Afternoon Wrap-Up: Microsoft May Lay Off As Many As 11,000 Employees This Week, UNGA President To Visit India, Meet Leaders, And Scientists, And Others

From reports of Microsoft laying off as many as 11k employees this week to the UNGA president expected to visit India to meet scientists and leaders, here’s an afternoon wrap-up of top news, reviews and trending stories.

Microsoft may lay off as many as 11,000 employees this week

Microsoft could announce wide-sweeping layoffs within the next few days. The possibility of the tech giant laying off a significant part of its workforce was first reported by Sky News and later corroborated by Bloomberg. Know more.

UNGA President to visit India, meet leaders, and scientists

Among the topics expected to figure in Korosi’s talks in India are the country’s presidency of the G20 group of major industrialised and emerging economies and Security Council reform, a priority for India. Know more.

Twitter confirms that it’s blocking 3rd party apps; know more here

Twitter has announced that it is blocking third-party applications like Tweetbot and Twitterrific. The platform tweeted from its @TwitterDev account on Tuesday. Know more.

India’s top four IT companies added only 1940 employees in Q3: Report

According to a new report, the top four IT companies of India – Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, HCL Technologies, and Wipro – together added only 1,940 employees in Q3FY23. Know more.

2022 the fifth warmest year on record: NASA

Human-driven greenhouse gas emissions have rebounded following a short-lived dip in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the study said. Know more.