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30-year-old quit job to open bakery, now makes crores pa: 'Wanted to make my own money'
The journey hasn’t been easy, Abi Caswell said. She often worked 18‑hour days in the early months, but she describes the shift as rewarding and energising.
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Pune student demands OTP-based delivery after Zomato order goes missing. Netizens support idea
Zomato eventually refunded the amount, but not without adding a warning that 'this is the first and last time,' which the student called 'unfair' -- especially since she had no role in the mishap.
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Donor earns over Rs 3 lakh selling poop: ‘Parents are supportive, friends find it funny’
The poop donations are used in the life-saving procedure of FMT in which stool from a healthy donor is inserted into the colon of a patient suffering from Clostridioides difficile infections, which cause watery diarrhoea, abdominal pain, fever, and nausea. So far, the donor's contributions helped cure more than 400 patients.
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Woman works at firm for 65 years in same position, triggers online debate: 'Hope to keep going on'
After Yasuko Tamaki's story went viral, reactions on social media have been split between admiration for her stamina and concern about what the Guinness World Record she earned represents.
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Man divorces ill wife for losing hair, refuses to pay for treatment: 'Never seen such a ruthless man'
The couple had been married for 16 years. The woman said her husband stopped taking her to family gatherings or social events because he felt she made him 'lose face'.
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31-year-old's portable toilet company makes Rs 39 crore pa: 'It's is low tech, AI-proof'
'I get a lot of disgusted looks. But once I explain the business model and the revenue, most of the time they get interested,' said Daniel Tom, owner and operator of Bay Area Sanitation.
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Elon Musk’s solution to lifting people out of poverty: ‘Give them an internet connection’
Elon Musk’s views are backed by what the World Bank has been saying since 2020: 'Broadband (or high-speed) internet access plays a major role in economic growth and job creation'. Many netizens, however, believe that that internet access alone cannot solve poverty.
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70-year-old man pedals van for 600 km for wife’s treatment: ‘Wife, van are 2 loves of my life’
The man's wife had suffered a paralytic stroke in November, and local health workers referred her to a hospital in Cuttack. With no other option, the van-puller placed old cushions on his vehicle, laid his wife on them, and began the journey.
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'Temple' behind Deepinder Goyal’s resignation as Eternal CEO? Netizens wonder
Despite online conjecture, Deepinder Goyal has positioned the transition as a shift of operational control rather than an exit. He added that Eternal 'remains my life’s work' and that his financial future remains closely tied to the company, even as he steps away from day‑to‑day execution.
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On Fridays, this millionaire meets people who seek career advice: 'Even random people on LinkedIn'
'I would set aside the day to help meet with an MBA student who has questions about my career and how I got here. Or a trainer who’s working somewhere who wants to open up their own place,' Joey Gonzalez said.
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Elon Musk supports Irish teacher arrested for not addressing transgender student as ‘they’
The Tesla CEO was responding to fake news about an Irish school teacher being arrested twice for his views on transgenders. Enoch Burke was, however, sent back to jail for contempt of court.
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‘Make America go away’: ‘MAGA’ caps popular in Greenland as protestors mock Trump
The caps were designed by Copenhagen‑based vintage clothing store owner Jesper Rabe Tonnesen. He said that after Donald Trump send a delegation to Greenland, the demand for the MAGA caps jumped from a trickle to a sell‑out within a single weekend, prompting him to place orders for several thousand more caps.
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Engineer quits corporate job to start business, is now a millionaire: Wanted work-life balance
'I hated that my boss wouldn't let me leave before 5, even if I'd finished all my work,' New York-based entrepreneur Luisa Zhou said. Now, the 36-year-old works only four hours a day.
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74-year-old Indian woman drives trucks, Rolls Royce in Dubai, has 11 licences. Watch
'I first ventured into driving when my husband suggested,' Radhamani Amma said. She recalled that obtaining licences then required significant effort, including legal battles to establish Kerala’s first heavy vehicle driving school in her name.
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'Big disappointment for south Bengaluru': Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on rejection of Hosur airport
The Hosur airport project, proposed by the Tamil Nadu government, has long been positioned as a strategic alternative to Kempegowda International Airport (KIA), particularly for south Bengaluru, where residents face long travel times to the city’s only operational airport.
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Bengaluru woman quits Microsoft job to take care of baby: No regrets, career break was right choice
Kruthika Jayatheertha, a former senior user experience researcher at Microsoft in Bengaluru, also acknowledged that the decision was possible largely due to her family’s financial situation.
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200 applications, zero job offers — then Microsoft: Indian techie says 'referrals changed everything'
'I needed to secure a job within 60-90 days after graduation, or I would be forced to return to India,' Rishab Jolly said. 'I ran out of money, asked a friend if I could crash on their couch, and felt a constant sense of anxiety.'
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Don't miss India's 'cut-throat' work culture: Consultant moves to UK, praises work-life balance
Modhura Roy moved from Pune to London with her husband and daughter in March 2020 after working in India for 7.5 years. Recalling her time in the country, she said that she often had to work long hours during weekday and even over the weekends. In London, the consulting principal clocks in at 9 am and logs out by 6 pm.
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Unaware of owner’s death, dog waits daily outside home, evokes memories of Hachi
The dog’s quiet vigil, coupled with his refusal to eat or drink despite repeated offerings, quickly drew attention within the community and later across social media. Many netizens likened his behaviour to 'Hachi: A Dog’s Tale', the 2009 film inspired by the true story of a Japanese dog that waited for its deceased owner for nearly 10 years.
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Indian employee's German boss helps her US boyfriend find a job near her: 'Speechless'
The bioprocess engineer at a biotech firm contrasted the experience sharply with her former employer in the US, where she said she prioritised work over her physical and mental health for nearly two years and ended up being laid off without any support.
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Mumbai comedian reveals ‘sophisticated’ e-challan scam, fake portal mimics official MoRTH website
Kiran Rajput shared screenshots of a webpage styled as the 'eChallan – Digital Traffic/Transport Enforcement Solution,' using the Ashoka emblem and claiming to be an 'initiative of MoRTH, Government of India.' It prominently displays an alert reading: 'Urgent Payment Required! You have an outstanding traffic fine of INR 500. Pay immediately.'
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Bengaluru investor says bike-borne men pretended to be hurt, demanded Rs 10,000: ‘Tried to chase me’
'I was little worried,' Kiran Rajput shared. 'I had laptop behind the driver’s seat.. I ensured car door is locked. Discussions went on for 10-15 mins. By now I realised it’s a scam, they started to negotiate with me from Rs 2,000 to Rs 10,000.'
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Denmark shuttler calls conditions in ‘dirty’ India ‘not fit for players to compete’. Netizens agree
Several social media users agreed with Mia Blichfeldt’s observations. Many drew stark comparisons between India and other countries.
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Ratan Tata’s closest aide on SC stray dogs remark: Is compassion to animals a crime in India?
Shantanu Naidu said blaming feeders for aggression among street dogs is unfair because the only humane and scientific way to control their population was the ABC programme which the government and the municipalities have failed to implement.
