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Ex-Apple board member reveals the word he never wants to hear from employees: 'No one can...'

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Ex-Apple board member reveals the word he never wants to hear from employees: 'No one can...'

Mickey Drexler emphasised he’s no different from the average employee — a perspective he believes more executives should embrace. The 80-year-old also noted that he doesn’t like the 'bad connotation' of the name 'CEO'.

Tech CEO complains about paying Rs 72 LPA for a 'subpar' team lead: 'Need to replace fast'

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Tech CEO complains about paying Rs 72 LPA for a 'subpar' team lead: 'Need to replace fast'

After sharing the hiring call on X, Aditya Siripragada was flooded with messages from interested candidates. Responding to one such comment, he said he was willing to hire anyone as long as they are 'freaking amazing' and 'pay more than that'.

YouTube turns 20: Watch the first video uploaded by co-founder Jawed Karim

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YouTube turns 20: Watch the first video uploaded by co-founder Jawed Karim

YouTube has had more than 20 billion videos have been uploaded to the site as of April, the company stated on Wednesday. It is the second-most visited website in the world, behind only Google.

Founder retires at 28 after selling startup for Rs 106 crore: 'Wanted to focus more on my family'

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Founder retires at 28 after selling startup for Rs 106 crore: 'Wanted to focus more on my family'

Currently, besides enjoying his retirement, the 29-year-old father of three has become an angel investor and is backing a friend’s coffee company and a fitness app.

Namita Thapar on Ramdev's 'sharbat jihad' video, Rooh Afza's response: 'Hate marketing vs...'

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Namita Thapar on Ramdev's 'sharbat jihad' video, Rooh Afza's response: 'Hate marketing vs...'

On Tuesday, the Delhi High Court also pulled up Ramdev for his comment. 'It shocks the conscience of the court. This is indefensible,' Justice Amit Bansal said while hearing Hamdard's suit against him.

Elon Musk's transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson has 'no idea' how many siblings she has

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Elon Musk's transgender daughter Vivian Jenna Wilson has 'no idea' how many siblings she has

Born as Xavier Musk, Wilson, Elon Musk's eldest twin child, came out as a transgender woman at 18. In 2022, she legally changed her name to Vivian Jenna Wilson, adopting her mother’s maiden name to distance herself from her father.

Writer who 'interviewed over 100 millionaires' shares 3 habits that made them highly successful

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Writer who 'interviewed over 100 millionaires' shares 3 habits that made them highly successful

'Getting to know these entrepreneurs, executives, and industry leaders, I’ve had a chance to learn about what sets them apart,' personal finance expert Jaime Catmull said. 'They don’t sit around waiting for anything, certainly not luck, because they make their own.'

Uday Kotak says the Indian housewife is 'smartest fund manager in the world'. Sridhar Vembu reacts

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Uday Kotak says the Indian housewife is 'smartest fund manager in the world'. Sridhar Vembu reacts

The total buying price of 10 grams of 24-karat gold, including GST, is more than RS 1 lakh. Gold rates in India surged in the spot market on Tuesday ahead of Akshaya Tritiya on April 30 and a sharp rally in the global markets.

Chinese immigrant quit her US job to start fashion blog. Now, her company makes Rs 11 crore a year

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Chinese immigrant quit her US job to start fashion blog. Now, her company makes Rs 11 crore a year

Mary Gui said that each pair of socks costs her around Rs 260 to manufacture at a Chinese factory, and she sells them for about Rs 1,540. She also spoke about how she was planning to combat the new tariffs while continuing to work with her Chinese manufacturers.

Trump's tariffs tripled this company's sales. CEO says 'some people rushed into...'

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Trump's tariffs tripled this company's sales. CEO says 'some people rushed into...'

Hug de Larauze, the co-founder and CEO of Back Market, was referring to the anxiety among American consumers regarding their electronic devices that are manufactured mostly in China.

Indian-origin influencer makes Rs 34 crore from sale of hair oil: 'Wanted to create a shortcut...'

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Indian-origin influencer makes Rs 34 crore from sale of hair oil: 'Wanted to create a shortcut...'

Erim Kaur and her grandmother worked on formulating a blended hair oil for six years before eventually arriving at a combination that Kaur would continue to use well into adulthood. That same formula now forms the foundation of ByErim’s signature hair oil.

Mark Zuckerberg says he is more likely to follow influencers on Instagram, X than Facebook

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Mark Zuckerberg says he is more likely to follow influencers on Instagram, X than Facebook

In an email exchange with a senior Facebook executive, Mark Zuckerberg said that even if Instagram and WhatsApp did well, he didn't see a path to success for Meta if Facebook faltered.

