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Two 22-year-olds reject Musk’s multimillion-dollar offer to build AI that beat OpenAI, DeepSeek

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Two 22-year-olds reject Musk’s multimillion-dollar offer to build AI that beat OpenAI, DeepSeek

Explaining why they declined Elon Musk's xAI offer, Sapient Intelligence co-founder William Chen said, 'We decided that large-language models have their limitations. We want a new architecture that will overcome the structural limitation of large-scale machine learning.'

Man marries woman 4 hours after blind date, she spends all his Rs 30 lakh savings in a month

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Man marries woman 4 hours after blind date, she spends all his Rs 30 lakh savings in a month

The couple spent one night together—their only intimate moment. 'After that, even when I attempted to hug her, she pushed me away,' the 40-year-old man said.

IIT-Madras professor shares science behind the perfect dosa: ‘Crisp at edges, soft at centre'

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IIT-Madras professor shares science behind the perfect dosa: ‘Crisp at edges, soft at centre'

'Making the perfect dosa is not just tradition—it’s a brilliant interplay of temperature, vapour, and technique,' professor Mahesh Panchagnula shared.

Bengaluru founder moves to polluted Delhi, says she feels ‘sick every time I step out’

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Bengaluru founder moves to polluted Delhi, says she feels ‘sick every time I step out’

YourStory founder Shradha Sharma described the Delhi air pollution as an 'existential crisis' and urged India’s startup community to step up.

Self-made millionaire and Skims founder says no.1 mistake new entrepreneurs make 'is waiting until...'

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Self-made millionaire and Skims founder says no.1 mistake new entrepreneurs make 'is waiting until...'

'I’ve succeeded. I’ve failed multiple times. And having mentored and invested in countless ideas and founders, I’ve learned that most people overcomplicate the process and they fail to start,' Emma Grede said.

Delhi's hot air balloon plans meet with skepticism, memes online: 'Be the first to breathe toxic air'

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Delhi's hot air balloon plans meet with skepticism, memes online: 'Be the first to breathe toxic air'

While the Delhi Development Authority pitched the rides as part of a broader plan to activate the Yamuna riverfront with eco-friendly attractions, users were quick to point out the irony of promoting hot air balloons in a city battling hazardous air quality.

Mumbai YouTuber injured during Rapido ride, has jaw, chin surgery. Company responds

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Mumbai YouTuber injured during Rapido ride, has jaw, chin surgery. Company responds

Sonjanaa Gupta said that she has been advised bed rest for two months and clarified that her intention was not to seek sympathy but to highlight accountability gaps in app-based ride services

China's 40cm 'mini-end' living units with tiny bed, TV and Rs 90 rent go viral: 'Coffin has more room'

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China's 40cm 'mini-end' living units with tiny bed, TV and Rs 90 rent go viral: 'Coffin has more room'

In the viral video, the narrator demonstrates that the space is so tight that a person must enter sideways. 'The biggest flaw? If you want to hang yourself, it’s not tall enough,' she jokes darkly.

Man seeks divorce after wife spent Rs 84 lakh on male live-streamer: 'Don't love you anymore'

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Man seeks divorce after wife spent Rs 84 lakh on male live-streamer: 'Don't love you anymore'

The husband used to live close to his workplace, about 25 km away from the couple's home. Over the years, he had sent her about Rs 1.5 crore, of which the wife admitted to spending Rs 84 lakh on the live-streamer and could not account for the rest.

CEO asks candidate 1 reason to not hire her. This work-life balance answer won her the job

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CEO asks candidate 1 reason to not hire her. This work-life balance answer won her the job

After the job interview, Beatriz Braga wrote to the CEO that she was organised and mindful of her and other's time. '(It's) very important to me,' she said.

Founder of $100 million company wants work-life balance for employees: 'They didn't sign up...'

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Founder of $100 million company wants work-life balance for employees: 'They didn't sign up...'

Nicole Bernard Dawes believes her relentless work ethic should not extend to the team. 'I wanted to be present at things for my kids, and I wanted [it] to be okay for our team to be that way, too,' she said.

Noida founder after employee takes sick leave due to pollution: Even we are falling ill but...

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Noida founder after employee takes sick leave due to pollution: Even we are falling ill but...

Interacting with social media users in the comments, the Noida-based founder of a fashion brand, Swapnil Srivastav, said that although employees have the option to take sick leaves, entrepreneurs cannot afford to do so.

Google co-founder Larry Page is now world’s second-richest person. His net worth is...

