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Thief breaks into Lucknow doctor's house, falls asleep in AC room. Cops wake him up: Report

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Thief breaks into Lucknow doctor's house, falls asleep in AC room. Cops wake him up: Report

'He was heavily drunk because of which he fell asleep and could not wake up. It was reported by the neighbours, after which he was arrested,' DCP North Zone R Vijay Shankar told the media.

This founder went from being a waiter to selling his company for Rs 2,346 crore. 'Was curious...'

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This founder went from being a waiter to selling his company for Rs 2,346 crore. 'Was curious...'

Two years after Justin Gold introduced his nut butters in tiny pouches, his business turned profitable. Gold soon quit his day jobs. He said, 'For the consumer who never tried almond butter before, they could try it for...

Ex-CEO and Harvard expert reveals no. 1 trait bosses look for to promote employees

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Ex-CEO and Harvard expert reveals no. 1 trait bosses look for to promote employees

Employees that their managers tend to see as worth promoting don’t just boss their colleagues around, Harvard Business School executive fellow and former head of health care company Medtronic, Bill George said.

Don’t think of your workplace as a family: Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky

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Don’t think of your workplace as a family: Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky

'And then we did have to fire people, or they’d have to leave the company, and you don’t fire members of your family,' Brian Chesky said recollecting at the height of the Covid pandemic in 2020 when Airbnb announced a layoff.

Looking for a job after getting laid off? Indian-origin LinkedIn career expert offers 5 tips

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Looking for a job after getting laid off? Indian-origin LinkedIn career expert offers 5 tips

Criticising a former workplace may come easy after being laid off, but Pooja Chhabria advised professionals to not bad mouth former employers. 'I would recommend people to not spend time on that,' she said.

Influencer's post on throwing Mamaearth products 'in the dustbin' gets Ghazal Alagh's reaction

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Influencer's post on throwing Mamaearth products 'in the dustbin' gets Ghazal Alagh's reaction

The exchange between the social media influencer and co-founder Ghazal Alagh had X users divided with one section batting for the efficacy of Mamaearth's products while another agreed that the items are indeed not as effective as they are advertised to be.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang explains 'CEO math': 'The more you buy, the more you save'

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Nvidia's Jensen Huang explains 'CEO math': 'The more you buy, the more you save'

The 'CEO Math' must be working out for both Huang and Nvidia as the company is soon set to surpass Apple to become the world's second-most valuable company.

This tech billionaire lost $11.7 billion of his wealth in a day. Michael Dell's current net worth is...

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This tech billionaire lost $11.7 billion of his wealth in a day. Michael Dell's current net worth is...

In March, Michael Dell sold $465 million of his shares in his namesake company for the first time in almost three years. The 59-year-old still owns half of the Texas-based company, the largest asset behind his fortune.

53-year-old Hyderabad man rushed to hospital after fainting from 'excessive laughter'. Doctor explains

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53-year-old Hyderabad man rushed to hospital after fainting from 'excessive laughter'. Doctor explains

Recollecting the incident, Dr Sudhir Kumar of Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad said, 'Mr Shyam lost control over the teacup and the cup fell off his hand. Soon afterwards, his body leaned to one side, and he fell off the chair on to the ground. He had lost consciousness, and his daughter noticed a few jerky movements of his hands.'

Indian women top list, beat US, UK, and Canada when it comes to asking for a salary hike, finds study

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Indian women top list, beat US, UK, and Canada when it comes to asking for a salary hike, finds study

Women in India were the most confident, with 65 percent of the respondents saying they have sought out a salary hike in the past. They also reported having more satisfaction when it comes to steps their employers were taking to close the gender wage gap.

Japanese man who spent Rs 12 lakh to 'turn into a dog' now wants to become 'a panda or a bear'

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Japanese man who spent Rs 12 lakh to 'turn into a dog' now wants to become 'a panda or a bear'

'I hope to make my dream of becoming another animal come true someday,' the man who wants to be identified only as Togo, said. The dog-lover, however, intends to keep his identity a secret because he doesn't want to be judged by people he knows.

Air India offers Rs 29,000 vouchers to over 200 Delhi-San Francisco flyers after 30-hour flight delay

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Air India offers Rs 29,000 vouchers to over 200 Delhi-San Francisco flyers after 30-hour flight delay

Air India Executive Vice President and CEO Klaus Goersch told the passengers in a letter: 'Please allow me to sincerely apologise, on behalf of Air India, for the extended delay in bringing you to San Francisco, which was caused by several technical delays and other operational constraints.'

