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Delhi travel vlogger says 'RPF officer' molested him in train: 'He said he was doing time-pass'

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Delhi travel vlogger says 'RPF officer' molested him in train: 'He said he was doing time-pass'

Deepak Samal has since filed a complaint with Railway Madad -- Indian Railway's official grievance redressal mechanism. Reacting to the incident, the CPRO of the Northeast Frontier Railway, Sabyasachi De said that the authorities are currently investigating the case.

Warren Buffett’s advice on smart investing from 2024 share holders meeting: 'Never worried about...'

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Warren Buffett’s advice on smart investing from 2024 share holders meeting: 'Never worried about...'

Speaking at the 2024 shareholders meeting, Warren Buffett said that after years of gathering intelligence on a particular subject 'there is something that comes along and ticks a whole bunch of observations that you’ve made and knowledge you have, and then crystallizes your thinking into action, big action in the case of Apple.'

21-year-old student is 'incredibly disappointed' after Tesla revoked her Rs 2,100 per hour internship

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21-year-old student is 'incredibly disappointed' after Tesla revoked her Rs 2,100 per hour internship

When Tesla announced layoffs in April affecting 10 percent of the company's workforce, Brook Gura said that she wasn't initially worried. 'Interns are relatively cheap compared to full-time employees,' she said. 'I figured if they were trying to cut down, I might even be working more.'

'Willing to compete with Microsoft, Google': Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal after launch of Krutrim Cloud

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'Willing to compete with Microsoft, Google': Ola's Bhavish Aggarwal after launch of Krutrim Cloud

Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal said, 'The cloud cost we pay is the same as the amount paid by American developers. How is it justified? We will resolve that.' He added that by doing so, his AI startup Krutim Cloud would help developers in India who are currently paying high cloud service costs.

Billionaire tycoon Richard Branson shares his top advice on becoming successful: 'We have only one...'

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Billionaire tycoon Richard Branson shares his top advice on becoming successful: 'We have only one...'

Richard Branson said nobody should view their net worth as an ultimate measure of success. The co-founder of Virgin Group added that it's 'very sad' when making money is the sole focus of a person’s life.

Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath says '9 out of 10' promoters regret taking their companies public

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Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath says '9 out of 10' promoters regret taking their companies public

'But most people who I have asked in person, not on camera, if they regret listing and becoming a public company say they do,' Nikhil Kamath said in a podcast on the gaming industry where Nitish Mittersain, the founder of the gaming platform Nazara Technologies, was asked if he regretted his decision to take the company public.

Indian techie laid off by Tesla bags Rs 4 crore Meta job. He refused offers from LinkedIn, TikTok

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Indian techie laid off by Tesla bags Rs 4 crore Meta job. He refused offers from LinkedIn, TikTok

'It was my first job and getting laid off meant having to build rapport all over again in just six months,' Hemant Pandey said. 'I needed to prove myself again.' He was fired at a time when he had invited his parents from India to visit him in California.

Bengaluru 'can no longer play the weather card' say citizens as temperature nears 40 degrees

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Bengaluru 'can no longer play the weather card' say citizens as temperature nears 40 degrees

Bengaluru boasts its pleasant weather as its major USP, which attracts a young, talented workforce from across the globe. This time, however, the summer has been harsh - there's been little rain since November 2023, borewells are running dry, and water supply is reduced and restricted.

Google employees sacked over Israel protests counter CEO's claims: 'Sundar Pichai can say he...'

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Google employees sacked over Israel protests counter CEO's claims: 'Sundar Pichai can say he...'

'Google is probably the most powerful company in the world, and the work the workers do every day has an incredible impact. To pretend it's objective and you can't talk about the effects of that is absurd,' said a software engineers recently fired by Google for participating in Israel protests.

Jensen Huang says bosses must be demanding: 'If you want to do extraordinary things...'

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Jensen Huang says bosses must be demanding: 'If you want to do extraordinary things...'

Jensen Huang is known to handle 50 direct reports at the company to stay updated with what's happening at various levels. The Nvidia CEO's leadership style appears to be working since the company is one of the four in the world valued at more than $2 trillion after its stock-market value doubled in only 8 months last year.

Office peacocking: What is it and why it's trending

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Office peacocking: What is it and why it's trending

According to Frank Weishaupt, CEO of Owl Labs, major firms have been pushed into taking measures such as 'office peacocking' after they received pushback from employees following the return-to-office (RTO) mandate.

Bombay Shaving Company CEO pays Rs 1.5 lakh rent, shares why it 'makes no sense to buy' a flat

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Bombay Shaving Company CEO pays Rs 1.5 lakh rent, shares why it 'makes no sense to buy' a flat

'The apartment I live in is roughly worth Rs 7.5-8 crore. If I were to buy that apartment and I had to leverage, let's say, 70 percent of it, Rs 6 crore loan would be Rs 6-7 lakh per month of EMI, which is like four times my rental cost,' Shantanu Deshpande said.

