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Techie quits Rs 30 LPA Oracle job to create travel content: ‘Most rewarding decision’

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Techie quits Rs 30 LPA Oracle job to create travel content: ‘Most rewarding decision’

'It is scary. I don't know what the future holds, but what I know is that I can always get a job in another five years, but what I can't get back is this moment, the energy, the youth, and the fire in me to explore the world,' former Oracle developer and content creator Vanathi S said.

Scromitting: This marijuana-induced disorder makes people vomit ‘nonstop’ for a week

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Scromitting: This marijuana-induced disorder makes people vomit ‘nonstop’ for a week

While the exact cause remains unclear, experts believe chronic use of THC, the main psychoactive compound in marijuana, overstimulates CB1 receptors in the brain and gut, disrupting the body’s natural control of nausea and vomiting.

Blinkit delivery man earns Rs 763 after delivering 28 orders in 15 hours. Watch

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Blinkit delivery man earns Rs 763 after delivering 28 orders in 15 hours. Watch

Elaborating more on the nature of his job and earnings, the delivery executive said, 'When there are orders available, it's easy to earn more.' But his viral video triggered a discussion on the 'flawed business model' and on who should pay more -- the company or the customers.

Russian influencer travelling in India rates Delhi -1/10 on safety: ‘Never felt relaxed here’

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Russian influencer travelling in India rates Delhi -1/10 on safety: ‘Never felt relaxed here’

Kate said she felt safer while travelling in Kerala, Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad, igniting a north vs south debate. She rated Kerala the highest (9/10) and said she did not feel scared at all while exploring the state.

Bengali actor Shubhashree Ganguly trolled for Messi pics as fans miss a glimpse: ‘Disgrace’

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Bengali actor Shubhashree Ganguly trolled for Messi pics as fans miss a glimpse: ‘Disgrace’

Online commentators were quick to point out that the film actor, who is married to filmmaker and TMC politician Raj Chakraborty, had no connection to sports, let alone football, so flaunting her pictures with Messi showed how celebrities and people with influence gained access to the football star when real fans lost out.

Angry Messi fans carry carpet, flower pots away from Kolkata stadium: ‘Bought Rs 10,000 ticket’

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Angry Messi fans carry carpet, flower pots away from Kolkata stadium: ‘Bought Rs 10,000 ticket’

As Messi continued with his Goat Tour 2025 and visited the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday, fans highlighted how well the second event was organised compared to the chaos in Kolkata.

At 18, doctors gave him 3 hours to live. At 35, this founder built a multi-million game studio

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At 18, doctors gave him 3 hours to live. At 35, this founder built a multi-million game studio

The studio brings in between $10 million and $15 million annually. But for Zhenghua Yang, success isn’t about revenue or downloads—it’s about impact.

Make H1B visa fee $100,000 per day, we will still sponsor it: US co-founder who hires Indians

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Make H1B visa fee $100,000 per day, we will still sponsor it: US co-founder who hires Indians

Metaview AI CTO Shahriar Tajbakhsh also confirmed that the company plans to submit more H-1B petitions in the next lottery, despite US President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at tightening visa norms.

Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg turn into 'billionaire robot dogs' worth Rs 90 lakh. They 'poop' prints

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Musk, Bezos, and Zuckerberg turn into 'billionaire robot dogs' worth Rs 90 lakh. They 'poop' prints

The robot dogs' creator, Beeple, explained that the robots are 'continuously taking pictures and ranking those pictures to find the most interesting ones,' then reinterpreting those images in the artistic style of the person whose head they wear.

IndiGo crisis sees teacher stranded at Shillong airport with husband's coffin: 'What do I do?'

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IndiGo crisis sees teacher stranded at Shillong airport with husband's coffin: 'What do I do?'

Manjari Palit was supposed to fly to Kolkata to bury her husband's body in his hometown. "The body is embalmed for 48 hours, which will expire tomorrow at 4 pm. Who is going to take responsibility for it?” she asked.

'Kick Trump's a**. Twice': Indian-origin woman's rant at US immigrants' meet is viral. Watch

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'Kick Trump's a**. Twice': Indian-origin woman's rant at US immigrants' meet is viral. Watch

In her address, the unidentified woman urged members not to panic over political rhetoric, and asked them to have faith in their collective strength. 'The fact is that the President is not god, the President is not making the laws in the country though he thinks he makes the laws,' she said.

