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Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar 'thrilled' as season 2 startup reports 5 times growth in sales

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Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar 'thrilled' as season 2 startup reports 5 times growth in sales

Namita Thapar, who is also the executive director of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, added that she was excited to have Cloudworx founder Yuvraj Tomar work with Emcure's ANkita

Narayana Murthy's key learning while waiting in queue for food at Infosys canteen

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Narayana Murthy's key learning while waiting in queue for food at Infosys canteen

Speaking on how technology can be a great equiliser, Narayana Murthy said, 'It doesn't care whether you are rich or poor, whether you are educated, or not so well educated, as long as you can use the machine.'

Satya Nadella reveals one of his biggest mistakes as Microsoft CEO

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Satya Nadella reveals one of his biggest mistakes as Microsoft CEO

This makes Satya Nadella the third Microsoft CEO to admit to the company’s mobile mistakes.

Twitter's ex-VP says working with Elon Musk was the 'hardest experience' of her career

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Twitter's ex-VP says working with Elon Musk was the 'hardest experience' of her career

Ella Irwin, 48, has handled similar roles at Google and Amazon.

4 people in US steal dinosaur bones worth over $1 million, sell them to China. See pics

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4 people in US steal dinosaur bones worth over $1 million, sell them to China. See pics

The accused tried to evade the official agents by labeling the dinosaur fossils as wood, rocks, and stones.

'Women are inferior to men,' says Pakistani professor forced to reject Darwin’s theory. Video

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'Women are inferior to men,' says Pakistani professor forced to reject Darwin’s theory. Video

The controversy surrounding Professor Sher Ali began when he organised a seminar on 'Women's rights in Islam and the Constitution' which was vehemently opposed by religious clerics.

Billionaire Joy Alukkas is now India's 'richest jeweller'. His net worth is...

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Billionaire Joy Alukkas is now India's 'richest jeweller'. His net worth is...

Joy Alukkas is currently based in Dubai but he stays at his house in Kerala's Thrissur for about five months in a year.

This CEO beat Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to be the 'smartest': Report

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This CEO beat Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg to be the 'smartest': Report

Considering the way a person uses language as among the clearest indicators of intelligence, Preply compiled its report after analysing how 100 business leaders speak.

Ex-Myntra CEO says shoppers click on more products if photos feature white models

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Ex-Myntra CEO says shoppers click on more products if photos feature white models

'I think it is changing but if you go to Myntra, you will find that everybody is fair-skinned,' former Myntra CEO Ananth Narayanan said.

CEO Tim Cook reveals why Apple launches new iPhones every year

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CEO Tim Cook reveals why Apple launches new iPhones every year

Apple CEO Tim Cook's comments come at a time when concerns regarding the environmental impact of releasing a new iPhone every year have been growing.

‘Got death and rape threats’: Humans of Bombay founder on public backlash

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‘Got death and rape threats’: Humans of Bombay founder on public backlash

'We were left with no option but to lean on legal counsel,' Karishma Mehta added.

'Pain is real': Zoho's Sridhar Vembu after ordering 'garlic-infused black gram cappuccino'

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'Pain is real': Zoho's Sridhar Vembu after ordering 'garlic-infused black gram cappuccino'

When asked by followers what the dish from the 'way-too-fancy' restaurant looked like, the Zoho CEO said, 'Imagine cappuccino and garlic black gram soup having an illegitimate...

41-year-old body builder in Chennai dies during steam bath after intense workout: Report

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41-year-old body builder in Chennai dies during steam bath after intense workout: Report

Hours before his death, Yogesh helped his clients train and then was witnessed doing some intense workouts himself.

Amartya Sen is as busy as ever, says daughter after rubbishing rumours of his death

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Amartya Sen is as busy as ever, says daughter after rubbishing rumours of his death

The first fake post on Amartya Sen's alleged death was traced back to Tommaso Debenedetti -- an Italian school teacher who is infamous for spreading hoax tweets from fake accounts to expose weak links in the media.

This company is offering $1 million to anyone who spots an alien: 'Costumes are encouraged'

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This company is offering $1 million to anyone who spots an alien: 'Costumes are encouraged'

Apart from the grand prize, participants who submit the 'most creative interpretation of an Extraterrestrial sighting' will also get to win a $500 Amazon gift card.

Tommaso Debenedetti: The man who shared hoax tweet on Amartya Sen's 'death'

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Tommaso Debenedetti: The man who shared hoax tweet on Amartya Sen's 'death'

One of the reasons why the hoax tweet on Amartya Sen's alleged death went viral was because it appeared to be shared by another Nobel prize winner in Economics -- Claudia Goldin.

Declaring myself 'The Girl with a Broken Neck' changed my life: Edelweiss's Radhika Gupta

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Declaring myself 'The Girl with a Broken Neck' changed my life: Edelweiss's Radhika Gupta

Radhika Gupta became known as 'The Girl with a Broken Neck' after sharing the story of her deformity and eventual success story in a video that reached hundreds of thousands of viewers on YouTube.

Techie quits Rs 3 crore pa Meta job after having panic attacks: 'I ignored it, but it got worse'

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Techie quits Rs 3 crore pa Meta job after having panic attacks: 'I ignored it, but it got worse'

'The more I tried to block my feelings away, the more it felt like bursting out all at once,' the 28-year-old software engineer said.

How a 68-year-old who wanted 'to get rich' built a $450 million egg company

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How a 68-year-old who wanted 'to get rich' built a $450 million egg company

The company is also on track to bring in $465 million in revenue this year.

85-year-old woman cycled for over 1,500 km to cope with grief after losing 3 kids

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85-year-old woman cycled for over 1,500 km to cope with grief after losing 3 kids

Every day, the 85-year-old grandmother would wake up early and cycle for about 80 km.

Bengaluru woman's dating tip to find love while stuck in traffic is winning hearts

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Bengaluru woman's dating tip to find love while stuck in traffic is winning hearts

It involves couples commuting together to their favourite spot during peak traffic hours. Here's why

Ex-Meta employee struggles to find job 200 days after being laid off: 'It's terrifying'

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Ex-Meta employee struggles to find job 200 days after being laid off: 'It's terrifying'

'I never imagined 6 1/2 months later I would still not have a new role. But here I am,' the former recruiter lead at Meta shared.

This techie is 'loud-quitting' after being called back to office: 'I've stayed for the paycheck'

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This techie is 'loud-quitting' after being called back to office: 'I've stayed for the paycheck'

'I've been planning to find another job for over a year,' the 31-year-old solutions engineer said.

Founder of Tesla's biggest rival drank battery fluid to impress investor Berkshire Hathaway: Report

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Founder of Tesla's biggest rival drank battery fluid to impress investor Berkshire Hathaway: Report

Wang Chuanfu wanted to show the senior executive from Berkshire Hathaway how confident he was about its green in-house tech.

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