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Bill Gates to write about 'getting kicked out of college' and starting Microsoft in 'Source Code'
'Over the years, I’ve often been asked about my upbringing, my time at Harvard, and co-founding the company (Microsoft). Those questions made me realise that people might be interested in my journey and the factors that influenced it,' Bill Gates said on writing his 'origin story'.
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Influencer's post on throwing Mamaearth products 'in the dustbin' gets Ghazal Alagh's reaction
The exchange between the social media influencer and co-founder Ghazal Alagh had X users divided with one section batting for the efficacy of Mamaearth's products while another agreed that the items are indeed not as effective as they are advertised to be.
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53-year-old Hyderabad man rushed to hospital after fainting from 'excessive laughter'. Doctor explains
Recollecting the incident, Dr Sudhir Kumar of Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad said, 'Mr Shyam lost control over the teacup and the cup fell off his hand. Soon afterwards, his body leaned to one side, and he fell off the chair on to the ground. He had lost consciousness, and his daughter noticed a few jerky movements of his hands.'
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'Cost of convenience': Chennai journalist shares how Rs 45 'bun butter jam' is priced at Rs 115 on Swiggy
Priyanka Thirumurthy called the prices 'ridiculous' and said that she had placed the order for guests and would rather either visit the cafe in person or make herself some bun butter jam at home instead of ordering via Swiggy.
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Bengaluru entrepreneur lists perks of living alone in viral post: 'If you don't mess up your house...'
'I have a sense of liberty and freedom when I live here by myself,' Udita Pal, the owner of a 3-BHK in Bengaluru and co-founder of a fintech firm said. 'There is also a difference between living alone and being alone; a lot of people don't understand that.'
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This 24-year-old quit his Rs 1.5 crore pa job for farming: ‘Worked 15 hours a day, now life is bindaas'
'I had this funny little idea that I would live until I was 70 years old so I'll take the first half of my life to collect the resources to live the rest of my life in peace,' said Abhishek Reddy. Now, two years after he quit the job, Reddy is running a farm in Andhra Pradesh and having the best time of his life.
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Radhika Gupta shares a 'strange lesson in branding' her 2-year-old son taught her
Edelweiss Mutual Funds CEO Radhika Gupta also had a request for Mahindra chairperson Anand Mahindra. 'You guys should do licensed versions of Mahindra cars for kids. I am sure little versions of the Thar will be very popular!' she said.
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'Europe, I don’t want to marry your men': This investor spent Rs 4 lakh, missed a flight waiting for Schengen visa
Venture capitalist Aashima Arora said she was looking to invest up to $10 million in a gaming company based out of Copenhagen. 'I have known the founder for years, and he sent me a formal invitation letter, filled out all the forms correctly on time (so that I get the visa on time),' she said.
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Bengaluru woman with IIT degree quits Walmart to become a fitness coach: 'Passion beats paycheck'
'Passion fuels purpose. Sure, financial rewards matter, but true fulfillment comes from pursuing something that sets your soul on fire,' the IIT Kanpur alumnus said. Priyanka Gupta added that entrepreneurship has its highs and lows and that she has learned that it is important to learn from setbacks and celebrate the wins.
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'When India won a game against Pakistan...': Nikhil Kamath on 'evolution' of cricket, IPL trends
As a child, Nikhil Kamath recollected lying on a mattress with his family watching every cricket game India ever played. In 2023, the Zerodha co-founder watched the 2023 World Cup final between India and Australia with RBI governor Shaktikanta Das at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium.
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Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath: Bombay is famous for good looking people, but those of Bengaluru are...
In his podcast, WTF, Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath said that the access to talent that Bengaluru offers is also second to no other city in the world, especially for startups. 'If you have to build something, if you have to start a company, the access to talent at the cost you get in Bengaluru...
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams BBMP for not clearing trash from Outer Ring Road: 'Disgusting sight'
The 71-year-old billionaire entrepreneur and executive chairperson of Biocon called upon the solid waste management department of Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to clear the mountain of garbage that lined the Outer Ring Road.
