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A mechanical contractor who helped build Elon Musk’s Memphis-area data centers at breakneck speed has filed a lawsuit claiming SpaceXAI owes them hundreds of millions of dollars in unpaid wages. [...]
As part of its ongoing cost-cutting measures, Honda is apparently close to handing development duties for a new vehicle platform to Tata. [...]
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Three scientists at Merck, Genentech and AstraZeneca share their experiences transitioning from academia to big pharma, including how teamwork, creativity, work–life balance and scientific identity change in industry research. [...]
An Indian employee compared their working conditions with those of US colleagues in a Reddit post. The comparison raised questions about workload, pay, remote work and workplace equality across regions. [...]
The union has raised staff concerns directly with the bank [...]
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Mental Health at Work
Three scientists at Merck, Genentech and AstraZeneca share their experiences transitioning from academia to big pharma, including how teamwork, creativity, work–life balance and scientific identity change in industry research. [...]
An Indian employee compared their working conditions with those of US colleagues in a Reddit post. The comparison raised questions about workload, pay, remote work and workplace equality across regions. [...]
The union has raised staff concerns directly with the bank [...]
Future of Work
Untitled :Title: The Future of Productivity: Let AI Do the Heavy Lifting
Meet the 63 years young Architect, Bobbie Vijayakkar, an “origami maniac”
Bobbie Vijayakkar firmly believes, “Just because you are breathing at this moment…. that’s not living? But if you are pursuing your passion and also enjoying it….thats what is living!” And he lives his life by this dictum. The decisive, action oriented…
A Fluidic, Seamless Home – A Breather from the Chaos
“Freedom is that frame where the mind, body and soul are in unison. One space actually lets you grow in it without anything coming in your way, it lets you breathe almost like you were safely nested in the womb.…
We do not believe in the separation or specialization of skills- Dipen Gada
“I walk slowly but I never like to go backward, and on the rare occasions that I do, it is for a long jump. I would like to be focused always”, utters Dipen Gada. Dipen Gada and Associates, popularly known…
Health Care Infrastructure Specialist, Kshititi Nagarkar’s project, Ranka Hospital in Pune
The Hospital caters to the growing demands for quality healthcare in the southern part of Pune having a built up area of 25,000 sq.ft of New Wing and 20,000 sq.ft of Existing Hospital. It is a Brown Field project, which is an…
“We enjoy every project we do” – Architect Milind Pai
‘Nature’s unique creativity’ inspires Architect Milind Pai, founder of Milind Pai – Architects & Interior Designers. The firm was established in 1987, the very 1st year after completing his graduation from Sir J. J. College of Architecture. The core purpose…
Longitudinal cities limit lateral thinking and innovation : A hypothesis
Back in the nineties, I used to commute between my workplace at Churchgate in the southern tip of Mumbai and my home at Andheri West, far north of it, on a daily basis. Work started at 9 am. At 8.45…
Enhancing Workplace Experiences: A Conversation with Zainab Mukadam
In a beautifully adorned office space, an intriguing conversation unfolds as Zainab Mukadam, Head Design and Workplace at Cushman & Wakefield, India, a visionary architect and designer, shares her insights into the transformative power of design in enhancing workplace experiences.…
Restoration and Reuse of Heritage Buildings in Mumbai
D.N. Road, a North–South commercial arterial road, starting from the Crawford Market, linking Victoria Terminus, leads to the Flora Fountain at the southern end of the road. Taking a walk down the road in South Mumbai, one will notice that the entire stretch of…
Event Day- Unleashing Your Innovative Potential (A Workshop)
On August 14th, 2015 we were joined by Reena Dayal Yadav, Chevening scholar from Oxford University who is also the Chairperson of SNIA India and an innovation expert, having been part of a top Indian IT corporation for over 2 decades.…
