Prabhjote Gill
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Prabhjote writes about technology, science and economics. Before Business Insider, she's worked with Tech Radar where she covered the newest gadgets and the most recent trends of the tech world. With master's degree in Economics, she's presented six papers in international conferences and published one under Delhi University. As a solivagant in the constant state of fernweh, curiosity is the main weapon in her arsenal.
Latest Stories from Prabhjote Gill
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NSO Group’s Pegasus can hack into any phone it wants without your knowledge — and there’s nothing you can do to stop it
Israel-based NSO Group’s spying software, Pegasus, has been accused of hacking into the phones of a…
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Whether it's half a million or three million — 'low skilled' IT jobs in India are definitely at risk
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys, HCL Tech, Wipro and others could wipe out 3 million 'low …
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Twitter may now directly be held responsible for every single tweet in India
As an intermediary, Twitter is just the middle man
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Dodla Dairy's ₹520 crore IPO isn't to expand into new markets but to strengthen its foothold where it already exists
India’s third largest dairy company in terms of milk procurement, Dodla Dairy, is ready to go publi…
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Wipro outshines TCS, Infosys and others with a 31% jump in share price over the last two months
The Indian information technology (IT) giant, Wipro, touched the ₹3 lakh crore ($41 billion) market…
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Twitter is at odds with the Indian government over new laws — reigniting the age-old battle of national interest versus freedom of speech
India caught many off guard when it introduced its new information technology (IT) rules back in Fe…
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Barbeque Nation's share price jumps 20% and gets locked in upper circuit
Barbeque Nation’s share price jumped by 20% on May 25 and hit the upper circuit on Indian stock e…
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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg has six months to answer these five questions
Facebook’s Oversight Board upheld the decision to suspend the account of former US President Donald…
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Yes Bank shares are cheaper than what they were a year ago — and what could revive the investment, if at all
When the Reserve Bank of India had to rescue Yes Bank from collapsing in March 2021 — the same tim…
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A COVID-19 SMS malware is targeting users in India as they look for alternatives to CoWIN for vaccine registration
An SMS worm claiming to help users in India book a slot to get the COVID-19 vaccine is making the r…
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Indian coders are working around the CoWIN app to help people bag the elusive vaccine slots
Not only are COVID-19 vaccines in short supply, but appointment slots for those between the age o…
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COVID-19 cost women over $800 billion in lost income — more than the combined wealth of 98 countries
Globally, women lost more than 64 million jobs last year. That’s a loss of 5% for women, compar…
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CoWIN website is back up after an early crash — finding a vaccination slot may still be difficult
The CoWIN website is the only portal still allowing users to register but even that is not foolproo…
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Australia suspends incoming flights from India until May 15 — IPL cricketers, coaches and broadcasters left in a bind
The Australian government has decided to hit pause on all incoming flights from India for the next …
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India will receive the first batch of Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine by May 1 — in time for the third phase of its vaccination drive
India will receive the first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine by May 1. This is just in…
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Air pollution is back with a vengeance as industries play catch up
Levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are higher than pre-COVID levels and that could further worsen the…
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WhatsApp and Facebook get snubbed by the Delhi High Court that allowed India’s competition regulator to probe Mark Zuckerberg’s companies
India’s competition watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has gotten the green light…
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Earth Day: The impact of ESG investing on environment is not clear— but its effect on money is real
On Earth Day 2021, the theme selected by The Earth Day Network is restoring the planet in times of …
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SaaS-y salaries are 30% more than traditional IT services — and they’re making it tougher for traditional IT service firms to find the right talent
Salaries for software-as-a-service (SaaS) roles in comparison to traditional IT jobs are higher by …
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WhatsApp under threat — multiple vulnerabilities in older versions of the app and a new ‘Pink’ malware on the prowl
WhatsApp users need to update their app and report malicious links as new malware makes the rounds …
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Macrotech Developers IPO lists at 10% discount — analysts recommend that shareholders should wait it out
Macrotech Developers, formerly known as Lodha Developers, saw its initial public offering (IPO) lis…
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Macrotech Developers IPO — here is how to check share allotment status
Macrotech Developers is finally ready to hit the Indian stock exchanges after three attempts. The c…
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Wipro fears it may lose its employees to competitors as there is an explosion of IT jobs
Wipro saw an uptick in employees walking out the doors between January and March as compared to the…
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Macrotech Developers IPO — check share allotment date, listing date and more
Before Macrotech Developers makes its debut on the Indian stock exchanges on April 19, it is set to…
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Infosys plans to hire 25,000 freshers over the next 12 months — a 26% boost for campus hiring in India
Infosys hired around 19,000 freshers in the last 12 months, and going forward it plans to ramp up i…