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'For every job we advertise, we get 100s of resumes. But... most drop out': Sameeksha Capital founder
Founder Bhavin Shah said that during the recruitment process very few job seekers follow the steps diligently to qualify for a job. His take on the current job market struck a chord with other recruiters.
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'Narayana Murthy Saar...': Bengaluru CA's '70 hours per week' plea after using Infosys-made ITR portal
Infosys founder Narayana Murthy had said last October that youngsters should work 70 hours a week if India wants to compete with economies that have made tremendous progress in the last two to three decades.
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Massively reduced ordering from Swiggy, Zomato, says Capitalmind CEO: 'Platform charge is now Rs 6'
Bengaluru-based founder-CEO Deepak Shenoy said that he used to order lunch and dinner about 12 times a week, he now barely orders food online once a week or once in two weeks. 'Many restaurants offer lower prices if you order direct, and for larger orders the difference is substantial,' he said.
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Career expert shares how to avoid scams while looking for jobs online: 'Be wary if a company is...'
The experts highlighted a common scheme where conmen pose as recruiters and contact job seekers unprompted on Indeed and LinkedIn or even through WhatsApp to entice them with an easy job opportunity that they didn’t apply for.
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This investment banker quit her job to become a YouTuber. She now makes over Rs 8 crore pa
'My income (isn't) directly tied to the hours I work (anymore), but rather, to the impact I make, which is liberating,' Nischa Shah said. She has over 1 million subscribers on YouTube.
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Zepto explains why 100g coriander was priced at Rs 141, issues refunds to customers
The inflated pricing on Zepto came to light after a Gurgaon resident, Harsh Upadhyay, shared a screenshot of the prices on social media on Wednesday. Responding to it, the company stated that there was a pricing disparity due to which 'some items were priced three times lower, others saw a substantial hike'.
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Ex-Google executive who worked with tech giant for 12 years offers 3 life lessons: 'Try to envision how...'
Frederik Pferdt was Google's first-ever chief innovation evangelist who created Innovation Lab and co-founded the Google Garage. Working with Google for 12 years changed how he approached his work and daily routine, said.
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Zepto sells 100g coriander for Rs 141, Blinkit for Rs 40: 'No one will give dhania for free,' says internet
The posts triggered a discussion on why the cooking staple which is easily available in the market for Rs 10 is so extravagantly priced on shopping apps.
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Cartoon Network is not shutting down. Here's why '#RIPCartoonNetwork' is trending online
A viral post highlighted that while the animation industry thrived during the pandemic, studios have since cut cost by cancelling projects, outsourcing jobs, and laying off artists in large numbers.
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'Sh*t marketing, but great product': Nikhil Kamath on why he invested in Ather Energy
Nikhil Kamath said, 'My story with Ather Energy began when I started being bullish on the EV sector sometime last year and found interesting insights.' He had in April bought 'significant' shares of the company from an existing investor.
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Liver Doc slams Nikhil Kamath for glorifying 'business of alcohol' in his podcast: 'It's a crime'
Abhishek Khaitan, MD of Radico Khaitan, said on Nikhil Kamath's podcast that drinking alcohol in moderation 'is very good'. While the Zerodha co-founder shared that he bought Rs 400 crore worth of Radico's stocks.
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Apple's longest-serving employee joined the company when he was 14. Meet Chris Espinosa
Chris Espinosa had opened up about how Apple co-founder Steve Jobs was notorious for micromanagement. 'He's a maniac... a maniacal genius. His job is to stir up everything... He will not leave anything alone,' he said.
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'I cleaned a lot of toilets': Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says no task is beneath him
Now, as the head of a computer chip giant worth more than $3.1 trillion, Jensen Huang said he still tries to approach his job today without being afraid of getting his hands dirty.
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Dior, Armani buys bags worth Rs 4,700 and Rs 8,300 from suppliers, resell it for lakhs: Report
Investigators also found that the workers operated machines from which safety devices had been removed to increase productivity, thus compromising their safety. These staff typically worked from dawn until after 9 pm, including on weekends and holidays.
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Express Group promoter recounts losing bag with passport at Milan airport: 'Gang of 3 targeted us...'
The police at the Italian airport apparently said that it was the fourth such incident in six hours. Moreover, there weren't any CCTV cameras in the area where the incident happened to protect 'passenger privacy'.
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'Unacademy will have its best year in terms of growth': Gaurav Munjal after laying off 250 staff
The Unacademy head has gathered support from business leaders such as Ola Electric founder-chairman Bhavish Aggarwal and the founder-CEO of Oyo Ritesh Agarwal.
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Ratan Tata inaugurates Tata Trusts Small Animal Hospital in Mumbai: 'We are open'
Ratan Tata recognised the need for a world-class animal hospital when he had to fly a pet to the University of Minnesota for a joint replacement. 'But I was too late...
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Ratan Tata saves jobs of 115 employees terminated by TISS
On June 28, TISS had terminated the employees citing a lack of grants from Tata Education Trust for their salaries. These employees were engaged under projects funded by the Trust,
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Abraham Lincoln wax statue loses its head as Washington DC loses its cool amid heatwave
The Abraham Lincoln wax statue wasn't supposed to melt until 60 degrees Celsius, sculptor Sandy Williams IV said. The temperature in Washington, DC, was around 32 degrees Celsius over the weekend.
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3 Hyderabad techies, friend 'moral-policed' by cops at 1.30 am in upscale resort: 'Felt extremely unsafe'
The resort manager said the policemen disturbed the guests because they were not given a room. 'Police officers often come here for food and accommodation and we oblige them when rooms are available. But on June 22, we were full so when they asked us for a room in the middle of the night, we could not accommodate them.'
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Mamaearth's Ghazal Alagh admits to getting affected by social media hate. How she deals with it
The comment on dealing with hate on social media comes weeks after Ghazal Alagh had responded to a social media influencer after she said that certain Mamaearth products deserve to be thrown into the dustbin.
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Sudha Murty recalls a 'mistaken' phone call from Abdul Kalam: 'Thought it was for Narayana Murthy'
'I told the operator that there might have been a mistake. It (the call) might be for Narayana Murthy so instead of Mr Murthy you have connected to Mrs Murty,' Sudha Murty said.
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'Brilliant' Norway Tourism ad on Oslo is winning hearts in India. Ambassador May-Elin Stener reacts
The 1.46-minute video shows a resident of Oslo, named Halfdan, listing his complaints about the city. But his complaints would make any other person, especially those living in crowded cities, want to be in Oslo.
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2-hour delay, stinking flight, dirty seats: Pune author says he's 'never flying Air India in my life again'
Aditya Kondawar said he reached home at 3 am owing to the delay of the Air India Express Bengaluru to Pune flight. The airline, however, clarified that the flight was delayed by circumstances beyond their control.
