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The Hindu
an hour ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Cognizant to invest $183 million for new India campus, add 8,000 jobs
Software services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions will invest ₹15.82 billion ($182.76 million) to build a new campus in the southern Indian city of Vishakapatanam that will create about 8,000 jobs, the State Government announced on Friday (June 20, 2025). Commercial operations will begin in March 2029, an Andhra Pradesh Government press release said. Cognizant did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The announcement comes just months after India's top IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services, unveiled plans for ₹13.70 billion campus in the same city, and is expected generate 12,000 jobs. The move aligns with Cognizant's strategy to optimise real estate costs. In May 2023, Chief Executive Ravi Kumar S. said the company would relinquish 11 million square feet of office space globally, mainly in India's largest cities, while investing in tier-2 Indian cities. Globally, IT companies, including those in India's $283 billion sector, are taking cost-cutting measures such as monetising real estate assets and delaying wage increases amid demand uncertainty. Last month, the Teaneck, New Jersey-based company raised its annual revenue forecast and beat first-quarter results driven by increased demand for AI-powered IT services. Cognizant expects 2025 annual revenue between $20.5 billion and $21.0 billion, compared to previous outlook of the midpoint of $20.30 billion to $20.80 billion. ($1 = 86.5625 Indian rupees)
Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Burlington set to open new Michigan locations. Where they will be
Michigan shoppers, get ready to welcome more Burlington stores this summer. The New Jersey-based discount department store chain will open two new locations in the state this summer, USA TODAY reported. The stores in Brighton and Burton are expected to open July 25. Burlington plans to open about 100 new locations by the end of 2025, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Kristin Kendrick Wolfe told USA TODAY on June 9. The retailer has already opened 22 locations in both rural communities and major metropolitan areas in 2025, Wolfe said. More expansions will be coming in 2026. "In fact, Burlington is on track to grow to 2,000 stores nationwide," Wolfe said in a statement. "We're excited to keep growing and bringing amazing deals on top brands to shoppers across the country." Here's what to know. Burlington will open new locations in Brighton and Burton. The two new Burlington stores in Michigan will open July 25, 2025. Each new store will include Burlington's new store layout and the company's new motto that reads "Deals. Brands. WOW!," USA TODAY reported. "The refreshed store layout provides a better and more enjoyable shopping experience, making it easier for consumers to discover deals and savings on their favorite brands," Wolfe said. All new stores have the latest format, while half of the brand's locations have already been converted. The rest of the company's locations will be converted by the end of 2026, Wolfe said. Nationwide Burlington openings are set to occur in waves during summer 2025 on the following dates: June 27 July 4 July 11 July 18 July 25 Aug. 8 Aug. 15 The company has over 1,100 stores across 46 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, USA TODAY reported. Burlington currently operates locations in the following Michigan cities: Allen Park Ann Arbor Auburn Hills Benton Harbor Bloomfield Township Chesterfield Dearborn Farmington Hills Flint Grand Rapids Holland Jackson Kalamazoo Lansing Mt. Pleasant Norton Shores Novi Portage Redford Rochester Hills Roseville Saginaw Southfield Sterling Heights Taylor Traverse City Troy Walker Warren Westland Burlington will also open new stores in the following areas this summer: Arizona California Connecticut Florida Georgia Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Missouri Nevada New York North Carolina Pennsylvania Puerto Rico Tennessee Texas Washington A full list of anticipated openings can be found at Burlington already opened locations in 2025 in the following states: Arizona California Florida Illinois Indiana Massachusetts North Carolina Pennsylvania Texas Washington Wisconsin USA TODAY contributed. Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@ This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Where new Burlington stores will open in Michigan