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Indigo flyer shares 12-hour trauma at Delhi airport after cancelled flight: 'Couldn't meet my mother'
While waiting for her second flight, as part of refreshments that airlines are supposed to offer flyers in cases of cancellations and delays, Anubha Pandey was given three idlis and a cup of coffee. The Gurgaon resident eventually ended up spending 12 hours at the airport before deciding to cancel the flight and head home. Responding to the incident, Indigo told Moneycontrol that it deeply regretted the inconvenience caused to its customers.
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Sudha Murty says motherhood has been 'rewarding': 'Akshata, Rohan are my greatest blessings'
Narayana Murthy had earlier credited his wife Sudha Murty for taking care of their children while he had to be away for long periods to build Infosys. 'I couldn't spend any time with them,' he told Moneycontrol in an interview.
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Nikhil Kamath reveals why he doesn't have kids: 'Going to ruin 18-20 years of my life...'
The Zerodha co-founder also does not believe in hoarding wealth for future generations. Last year, Nikhil Kamath became the youngest Indian to join the 'The Giving Pledge' after he pledged a majority of his wealth to philanthropic causes.
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Vedanta's Anil Agarwal bats for 'green metals' amid steep rise of gold prices: 'Investors rush for...'
Vedanta chairperson Anil Agarwal said, 'They are fundamental to new age technologies whether those related to energy transition (solar PV cells, batteries, EVs) or in technologies related to artificial intelligence (advanced semiconductors).'
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Delhi travel vlogger says 'RPF officer' molested him in train: 'He said he was doing time-pass'
Deepak Samal has since filed a complaint with Railway Madad -- Indian Railway's official grievance redressal mechanism. Reacting to the incident, the CPRO of the Northeast Frontier Railway, Sabyasachi De said that the authorities are currently investigating the case.
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Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath says '9 out of 10' promoters regret taking their companies public
'But most people who I have asked in person, not on camera, if they regret listing and becoming a public company say they do,' Nikhil Kamath said in a podcast on the gaming industry where Nitish Mittersain, the founder of the gaming platform Nazara Technologies, was asked if he regretted his decision to take the company public.
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Delhi doctor says she'll 'boycott' Uber after getting hurt in cab accident: 'Unsafe to travel with them'
Dr Ruchika, a dentist, said that she has torn her muscle in the accident and is currently on bed rest with heavy medications. Responding to the incident, an Uber spokesperson said that they would take appropriate action as per her feedback on the trip. 'Every Uber trip is covered by a third-party accident insurance at no extra cost,' the company stated.
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Bombay Shaving Company criticised for 'insensitive' ad on UP state board exam topper Prachi Nigam
Meanwhile, Bombay Shaving Company founder and CEO Shantanu Deshpande said, 'It was shocking to see the amount of hate targeted at a teenage girl who had TOPPED AN EXAM because of her facial hair. Our simple message to this amazing young woman with such a bright future.'
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How this Delhi journalist thwarted 'Mumbai Police' scammers: 'Told him Dawood is my chacha'
The scammers told Delhi-based Journalist Saurav Das that he was involved in a Rs 65-crore money laundering case. Pointing out that the cybercriminals are now a lot more sophisticated in their tactics, he urged the Mumbai Police and the cyber security wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs to look into the matter.
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Ashneer Grover: 'Tax payers are the meaningless minority as far elections are concerned'
Ashneer Grover said that politicians can say anything on tax in a political rally and get away with it because only 0.5 percent of voters pay 'any meaningful income tax'.
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Why this Gujarat gynaecologist refused to treat a pregnant woman in her 30s: 'Have the right to...'
'As a doctor and especially as an obstetrician, never ever let the patient dictate you the treatment/management. You’ll be the one facing the consequences in court, not them,' Dr Rajeev Parikh advised other doctors.
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'After driving for 1 km, cab driver started asking for Rs 200 extra': Delhi man on 'unsafe' Uber ride
'My wife even pressed SOS button (in the cab) for help from Uber to fix this matter. It's been two days and not a single person from Uber cared to know exactly why SOS was pressed,' Delhi-based architect Gajender Yadav said. Commenting on this, a company spokesperson said, 'Uber has an in-app SOS button, which connects you to local law enforcement authorities, when pressed'.
