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HDFC agents threatened me, family after relative failed to pay EMI, says Mumbai man. Bank responds

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HDFC agents threatened me, family after relative failed to pay EMI, says Mumbai man. Bank responds

What bothered Yash Mehta most was that the loan recovery agent seemed to have access to his personal details which HDFC Bank was privy to.

Bengaluru woman sets up Tinder, Hinge profiles of her room to find flatmate: 'Meet kholi number 420' 

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Bengaluru woman sets up Tinder, Hinge profiles of her room to find flatmate: 'Meet kholi number 420' 

The technical writer from Bengaluru named the room 'kholi number 420' as a nod to to the famous song from 1977's film 'Amar Akbar Antony'--on the dating apps.

Bengaluru teen with asthma urges PM Modi to take 'stringent action' to control air pollution. Watch

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Bengaluru teen with asthma urges PM Modi to take 'stringent action' to control air pollution. Watch

'Respected Prime Minister Sir... I write this letter in the hope that you will see, and consider it,' wrote 13-year-old Asmee Sapre from Bengaluru.

'Go back to Pakistan': Indian-origin man told by squatters who took over his New York home

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'Go back to Pakistan': Indian-origin man told by squatters who took over his New York home

'It feels like a Christmas Miracle, I can’t believe it,' said home owner Bobby Chawla after the squatters vacated by December 25.

Mumbai man remarries at 70, wife sells his flat, pockets Rs 3.5 crore: Report

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Mumbai man remarries at 70, wife sells his flat, pockets Rs 3.5 crore: Report

The complainant works in the production of television serials in Mumbai and had met the accused Renu Singh in 2016. They soon entered into a relationship and got married in 2019.

After laying off over 1,000 employees, Paytm CEO's to-do list for 2024 features major AI upgrades

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After laying off over 1,000 employees, Paytm CEO's to-do list for 2024 features major AI upgrades

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said that 'AI has actually delivered more than what we expected it to,' and that the company would be able to save the 'targeted 10 percent to 15 percent that we had planned in employee costs'.

'Manali is the new Bangalore’: No 'Merry' Christmas for holiday goers as traffic jams dampen cheer

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'Manali is the new Bangalore’: No 'Merry' Christmas for holiday goers as traffic jams dampen cheer

Thousands of people heading out of cities and towards the hills for the Christmas and New Year holidays resulted in serpentine queues and massive traffic congestions in major cities such as Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Manali, and Mysuru.

Nigerian lands at Bengaluru airport with 99 cocaine pills worth Rs 20 crore in stomach. Then...

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Nigerian lands at Bengaluru airport with 99 cocaine pills worth Rs 20 crore in stomach. Then...

This comes a month after the arrest of a Nigerian national on charges of drug peddling and the recovery of 5 kg of MDMA crystals valued at Rs 10 crore in Bengaluru.

Bill Gates didn’t believe in vacations, weekends. This changed his mind

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Bill Gates didn’t believe in vacations, weekends. This changed his mind

Now, however, Bill Gates urged people to take time off during the holiday season and to 'have fun and relax before we dive into 2024'.

Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal: 'Starbucks is not a coffee chain. It’s a very high-sugar dessert store'

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Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal: 'Starbucks is not a coffee chain. It’s a very high-sugar dessert store'

Shark Anupam Mittal called Starbucks's 'dessert laced with caffeine' a 'lethal combo'.

Anand Mahindra to Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi: 'You now share responsibility for 150,000 associates'

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Anand Mahindra to Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi: 'You now share responsibility for 150,000 associates'

Wishing Mohit Joshi good luck in his new role as the CEO and MD of Tech Mahindra, Anand Mahindra said, 'I hope you will find both fulfillment and joy in living up to those responsibilities.'