New York Post
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Martha Stewart sparks hot dog debate over ‘diabolical' condiment
A lifestyle and culinary icon recently took a firm position on the age-old debate of whether ketchup belongs on hot dogs or not. Martha Stewart, founder of Martha Stewart Living, expressed her opinion in an Instagram reel on June 17. 'I love hot dogs with the works,' Stewart said in the video. She added, 'It has to have bacon, mustard, ketchup, relish, sauerkraut.' Her endorsement of ketchup on hot dogs polarized some of her fans — especially those in the Windy City. 'I love Martha, but ketchup on a hot dog is f—ing diabolical,' one user wrote. 'As a Chicagoan, I cannot abide the ketchup on a hot dog,' another chimed in. 'That'll get you thrown right out of that town faster than disliking deep dish pizza.' 5 Martha Stewart has weighed in on whether ketchup belongs on hot dogs or not. Getty Images 5 'It has to have bacon, mustard, ketchup, relish, sauerkraut,' Stewart said about hot dogs. Brent Hofacker – But others appreciated Stewart's vision and spoke out in favor of condiment-packed hot dogs. 'Martha knows what she's talking about,' a ketchup enthusiast wrote. 'Me too, Martha,' another said. Stewart took the pro-ketchup stance after sharing her Chicago-style hot dog recipe earlier in June, writing that 'there's really only one steadfast rule – no ketchup.' Her comment referred only to Chicago-style hot dogs, though. 5 'Martha knows what she's talking about,' a ketchup enthusiast wrote. WS Studio – Still, some of her fans thought she was in their anti-ketchup camp. 5 'There's really only one steadfast rule – no ketchup,' Stewart said, referring only to Chicago-style hot dogs. Getty Images for Netflix One admirer wrote, 'Absolutely NO ketchup – love you, Martha!' Another chimed in, 'Yes, queenie, no ketchup.' One brave commenter came out in support of ketchup on hot dogs – and was promptly shut down. 5 Fans in the Windy City were not fond of those putting ketchup on hotdogs. DAVID – 'Ketchup is a MUST,' the ketchup fan wrote. 'Not in Chitown,' an Instagram user wrote. 'Not in Chicago,' another repeated. So why is ketchup considered such a controversial addition to hot dogs? Chris Christou, owner of Poochie's Hot Dogs in Chicago, told Fox News Digital his rationale behind skipping ketchup. Christou said the tomato-based condiment's flavor is too overpowering for a Chicago-style hot dog. 'I always felt like ketchup, because of its sweetness, overpowered the rest of the condiments,' the restaurateur said. 'Especially the yellow mustard and dill pickle.' But some devil's advocates continue to support the sweet-and-sour condiment. 'Not only does it enhance the flavor, but adding ketchup offers some real health benefits.' New Jersey-based dietitian Erin Palinski-Wade told Fox News Digital she encourages incorporating ketchup into more meals. 'You need ketchup on your hot dog,' she said, sharing her insights as 'a registered dietitian and mom of three,' she added. 'Not only does it enhance the flavor, but adding ketchup offers some real health benefits.' The dietitian said ketchup contains high amounts of lycopene, which has cancer-fighting properties. '[These] benefits [are] thanks to its high content of lycopene, which is more bioavailable in ketchup versus raw tomatoes due to the cooking process involved in making ketchup.' Palinski-Wade added, 'Studies link higher dietary intake of lycopene from tomatoes and ketchup with a reduced risk of stomach and prostate cancer, thanks to lycopene's antioxidant and anticancer properties.' Fox News Digital reached out to Stewart for comment.
