Employment ambit may be widened to include gig and platform workers

The need for a revised and comprehensive definition of employment is being felt because of the evolving forms of employment in India, a senior government official told ET.

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LTI's Q2 net profit up 21% to Rs 552 crore

During the quarter, the banking and financial services vertical grew 9.9%, while insurance increased by 5.6% to make up for 46.7% of the revenue stream.

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Apple rolls out new AirPods, Mac chips

The new AirPods are also sweat- and water-resistant for use with workouts and will have some sound features previously found in the higher-end AirPods Pro, Apple said during the event. Apple said the new AirPods will cost $179 and start shipping next week.

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macOS Monterey With New Safari Browser, Universal Control Coming as Free Update on October 25

macOS Monterey will be available as a free software update for existing Mac devices on October 25, Apple announced on Monday alongside unveiling its new MacBook Pro models. The new macOS version was introduced in June and is designed to deliver better connectivity with other Apple devices.

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MacBook Pro (2021) Models With Display Notch, M1 Pro and M1 Max Processors Launched

Apple at its ‘Unleashed’ event on Monday launched the new MacBook Pro models that come with its new silicon and have 14- and 16-inch display options. The MacBook Pro (2021) series sans Touch Bar and brings back the earlier SDXC card reader as well as HDMI port.

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WhatsApp integrates joinable calls in group chats

The company said group calls are contextual to group chats and users can now join them right from the chat tab.

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Indian companies bet big on CX innovation to protect business from competitors: report

Most Indian organisations (88%) accelerated their CX projects over the past 12 months compared to their counterparts in South Korea (67%), Australia (65%), Singapore (62%), and Japan (37%).

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