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Tim Cook explains why Apple makes iPhones in China. It's not due to low labour costs. Watch

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Tim Cook explains why Apple makes iPhones in China. It's not due to low labour costs. Watch

Earlier this week, Trump made it clear that he wants Apple to begin building the device in the US. Meanwhile, the tech giant is also more focused on turning India into its new source of US-bound iPhones. In the last 12 months, it assembled $22 billion worth of iPhones in India.

Woman, senior citizens get stuck in Bengaluru airport lift for 15 minutes: 'We literally freaked out'

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Woman, senior citizens get stuck in Bengaluru airport lift for 15 minutes: 'We literally freaked out'

Macqueline Fernandez said she and her family were supposed to catch an international flight before the incident happened.

'Ye deshdroh bandh karo': Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal to Suhel Seth for calling founders 'fraud'

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'Ye deshdroh bandh karo': Shaadi.com's Anupam Mittal to Suhel Seth for calling founders 'fraud'

'Aren't we harassed enough that we need this crab mentality egging the bureaucracy on,' the Shark Tank India judge said. Anupam Mittal also countered an X user who said that on the show, the judges always focus on exits, not long-term value creation or real innovation.

'Startup founders are heroes. They should be respected not abused': Sanjeev Bikhchandani

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'Startup founders are heroes. They should be respected not abused': Sanjeev Bikhchandani

The billionaire founder of Info Edge countered the allegations made by fellow founder and columnist Suhel Seth who recently claimed that '80 percent startups in India are nothing but a racket'.

'80% startups in India are nothing but a racket': Suhel Seth defends Piyush Goyal

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'80% startups in India are nothing but a racket': Suhel Seth defends Piyush Goyal

Suhel Sethi also said that Zepto co-founder and CEO Aadit Palicha's point on startups providing employment opportunities was illogical. 'Are startups an employment exchange? No. We need the incremental value that startups provide,' he said.

Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta on stock market crash: 'Keep cash, keep calm, and...'

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Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta on stock market crash: 'Keep cash, keep calm, and...'

Radhika Gupta believes instead of trying to predict the markets, investors should focus on getting the basics of investing right and staying liquid.

Techie Vaniya Agrawal who 'shamed' Microsoft at its 50th anniversary event reveals why she quit

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Techie Vaniya Agrawal who 'shamed' Microsoft at its 50th anniversary event reveals why she quit

The Indian-origin techie also urged other employees to use their 'position, power, and privilege' to hold Microsoft accountable to its own values and mission and highlighted that the tech giant's human rights statement prohibits retaliation against anyone who raises a human rights-related concern.

Reid Hoffman asked AI to 'clone LinkedIn'. What happened next surprised the co-founder

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Reid Hoffman asked AI to 'clone LinkedIn'. What happened next surprised the co-founder

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman's message was similar to the one conveyed by Replit CEO last week. Amjad Masad had argued that learning to code is now pointless as AI rapidly progresses towards full automation of coding tasks.

Ashneer Grover shares his top 3 asks from Centre to boost startups: 'Allow domestic investors to...'

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Ashneer Grover shares his top 3 asks from Centre to boost startups: 'Allow domestic investors to...'

'The only people in India who need a ‘reality check’ are its politicians. Everyone else is living in the absolute reality of India,' former Shark Tank India judge Ashneer Grover said.

Bengaluru rains flood streets, posts on city's crumbling infrastructure floods social media

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Bengaluru rains flood streets, posts on city's crumbling infrastructure floods social media

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and researcher Karnataka weatherman, the city is expected to receive more rain over the next five days.

Elon Musk lost $116 billion. Warren Buffett, Bill Gates only centi-billionaires to get richer in 2025

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Elon Musk lost $116 billion. Warren Buffett, Bill Gates only centi-billionaires to get richer in 2025

Tesla reported a 13 percent drop in first-quarter auto sales on Wednesday amid lower production during factory upgrades and blowback over Musk's work for the US President Donald Trump administration.

Jensen Huang, Michael Dell out of the $100 billion club after tough quarter. How much they lost

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Jensen Huang, Michael Dell out of the $100 billion club after tough quarter. How much they lost

The 100 billion club had 16 members at the beginning of the year. Now, it has only 13.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shares his top 5 tips for a successful career: 'Don't think that you have to...'

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Amazon CEO Andy Jassy shares his top 5 tips for a successful career: 'Don't think that you have to...'

