegation leaves Pakistan without holding direct talks with US
The Iranian delegation has left Pakistan without holding direct talks with the US team, which is yet to arrive in the country. The Iranian team reportedly delivered the list of demands for ending the war to Pakistan. US had said that President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law βJared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning.
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08:23 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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The Iranian delegation has left Pakistan without holding direct talks with the US team, which is yet to arrive in the country. The Iranian team reportedly delivered the list of demands for ending the war to Pakistan. US had said that President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law βJared Kushner will travel to Islamabad on Saturday morning.
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08:23 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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PBKS record their highest powerplay score in IPL history
PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh smashed 116 runs in the first six overs during IPL 2026 match against DC on Saturday, helping PBKS record their highest powerplay score in IPL. SRH hold the record for highest powerplay score in IPL, posting 125-0 against DC in 2024. PBKS' previous highest powerplay score of 93-0 came against SRH this season.
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08:22 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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PBKS openers Priyansh Arya and Prabhsimran Singh smashed 116 runs in the first six overs during IPL 2026 match against DC on Saturday, helping PBKS record their highest powerplay score in IPL. SRH hold the record for highest powerplay score in IPL, posting 125-0 against DC in 2024. PBKS' previous highest powerplay score of 93-0 came against SRH this season.
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08:22 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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My friend Mira's son Zohran used Hindi to become NY Mayor, that's globalism: Tharoor
MP Shashi Tharoor recalled his college days at a conference in Harvard. "When my friend Mira Nair and I acted in theatre together in a college in Delhi, neither of us could have imagined that one day her Uganda-born American son Zohran would use Hindi and Bangla to become mayor of New York," he said. "That is globalism," he added.
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08:19 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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MP Shashi Tharoor recalled his college days at a conference in Harvard. "When my friend Mira Nair and I acted in theatre together in a college in Delhi, neither of us could have imagined that one day her Uganda-born American son Zohran would use Hindi and Bangla to become mayor of New York," he said. "That is globalism," he added.
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Ngidi stable after suffering head injury, to be discharged soon
DC pacer Lungi Ngidi is in stable condition after suffering head injury during the team's IPL match against PBKS in Delhi on Saturday. He had hit his head on the ground while attempting to take a catch and was rushed to hospital after he complained of a headache and neck pain. Ngidi is due to be discharged shortly from hospital.
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08:16 pm Saturday, 25 April 2026
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DC pacer Lungi Ngidi is in stable condition after suffering head injury during the team's IPL match against PBKS in Delhi on Saturday. He had hit his head on the ground while attempting to take a catch and was rushed to hospital after he complained of a headache and neck pain. Ngidi is due to be discharged shortly from hospital.
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