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Elon Musk opens up about drug use: 'The reason why I mentioned ketamine prescription...'

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Elon Musk opens up about drug use: 'The reason why I mentioned ketamine prescription...'

Elon Musk said his prescribed use of ketamine alleviates periods of low mood and is in the best interest of investors of the companies he runs.

'Chaddi gang' breaks into Hyderabad school, steals Rs 7.85 lakh in cash. Watch

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'Chaddi gang' breaks into Hyderabad school, steals Rs 7.85 lakh in cash. Watch

Members of the 'chaddi gang' keep resurfacing in different areas, especially on the outskirts of Hyderabad, committing thefts with a similar modus operandi.

India's 'youngest millionaire' 4-month-old Ekagrah Rohan Murty has Rs 240 crore Infosys shares

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India's 'youngest millionaire' 4-month-old Ekagrah Rohan Murty has Rs 240 crore Infosys shares

But Ekagrah Rohan Murty isn't the only baby who became a millionaire even before he could eat solid food, thanks to the grandparents. In the UK, a two-day-old baby girl became a millionaire after her grandfather gifted her a Rs 10 crore house, and another Rs 52 crore in a trust fund.

Biocon did not buy electoral bonds for political donations, I did: Founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

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Biocon did not buy electoral bonds for political donations, I did: Founder Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw said, 'I want to make it clear that what I do personally has no connection with my company... It was my personal money and my account.' Her total donation through electoral bonds amounted to Rs 6 crore.

Google techie from Poland says Bengaluru Uber driver made him, friend get off cab: 'We were abused'

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Google techie from Poland says Bengaluru Uber driver made him, friend get off cab: 'We were abused'

'Booked this Uber ride, the estimated journey time was 1.5 hours. For the first 30 minutes, the driver constantly kept talking over his phone on a loudspeaker,' software engineer Raj Vikramaditya, who was travelling with a friend, said.

Ashneer Grover: 'I’ve always been a diligent taxpayer. My dad kept me honest'

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Ashneer Grover: 'I’ve always been a diligent taxpayer. My dad kept me honest'

Ashneer Grover, who has on multiple occasions been critical of the tax system in the country, said that his last income tax returns was filed by his late father who also was his CA.

Bengaluru water crisis: Hotels to host pool parties, rain dances for Holi revellers. Tickets start at...

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Bengaluru water crisis: Hotels to host pool parties, rain dances for Holi revellers. Tickets start at...

A visit to Book My Show's Bengaluru page revealed a list of some of the biggest Holi parties in the city with most offering access to the pools along with food, drinks and music played by DJs. Tickets to these events are priced as low as Rs 49.

Ram Gopal Varma to contest Lok Sabha polls from Pithapuram in Andhra Pradesh: I'm super serious'

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Ram Gopal Varma to contest Lok Sabha polls from Pithapuram in Andhra Pradesh: I'm super serious'

Ram Gopal Verma made the announcement on X. 'Sudden decision. Am happy to inform that I am contesting from Pithapuram,' he wrote.

Sudha Murty takes oath in Kannada as Rajya Sabha member as Narayana Murthy looks on. Watch

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Sudha Murty takes oath in Kannada as Rajya Sabha member as Narayana Murthy looks on. Watch

Sudha Murty, 73, the former chairperson of Infosys Foundation and the author of several books, mostly for children, was nominated to the Rajya Sabha on International Women’s Day last Friday.

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal buys India's first Aston Martin DB12 sportscar worth Rs 4.59 crore

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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal buys India's first Aston Martin DB12 sportscar worth Rs 4.59 crore

Deepinder Goyal owns a fleet of them which includes a Ferrari Roma, a Porsche 911 Turbo S, a Lamborghini Urus, and a Porsche Carrera S.

Mukesh Ambani shares how he proposed marriage to Nita Ambani in a Mumbai traffic jam. Watch

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Mukesh Ambani shares how he proposed marriage to Nita Ambani in a Mumbai traffic jam. Watch

Recollecting the incident, Nita Ambani said, 'People were shouting and cars were blowing horns and I said: Mukesh, move on. And he said: Tell me yes or no. I shall not move the car.'

This Australian was 'kidnapped' in India, and now, he has PTSD: 'Post traumatic schezwan dosa'

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This Australian was 'kidnapped' in India, and now, he has PTSD: 'Post traumatic schezwan dosa'

'I’ve been kidnapped by a family of Hindutva extremists based out of Aurangabad, India. Someone call the Australian embassy, please,' the traveller who goes by the name Fozzie the Auzzie, wrote on X.

