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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is 'thrilled' as niece makes her 'billion-dollar debut' with Bicara at Nasdaq
'So very proud of my amazing niece Claire Mazumdar... I am bursting with pride to see Indian innovation being valued in the world’s most respected stock exchange,' Biocon chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said.
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Sam Altman on CTO Mira Murati quitting OpenAI: 'Saddened, but support her decision'
Mira Murati, 35, said on Wednesday that she is quitting because she wants the time and space to do her own 'exploration'. 'There is never an ideal time to step away from a place one cherishes, yet this moment feels right...' she said.
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Parul Gulati's Nish Hair is worth over Rs 50 crore 'but I made only Rs 40,000 in the first year'
Nish Hair began to keep a marketing budget only since January this year as most of their sales were driven by the reels founder Parul Gulati regularly shares on Instagram.
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Vedanta boss Anil Agarwal's mother is 'seriously sick', hospitalised in Mumbai: 'Ma is a fighter'
In an emotional post, the billionaire sought blessings and prayers for his nonagenarian mother. 'She is an incredibly special person who has enriched my life, the lives of the entire family and of everyone she knows. I still have so much to learn from you, Ma,' Anil Agarwal said.
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The $200 billion club has only 3 members: Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and...
Elon Musk has a net worth of $270 billion, while Jeff Bezos is worth $215 billion, as per Bloomberg billionaires index on September 26.
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Coldplay concert in Ahmedabad rumours send hotel rates soaring from Rs 8,000 to Rs 60,000 a night
A room with two single beds with a city view at Courtyard by Marriott is available for Rs 8,176 per night including taxes for September 27, a Friday. But when checked for January 24, also a Friday, the rate for the same room is priced at Rs 60,088 including taxes, as per Marriott's website.
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'Most landlords thought I was a broker': Urban Company SVP on finding office space in Bengaluru
The Urban Company headquarters is located in Koramangala and it has been about 15 months since they moved into the new office space. 'We love it,' Amit Das, a senior vice president, said.
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'Please forgive me': Why Elon Musk 'apologised' to Indian-American billionaire Vinod Khosla
Tech billionaires Elon Musk and Vinod Khosla have a longstanding dispute that has seen them trade barbs over several matters including the 2024 election, development of artificial intelligence, and immigration issues.
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Sugandh Sharma apologies for Bengaluru-North Indians reels: 'I love each and every language'
The digital creator also tagged Bengaluru Police in her apology reel on Instagram. The development comes after she was slammed on social media, pro-Kannada groups visited her office in Koramangala, and filed a complaint against her at the Koramangala police station on Monday.
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'I don't even like Coldplay': Delhi woman's day-long struggle to buy Rs 12,000 tickets for family is viral
The ticket prices started at Rs 3,500, but when it reached 12,000, Naomi Barton said it was the amount she pays as rent in Delhi. 'I am beginning to lose respect for my cousins,' she said as she was trying to get the Coldplay concert tickets for her family.
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Pro-Kannada activists visit Sugandh Sharma's Bengaluru office to file complaint after viral reel
A complaint has been filed against Sugandha Sharma at the Koramangala police station on behalf of Yukave Youth Group. 'Action must be taken against her,' said pro-Kannada activist Rupesh Rajanna.
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Ex-AWS techie reveals 3 'wild' tricks Amazon employees use to avoid returning to office
The software engineer with Amazon Web Services was forced to quit after the tech giant asked him to move cities and work from the office. He called the methods adopted by employees 'true ingenuity and innovation' which was not focused on only 'shipping stuff for customers'.
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'Bengaluru would be empty if North Indians leave': Woman's reel sparks outrage, locals ask her to leave
Sugandh Sharma had moved to Bengaluru three years ago in search of fame, money and to find a life partner. 'Bangalore, I am here to stay,' she declared in a separate reel on Instagram.
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Publicly praising employees' success online boosts performance in office: Study
It also showed that the positive reinforcement worked only when employers and recruiters were praising the workers' efforts, not their abilities. It’s the 'If they can do it, so can I!” mindset in action,' the study stated.
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Moo Deng: How this pygmy hippo went from being a zoo baby to a social media celebrity
Moo Deng -- whose name in Thai means 'bouncy pork', a popular snack -- is now an unwitting poster child for the endangered pygmy hippo. Native to West Africa, the species is threatened by human activities, such as logging, mining and poaching, and there are only 2,000 to 2,500 left in the world.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's advice on taking risks: 'Most things are not a one-way door'
Sam Altman also encouraged students and young professionals to be open to taking unconventional career paths. The traditional route of going to college, getting a job and staying there 'forever' may not offer the financial security it did to previous generations.
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Beyonce says she has stopped trying to meet 'unrealistic deadlines': ‘Now I work smarter’
'There aren’t many of us from the late ’90s who were taught to focus on mental health. Back then, I had little boundaries, and said yes to everything...' the popstar said.
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Melinda French Gates believes CEOs who sleep less to work more are ‘so dumb’
In his youth, Melinda French Gates's ex-husband Bill Gates was influenced by other entrepreneurs bragging about not needing enough sleep, leading him to believe that 'sleep is laziness and unnecessary'.
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2 litres of 'black and bloody' liquid drained from lungs of 32-year-old woman addicted to vaping
Things started getting bad in 2023 when the woman began to feel heaviness in her chest and had a 'horrible cough', but it took a turn for the worse recently when her partner found her with black mucus seeping from her nose and mouth. She was rushed to the hospital and doctors drained two liters of 'vape juice' from her heavily damaged lungs.
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Mom memes flood internet as Tupperware mulls bankruptcy: 'My mom just fell to her knees'
Launched in the 1940s, Tupperware became a household name after it introduced its plastic products with flexible airtight seals to the public. The company struggled for years with declining sales and is reportedly more than $700 million in debt.
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Billionaire Mark Cuban says he would buy X 'in a heartbeat'. Check Elon Musk's reaction
In August, during an interview Mark Cuban criticised Elon Musk suggesting that he might have manipulated X's algorithm.
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'Silent sacking': What is it and why is Amazon allegedly using it to cut its workforce
Amazon had, since 2022, offered its laid-off employees a severance package that included a separation payment, transitional health benefits, and job placement. By 'silently sacking' employees, the tech giant will not have to go through the entire process, saving time and resources.
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'Bill for 5 nights was Rs 27.5 lakh': Techie reveals how he stayed at Marriott Masai Mara for free
The 34-year-old is now gearing up for a trip to Singapore. 'I'll be flying first class on Singapore Airlines suites which costs around Rs 3 lakh. It is an aspirational experience for all aviation geeks and I paid only Rs 3,000 for it. The rest was funded by the reward points,' Anirban Chowdhury said.
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Ex-AWS techie claims Amazon is 'silent sacking' employees in 5 phases: 'It's a strategic move'
The former Amazon employee, who was forced to quit after the tech giant asked him to move cities and work from the office, called the company's move an effort to reduce their headcount, avoid massive tax liability, and increase profit margins.