Bengaluru man sues Railways, IRCTC after parents fined for 'ticketless travel', wins Rs 40,000

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Bengaluru man sues Railways, IRCTC after parents fined for 'ticketless travel', wins Rs 40,000

The elderly couple, aged 77 and 71, were tagged 'ticketless travellers' and fined by the ticket checker even after they showed him their confirmed tickets.

Nithin Kamath joins National Startup Advisory Council to 'get Indians to back Indian startups'

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Nithin Kamath joins National Startup Advisory Council to 'get Indians to back Indian startups'

The Zerodha CEO said, 'More Indians today than ever before are aspiring to be entrepreneurs thanks to government initiatives and messaging.'

Chennai man smashes 20 cars after fight with wife: Report

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Chennai man smashes 20 cars after fight with wife: Report

The accused reportedly quarrelled with his wife as he suspected her of cheating on him.

Bengaluru woman's scooter seized after 634 traffic violations, over Rs 3 lakh in fines: Report

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Bengaluru woman's scooter seized after 634 traffic violations, over Rs 3 lakh in fines: Report

Most of the violations recorded against Mala were for not wearing a helmet or for talking on the phone while riding the scooter.

Year-ender 2023: Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai and 5 other Indian-origin CEOs who made headlines in 2023

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Year-ender 2023: Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai and 5 other Indian-origin CEOs who made headlines in 2023

Year ender 2023: Here's a list of Indian-origin business leaders who made waves with their work this year.

'Shocked': Senior cop claims HDFC doesn't provide loans to police as a policy, bank responds

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'Shocked': Senior cop claims HDFC doesn't provide loans to police as a policy, bank responds

The Jammu and Kashmir police officer's post sparked comments from several disgruntled bank customers who claimed that their loans too were rejected due to their professions.

This self-made millionaire used to work at McDonald’s, earning Rs 300 an hour

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This self-made millionaire used to work at McDonald’s, earning Rs 300 an hour

'Remember, if you’re not in pain from the amount of money you’re saving each month, you’re not saving enough,' said self-made millionaire Sam Dogen.

Shark Tank India: New judge Ronnie Screwvala lauds 'relentless' entrepreneurs, Radhika Gupta responds

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Shark Tank India: New judge Ronnie Screwvala lauds 'relentless' entrepreneurs, Radhika Gupta responds

Shark Tank India: This season has a lineup of 12 Sharks -- twice the number witnessed in other seasons of the popular business reality show.

$12.5 billion fraud: 7 things to know about real estate developer Truong My Lan

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$12.5 billion fraud: 7 things to know about real estate developer Truong My Lan

The businesswoman from Vietnam is accused of embezzling $12.5 billion for 'personal purposes'. Her family is one of the richest in the country.

India logs 288 Covid cases: JN.1 variant, 1 death in Kerala, masks mandatory in Karnataka. 10 points

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India logs 288 Covid cases: JN.1 variant, 1 death in Kerala, masks mandatory in Karnataka. 10 points

The spike protein in Covid JN.1 subvariant plays an important role in the virus' ability to infect humans.

Bengaluru man's scooter impounded after 255 traffic violations, Rs 1.34 lakh in fines: Report 

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Bengaluru man's scooter impounded after 255 traffic violations, Rs 1.34 lakh in fines: Report 

The offender was unaware of the Intelligent Traffic Management System (ITMS) cameras installed near his house and had on multiple occasions over the past three years driven past the traffic cameras without wearing helmets.

This millennial techie secretly works 2 remote jobs, earns Rs 2.5 crore per year

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This millennial techie secretly works 2 remote jobs, earns Rs 2.5 crore per year

The techie said, 'I wish I could say it made me rich, and don't get me wrong, I'm certainly not hurting for money, but...

Bengaluru saw steepest rise in rentals in 2023. Landlords hiked rents by 30%, find surveys

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Bengaluru saw steepest rise in rentals in 2023. Landlords hiked rents by 30%, find surveys

Fifty two percent of the landlords surveyed in Bengaluru rely completely on their income from rents.

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