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Employee laid off by Meta gets a job offer from Google: 'This will be fun'

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Employee laid off by Meta gets a job offer from Google: 'This will be fun'

Hired by the tech giant during the pandemic, the former Meta employee said that she was lucky and 'felt pampered and cared for', but Meta wasn't her dream company, Google was.

Trevor Noah shares goodbye note for India: 'Bangalore, our story isn’t done, I’ll be back'

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Trevor Noah shares goodbye note for India: 'Bangalore, our story isn’t done, I’ll be back'

Trevor Noah wrote, 'India. What an experience it was coming and performing in your country for the first time. Thank you for sharing your rich history, your delicious cuisine, and your...'

Shark Tank India's new judge Ritesh Agarwal says Bengaluru dosa joints are 'OG Shark Tanks'

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Shark Tank India's new judge Ritesh Agarwal says Bengaluru dosa joints are 'OG Shark Tanks'

OYO founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal had recently announced joining the popular business reality show Shark Tank India for its third season.

Mark Zuckerberg shares selfie with bruises on his face. Here's what happened

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Mark Zuckerberg shares selfie with bruises on his face. Here's what happened

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had earlier said that he developed an interest in combat sports during the Covid pandemic.

'If it takes a crisis to fix a city, then Bengaluru needs a massive recession': Capital Mind CEO

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'If it takes a crisis to fix a city, then Bengaluru needs a massive recession': Capital Mind CEO

Deepak Shenoy also shared a Twitter thread highlighting how the organiser Bookmyshow was to blame for the cancellation of both the Trevor Noah shows in the city.

When Sundar Pichai Googled 'How do you fix a dripping faucet?'

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When Sundar Pichai Googled 'How do you fix a dripping faucet?'

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said, 'I remember feeling blown away by Google’s ability to find the best answer for the most esoteric questions.'

Google CEO recounts the first email his father in India sent him: 'Dear Mr Pichai...'

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Google CEO recounts the first email his father in India sent him: 'Dear Mr Pichai...'

Confused by the delay and the formality, Sundar Pichai called up his father to see what happened. The senior Pichai told him that...

'I own my squint, love the way I look': Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta shuts down troll

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'I own my squint, love the way I look': Edelweiss MF CEO Radhika Gupta shuts down troll

'Women are often judged for their looks. Well, here is just one more example… someone used my squint in the eye to disagree with my views,' Radhika Gupta shared.

'Women in sarees can run billion-dollar firms, land us on Moon': Edelweiss's Radhika Gupta

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'Women in sarees can run billion-dollar firms, land us on Moon': Edelweiss's Radhika Gupta

Edelweiss Mutual Funds CEO Radhika Gupta pointed out, 'Never underestimate the power of a nari in a sari!'

Masterchef Vikas Khanna re-creates cake 35,000 feet in air for retiring Air India staffer

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Masterchef Vikas Khanna re-creates cake 35,000 feet in air for retiring Air India staffer

;An emotional moment to re-create a cake 35,000 feet in the air for a retiring crew member Rony, who served Air India for 35 years. Loved it and all the best,' Vikas Khanna shared.

'Chandrayaan was great. But this second place finish is also very significant': Naukri founder

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'Chandrayaan was great. But this second place finish is also very significant': Naukri founder

'India is emerging as a force to reckon with at the topmost level in track and field,' Sanjeev Bikhchandani said.

Bengaluru man traces India map using GPS, covers 73 km on foot in 17 hours. Watch

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Bengaluru man traces India map using GPS, covers 73 km on foot in 17 hours. Watch

'I walked through dark and tiny lanes with dogs barking at me. It was scary,' said 51-year-old Vikas Ruparelia.

Bengaluru techie rejected 13 job offers for internship. 1 year on, she earns over Rs 20 lpa

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Bengaluru techie rejected 13 job offers for internship. 1 year on, she earns over Rs 20 lpa

The software engineer turned down 13 job offers to take up a six-month internship with a stipend of Rs 85,000.

‘KFC, Pizza Hut to pay packaging fee': Consumer court rules on Zomato customer's plea

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‘KFC, Pizza Hut to pay packaging fee': Consumer court rules on Zomato customer's plea

'It is the duty of the seller to ensure that the food is in a deliverable condition and the seller cannot ask the consumers to bear the expenses,' the petitioner, a law student and Zomato customer said.

Bengaluru: Why Swiggy sent this customer 'karela' with the caramel popcorn she ordered

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Bengaluru: Why Swiggy sent this customer 'karela' with the caramel popcorn she ordered

'Swiggy sent me a bitter gourd with the caramel popcorn packets I ordered yesterday,' a Bengaluru-based singer shared.

Over 160 differently-abled Zomato delivery agents: 'Proud' Deepinder Goyal tags IIT-Madras startup

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Over 160 differently-abled Zomato delivery agents: 'Proud' Deepinder Goyal tags IIT-Madras startup

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal shared that the special delivery vehicles used by the agents were designed by NeoMotion -- a startup incubated by IIT-Madras.

Delhi woman, 24, turns down 80 internship applicants: 'Nicest rejection letter'

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Delhi woman, 24, turns down 80 internship applicants: 'Nicest rejection letter'

'Having been on the other side not so long ago, I know how it feels when someone sends a very crude rejection letter,' Ria Chopra, editor of a Delhi-based organisation, said.

Bengaluru-based co-founders layoff 18 employees, offer them help to find new jobs

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Bengaluru-based co-founders layoff 18 employees, offer them help to find new jobs

Their appeal, however, received a mixed response with enquiries from multiple recruiters and with a few social media users pointing out that layoffs don't mean that a company is 'people-first' in its approach.

'Never thought first benchers will be in Amazon': Google techie who taught college juniors

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'Never thought first benchers will be in Amazon': Google techie who taught college juniors

'One day, while I was teaching 'prefix sum', the lights went off but since everybody was so interested in the class, they used multiple flashlights and we finished the lecture,' the Google engineer said.

'If I was a poor performer, prove it': Byju's employee from viral video to co-worker

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'If I was a poor performer, prove it': Byju's employee from viral video to co-worker

Akansha Khemka has hit out at another Byju's employee who allegedly claimed that she was laid off because of poor performance.

Byju's employee shares tearful video: 'Was told to resign or else my salary…’

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Byju's employee shares tearful video: 'Was told to resign or else my salary…’

Akansha Khemka said she is the sole breadwinner in the family and if Byju's does not release her dues soon, she will have no money left to feed her family and may eventually be driven to kill herself.

'Time to move back to US': Bengaluru CEO after trying to register his firm for 2 months

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'Time to move back to US': Bengaluru CEO after trying to register his firm for 2 months

'Love Bangalore/India, but I have learnt more in the last 3 days in Bay Area (San Francisco) than I could in a month back home' Brij Singh shared.

Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani: 'I am what I am because of IIT Bombay'

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Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani: 'I am what I am because of IIT Bombay'

IIT Bombay announced that it has named its iconic main building after Nandan Nilekani after the alumnus donated Rs 315 crore to the institute in June.

Mumbai man says Bengaluru Ola auto driver cancelled ride on app, asked for Rs 100 extra

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Mumbai man says Bengaluru Ola auto driver cancelled ride on app, asked for Rs 100 extra

'I wonder how the middle class survives in the city as they consider everyone wealthy techie,' Prashant Yadav wrote.

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