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IAS officer accuses British Airways of racist policies after her seat was downgraded. Airline responds

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IAS officer accuses British Airways of racist policies after her seat was downgraded. Airline responds

Ashwini Bhide said that she has heard that this was a 'common practice' by British Airways at the Mumbai airport.

'Worst airline award goes to Vistara': TV actor slams airline after bag goes missing

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'Worst airline award goes to Vistara': TV actor slams airline after bag goes missing

'Naagin' actor Surbhi Chandna said when she approached the Vistara ground staff for help, they were 'extremely unprofessional, undertrained, and unapologetic'.

Employee records herself getting laid off: 'I just bought a house'. Video

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Employee records herself getting laid off: 'I just bought a house'. Video

'Definitely had anxiety nightmares in December about this and braced myself for impact, but I seriously did not anticipate the emotional rollercoaster I’d go through,' the Discord employee said after the layoff.

Bengaluru woman foils 'Indigo' scam attempt after cheats cancel Rs 15,600 tickets: 'Horrible'

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Bengaluru woman foils 'Indigo' scam attempt after cheats cancel Rs 15,600 tickets: 'Horrible'

'Despite the clear evidence of fraud and the significant inconvenience caused, my attempts to seek resolution were initially met with minimal assistance,' 32-year-old resident of Koramangala, Mahasweta Pal, said.

IRCTC pantry staff charges Rs 20 for bottled water with MRP of Rs 15. Watch

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IRCTC pantry staff charges Rs 20 for bottled water with MRP of Rs 15. Watch

The incident appears to have taken place aboard Kamakhya Express that runs between Gandhidham Junction in Gujarat to Kamakhya Junction in Assam.

Ashneer Grover's veiled hit at Ranveer Singh over Maldives-Lakshadweep post: 'Some movie star...'

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Ashneer Grover's veiled hit at Ranveer Singh over Maldives-Lakshadweep post: 'Some movie star...'

Amid the ongoing row, the Maldives government suspended three deputy ministers for making derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Bengaluru biker gets hurt in accident, passersby rush to help: 'City's spirit shines through'. Video

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Bengaluru biker gets hurt in accident, passersby rush to help: 'City's spirit shines through'. Video

While changing lanes abruptly, a matador hit a bike. The vehicle and the rider toppled off on impact.

'PhD Sabzi Wala': This vegetable vendor has 5 degrees, was a professor at Punjab University

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'PhD Sabzi Wala': This vegetable vendor has 5 degrees, was a professor at Punjab University

Dr Sandeep Singh holds master's degrees in Punjabi,  Journalism, Law, and Women’s Studies, along with a PhD.

Bengaluru techie bags a job at Microsoft after applying over 30 times, quits in a year

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Bengaluru techie bags a job at Microsoft after applying over 30 times, quits in a year

'I love Microsoft... I applied more than 30 times and got rejected. But I kept trying,' 24-year-old software developer Haimantika Mitra said.

Indians tipped over Rs 97 lakh to Zomato delivery partners on New Year's Eve: Deepinder Goyal

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Indians tipped over Rs 97 lakh to Zomato delivery partners on New Year's Eve: Deepinder Goyal

Deepinder Goyal shared that Zomato and Blinkit had more than 3 lakh delivery partners at work on December 31. 'Thank you for helping the nation celebrate,' he said.

Richa Chadha blasts Air India, MakeMyTrip on X after cancelled flight, gets full refund in hours

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Richa Chadha blasts Air India, MakeMyTrip on X after cancelled flight, gets full refund in hours

'I hope your companies endure more losses than you have in all of your collective histories, saste (cheap) cheats!' actor Richa Chadha wrote addressing Air India and MakeMyTrip.

Employee asks Delhi CEO for ‘late-night party leave’. Check his response

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Employee asks Delhi CEO for ‘late-night party leave’. Check his response

'I went to a concert and the party is still on,' the employee messaged his boss, the company's CEO.

Urban Company offers Rs 10,000 to Delhi man after technician 'breaks' Rs 40,000 TV. 'Is this a joke?'

