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Ukrainian crypto trader Konstantin Galich found dead in Lamborghini after market crash

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Ukrainian crypto trader Konstantin Galich found dead in Lamborghini after market crash

Konstantin Galich, 32, had been active in crypto circles for several years and was known for his high-risk trading strategies.

Malala Yousafzai relived Taliban’s assassination attempt in Pakistan after smoking bong at Oxford

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Malala Yousafzai relived Taliban’s assassination attempt in Pakistan after smoking bong at Oxford

The Nobel Prize laureate from Pakistan said that the bong unlocked memories she had long suppressed — the gunshot, the blood, and the chaos of being rushed to a hospital. 'I had never felt so close to the attack as then,' Malala Yousafzai said.

Millionaire says he struggled to make friends. 'Now, I can only connect with other rich people'

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Millionaire says he struggled to make friends. 'Now, I can only connect with other rich people'

US-based investor Lane Kawaoka reveals why crossing the million-dollar mark left him feeling isolated.

Thai tycoon offers Rs 81,000 for hitting married son's mistress. 'You must slap her at least 10 times'

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Thai tycoon offers Rs 81,000 for hitting married son's mistress. 'You must slap her at least 10 times'

Arnon Rodthong, 65, said he would cover any police fines incurred and that the offer would remain valid until his son ended the affair. 'I made this post to protect my innocent daughter-in-law,' he said.

Couple adopts baby frozen for 30 years as embryo. They were toddlers when he was conceived

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Couple adopts baby frozen for 30 years as embryo. They were toddlers when he was conceived

The embryo had been cryopreserved in May 1994, when its adoptive mother Lindsey Pierce was four and father was three. 'We didn’t care about the age or ethnicity of the embryo,' she said. 'We just wanted to give a baby a chance.'

Retired IIT professor, 77, campaigns for Gaza daily despite regular harassment. Watch

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Retired IIT professor, 77, campaigns for Gaza daily despite regular harassment. Watch

From fasting at Rajghat in Delhi to walking Mumbai’s crowded lanes, 77-year-old VK Tripathi says silence in the face of violence is complicity.

Indian-origin executive says Goldman Sachs hired him after 39 interviews. Then he quit

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Indian-origin executive says Goldman Sachs hired him after 39 interviews. Then he quit

Sharran Srivatsaa’s hiring journey at the Wall Street giant involved an unusual 46-second interview that tested coachability over confidence.

Caught on camera: Indian-origin motel manager Rakesh Ehagaban shot dead in Pittsburgh

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Caught on camera: Indian-origin motel manager Rakesh Ehagaban shot dead in Pittsburgh

CCTV footage shows 51-year-old Rakesh Ehagaban being shot at point-blank range after stepping out to check on a disturbance; accused in custody after gunfight with police.

Sam Altman reveals why he's jealous of 20-year-old dropouts: 'Opportunity in this space is...'

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Sam Altman reveals why he's jealous of 20-year-old dropouts: 'Opportunity in this space is...'

Sam Altman, who dropped out of Stanford in 2005 after two years of studying computer science, co-founded location-sharing app Loopt before leading OpenAI.

Money isn't enough to buy a 18 lakh jacket from this brand. You need to fill a questionnaire

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Money isn't enough to buy a 18 lakh jacket from this brand. You need to fill a questionnaire

One of the brand's customers, Mac Bass, a 32-year-old copywriter, owns a jacket featuring his favorite hockey team’s logo, his wife’s name, and even the Empire State Building. 'Every time I wear it, I'm shocked by how many people come up to me,' he said.

82-year-old woman swallows 8 live frogs to ease back pain, develops infection, hospitalised

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82-year-old woman swallows 8 live frogs to ease back pain, develops infection, hospitalised

'My mother ate eight live frogs. Now the sharp pain has made her unable to walk,' the woman's son told reporters. Medical tests found the presence of parasites, including a tapeworm larva commonly found in amphibians.

Man gets paid 330 times his monthly salary, quits, stops responding to boss. What happened next

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Man gets paid 330 times his monthly salary, quits, stops responding to boss. What happened next

Initially, the employee reportedly agreed to return the funds. But three days later, he submitted his resignation and stopped responding to calls and messages from his employer.