Pakistan man in US earns nearly Rs 2 crore a year, saves 75% of his salary. Here's how

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Pakistan man in US earns nearly Rs 2 crore a year, saves 75% of his salary. Here's how

In August 2020, Sal Khan's lease ended and since he could work remotely, he figured he’d find an apartment in Houston to live closer to his parents. His parents, however, proposed a different idea.

Sarah Rose Hanbury: Meet the new entrant in Prince William-Kate Middleton's internet drama

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Sarah Rose Hanbury: Meet the new entrant in Prince William-Kate Middleton's internet drama

There are speculations that Sarah Rose Hanbury’s daughter, Iris, is actually Prince William’s child. Kate Middleton's recent absence from the public eye has only fuelled the fire with rumours of a separation between the royal couple due to Prince William's alleged affair with Hanbury.

Bengaluru water crisis: How an auto driver helped man source tankers for his Whitefield apartment

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Bengaluru water crisis: How an auto driver helped man source tankers for his Whitefield apartment

'Historically, we have never experienced any water crisis or rely on water tankers. This year, around February we began to face water shortage,' Anirud C, a resident of Surakshaa Fair View Apartment, said.

Tejas pilot ejects safely before IAF aircraft crashed in Rajasthan. Video

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Tejas pilot ejects safely before IAF aircraft crashed in Rajasthan. Video

Tejas fighter jet's crash crash breaks the jet's safety record since its first test flight more than two decades ago.

'I got bored': Indian CEO quits high-salary Microsoft job in US to launch startup for farmers

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'I got bored': Indian CEO quits high-salary Microsoft job in US to launch startup for farmers

The company claims to have benefitted more than 37 lakh farmers in India. 'My grandfather was a farmer... So, I wanted to do something meaningful surrounding agriculture," founder and CEO Ruchit Garg said.

'Very scary': Kerala doctor, wife recall losing passports, wallet to pickpockets in Italy

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'Very scary': Kerala doctor, wife recall losing passports, wallet to pickpockets in Italy

Jothydev Kesavadev, a physician and diabetes researcher, had reached out to Congress MP Shashi Tharoor for help. 'His response was quick and powerful. He immediately informed the Indian consulate in Italy and by 9 am, I received a call from there,' he said.

Truecaller executive from Poland on India trip with mother: 'On-time Vande Bharat debunked some stereotypes'

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Truecaller executive from Poland on India trip with mother: 'On-time Vande Bharat debunked some stereotypes'

Joining him, Trucaller co-founder Nami Zarringhalam said that he also had a wonderful experience during his trip to India with his mother in February.

Bengaluru water crisis: Residents push for work from home, online classes until monsoon

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Bengaluru water crisis: Residents push for work from home, online classes until monsoon

Resident groups have taken to social media to request chief minister Siddaramaiah to make work from home and online classes mandatory. 'It worked during Covid, it will work during water emergency,' they said.

Bengaluru man says auto drivers forcefully stopped him from using Rapido bike taxis: 'Goon behaviour'

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Bengaluru man says auto drivers forcefully stopped him from using Rapido bike taxis: 'Goon behaviour'

Bengaluru Police has taken cognisance of the incident. Meanwhile, other people have also shared similar experiences outside metro stations in the city, urging the police to take action.

'Patients get startled at first but then they accept me': 3-foot-tall MBBS doctor Ganesh Baraiya

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'Patients get startled at first but then they accept me': 3-foot-tall MBBS doctor Ganesh Baraiya

As a medical aspirant, Dr Ganesh Baraiya was initially disqualified from the Medical Council of India from studying MBBS owing to his short height.

UK PM Rishi Sunak reveals his least favourite household chores: 'Taking out the rubbish'

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UK PM Rishi Sunak reveals his least favourite household chores: 'Taking out the rubbish'

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty's interview, however, received mixed response from social media users with many calling it 'tone deaf' as the UK's wealthiest-ever prime minister and the millionaire businesswoman described juggling chores.

Senior ex-Google employee in Bengaluru shares why ChatGPT-created resumes are a bad idea

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Senior ex-Google employee in Bengaluru shares why ChatGPT-created resumes are a bad idea

Using ChatGPT to create resumes may make the job seeker come across as lazy and the document is likely to read the same as everyone else's, not allowing the candidate stand out. 'You sound like everyone else,' Bengaluru-based counsellor Nupur Dave said.

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