Andy Jassy took years to try out different jobs before he found his way to Amazon at 29. Now, the tech giant CEO has shared what he learned in the last three decades about shaping his career.

Sridhar Vembu takes on Nandan Nilekani's 'tokenisation of land assets': It's seductive but...

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Sridhar Vembu takes on Nandan Nilekani's 'tokenisation of land assets': It's seductive but...

Sridhar Vembu said that Nandan Nilekani's idea of 'tokenisation of land' would lead to companies offering 'instant cash out' of tokens on farm land and homes. 'I am afraid where this path would lead,' he added.

IITian CEO recollects journey on Bewakoof's 13th birthday: Rs 6,000 rent for Mumbai slum, no AC

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IITian CEO recollects journey on Bewakoof's 13th birthday: Rs 6,000 rent for Mumbai slum, no AC

'I’m my biggest critic the whole year — but today, I pause to say: You did a decent job. You deserve this day off,' CEO Prabhkiran Singh said.

Expert who studied brain for 20 years reveals 3 things people do to stay sharp throughout life

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Expert who studied brain for 20 years reveals 3 things people do to stay sharp throughout life

Brain expert Dr Drew Ramsey said that if you can answer 'yes' to three of his questions, you’re already implementing the important elements of brain fitness that most people in the US lack.

Billionaire reveals why he made his son work in a different company: ‘You’re not going to work for me’

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Billionaire reveals why he made his son work in a different company: ‘You’re not going to work for me’

Jorge Pérez told all of his children that to work for him, they had to get a master’s degree from a top business school and spend at least five years working in the tough New York real estate market,

Liver Doc calls Bryan Johnson 'fraud' for peddling in 'dangerous' supplements. Billionaire responds

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Liver Doc calls Bryan Johnson 'fraud' for peddling in 'dangerous' supplements. Billionaire responds

Liver specialist Cyriac Abby Philips shared on X screenshots of the exchange between him and Johnson over DM where he asked the billionaire questions on Blueprint supplements' doses and efficacy based on clinical trials and scientific evidence.

'Move over IIT': Sanjeev Bikhchandani after SSCBS alumni win all 3 gold medals at IIM Ahmedabad

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'Move over IIT': Sanjeev Bikhchandani after SSCBS alumni win all 3 gold medals at IIM Ahmedabad

The gold medal winners, Abhi Bansal, Ishaan Jain, and Aanchal Chadha, had completed their graduation from SSCBS in 2021.

Byju Raveendran vows to revive beleaguered edtech startup: 'Broke, not broken'

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Byju Raveendran vows to revive beleaguered edtech startup: 'Broke, not broken'

Once a favorite among global investors and valued at $22 billion in 2022, Byju's is now embroiled in a legal dispute with lenders over $1 billion in unpaid debts in both the US and India courts.

Snapchat CEO on why he gives employees an ‘almost impossible’ task on 1st day: 'Your worst fear...'

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Snapchat CEO on why he gives employees an ‘almost impossible’ task on 1st day: 'Your worst fear...'

Evan Spiegel said that the tactic may seem unfair, but it lays the groundwork for the creativity and critical thinking skills among employees during their tenure at the social media company.

Bengaluru techie gets 7.5% pay hike, rent goes up by 10%: 'Rent will become more than my salary'

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Bengaluru techie gets 7.5% pay hike, rent goes up by 10%: 'Rent will become more than my salary'

A couple of curious X users even asked Grok if Ray's rent could ever become more than his salary and according to the AI assistant, it is a possibility.

Rolls-Royce CEO laid off 2,500 employees as part of a plan that led to 500% share price jump: Report

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Rolls-Royce CEO laid off 2,500 employees as part of a plan that led to 500% share price jump: Report

Tufan Erginbilgiç showed the employees the extent of the difficulties faced by the company, which both shocked and heightened their focus. Shortly after becoming the CEO, he told the staff that Rolls-Royce was a 'burning platform' and this was their 'last chance'.

Ex-Amazon employee who bagged Rs 46 lakh sign-on bonus shares 5 salary negotiation tips

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Ex-Amazon employee who bagged Rs 46 lakh sign-on bonus shares 5 salary negotiation tips

After the initial round of interviews, when Amazon appeared reluctant to offer Jasmine McCall the salary and compensation she wanted, she informed them that she had other offers on the table. 'Within 48 hours, Amazon came back with the full sign-on bonus and stock package,' McCall said.

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