Hindustan Times
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Discipline and Bhagat Singh: What drives Indian-origin US fighter Mansher Khera
New Delhi: Mixed martial arts can be unforgiving. Discipline, belief and hunger are some words thrown around in the sport. But for Mansher Khera, those reminders are inked into his skin. Literally. Mansher Khera in action against Aziz Khaydarov during their Road to UFC bout in May. (UFC) Etched across his ripped torso is the face of Bhagat Singh, the Indian revolutionary who went on a 116-day hunger strike and eventually died for his beliefs when he was only 23. Khera got the tattoo over a decade ago, long before he entered the octagon. 'That was my first tattoo,' he told HT, 'Honestly, for me, it was his mindset towards the cause. He was willing to die for it. That kind of commitment… that's what inspires me every single day.' 'I feel like every morning when I wake up and I look at that tattoo, it just keeps me disciplined, it keeps me sharp, it keeps me grounded.' It's that spirit that carried Khera to his Road to UFC in Shanghai in May to a unanimous decision win over Aziz Khaydarov. His opportunity came at 33, an age some might consider too late to start their UFC dreams but the New Jersey-based fighter isn't too fussed about that. 'I think about (age) all the time, if I'm being honest. But this is my passion,' he said. 'I don't have anything else in my life… I'm not married, I don't have kids. I might be old, but I don't have anything else and I'm training like an 18-year-old. I know my skills will speak for themselves.' Born to Indian immigrants in America, Khera's story is driven by resilience. His parents, Sukhdev Singh Khera and Abhilash Khera, arrived in America with 'zero dollars to their name,' building a life from scratch. 'I draw a lot of inspiration from them… their life was way harder than mine. So when I'm training and I'm tired, I think of that.' Although his parents were back in the US, Khera grew up in India, attending a strict boarding school where discipline was carved into routine. Waking up at 7 am, six-day weeks, and a culture of toughness. 'That environment hardened my mind,' he recalled. 'So now when I'm in the gym and I don't want to push through, I still do it. Because I've been through worse.' When he moved back to New York as a teen, the transition jolted him a little, as it would for a person of colour. 'I was somewhat of an outcast… people picked on me, and I got into a lot of fights.' However, martial arts allowed him to feel a sense of belonging, and soon, the gym became his sanctuary. The mat doesn't care about colour, after all. 'On the mats, it's simple. No one cares about your race or background. They care if you show up and work. That's how you earn respect.' Now, Khera splits his training between CULTR Fight Club in Jersey City, where his coach Rich Ebenhan has shaped his game and Unity BJJ in New York City, a hub for world-class jiu-jitsu players. Khera was also the first grappler that was awarded the black belt by the legendary Marcelo Garcia – arguably the best pound for pound submission grappler. 'I really took my time,' Khera, who started BJJ in 2009, said. 'First, I focussed on Jiu-Jitsu. Once I got good, I moved to kickboxing around 2017-18. Then I mixed it all up around 2021. Now I'm ready for the big stage.' The big stage is, of course, UFC. 'There are UFC champions older than me. Look at (Alexander) Volkanovski, look at Islam (Makachev). I know I can achieve that. I have nothing holding me down. It's attainable. No distractions. This is it.' He already has his eye on Australia's Quilan Salkild, the fighter who last defeated Indian UFC fighter Anshul Jubli. 'I'd love to fight him. I want that win on my record,' he said. But beyond the wins and belts is a desire to build something more lasting. 'I want my legacy to be honest. For it to reflect that I never quit. I showed heart, grit. And I stayed true to myself. I want people coming up in the game to look at me and say, 'He didn't sell out. He did it his way.'' Khera may not have the flashiest style or the most roaring trash talk. But he has an unyielding discipline, a fighter's spirit, the all-round skills and Bhagat Singh' commitment as a reminder. And it might just be enough to take him where he believes he belongs.
NDTV
7 hours ago
- Business
- NDTV
Cognizant To Invest Rs 1,583 Crore For New India Campus, Add 8,000 Jobs
BENGALURU: Software services firm Cognizant Technology Solutions will invest Rs 1,583 crore ($182.76 million) to build a new campus in Vishakapatanam that will create about 8,000 jobs, the state government announced on Friday. Commercial operations will begin in March 2029, an Andhra Pradesh government press release said. Cognizant did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The announcement comes just months after India's top IT firm, Tata Consultancy Services, unveiled plans for 13.70 billion rupee campus in the same city, and is expected to generate 12,000 jobs. The move aligns with Cognizant's strategy to optimise real estate costs. In May 2023, Chief Executive Ravi Kumar S said the company would relinquish 11 million square feet of office space globally, mainly in India's largest cities, while investing in tier-2 Indian cities. Globally, IT companies, including those in India's $283 billion sector, are taking cost-cutting measures such as monetising real estate assets and delaying wage increases amid demand uncertainty. Last month, the Teaneck, New Jersey-based company raised its annual revenue forecast and beat first-quarter results driven by increased demand for AI-powered IT services. Cognizant expects 2025 annual revenue between $20.5 billion and $21.0 billion, compared to previous outlook of the midpoint of $20.30 billion to $20.80 billion.
