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Doms draws up a million reasons to celebrate on Youtube
MUMBAI: Crayons out and cameras rolling, India’s beloved stationery brand Doms has more than just colour to celebrate. The brand has crossed a major Youtube milestone, turning digital engagement into a canvas of creativity and connection.
Known for fuelling the imagination of learners, creators, educators, and dreamers alike, Doms has used its Youtube platform not just to showcase products, but to spark inspiration. From animated shorts to emotionally resonant brand films, influencer collabs to classroom hacks, Doms’ channel has evolved into a vibrant hub for self-expression, curiosity, and ambition.
Doms chief marketing officer Saumitra Prasad said, “At Doms, we understand that behind every great ambition is a story of preparation, learning, and expression. This Youtube milestone is not just about numbers, it’s about nurturing creativity and building meaningful connections through content. Our journey reflects our core belief that every ambition needs preparation, and we’re proud to support millions as they bring their ambitions to life.”
From the first doodle with a pencil to confident brush strokes in watercolour, Doms has stayed by the side of young learners, students, and artists at every creative juncture. Its Youtube channel has become an extension of this philosophy encouraging kids to explore, students to prepare, and creators to express.
With content that educates, entertains, and empowers, Doms has turned erasers and sketch pens into tools of transformation and now, through screens, it’s crafting a digital legacy to match its classroom credentials.
As the channel continues to grow, Doms promises many more “drawsome” moments ahead. Because whether it’s art, academics, or ambition preparation, after all, begins with the right pencil.
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Meta plans 8,000 layoffs in new AI-led restructuring wave
First phase from May 20 may cut 10 per cent workforce amid AI pivot.
MUMBAI: At Meta, the future may be artificial but the cuts are very real. The social media giant is reportedly preparing a fresh round of layoffs, with an initial wave expected to impact around 8,000 employees as it doubles down on its artificial intelligence ambitions. According to a Reuters report, the first phase of job cuts is slated to begin on May 20, targeting roughly 10 per cent of Meta’s global workforce. With nearly 79,000 employees on its rolls as of December 31, the move marks one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in recent years.
And this may only be the beginning. Sources indicate that additional layoffs are being planned for the second half of the year, although the scale and timing remain fluid, likely to be shaped by how Meta’s AI capabilities evolve in the coming months. Earlier reports had suggested that total cuts in 2026 could reach 20 per cent or more of its workforce.
The restructuring comes as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg continues to steer the company towards an AI-first operating model, committing hundreds of billions of dollars to the transition. Internally, this shift is already visible: teams within Reality Labs have been reorganised, engineers have been moved into a newly formed Applied AI unit, and a Meta Small Business division has been created to align with broader structural changes.
The trend is hardly isolated. Across the tech sector, companies are trimming headcount while investing aggressively in automation. Amazon, for instance, has reportedly cut around 30,000 corporate roles nearly 10 per cent of its white-collar workforce citing efficiency gains driven by AI. Data from Layoffs.fyi shows over 73,000 tech employees have already lost jobs this year, compared with 153,000 in all of 2024.
For Meta, the move echoes its earlier “year of efficiency” in 2022–23, when about 21,000 roles were eliminated amid slowing growth and market pressures. This time, however, the backdrop is different. The company is financially stronger, generating over $200 billion in revenue and $60 billion in profit last year, with shares up 3.68 per cent year-to-date though still below last summer’s peak.
That contrast underlines the shift underway. These layoffs are less about survival and more about reinvention. As Meta restructures itself around AI from autonomous coding agents to advanced machine learning systems, the question is no longer whether the company will change, but how many roles will be left unchanged when it does.