Rameshwaram Cafe co-founder says eatery uses 'premium ingredients' after row over expired food

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Rameshwaram Cafe co-founder says eatery uses 'premium ingredients' after row over expired food

Meanwhile, social media users did not seem impressed with the video and criticised Rameshwaram Cafe co-founder Raghavendra Rao for his 'aggressive' and 'intimidating' attitude.

'You have not one time taken responsibility': Employee tells Fisker CEO after being laid off

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'You have not one time taken responsibility': Employee tells Fisker CEO after being laid off

The general gist of the meeting was Henrik (Fisker) saying 'These are not my layoffs,' another employee, who was a part of the meeting said. He too realised shortly after the meeting that he was laid off.

'All Eyes on Rafah' image gets over 29 million shares in 24 hours. What it means

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'All Eyes on Rafah' image gets over 29 million shares in 24 hours. What it means

'All eyes on Rafah' is a phrase that refers to the ongoing genocide in Rafah, Gaza, with over 1.4 million Palestinians seeking shelter, Iran's Embassy in India had stated. It holds significance as Israel’s war on Gaza continues despite the major global outcry.

Billionaire Mike Novogratz reveals the best way to learn about investing in crypto: 'Once you have...'

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Billionaire Mike Novogratz reveals the best way to learn about investing in crypto: 'Once you have...'

Earlier this year, Mike Novogratz had even predicted that Bitcoin will be ‘larger than gold’ thanks to baby boomers’ trillions.

'Cost of convenience': Chennai journalist shares how Rs 45 'bun butter jam' is priced at Rs 115 on Swiggy

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'Cost of convenience': Chennai journalist shares how Rs 45 'bun butter jam' is priced at Rs 115 on Swiggy

Priyanka Thirumurthy called the prices 'ridiculous' and said that she had placed the order for guests and would rather either visit the cafe in person or make herself some bun butter jam at home instead of ordering via Swiggy.

Bengaluru entrepreneur lists perks of living alone in viral post: 'If you don't mess up your house...'

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Bengaluru entrepreneur lists perks of living alone in viral post: 'If you don't mess up your house...'

'I have a sense of liberty and freedom when I live here by myself,' Udita Pal, the owner of a 3-BHK in Bengaluru and co-founder of a fintech firm said. 'There is also a difference between living alone and being alone; a lot of people don't understand that.'

This 24-year-old quit his Rs 1.5 crore pa job for farming: ‘Worked 15 hours a day, now life is bindaas'

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This 24-year-old quit his Rs 1.5 crore pa job for farming: ‘Worked 15 hours a day, now life is bindaas'

'I had this funny little idea that I would live until I was 70 years old so I'll take the first half of my life to collect the resources to live the rest of my life in peace,' said Abhishek Reddy. Now, two years after he quit the job, Reddy is running a farm in Andhra Pradesh and having the best time of his life.

'Do this for as long as you can, and you will be a multimillionaire’: Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi

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'Do this for as long as you can, and you will be a multimillionaire’: Self-made millionaire Ramit Sethi

The 41-year-old American writer of Indian origin said the key to investing is to start sooner rather than later because 'when you begin early, you give your money a longer amount of time to grow through the power of compound interest' as one can earn interest on both the contribution and the interest it earns over time.

Yale psychologist, Jeff Bezos agree too much 'time blocking' causes burnout, 'makes you less happy'

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Yale psychologist, Jeff Bezos agree too much 'time blocking' causes burnout, 'makes you less happy'

'I think we feel strapped for time because we think working... as much as we work all the time is essential for achieving the things we want to achieve in life,' Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos.

Radhika Gupta shares a 'strange lesson in branding' her 2-year-old son taught her

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Radhika Gupta shares a 'strange lesson in branding' her 2-year-old son taught her

Edelweiss Mutual Funds CEO Radhika Gupta also had a request for Mahindra chairperson Anand Mahindra. 'You guys should do licensed versions of Mahindra cars for kids. I am sure little versions of the Thar will be very popular!' she said.

Cyclone Remal: Heavy rain, gusty winds lash parts of West Bengal. Downpour to continue. Videos

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Cyclone Remal: Heavy rain, gusty winds lash parts of West Bengal. Downpour to continue. Videos

Cyclone Remal update: The weatherman has forecast more rain in Kolkata and the southern districts including Nadia and Murshidabad, with one or two spells of intense downpour, along with gusty surface winds till Tuesday morning.

3 self-made millionaires reveal what they refuse to spend money on: 'It’s actually really fun...'

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3 self-made millionaires reveal what they refuse to spend money on: 'It’s actually really fun...'

'If a buddy wants to go to a bar or someone wants to go see a movie, I usually try to wait until I can get a mystery shop,' real estate investor Todd Baldwin said. 'Because if you’re going to go there anyway, you might as well get it for free and get paid on the top.'

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