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• 7.5L state staffers to get 20% more DA from Oct, 7th Pay Comm likely in Jan

  Recognising their pivotal role in govt operations and policy implementation, finance minister Swapan Dasgupta introduced the major increment during the West Bengal 2026-27 Budget presentation on Monday. The additional 20% DA will be stacked directly on top of the existing 18% current DA, bringing the total DA to 38%. Pensioners are also set to receive an identical 20% boost in dearness relief.

  

• Meta to pause internal mouse-tracking tech while examining data security issues

  The company's announcement follows revelations that sensitive employee data, intended to monitor ‌digital interactions within ⁠Meta's ⁠internal systems, was accessible to all Meta staffers, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.

  

• Accenture picks up over 1 million sq ft office in Hyderabad through 10-year lease

  The primary Indian delivery and technology arm of Accenture has leased 10,16,912 sq ft across 21 floors, spanning floors 1 to 11 of Block A and floors 2 to 11 of Block B. The agreement, registered on June 10, carries a security deposit of Rs 29.5 crore.

  

• Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella warns against AI concentration

  In an exclusive interview with The Wall Street Journal, Nadella outlined a vision for the next phase of the AI boom that centres on lower-cost models, greater user control and broader access to the technology.

  

• India's formal job market diversifies beyond traditional sectors: Report

  The report by Indeed highlighted that job postings in India remained 3.4 per cent higher year‑on‑year in May but eased 0.7 per cent on a monthly basis.

  

• General Motors layoffs: GM replaces over 1,000 workers with 50 robots at US flagship plant in Michigan

  The development comes amid wider restructuring at GM, including earlier layoffs in its engineering and IT divisions, as the automaker continues to streamline operations and invest in automation and AI-driven production systems.

  

• EV maker Lucid to cut about 18% of US workforce, COO Winterhoff exits

  The ‌job cuts ⁠highlight mounting ⁠pressure on EV makers such as Lucid to rein in costs as consumers gravitate toward lower-priced models, while intensifying competition from established automakers and newer entrants weighs on profitability.

  

• Oracle workforce shrinks by about 21,000 employees amid AI adoption

  The company ‌had ⁠a total ⁠workforce of 141,000 as of May 31, 2026, ​compared with about 162,000 as of the same period ​last year, according to its annual report released on Monday.

  

• Only 36% of CTOs trust workforce readiness for AI. Why CHROs now matter more than ever

  According to Akkodis' 'What CTOs Think 2026' report, only 36 percent of Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) were satisfied with workforce trust in their organisation's AI direction and decision-making, making it the weakest readiness indicator in the study.

  

• India tops APAC in job security confidence, ranks third globally: Report

  Across APAC, only 18 per cent of respondents felt that their jobs are safe, the report from ADP Research said, adding that no country reported a majority of workers confident about long‑term job safety.

  

• Former Air India CMD Pradeep Singh Kharola returns to Air India as Executive Director to Chairman, says airline sources

  Kharola previously served as Chairman and Managing Director of Air India from 2017 to 2019, when the airline was under government ownership. He later served as Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation and was associated with the airline's privatisation process.

  

• Domino's Pizza names insider Joe Jordan CEO

  Jordan, ​53, has held senior roles across marketing and other functions during ​his 15 years with the company and succeeds Russell Weiner, who is set to retire ​after a little over four years ⁠as the ‌company's top boss.

  

• Algorithm vs Potential: The New fault line in AI-powered talent hiring

  The growing reliance on AI-powered hiring is raising concerns around bias, transparency and fairness. Systems often prioritise keywords over potential, risking the exclusion of capable candidates. Data shows many job seekers are rejected without human interaction, with most unaware of AI’s role, highlighting the need for greater oversight and accountability.

  

• Talent shortage slows AI project progress beyond pilot stages

  Demand for AI professionals could reach 2.3 million by 2027, against an available talent pool of about 1.2 million, according to some estimates. The shortage is most severe in production and deployment-focused roles, with generative AI deployment talent facing a gap of nearly 83%.

  

• Workday must face California lawsuit over AI bias in job screening tools

  U.S. District Judge Rita Lin in San Francisco rejected California-based Workday's claim that the state's anti-discrimination laws do not apply when it ‌screens people based ⁠outside ⁠California who are applying for jobs in other states and countries.

  

• CRED founder Kunal Shah to join as WhatsApp's next global CEO

  "I look forward to working with Mark, Chris, and the leadership across Meta for the next step in WhatsApp's journey. Will, thank you for scaling something the world relies on quietly, and for making this transition smooth," he said in a statement.

  

• Canadian lender Toronto-Dominion Bank tells some employees it will use software to monitor their work

  The program will track the time employees spend on browsers and internal chat and meeting applications, according to the recording.

  

• Work from home? For FIFA World Cup, even JPMorgan says yes

  The FIFA World Cup is unexpectedly granting office workers a reprieve from commutes, with many employers in host cities encouraging remote work to bypass anticipated traffic chaos. From Wall Street to federal agencies, companies are pausing return-to-office mandates, recognizing that avoiding gridlock is a prime example of remote work's utility. This trend highlights the enduring flexibility of working from home, even as major sporting events disrupt urban mobility.

  

• AI, AI Sir! Indian executives back in the classroom for a fresh chapter

  Online education companies such as Coursera, Eruditus, upGrad and Simplilearn are reporting a sharp rise in enrolments over the past year $2 trillion a year over the next five years - with generative AI, agentic AI and AI-led business transformation emerging as the most sought-after areas of learning.

  

• UCO Bank’s Rajendra Kumar Saboo takes additional charge as MD & CEO

  The appointment follows the vacancy created after the completion of the term of Ashwani Kumar as MD & CEO on May 31, 2026.