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Senior HDFC bank exec abuses colleagues during online meeting, suspended after video goes viral

HDFC bank on Monday said that it has suspended a senior executive after a video of the employee abusing his colleagues during an online meeting went viral on social media. In the viral video, Pushpal Roy, who was the cluster head in a Kolkata branch of the private bank, was seen engaging in misconduct and screaming at his employees in Bengali.

#HDFC bank’s Manager Mr. Pushpal Roy. Employees were treated in an unprofessional way. I would have given back right there. Not sure why & how employees are tolerating. He is completely demoralised and done blatant attacked on employees. Should be fired !#toxicworkenvironment pic.twitter.com/m0IrfqXl6b

— Sara (@srchetlur) June 5, 2023The video gained significant traction on social media and was widely shared on multiple platforms. Users expressed concerns about Roy's behaviour and demanded immediate action against him. In response to the incident, HDFC Bank released a statement indicating that it had suspended the employee in question and initiated an investigation based on a preliminary inquiry.

WWDC 2023 | Apple introduces two refreshed Mac models, calls them the most powerful Macs ever

Apple, at its annual Worldwide Developers’ Conference on Monday, announced the release of two new Mac models, the updated Mac Studio and the Mac Pro, which it claimed are the most powerful Macs ever created.

The Mac Studio, equipped with either the M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips, offers a significant boost in performance compared to previous models. The M2 Max model is up to six times faster than the most powerful Intel-based 27-inch iMac and up to three times faster than the previous-generation Mac Studio with the M1 Ultra chip.

Apple stock climbs to record high as tech giant prepares a vision beyond the smartphone

Apple stock rose to a record high of $184.27 as it launched the Vision Pro, an augmented reality headset, at its annual conference. The headset offers advanced features, controller-free navigation, and a seamless blend of augmented and virtual reality.

It incorporates eye movements, hand gestures, and voice commands, and supports Bluetooth accessories. Apple assures users that they can stay connected to the real world while using the headset, and it includes features like passthrough video technology and spatial audio. The Vision Pro has been a highly anticipated product for Apple and has received positive feedback so far, with Meta's Quest 2 headset as its primary competitor.

IMF's Gita Gopinath warns AI risks 'substantial disruptions' in jobs markets

International Monetary Fund's (IMF) deputy managing director Gita Gopinath has warned of "substantial disruptions in labour markets" stemming from generative artificial intelligence and called on policymakers to quickly craft rules to govern the technology, the Financial Times reported on Monday.

"We need governments, we need institutions and we need policymakers to move quickly on all fronts, in terms of regulation, but also in terms of preparing for probably substantial disruptions in labour markets," Gopinath said in an interview to FT.

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