Ankita Sengupta

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China’s ’folded boy’ stands up straight after doctors fix 180 degree bent spine: ‘Feeling reborn’

The 21-year-old studies energy and power engineering at a local university. His mathematics score was the highest in his class.

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Companies with women CFOs outperform industry averages, but representation stuck at 25%: Study

Hope King, founder of Macro Talk, noted that women are often appointed during times of crisis. 'They’re seen as detail-oriented, thoughtful in their approach, and relentlessly hard-working,' she said.

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Man travels to 198 countries in 1.5 years asking locals, 'What is your happiest memory?'

'I wanted to explore happiness from a global perspective,' the 35-year-old told Guinness World Records, reflecting on his own struggles with depression during Covid.

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Delhi bride refuses food to wedding photographers, rates 1 star on Google. Company responds

'This is not about fine dining. This is about basic dignity,' Richa Oberoi, the business head of wedding photography company We Don't Say Cheese (WDSC) told Moneycontrol. She clarified the team never asked to be fed the Rs 6,000 meals meant for guests, but only insisted that either the bride's party arrange for food or allow the team to order food and then reimburse it.

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Couple lost Rs 21 lakh when their startup failed. 6 years later, they sold it for Rs 209 crore

'We start things because it’s where we find our purpose,' said New York-based Mike Lazerow. 'The best founders learn to love the misery, the suffering.'

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After being ghosted online, London founder hosts IRL events to find love: ‘I got to dating burnout’

So far, events have drawn between 200 and 500 people, with 92 percent attending solo. Tickets cost around Rs 3,500, and London-based entrepreneur Lucy Rout says the return rate is high.

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Indian-origin CEO reveals how Europe fueled her $1 billion startup: No H1B visa bottleneck

Would they have grown faster in the US? 'Maybe,' DataSnipper CEO Vidya Peters admitted. 'But faster isn’t always better.'

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Watch neon-clad OpenAI CEO Sam Altman pitch his first startup at 19. Viral video

The now-viral video has sparked nostalgia and admiration for the then-Stanford dropout’s early ambition. At its peak, Loopt, Sam Altman's first startup, boasted five million registered users and partnerships with every major US carrier.

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After wife's abortion, Chinese man discovers that unborn baby was his neighbour's

The man said he had long suspected infidelity in his marriage, claiming he always used protection and frequently quarrelled with his wife.

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This billionaire CEO says not getting an MBA was a ‘really good thing’

'They would have taught me how to go public. We didn’t do it. How to do budgets. We don’t have budgets,' said Epic Systems founder Judy Faulkner, whose unconventional approach built a $5.7-billion-a-year software empire.

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Bengaluru director tries to buy 2 buffaloes from Gujarat trader, loses Rs 4.5 lakh

'We thought the photos were genuine. The suspect said the truck would reach in a week,' said Dashavar Chandru, manager to Sandalwood director Prem, who now finds himself in the middle of a cattle scam more dramatic than his films.

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33% US employees would rather clean a toilet than ask for help, finds study 

The report urged leaders to treat social skill-building as a strategic investment, not a soft-skill afterthought.

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China woman sentenced to 5 years in jail has 3 babies in 4 years to avoid prison time

Under Chinese law, pregnant women and nursing mothers to temporarily serve their sentence outside prison.

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Betrayed in Kolkata, but still cooking Bengali food: Japanese chef’s tribute to the city he loves

'There were times when Indian people I trusted betrayed me and cheated me out of money,' chef Koji Nakayama, 50, said, adding that he holds no bitterness.

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Mother of Elon Musk's 13th kid recalls 'career suicide' scandal: 'I have the worst ideas'

Ashley St. Clair, 26, had earlier said that her relationship with Elon Musk began in May 2023 after he slid into her DMs with a meme.

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Monkey-barring: 5 things to know about the dating trend experts call 'emotional cheating'

Dating experts say monkey-barring is actually far more common (and damaging) than one might think.

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Indian man complains of blurry vision, doctors find live worm in his eye: Report

The worm was identified as Gnathostoma spinigerum, a parasitic species that is typically contracted through eating of undercooked meat.

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‘You buy Rs 15–20 crore flats… Mumbai rains don’t care’: Netizens slam city’s monsoon paralysis

Mumbai rains: The downpour, which began late Monday night and continued into Tuesday morning, submerged low-lying areas, delayed local trains, and forced the diversion of BEST buses.

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Ex-Google executive says idea of AI creating jobs is ’100% crap’: 'That’s a capitalist lie'

'There will be a time where most incompetent CEOs will be replaced,' Mo Gawdat, who now runs his own startup, said.

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Amazon Web Services CEO reveals ‘most important skill’ to succeed in AI age: 'Told my own teen...'

'These people skills are going to continue to be super important for a long time,' Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman said.

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Gurgaon founder of Knot Dating slams Bangalore man for criticism: 'Don’t try to be over smart'

In a sharply worded response, Jasveer Singh dismissed the claims that users personal details are not verified by the platform. 'This incident showed us how even a small miscommunication can slip through,' he said.

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China couple survive near-fatal car crash, get married 3 days after 'miracle'

Traffic police at the scene of the car crash called their survival 'a miracle.' Even the driver of the truck the couple's car collided with, escaped unhurt.

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Expert who coached Google, Amazon leaders shares 3 phrases to ‘command attention’ at work

Workplace psychologist with 15 years' experience believes that clear communication helps busy decision-makers respond quickly and decisively.