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LinkedIn appoints Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India

LinkedIn appoints Mahesh Narayanan as Country Manager for India

Thu, Dec 20, 2018

Narayanan will assume his new responsibilities from January 7, 2019, said LinkedIn which has over 590 million members globally and more than 53 million members in India. 

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Best places to work in 2019: Guess who was removed from No. 1? Do check surprise at No. 8 and who all are missing in top 10 list!

Best places to work in 2019: Guess who was removed from No. 1? Do check surprise at No. 8 and who all are missing in top 10 list!

Thu, Dec 06, 2018

Best companies to work for is a list that every employer and employee wants their company to be featured in. However, it is very hard to get there and even tougher to stay on top, as Facebook has found to its cost!

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LinkedIn acquires employee engagement firm Glint

LinkedIn acquires employee engagement firm Glint

Tue, Oct 09, 2018

Glint regularly gathers employee feedback on work, culture and leadership, and gives leaders the tools they need to translate those insights into action.

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Indian Railways spent Rs 13.46 cr on inaugurations via video link in

Indian Railways spent Rs 13.46 cr on inaugurations via video link in

Sun, Sep 23, 2018

The Ministry of Railways spent Rs 13.46 crore on inauguration of various rail projects and services via video conferencing between November 2014 and September 2017, according to a reply to an RTI query.

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LinkedIn survey: 10% Indians hopeful of tasting success within a year, double of global average

LinkedIn survey: 10% Indians hopeful of tasting success within a year, double of global average

Wed, Mar 28, 2018

"Being happy" is the ultimate definition of success for 72 per cent Indians, according to the survey commissioned by the professional social network and conducted by international research firm YouGov.

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Paytm more preferred by Indian professionals than Google: LinkedIn

Paytm more preferred by Indian professionals than Google: LinkedIn

Wed, Mar 21, 2018

Google`s parent company, Alphabet, is ranked seventh in the "Top Companies" list by the professional social network site. "The `Top Companies` list highlights the companies where professionals in India want to work now, from home grown companies to global giants," said Adith Charlie, India Editor, LinkedIn.

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LinkedIn launches 'Scheduler' to ease hiring process

LinkedIn launches 'Scheduler' to ease hiring process

Wed, Feb 14, 2018

Using this feature, candidates or recruiters can reach each other via InMail to see one`s calendar availability and reserve an interview time that works best for both.  

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Most young Indian professionals do not know to find mentors

Most young Indian professionals do not know to find mentors

Wed, Nov 15, 2017

"More than 70% of professionals in their early 20's and 30's say they are keen on seeking advice on their next career move but do not know where to go for answers," according to a LinkedIn survey.

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New kids on the block: Tech giants turning Sydney's CBD into ''Silicon Place''

New kids on the block: Tech giants turning Sydney's CBD into ''Silicon Place''

Sun, Nov 12, 2017

The tech invasion - with locals now dubbing Martin Place, once the heartland of the finance sector, `Silicon Place` - has tightened the office rental market and helped drive down the city`s vacancy rate to a near-decade low, according to property manager Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL).

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Indians still want a job at Flipkart but Paytm is not far behind

Indians still want a job at Flipkart but Paytm is not far behind

Thu, May 18, 2017

Flipkart has again snagged the number one place to work followed by Amazon. In 2016 too we saw the same trend prevalent. However Indians are searching for work at newer places including these.

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Twitter explores subscription-based option for first time

Twitter explores subscription-based option for first time

Fri, Mar 24, 2017

Twitter is conducting a survey "to assess the interest in a new, more enhanced version of Tweetdeck," spokeswoman Brielle Villablanca said in a statement. 

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Microsoft profit edges up 3.6% in second quarter as it acquires LinkedIn

Microsoft profit edges up 3.6% in second quarter as it acquires LinkedIn

Fri, Jan 27, 2017

Microsoft has reported 3.6% rise in profits for the second fiscal quarter on the back of acquiring social network company LinkedIn. 

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Microsoft may cut 700 jobs this month

Microsoft may cut 700 jobs this month

Sat, Jan 21, 2017

As part of its previous announcement regarding offloading 2,850 employees by June 2017, Microsoft may soon cut 700 jobs during its earnings call on January 26, media reports said on Friday.

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LinkedIn could help Microsoft to become first tech company to attain market value of $1 trillion: Analysts

LinkedIn could help Microsoft to become first tech company to attain market value of $1 trillion: Analysts

Tue, Dec 27, 2016

The $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn can propel technology giant Microsoft to be the first tech company to attain a market value of $1 trillion, an analyst has said.

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Russia bans LinkedIn after court finds it violating data storage law

Russia bans LinkedIn after court finds it violating data storage law

Thu, Nov 17, 2016

Russia's communication regulator has started blocking Linkedin after the court ruling found the US firm guilty of breaking the law.

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Microsoft offers concessions to EU competition regulator over its $26 billion LinkedIn bid

Microsoft offers concessions to EU competition regulator over its $26 billion LinkedIn bid

Wed, Nov 16, 2016

The decision came after the EU competition enforcer expressed concerns about the deal at a meeting with Microsoft executives last week.

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Facebook takes on LinkedIn with new job opening features

Facebook takes on LinkedIn with new job opening features

Tue, Nov 08, 2016

"Based on behaviour we`ve seen on Facebook, where many small businesses post about their job openings on their Page, we`re running a test for Page admins to create job postings and receive applications from candidates," a company spokesman told Reuters.

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LinkedIn signs MoU with HRD Ministry to create more jobs for Indian students

LinkedIn signs MoU with HRD Ministry to create more jobs for Indian students

Wed, Nov 02, 2016

As part of the agreement, LinkedIn's recently launched "Placements" product will be adopted by all Indian colleges affiliated with All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). 

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Brand Stand : Exclusive conversation with Akshay Kothari, Head of LinkedIn India

Brand Stand : Exclusive conversation with Akshay Kothari, Head of LinkedIn India

Sun, Oct 02, 2016

An exclusive conversation with Akshay Kothari, Head of LinkedIn India. Watch this special segment and get to know more here.

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Yahoo's 'state-sponsored' cyber hack mounts up to be largest ever

Yahoo's 'state-sponsored' cyber hack mounts up to be largest ever

Mon, Sep 26, 2016

Yahoo is certainly not the first major company to be hacked but it is definitely the biggest. In a report by Statista pointed out that many high-profile companies have been subject to hacker attacks recently, among which, Yahoo holds the most weightage.

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