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Urban Company offers Rs 10,000 to Delhi man after technician 'breaks' Rs 40,000 TV. 'Is this a joke?'

'Absolutely ridiculous behaviour of changing the official company stance on an issue three days later due to no prior investigation or diligence,' Urban Company customer Akash Jaini said.

AI-created influencers generating more than Rs 80,000 per post: Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma

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AI-created influencers generating more than Rs 80,000 per post: Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Vijay Shekhar Sharma's comments on artificial intelligence (AI) affecting human jobs come days after Paytm laid off more than 1,000 employees following the implementation of AI technology to improve efficiency.

Pepper Content COO says a 'cop' told his father he was caught with rapist, demanded Rs 1 lakh

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Pepper Content COO says a 'cop' told his father he was caught with rapist, demanded Rs 1 lakh

'My father got a call from this number, with a DP of a police officer claiming I have been caught with a rapist and to protect me from media and FIR, he will need to pay him Rs 1 lakh,' said Rishabh Shekhar.

X user asks Anand Mahindra for Rs 1 lakh to buy Mahindra shares. Check his response

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X user asks Anand Mahindra for Rs 1 lakh to buy Mahindra shares. Check his response

Encouraged by the interaction, another X user wrote to Anand Mahindra: 'Please give me Rs 15 lakh. I want to buy Mahindra Thar.'

HDFC agents threatened me, family after relative failed to pay EMI, says Mumbai man. Bank responds

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HDFC agents threatened me, family after relative failed to pay EMI, says Mumbai man. Bank responds

What bothered Yash Mehta most was that the loan recovery agent seemed to have access to his personal details which HDFC Bank was privy to.

Bengaluru woman sets up Tinder, Hinge profiles of her room to find flatmate: 'Meet kholi number 420' 

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Bengaluru woman sets up Tinder, Hinge profiles of her room to find flatmate: 'Meet kholi number 420' 

The technical writer from Bengaluru named the room 'kholi number 420' as a nod to to the famous song from 1977's film 'Amar Akbar Antony'--on the dating apps.

Bengaluru teen with asthma urges PM Modi to take 'stringent action' to control air pollution. Watch

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Bengaluru teen with asthma urges PM Modi to take 'stringent action' to control air pollution. Watch

'Respected Prime Minister Sir... I write this letter in the hope that you will see, and consider it,' wrote 13-year-old Asmee Sapre from Bengaluru.

Anand Mahindra to Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi: 'You now share responsibility for 150,000 associates'

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Anand Mahindra to Tech Mahindra CEO Mohit Joshi: 'You now share responsibility for 150,000 associates'

Wishing Mohit Joshi good luck in his new role as the CEO and MD of Tech Mahindra, Anand Mahindra said, 'I hope you will find both fulfillment and joy in living up to those responsibilities.'

Nithin Kamath joins National Startup Advisory Council to 'get Indians to back Indian startups'

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Nithin Kamath joins National Startup Advisory Council to 'get Indians to back Indian startups'

The Zerodha CEO said, 'More Indians today than ever before are aspiring to be entrepreneurs thanks to government initiatives and messaging.'

'Shocked': Senior cop claims HDFC doesn't provide loans to police as a policy, bank responds

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'Shocked': Senior cop claims HDFC doesn't provide loans to police as a policy, bank responds

The Jammu and Kashmir police officer's post sparked comments from several disgruntled bank customers who claimed that their loans too were rejected due to their professions.

Shark Tank India: New judge Ronnie Screwvala lauds 'relentless' entrepreneurs, Radhika Gupta responds

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Shark Tank India: New judge Ronnie Screwvala lauds 'relentless' entrepreneurs, Radhika Gupta responds

Shark Tank India: This season has a lineup of 12 Sharks -- twice the number witnessed in other seasons of the popular business reality show.

Radhika Gupta on being a Shark Tank India judge: 'Despite spending some money, I feel richer'

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Radhika Gupta on being a Shark Tank India judge: 'Despite spending some money, I feel richer'

Shark Tank India judge and Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta said she learned a lot from entrepreneurs who participated in the third season of the business reality show.

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