RPF constable saves man stuck between moving train and platform at Uttarakhand station. Watch

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RPF constable saves man stuck between moving train and platform at Uttarakhand station. Watch

As the man fell onto the tracks, Uma rushed to him and carefully guarded the man's head making him lean away from the moving train and towards the platform so that he did not get hurt. She also helped him keep still and until the train could make an emergency stop.

Anand Mahindra's response to troll's 'trash cars' comment: 'Were told the same thing when Toyota...'

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Anand Mahindra's response to troll's 'trash cars' comment: 'Were told the same thing when Toyota...'

The incident happened on Monday after Anand Mahindra announced the launch of Mahindra subcompact sports utility vehicle XUV3XO whose prices start at Rs 7.49 lakh.

Netflix co-founder says he adopted this ‘great business philosophy’ from Amazon's Jeff Bezos

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Netflix co-founder says he adopted this ‘great business philosophy’ from Amazon's Jeff Bezos

Regarding risks the company can recover from, Netflix co-founder and chairman Reed Hastings said that approving of new shows that aren’t guaranteed hits may be considered a recoverable risk.

Harvard career adviser shares 5 phrases most successful employees always use to stand out

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Harvard career adviser shares 5 phrases most successful employees always use to stand out

Gorick Ng, who is also a Harvard University career adviser, trains young professionals and their managers at Fortune 500 companies including GE, IBM, and Aon. 'I’ve trained thousands of early career professionals at some of the world’s most admired companies and heard senior leaders whisper about who they’re promoting (or not),' he said.

Bihar man marries mother-in-law after family discovers their affair. Watch

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Bihar man marries mother-in-law after family discovers their affair. Watch

Sikandar Yadav, a father of two, had moved in with his in-laws after the death of his wife. During this period he and his mother-in-law Geeta Devi grew close to each other.

Bengaluru court orders Swiggy to pay customer Rs 5,000 for failing to deliver ice-cream worth Rs 187

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Bengaluru court orders Swiggy to pay customer Rs 5,000 for failing to deliver ice-cream worth Rs 187

Swiggy claimed that it was just an intermediary between the customer and the restaurants and could not be held responsible for the alleged mistake of its delivery agent.

Delhi doctor says she'll 'boycott' Uber after getting hurt in cab accident: 'Unsafe to travel with them'

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Delhi doctor says she'll 'boycott' Uber after getting hurt in cab accident: 'Unsafe to travel with them'

Dr Ruchika, a dentist, said that she has torn her muscle in the accident and is currently on bed rest with heavy medications. Responding to the incident, an Uber spokesperson said that they would take appropriate action as per her feedback on the trip. 'Every Uber trip is covered by a third-party accident insurance at no extra cost,' the company stated.

Money coach who makes Rs 19 lakh a month shares the 'no. 1 tip for starting a side hustle'

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Money coach who makes Rs 19 lakh a month shares the 'no. 1 tip for starting a side hustle'

In 2019, Bernadette Joy spent three months wrapped up in her blanket on her couch thinking, ‘What am I going to do?’ because she didn’t have a business anymore. Now, she earns around Rs 2.3 crore every year.

Bombay Shaving Company criticised for 'insensitive' ad on UP state board exam topper Prachi Nigam

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Bombay Shaving Company criticised for 'insensitive' ad on UP state board exam topper Prachi Nigam

Meanwhile, Bombay Shaving Company founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande said, 'It was shocking to see the amount of hate targeted at a teenage girl who had TOPPED AN EXAM because of her facial hair. Our simple message to this amazing young woman with such a bright future.'

Jeff Bezos uses 'mind wandering' to boost his productivity. What it is

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Jeff Bezos uses 'mind wandering' to boost his productivity. What it is

Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos said that 'a lot of people feel like wandering is inefficient,' but studies show that a divergent mind can boost productivity, creativity, and happiness.

How this Delhi journalist thwarted 'Mumbai Police' scammers: 'Told him Dawood is my chacha'

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How this Delhi journalist thwarted 'Mumbai Police' scammers: 'Told him Dawood is my chacha'

The scammers told Delhi-based Journalist Saurav Das that he was involved in a Rs 65-crore money laundering case. Pointing out that the cybercriminals are now a lot more sophisticated in their tactics, he urged the Mumbai Police and the cyber security wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into the matter.

Billionaire Nikhil Kamath supports inheritance tax in viral video from 2022. 'For a country like India...'

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Billionaire Nikhil Kamath supports inheritance tax in viral video from 2022. 'For a country like India...'

The video was of an interview in 2022, during which Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath said that the country's wealth is not necessarily concentrated among the three percent of the population that pays income tax, it's with a much broader diaspora. 'Something like an inheritance tax will bring more people under the tax net.'

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