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Bengaluru CEO receives over 3,000 resumes in 48 hours: 'How bad is the job market?'

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Bengaluru CEO receives over 3,000 resumes in 48 hours: 'How bad is the job market?'

The company is currently looking for six 'permanently remote' employees for various roles.

Harvard scientists discover 'cocktail of drugs' that can reverse aging in less than a week

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Harvard scientists discover 'cocktail of drugs' that can reverse aging in less than a week

The drugs showed improved vision and extended lifespan in mice and improved vision in monkeys.

Nithin Kamath on cyber risk: 'Single scam of Rs 20,000 crore affected lakhs of Indians'

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Nithin Kamath on cyber risk: 'Single scam of Rs 20,000 crore affected lakhs of Indians'

'Everyone is a target today, especially businesses since hacks can be financially lucrative,' Nithin Kamath said.

Madhavan as Emmanuel Macron takes selfie with him, PM Modi: 'Forever etched in my mind'

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Madhavan as Emmanuel Macron takes selfie with him, PM Modi: 'Forever etched in my mind'

'President Macron eagerly took a selfie for us while our Honorable Prime Minister very graciously and sweetly stood up to be part of it...' actor Madhavan recalled.

'Jai Ho' performed twice at Paris banquet hosted by Emmanuel Macron for PM Modi. Watch

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'Jai Ho' performed twice at Paris banquet hosted by Emmanuel Macron for PM Modi. Watch

French President Emmanuel Macron can be seen tapping away and 'vibing' with the song as PM Modi smiled and nodded along to French performers singing the Oscar-winning Hindi song from 'Slumdog Millionaire'.

Billionaire Warren Buffett's wife overheard complaining about Rs 300 coffee at event

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Billionaire Warren Buffett's wife overheard complaining about Rs 300 coffee at event

Warren Buffett is the seventh-richest person in the world on Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway is worth about $115 billion.

'Never thought it would happen to me': Indian staffer laid off by Flyhomes in US

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'Never thought it would happen to me': Indian staffer laid off by Flyhomes in US

Seattle-based Flyhomes -- run by Indian-origin co-founder and CEO Tushar Garg -- continues with its third round of layoffs in a year as housing demand falls.

8-year-old boy arrested in the US for stealing car at gunpoint, giving police a chase

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8-year-old boy arrested in the US for stealing car at gunpoint, giving police a chase

The chase that ended when the child crashed the stolen car into another vehicle.

'Being an immigrant on H1B': Indian techie laid off by Qualcomm seeks help finding new job

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'Being an immigrant on H1B': Indian techie laid off by Qualcomm seeks help finding new job

Qualcomm had announced company-wide job cuts impacting 5 percent of its staff, including about 20 percent of its employees from the mobile division.

TCS HR head on 'return to office' initiative: '53% workforce already in office thrice a week'

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TCS HR head on 'return to office' initiative: '53% workforce already in office thrice a week'

'We have given a 12-15 percent raise for exceptional performers,' Milind Lakkad, TCS Chief HR Officer said.

'Stop gaming, start building rockets': Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal on 28% GST

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'Stop gaming, start building rockets': Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal on 28% GST

Joining ranks with former co-judge at Shark Tank India, Ashneer Grover, Anupam Mittal pointed out how the government's move to impose tax on online gaming is a blow to the industry.

Woman charged Rs 350 for water at 'fancy restaurant' brings empty bottle home to reuse

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Woman charged Rs 350 for water at 'fancy restaurant' brings empty bottle home to reuse

The act resonated with a number of Twitter users. 'I inadvertently bought two at Jewels of Nizam. We realised that only at the billing that each bottle was priced at Rs 700,' one shared.

Dukaan CEO on backlash over layoffs post: 'Great at handling jokers'

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Dukaan CEO on backlash over layoffs post: 'Great at handling jokers'

Dukaan CEO Suumit Shah has been severely criticised for 'stunning lack of empathy' after he brushed away queries on the support being offered to the laid off employees.

Ashneer Grover: 'Kohli, Ganguly, Dhoni endorsed online gaming. Why judge it now?'

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Ashneer Grover: 'Kohli, Ganguly, Dhoni endorsed online gaming. Why judge it now?'

Ashneer Grover wrote, 'Why was BCCI allowed to take Dream11 as title sponsor? Tech founders are dispensable -- that’s the only truth.'

'Failed JEE, couldn’t get into IIT': Walmart techie who cracked interviews with over 13 companies

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'Failed JEE, couldn’t get into IIT': Walmart techie who cracked interviews with over 13 companies

'Gave my first interview at Accolite and cracked it. It was fully based on DSA and coding. And after that cracked (interviews) at more than 13 companies,' Riti Kumari wrote.

Himachal Pradesh travel company offers tourists stranded in Manali free stay at hotels

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Himachal Pradesh travel company offers tourists stranded in Manali free stay at hotels

Siddharth Bakaria of GoHimachal said the stranded tourists are welcome to stay at the hotels till the weather condition improves. Currently, around 70 tourists are put up in these hotels.

'Education for sale': Institute offers MBBS, MD seats to low scorers for Rs 65 lakh-Rs 1 crore

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'Education for sale': Institute offers MBBS, MD seats to low scorers for Rs 65 lakh-Rs 1 crore

'Somehow this seems much worse than other degrees. Because human lives are at stake. I mean who cares if one's water purifier technician or graphic artist paid for their seat?' a Twitter user commented.

Anand Mahindra is 'working hard' to learn Spanish: 'My son-in-law, grandson are Spanish speakers'

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Anand Mahindra is 'working hard' to learn Spanish: 'My son-in-law, grandson are Spanish speakers'

Anand Mahindra also had a word of advice for a Twitter follower who is also learning Spanish. 'Por supuesto! Yo tambien. Nunca me rendiré…

Bengaluru man treats chest pain as indigestion, it was a heart attack. Doctor shares artery pics

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Bengaluru man treats chest pain as indigestion, it was a heart attack. Doctor shares artery pics

'In everyday stress-filled life understand that you need to see a qualified doctor if there is something as simple as a gastric problem,' Dr Jagdish J Hiremath, MD and chairperson of AASRA Group of Hospitals in Bengaluru, said.

Doctors find 'large number of' lice, eggs on 3-year-old Chinese boy's eyelashes. See pics

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Doctors find 'large number of' lice, eggs on 3-year-old Chinese boy's eyelashes. See pics

'A careful examination revealed translucent parasites creeping slowly along the eyelashes,' doctors stated in a journal.

Why I agreed to pay Rs 15,000 extra rent in a year: Samsung techie in Bengaluru explains

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Why I agreed to pay Rs 15,000 extra rent in a year: Samsung techie in Bengaluru explains

'The rental agreement was for 11 months but the landlord was being very pushy. He told us to either pay the new rent or move out.'

Delhi rain floods Press Club of India, Twitter lauds 'commitment' of 2 lone diners

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Delhi rain floods Press Club of India, Twitter lauds 'commitment' of 2 lone diners

Last weekend, Delhi recorded 153 mm of rain in 24 hours -- the highest in a single day in July since 1982.

Paytm CEO 'genuinely concerned' after OpenAI blog post on 'human extinction'

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Paytm CEO 'genuinely concerned' after OpenAI blog post on 'human extinction'

Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma appeared worried about the power some set of people and select countries have accumulated when it comes to superintelligence.

Sudha Murty says for her, 'money is not that important'. Watch

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Sudha Murty says for her, 'money is not that important'. Watch

'I never aimed for money,' author and chairperson of Infosys Foundation Sudha Murty said.

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