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Google co-founder Larry Page is now world’s second-richest person. His net worth is...

Larry Page’s fortune shot up by $8.7 billion on Monday. The primary driver of his wealth surge was his 3.2 percent stake in Alphabet.

Overworked Chinese employees furious with boss's message from Antarctica holiday: 'If you...'

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Overworked Chinese employees furious with boss's message from Antarctica holiday: 'If you...'

The backlash reflects growing discontent among Chinese employees over long hours and denial of basic protections such as social insurance, as some companies cut corners to fund lavish lifestyles of their senior executives.

Bengaluru techie uses Rs 48 lakh ‘Ayurvedic' herbs to improve sexual health, suffers kidney damage

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Bengaluru techie uses Rs 48 lakh ‘Ayurvedic' herbs to improve sexual health, suffers kidney damage

The software engineer had to borrow money from his wife, parents, and even take a bank loan to fund his Ayurvedic 'treatment'. His medicines included herbs that were sold to him for Rs 2.6 lakh per gram.

Bengaluru is ‘woefully short of roads’: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on comparisons with Delhi

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Bengaluru is ‘woefully short of roads’: Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw on comparisons with Delhi

According to data shared by the Biocon chairperson, Delhi has 32,000 km of roads with 154 lakh vehicles, while Bengaluru trails with 12,878 km of roads and 120 lakh vehicles—the second-highest vehicle count despite a far smaller network.

66-year-old man wins Rs 34 crore lottery, hides money from wife to secretly live in luxury

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66-year-old man wins Rs 34 crore lottery, hides money from wife to secretly live in luxury

The man splurged on a luxury car, booked stays at high-end hot spring resorts, and travelled across Japan, spending about Rs 1 crore in six months.

Chinese man wins Rs 38,000 by ‘lying flat’ for over 33 hours. ‘Thought of giving up. But my girlfriend...'

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Chinese man wins Rs 38,000 by ‘lying flat’ for over 33 hours. ‘Thought of giving up. But my girlfriend...'

The contest had 240 participants. Most wore diapers to avoid leaving the mattress.

Elderly man steals Rs 1 lakh saree from stall at Delhi’s India International Trade Fair

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Elderly man steals Rs 1 lakh saree from stall at Delhi’s India International Trade Fair

CCTV footage reportedly shows an elderly man stealing the saree from the stall. A search is underway to trace the suspect.

UK-based founder urges people to move out of Delhi, Mumbai: 'Could literally taste, smell the pollution'

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UK-based founder urges people to move out of Delhi, Mumbai: 'Could literally taste, smell the pollution'

'Please leave this city for your own sake. Buying a property here does not make sense either. Same for Mumbai,' Kunal Kushwaha shared.

'I quit JPMorgan and took a 70% pay cut': Gurgaon co-founder says job felt 'robotic'

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'I quit JPMorgan and took a 70% pay cut': Gurgaon co-founder says job felt 'robotic'

Co-founder of a fintech startup, Meet Semlani, said that for him success is no longer about titles or paychecks. 'If I’m waking up and going to sleep smiling, I think I’m good,' he said.

‘$1 trillion squad’: AI images of Musk, Altman, Huang, Cook with other billionaires spark frenzy

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‘$1 trillion squad’: AI images of Musk, Altman, Huang, Cook with other billionaires spark frenzy

The exaggerated realism, combined with the uncanny nature of the images created using Grok and Nano Banana, among other AI tools, blurred lines between fact and fiction, prompting many to initially wonder if the photos were genuine. Even after confirmations that they were AI-generated, the debate only amplified the meme storm.

Mamdani-Trump ‘lovefest’ continues to rule internet. See 10 hilarious reactions

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Mamdani-Trump ‘lovefest’ continues to rule internet. See 10 hilarious reactions

The truce between US President Donald Trump and New York City's new mayor Zohran Mamdani surprised political watchers and ignited a wave of memes and reactions online. There have also been jokes about US Vice President JD Vance being jealous of Mamdani's closeness with Trump.

Namita Thapar 'shocked' at Sridhar Vembu's 'marry in your 20s' tip: 'Similar to 70-hour work week'

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Namita Thapar 'shocked' at Sridhar Vembu's 'marry in your 20s' tip: 'Similar to 70-hour work week'

Highlighting how comments from leaders can have a negative impact towards women's health and empowerment, Namita Thapar said, 'What’s wrong with our leaders? What numbers are we discussing? 70-hour work weeks? Marry in your twenties?'

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