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Vedanta's Anil Agarwal muses on Father's Day: 'Our parents may not be with us but...'

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Vedanta's Anil Agarwal muses on Father's Day: 'Our parents may not be with us but...'

Anil Agarwal said his father would always say that every problem can be resolved if you talk it out and it is also the foundation for any relationship. 'This is also the lesson I taught my children,' the 70-year-old Vedanta chairperson added.

Swiggy's former CTO Dale Vaz reveals how he scaled the business: 'Daily grind of fixing...'

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Swiggy's former CTO Dale Vaz reveals how he scaled the business: 'Daily grind of fixing...'

Currently, Dale Vaz is building his own wealth-tech startup and raised $7-10 million from Accel and Elevation Capital last year.

Google techie in Bengaluru shares 'one of the biggest perks': 'It helps me save a lot of money'

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Google techie in Bengaluru shares 'one of the biggest perks': 'It helps me save a lot of money'

The IIT-Delhi alumni added in a follow-up post that none of his previous employers offered this benefit. According to his bio on social media, Priyansh Agarwal has worked with Zomato and Goldman Sachs.

Doctor struggled to diagnose a family member's disease, his 'elderly maid' did it in 10 seconds

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Doctor struggled to diagnose a family member's disease, his 'elderly maid' did it in 10 seconds

Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as The Liver Doc on social media, said that he was frustrated when all the tests he carried out came back negative. '17 years of medical school and a Harrisons on my lap and my elderly maid got it in like 10 seconds,' he said.

Vir Sanghvi after getting his new passport in 24 hours: 'How fortunate we are in India'

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Vir Sanghvi after getting his new passport in 24 hours: 'How fortunate we are in India'

'In few countries will you get a new passport in a couple of days,' author and anchor Vir Sanghvi said. 'At least in Delhi, the passport offices have actually got more citizen-friendly over the last year.'

After Bengaluru event, GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke calls India his 'new home away from home'

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After Bengaluru event, GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke calls India his 'new home away from home'

Thomas Dohmke also shared a picture clicked on Brigade Road at almost the exact spot where he had taken another picture in 2008. 'Sixteen years later, I had to stop by Brigade Road on my way back home,' the GitHub CEO wrote on X.

Noida techie moves to Bengaluru, rents a 3-BHK flat for Rs 80,000. He has only 1 regret

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Noida techie moves to Bengaluru, rents a 3-BHK flat for Rs 80,000. He has only 1 regret

'I respect my time more than money,' 26-year-old solutions engineer Ashish Jha said. 'When I moved from Noida to Bengaluru, I had made up my mind that I would cut the daily commute time as much as possible since in my previous job, I had to travel from Noida to Delhi.'

GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke visits India, shares pic from 2008 Bengaluru trip: 'I love this country'

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GitHub CEO Thomas Dohmke visits India, shares pic from 2008 Bengaluru trip: 'I love this country'

Thomas Dohmke is scheduled to attend GitHub Constellation 2024 on June 12 in Bengaluru. The event is the company's in-person developer conference celebrating the best of the Indian developer community and to connect on topics such as AI, collaboration, community, and security.

Bill Gates to write about 'getting kicked out of college' and starting Microsoft in 'Source Code'

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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'.

Influencer's post on throwing Mamaearth products 'in the dustbin' gets Ghazal Alagh's reaction

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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.

53-year-old Hyderabad man rushed to hospital after fainting from 'excessive laughter'. Doctor explains

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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.'

'Cost of convenience': Chennai journalist shares how Rs 45 'bun butter jam' is priced at Rs 115 on Swiggy

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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.

Bengaluru entrepreneur lists perks of living alone in viral post: 'If you don't mess up your house...'

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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.'

This 24-year-old quit his Rs 1.5 crore pa job for farming: ‘Worked 15 hours a day, now life is bindaas'

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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.

Radhika Gupta shares a 'strange lesson in branding' her 2-year-old son taught her

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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.

'Europe, I don’t want to marry your men': This investor spent Rs 4 lakh, missed a flight waiting for Schengen visa

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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.

Bengaluru woman with IIT degree quits Walmart to become a fitness coach: 'Passion beats paycheck'

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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.

'When India won a game against Pakistan...': Nikhil Kamath on 'evolution' of cricket, IPL trends

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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.

Zerodha's Nikhil Kamath: Bombay is famous for good looking people, but those of Bengaluru are...

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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...

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw slams BBMP for not clearing trash from Outer Ring Road: 'Disgusting sight'

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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.

Indigo flyer shares 12-hour trauma at Delhi airport after cancelled flight: 'Couldn't meet my mother'

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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.

Sudha Murty says motherhood has been 'rewarding': 'Akshata, Rohan are my greatest blessings'

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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.

Nikhil Kamath reveals why he doesn't have kids: 'Going to ruin 18-20 years of my life...'

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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.

Vedanta's Anil Agarwal bats for 'green metals' amid steep rise of gold prices: 'Investors rush for...'

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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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