AI is taking over core operations of Indian IT companies

AI is taking over core operations of Indian IT companies

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse. Subscribe here. Millions of techies and engineers who have built India’s multi-billion-dollar IT services industry have a new teammate: artificial intelligence. And embracing this partnership is no longer optional — resistance could mean…

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Movie Review: The Crawleys — and their matriarch — get a loving sendoff in final ‘Downton Abbey’

Movie Review: The Crawleys — and their matriarch — get a loving sendoff in final ‘Downton Abbey’

Change comes slowly to the Downton Abbey universe and its Crawley family. Just watch Robert Crawley go flat-hunting in London. Wait, what? FLAT-HUNTING? The Earl of Grantham? Well, yes, and it’s the most amusing scene in “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” (a self-announcing title if there ever was one). Just look at proud and starched…

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Starbucks to close stores, lay off workers in  billion restructuring

Starbucks to close stores, lay off workers in $1 billion restructuring

Starbucks announced a $1 billion restructuring plan Thursday that involves closing some of its North American coffeehouses and laying off more workers as it moves ahead with its “Back to Starbucks” transformation under CEO Brian Niccol. The number of company-operated stores in North America will decline by about 1% in fiscal year 2025, accounting for…

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