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Wednesday, April 29, 2026
TopicAccenture

Topic: Accenture

The end of the internship? AI threatens entry-level roles in the UK

Prime Minister Keir Starmer warns of a 'pressing problem' as cheap, fast AI begins to replace essential training roles in 17 industries.

Accenture to fire 19k staff, about 2.5% of workforce, amid worsening global economic outlook

More than half of the layoffs will affect staff at its non-billable corporate functions, the IT company said, sending its shares up more than 4% before the bell.

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Buddha comes home to Ladakh exposition: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

The Government of India recognises Ladakh as one of the most important living centres of Buddhist culture in the world. We are committed to safeguarding its unique cultural traditions.

Lesson for India from the West: AI is hollowing out white-collar jobs & birthing a new middle-class elite

Post-2022 as AI has spread in developed economies, it is leading to another round of polarisation—the middle class jobs are being lost in offices rather than in factories.

Fourth S-400 sets sail for India, to arrive by mid-May; likely to be deployed along Pakistan border

The fifth S-400 air defence system is undergoing various stages of production trials, and will be delivered by November-December this year, it is learnt.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.