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Man loses iPhone 13, Xiaomi Civi 2 in Jama Masjid. Xiaomi's settings helped him retrieve both phones

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Man loses iPhone 13, Xiaomi Civi 2 in Jama Masjid. Xiaomi's settings helped him retrieve both phones

The tech influencer admitted that he had ignored announcements at the Jama Masjid requesting visitors to be careful with their belongings and be wary of thieves. He had also ignored his wife's advice to hold the bag with the phones in front of him or to hand it over to her.

Snapdeal co-founder shares his reaction when a pitcher asked him: 'Can I present in Hindi?'

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Snapdeal co-founder shares his reaction when a pitcher asked him: 'Can I present in Hindi?'

Kunal Bahl said irrespective of whether we are fluent in English or not, we should feel absolute confidence in speaking our mother tongue in business settings just like we do in social settings.

UP state board topper Prachi Nigam finds support as netizens fight trolls mocking her appearance

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UP state board topper Prachi Nigam finds support as netizens fight trolls mocking her appearance

Several users suggested that Prachi Nigam may have been suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) -- a condition in which the ovaries produce an abnormal amount of androgens, male sex hormones -- that is often characterised by excessive growth of facial hair.

Ex-journalist says HDFC ERGO rejected her medical insurance claim due to 'tension'. Company responds

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Ex-journalist says HDFC ERGO rejected her medical insurance claim due to 'tension'. Company responds

'I was admitted to Medanta due to sudden unconsciousness as I had HDFC ERGO general insurance which covers Medanta. They referred me to ICU heart. Later, HDFC denied my claim stating it happened due to tension,' Preeti Chobey shared on X. Her post garnered more than 1.4 million views on X.

Padma Shri Dr V Mohan slams Centrum ad: 'There is nothing called multivitamin deficiency'

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Padma Shri Dr V Mohan slams Centrum ad: 'There is nothing called multivitamin deficiency'

The globally renowned doctor, who is also the chairman of Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, said that popping multivitamin supplements as was advertised by Centrum can 'actually cause harm'.

Anupam Mittal says wrong leadership can 'kill a company', shares steps to hire 'the right senior folks'

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Anupam Mittal says wrong leadership can 'kill a company', shares steps to hire 'the right senior folks'

'You can have a revolutionary product, a passionate team, and a booming market – all brought to their knees by a few bad decisions at the leadership level,' the millionaire entrepreneur said.

Gurugram man pays Rs 30,000 pm as Class 3 son's school fee. His post on steep hikes is viral

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Gurugram man pays Rs 30,000 pm as Class 3 son's school fee. His post on steep hikes is viral

'The school does not even bother to explain the hike and the higher fee simply appears on the payment app! When parents protested, they said please look for another school for your kids!' real estate consultant Udit Bhandari said.

Anand Mahindra's Monday motivation is truck driver-turned-celebrity vlogger Rajesh Rawani

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Anand Mahindra's Monday motivation is truck driver-turned-celebrity vlogger Rajesh Rawani

'He’s demonstrated that no matter your age or how modest your profession, it’s never too late to adapt to new technology and to reinvent yourself,' Anand Mahindra said.

Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta busts 3 myths about investing for minors

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Edelweiss Mutual Fund CEO Radhika Gupta busts 3 myths about investing for minors

Radhika Gupta is a firm believer of starting young when it comes to investing. That's why she began to invest in equities for her son when he was just six months old.

Unacademy's Gaurav Munjal says Bengaluru is better than Mumbai, Delhi for startups: 'Odds of your success...'

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Unacademy's Gaurav Munjal says Bengaluru is better than Mumbai, Delhi for startups: 'Odds of your success...'

'The goal of tech parks in Mumbai and Delhi should be to convert people to go to Bangalore,' said Unacademy founder Gaurav Munjal who studied in Mumbai before moving to Bengaluru.

'It was a trap': Pune crypto trader loses Rs 2.5 lakh to potential employer he met on X

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'It was a trap': Pune crypto trader loses Rs 2.5 lakh to potential employer he met on X

'It started with a promising opportunity @crankybugatti on Twitter reached out to me regarding a design role in a company related to a web3 communication app called Social Spectra,' Naved Alam, 22, said.

IIT Kanpur candidate didn't know 95% of things on his resume: Indian origin founder-CEO

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IIT Kanpur candidate didn't know 95% of things on his resume: Indian origin founder-CEO

Angad Daryani's original tweet which went viral stated that the first candidate was from IIT Kharagpur. He later issued a clarification and admitted to the 'slip up'. IIT Kharagpur also took cognisance of the incident.