Widow of gay man files case against his lover, in-laws over his inheritance

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Widow of gay man files case against his lover, in-laws over his inheritance

The woman's mother-in-law has now filed an appeal seeking to declare the marriage as invalid.

Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez donate $102.5 million to combat homelessness: 'It brought tears to...'

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Jeff Bezos, Lauren Sánchez donate $102.5 million to combat homelessness: 'It brought tears to...'

'This is just the beginning. It’s a $2 billion commitment… and we’re going to continue doing it,' Lauren Sanchez said.

Sundar Pichai says AI could take over his job as Google CEO: 'Will need to adapt'

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Sundar Pichai says AI could take over his job as Google CEO: 'Will need to adapt'

Contrary to the belief that only entry-level positions are at risk due to AI, Google CEO Sundar Pichai stressed that all professions will feel the impact.

College student goes missing near Dracula’s Castle during solo hike in Romania

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College student goes missing near Dracula’s Castle during solo hike in Romania

The Bucegi Mountains, where Castle Dracula is located, are notorious for avalanches, hidden cliffs, and icy trails that disorient hikers. Moreover, heavy snow, plunging temperatures, and sudden weather changes have hampered rescue efforts.

Thief 'eats' Rs 17 lakh gold pendant inspired by James Bond movie. Police wait for him to defecate

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Thief 'eats' Rs 17 lakh gold pendant inspired by James Bond movie. Police wait for him to defecate

Crafted from gold and painted with green enamel, the pendant is encrusted with 183 diamonds and two sapphires. It has an 18-carat yellow gold octopus adorned with white diamond suckers and black diamond eyes.

Instagram CEO asks staff to work from office, urges them to cancel unnecessary meetings

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Instagram CEO asks staff to work from office, urges them to cancel unnecessary meetings

'To create a winning culture, we need to shake up our routines,' Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said. He also outlined sweeping changes aimed at breaking away from 'business as usual' and reducing meeting fatigue.

Chinese brand makes staff change surname to ‘rat’, call customers ‘master’

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Chinese brand makes staff change surname to ‘rat’, call customers ‘master’

In November, a customer shared that an employee handling returns was labelled as 'Return Rat'. The company later clarified that the names were not meant to insult customers.

‘Dubai is the only place where Indians follow law’, says Andrew Tate. Netizens recall his criminal cases

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‘Dubai is the only place where Indians follow law’, says Andrew Tate. Netizens recall his criminal cases

The incident comes hours after the British-American 'influencer' faced fresh criticism for his racist comments on the video of an Indian woman shopping. 'I have all flavours of children from 11 women except Indian. Chinese Tate does kung fu, Russian Tate never cries... Don’t need curry Tate,' he said.

15-year-old gets PhD in physics, wants to help humans live longer. Meet Laurent Simons

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15-year-old gets PhD in physics, wants to help humans live longer. Meet Laurent Simons

The teenager has already declined offers from billionaires. 'The money can maybe be used to build a lab,' he said, laughing off concerns about wealth. 'I’m still a minor. My parents need to make these decisions.'

Aman Gupta reveals ‘best investment in history of Shark Tank India’: Rs 12 lakh turned into Rs 40 crore

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Aman Gupta reveals ‘best investment in history of Shark Tank India’: Rs 12 lakh turned into Rs 40 crore

'Everybody said there are so many big companies in this sector, how big a company can you make?' Shark Tank India judge Aman Gupta said, recalling the brand's pitch from Season 1. 'But the founder proved them wrong.'

Bengaluru graduate and ex-Microsoft, Google exec is new Apple AI chief. Meet Amar Subramanya

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Bengaluru graduate and ex-Microsoft, Google exec is new Apple AI chief. Meet Amar Subramanya

Amar Subramanya’s journey began in Bengaluru, where he earned his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics and Communication Engineering from Bangalore University.

‘I’ll fire every H-1B worker,’ says Florida governor candidate. 7 things to know about James Fishback

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‘I’ll fire every H-1B worker,’ says Florida governor candidate. 7 things to know about James Fishback

James Fishback had earlier also hit out at Indian immigrants in the US and declared, 'You can’t make America great again with Indians'.

Tech founder builds landline-like phone to reduce her screentime, makes Rs 1 crore in 3 days

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Tech founder builds landline-like phone to reduce her screentime, makes Rs 1 crore in 3 days

These phones connect to iPhone and Android via Bluetooth. They ring for calls from apps like WhatsApp, FaceTime, and Instagram, routing audio to the handset.

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