Google rejected Ragini Das in 2013. Now she heads its startup arm in India: 'Felt like destiny'

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Google rejected Ragini Das in 2013. Now she heads its startup arm in India: 'Felt like destiny'

Ragini Das said she accepted the job at Google after two months of conversations with their team. 'We’re on a mission to support thriving startups around the world,' she said.

CA shares video of vacant Netherlands office at 5.10pm: ‘Bring just one Indian manager here and…’

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CA shares video of vacant Netherlands office at 5.10pm: ‘Bring just one Indian manager here and…’

The 13-second clip triggered a flood of reactions online, with many praising the discipline and boundaries maintained in European workplaces.

Amid H-1B backlash, Vivek Ramaswamy says 75% of Class 8 students in US can’t do math

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Amid H-1B backlash, Vivek Ramaswamy says 75% of Class 8 students in US can’t do math

'If you can’t read by the end of 3rd grade, then you shouldn’t go to 4th grade until you can (subject to only very few exceptions),' the Indian-origin Republican leader said.

28-year-old AI billionaire says teens must follow Bill Gates, 'spend 10,000 hours' doing this

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28-year-old AI billionaire says teens must follow Bill Gates, 'spend 10,000 hours' doing this

Scale AI co-founder Alexandr wang compared the current AI boom to the early computer revolution, when Bill Gates spent his teen years sneaking out to learn coding at a local Seattle company.

'Indian employees work more than me': Japanese founder who moved to Bengaluru

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'Indian employees work more than me': Japanese founder who moved to Bengaluru

'Indians are willing to try new things without needing perfect projections. In Japan, decisions take time and require consensus,' entrepreneur Reiji Kobayashi said.

Indian student secures Rs 89 lakh scholarship for US study, visa gets rejected: ‘Will apply to UK’

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Indian student secures Rs 89 lakh scholarship for US study, visa gets rejected: ‘Will apply to UK’

The student received a rejection letter from the US Embassy in New Delhi which stated that he had insufficient ties to India that would 'compel' him to return after his studies. For the 27-year-old, who was born and raised in India and whose entire family lives in the country, called the reasoning 'absurd'.

Pakistan gets trolled after India’s Women’s World Cup win, Irfan Pathan joins in: ‘Just another Sunday’

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Pakistan gets trolled after India’s Women’s World Cup win, Irfan Pathan joins in: ‘Just another Sunday’

The match began with controversy. Fatima Sana’s toss call of 'tails' was misheard as 'heads'. When the coin landed heads up, the decision was incorrectly awarded to Fatima, who chose to field.

'I want to check with my ex first': Relationship expert reveals 3 ways to spot red flags in partners

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'I want to check with my ex first': Relationship expert reveals 3 ways to spot red flags in partners

'If your partner says any of these phrases, don’t immediately run in the opposite direction,' says clinical psychologist and couples therapist Dr Tracy Dalgleish.

Millionaire earns Rs 1.8 crore pa, sweeps roads to stay healthy: 'It feels really good'

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Millionaire earns Rs 1.8 crore pa, sweeps roads to stay healthy: 'It feels really good'

Despite his modest role, Koichi Matsubara owns seven rental flats across Tokyo and its suburbs and has invested in stocks and mutual funds. He is believed to be one of the richest residents of his building.

20-year-old woman colours hair every month, gets kidney disease from chemicals in dyes

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20-year-old woman colours hair every month, gets kidney disease from chemicals in dyes

According to doctors, hair dye contains toxic substances that can cause renal and respiratory failure, and increase the risk of cancer.

'Not our culture': Right-wing group disrupts beauty pageant in Uttarakhand, contestants hit back

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'Not our culture': Right-wing group disrupts beauty pageant in Uttarakhand, contestants hit back

The incident drew sharp criticism online, with users accusing the activists of moral policing and cultural hypocrisy.

CEO reveals how Jeff Bezos convinced him to quit Microsoft for 'tiny' Amazon in the 90s

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CEO reveals how Jeff Bezos convinced him to quit Microsoft for 'tiny' Amazon in the 90s

David Risher, now CEO of Lyft, recalled that Bill Gates had the tried to talk him out of quitting Microsoft for Amazon. Gates reportedly called it the 'stupidest decision' he ever saw anybody make.

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