'Unsung heroes of Bengaluru': Man distributes water bottles among traffic police constables

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'Unsung heroes of Bengaluru': Man distributes water bottles among traffic police constables

According to the Bangalore City Police traffic warden, who shared the clip on X, the man regularly distributes water to help the traffic police constables beat the heat as temperatures soar in the city.

Video of eatery making 'burger idli' goes viral and the internet can't stay calm. Watch

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Video of eatery making 'burger idli' goes viral and the internet can't stay calm. Watch

Burger idli is also being called 'deadly' because of the 'dangerous' mix of ingredients which includes coconut chutney, tomato chutney, schezwan sauce, mayonnaise, at least three helpings of cheese a special chutney made with...

Kunal Kamra after cracking 'joke' on Salman Khan: 'I am not a flying bird or a stationary footpath'

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Kunal Kamra after cracking 'joke' on Salman Khan: 'I am not a flying bird or a stationary footpath'

The comedian was referring to the 1998 case in which Salman Khan was accused of poaching two black bucks and the 2002 hit-and-run case in which he was accused of killing one person and injuring four others and then running away from the scene of the crime..

Bengaluru doctor slams HDFC over repeated spam calls for loans. Bank responds

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Bengaluru doctor slams HDFC over repeated spam calls for loans. Bank responds

'HDFC loan requirement callers have become a nuisance and if you get angry with them you are pestered with more calls despite blocking,' Dr Sundar Sankaran said, adding that he cannot afford to nor receive calls from unknown numbers as he frequently gets calls from patients not included in his contact list.

'If investing was logical, very few of us would buy a home': Edelweiss Mutual Funds' Radhika Gupta 

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'If investing was logical, very few of us would buy a home': Edelweiss Mutual Funds' Radhika Gupta 

Edelweiss Mutual Funds' CEO Radhika Gupta added that one shouldn't buy homes as an investment. 'The same is true for many of us with jewellery. In some cases angel investing as well. Investments are those that you can treat with a truly unemotional lens,' she said.

Baltimore bridge collapse: 'Racist' cartoon on Dali ship's Indian crew sparks outrage

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Baltimore bridge collapse: 'Racist' cartoon on Dali ship's Indian crew sparks outrage

The cartoon was slammed by social media users not only for its racist depiction of Indians, but also for showing the crew in a poor light especially when the President of the US, Joe Biden, and Maryland governor Wes Moore praised them for their prompt action which led to saving countless lives.

'If you're married and a Hindu...': Billionaire Nithin Kamath highlights a way to save taxes

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'If you're married and a Hindu...': Billionaire Nithin Kamath highlights a way to save taxes

Meanwhile, Zerodha explained in its blog that when planned meticulously with a long-term perspective, HUF can emerge as a powerful tool for tax planning.

'Digital beggar' in Guwahati uses PhonePe QR code to seek alms: 'Technology truly knows no bounds'

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'Digital beggar' in Guwahati uses PhonePe QR code to seek alms: 'Technology truly knows no bounds'

'It's a testament to the power of technology to transcend barriers, even those of socio-economic status,' Congress leader Gaurav Somani wrote reacting to the video.

Ex-Google recruiter shares 3 major red flags: Don’t use these in a job interview

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Ex-Google recruiter shares 3 major red flags: Don’t use these in a job interview

Former Google recruiter Nolan Church shares how job seekers can avoid creating a negative impression on recruiters during interviews. He said, 'To begin with, when an interviewer asks what you can improve on, don’t use...'

'When McKinsey rejected me, I was heartbroken,' shares IIT-IIM graduate from Bengaluru

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'When McKinsey rejected me, I was heartbroken,' shares IIT-IIM graduate from Bengaluru

'McKinsey was the company that everybody in IIM Ahmedabad wanted to work with,' Sandipan Bala, 28, said. 'That's why when they rejected me... I thought I wasn’t good enough.'

Bengaluru man escapes being scammed for Rs 10,000 after posting an ad for iPad on Olx

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Bengaluru man escapes being scammed for Rs 10,000 after posting an ad for iPad on Olx

Sharing screenshots from the conversation, Unacademy senior vice President Hardik Pandya showed how the conman alias Dilip Vikas first pretended to transfer Rs 26,000 into his account -- Rs 10,000 more than the agreed amount.

'We couldn't leave our seats to use the toilet for 5 hours': Passenger of crowded AC 3-tier coach of Delhi-Chittor train

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'We couldn't leave our seats to use the toilet for 5 hours': Passenger of crowded AC 3-tier coach of Delhi-Chittor train

'There were women with children who did not get to sit. The people who boarded the train abruptly were also bossing people around,' Nilisha Mantri said

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