IndiGo CEO reacts to queries on exorbitant airfares: 'If there’s one ticket priced at Rs 40,000...'

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IndiGo CEO reacts to queries on exorbitant airfares: 'If there’s one ticket priced at Rs 40,000...'

Pieter Elbers also cautioned that demanding low ticket prices without taking into account the operational costs could jeopardise the sustainability of airlines.

Sam Altman: Saying 'please', 'thank you' to ChatGPT is costing OpenAI 'tens of millions of dollars'

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Sam Altman: Saying 'please', 'thank you' to ChatGPT is costing OpenAI 'tens of millions of dollars'

A survey conducted in 2024 found that 67 percent of American users said they were polite to their AI assistants. Among them, 55 percent said they did it 'because it's the right thing to do,' while 12 percent admitted it was to stay on good terms in case of an AI uprising.

'My elderly parents in Delhi have an unwavering faith in BluSmart': Ex-Google Display MD

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'My elderly parents in Delhi have an unwavering faith in BluSmart': Ex-Google Display MD

'I hope someone steps in to rescue and preserve BluSmart. I would be happy to help in any way I can,' Parminder Singh said.

Investor shares how inflation makes salary hikes feel useless: 'From Rs 10 Maggi to Rs 1 crore 1BHKs'

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Investor shares how inflation makes salary hikes feel useless: 'From Rs 10 Maggi to Rs 1 crore 1BHKs'

'By 2030, you’ll own less, pay more, and wonder where your life went,' Abhijit Chokshi, the founder of Stockifi, said. He added that there is a way to escape the trap.

WFH doesn't mean work 1 hour, claim salary for 8: Delhi CEO uses AI to find staffer moonlighting

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WFH doesn't mean work 1 hour, claim salary for 8: Delhi CEO uses AI to find staffer moonlighting

Law Sikho's CEO was joined by the company's co-founder who added that the employee had last met her target in November. 'In the last two months, she achieved just 30 percent of her target. Target remained the same,' Yash Vijayvargiya said.

'Ola, Uber ko beat karna hai': What Ashneer Grover had wished for Gensol's Anmol Jaggi

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'Ola, Uber ko beat karna hai': What Ashneer Grover had wished for Gensol's Anmol Jaggi

Gensol and BluSmart founder Anmol Jaggi had invested Rs 50 lakh from the company's funds in Ashneer Grover's startup Third Unicorn, the SEBI report stated.

Chinese agents now offer tips to business owners on how to override 145% US tariff: 'Safe, legal' 

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Chinese agents now offer tips to business owners on how to override 145% US tariff: 'Safe, legal' 

The 'trick' is safe and legal, the agents claim, adding that it would also help the business owners make 'high profits'.

Kamal Haasan calls Replit's contribution to AI 'fantastic'. CEO Amjad Masad reacts: 'I'm so...'

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Kamal Haasan calls Replit's contribution to AI 'fantastic'. CEO Amjad Masad reacts: 'I'm so...'

When asked how he knew of Kamal Haasan, Replit CEO Amjad Masad said, 'We watched Indian movies back in Jordan. Bollywood was especially popular.'

Chinese factories made Donald Trump's MAGA merchandise since 2016, says Beijing media. Watch

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Chinese factories made Donald Trump's MAGA merchandise since 2016, says Beijing media. Watch

News channel China 24 claimed that business for the factories has been good due to Donald Trump's merchandise while adding a clip from his 2016 campaign where the US President urged voters at a rally to 'buy American and hire American'.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares a hiring call for techies: 'We could desperately use your help'

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shares a hiring call for techies: 'We could desperately use your help'

ChatGPT’s user base has been growing at an exponential rate with the release of several products that have gone viral, especially its new feature that generates images and videos in various styles, including that of the legendary Japanese Studio Ghibli.

Chinese suppliers offer items they make for luxury brands like Birkin, Louis Vuitton at 1/10 the price

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Chinese suppliers offer items they make for luxury brands like Birkin, Louis Vuitton at 1/10 the price

A supplier who makes bags for Birkin said that the cost price of models that sell for $34,000 (about Rs 29 lakh) are actually as low as $1,400 (Rs 1.2 lakh). Some of the Chinese suppliers also offer to cover the import duties and provide free shipping to consumers.

US tea company CEO's response to why he didn't increase prices in 32 years is winning hearts. Watch

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US tea company CEO's response to why he didn't increase prices in 32 years is winning hearts. Watch

'We’re going to fight as hard as we can for consumers, because consumers are my friend,' AriZona Iced Tea founder and chairman said.

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