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Anand Mahindra calls Chenab Rail Bridge 'absolutely surreal', lauds engineers

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Anand Mahindra calls Chenab Rail Bridge 'absolutely surreal', lauds engineers

The Chenab bridge is the world’s highest single-arch railway bridge and is built between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.

Shashi Tharoor's fuming reply as US anchor says 'British gave India civilisation'

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Shashi Tharoor's fuming reply as US anchor says 'British gave India civilisation'

Tharoor is a vocal critic of British imperialism in India. Not only has he written several books on it, but he has also stated that the British owe India a reparation.

This company pays its employees to leave. Those on notice period get 10% hike

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This company pays its employees to leave. Those on notice period get 10% hike

"Of course, we don't want people to leave. But we're fools to think they're all going to retire with us. Our approach is to make transitions as seamless as possible," Gorilla founder Jon Franko said.

What Elon Musk tweeted on Disney not buying Twitter due to 'significant' no. of bots

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What Elon Musk tweeted on Disney not buying Twitter due to 'significant' no. of bots

Disney was contemplating buying Twitter in 2016 because as former CEO Bob Iger said, "It would be an excellent way to distribute Disney’s content around the world."

Vedanta's Anil Agarwal says this 25% formula helped him, daughter Priya find footing in UK

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Vedanta's Anil Agarwal says this 25% formula helped him, daughter Priya find footing in UK

Vedanta chairman Anil Agarwal also shared how the 25 per cent formula helped him overcome a difficult situation and make the best of a business opportunity.

3 telltale signs that the 'urgent' message is not from your bank, it's scammers

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3 telltale signs that the 'urgent' message is not from your bank, it's scammers

According to RBI data, India’s digital commerce transactions grew 30 percent in 2021, 760 basis points higher than the global growth rate.

How billionaire Nikhil Kamath's journey started with a Rs 8,000 a month call centre job

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How billionaire Nikhil Kamath's journey started with a Rs 8,000 a month call centre job

But did Nikhil Kamath, who dropped out of school, always plan on opening a stock brokerage firm? The answer isn't a simple "yes" or "no".

Bill Gates on the toughest question he's ever had to answer

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Bill Gates on the toughest question he's ever had to answer

Bill Gates shared that he was asked the question 25 years ago and has thought about it every day since.

Working parents crave flexibility and they're quitting their jobs to get it, finds study

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Working parents crave flexibility and they're quitting their jobs to get it, finds study

The findings also suggested that employees with young children are more likely to prefer primarily remote-working models and flexible work locations, with only 8 per cent suggesting that they would like to see a fully on-site model in the future.

For Naukri.com founder, this 1933 ad is a lesson on 'disruptive technology'

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For Naukri.com founder, this 1933 ad is a lesson on 'disruptive technology'

The tattered cutting reads that Anchor Line--which serves passengers among Bombay, Marseilles, and Liverpool--"meets the requirements of all discriminating passengers".

Mark Zuckerberg throws kicks and punches in viral video | Watch

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Mark Zuckerberg throws kicks and punches in viral video | Watch

While this is a rare instance of watching the Meta CEO try his hands at a combat sport, it is becoming increasingly common for centri-billionaires like Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and even the richest person in the world, Elon Musk, take "fitness" seriously.

Watch: SBI staffer dresses up as King Mahabali for customers on Onam

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Watch: SBI staffer dresses up as King Mahabali for customers on Onam

While several Twitter users appreciated the staffer's gesture, others pointed out that the bank was not a place for theatrics.

Anand Mahindra finds Downing Street in US 'for whoever misses out' on being UK PM

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Anand Mahindra finds Downing Street in US 'for whoever misses out' on being UK PM

Hours ahead of the announcement of UK's new Prime Minister -- a battle between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss -- Anand Mahindra shared a photo of Downing Street in New York's Brooklyn area.

Ashneer Grover slams RBI's digital lending guidelines, says they don't understand UPI tech

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Ashneer Grover slams RBI's digital lending guidelines, says they don't understand UPI tech

Ashneer Grover tweeted on Monday, "If UPI is the best tech/regulatory innovation in the world, the RBI’s digital lending guidelines have to be the worst."

Anand Mahindra's Monday motivation: Woman who lost her hands, doctors who replaced them

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Anand Mahindra's Monday motivation: Woman who lost her hands, doctors who replaced them

Monika More had lost her hands in 2014 after falling into the gap between a train and a platform at Mumbai's Ghatkopar station.

Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar has 3 tips for women entrepreneurs

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Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar has 3 tips for women entrepreneurs

As a woman entrepreneur herself, Namita Thapar heads Emcure Pharmaceuticals and is the founder of Thapar Entrepreneur Academy, besides having judged the popular business reality show 'Shark Tank India'.

Ratan Tata's manager Shantanu Naidu on 18-hour workday row: 'Work is something we do, not who we are'

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Ratan Tata's manager Shantanu Naidu on 18-hour workday row: 'Work is something we do, not who we are'

Ratan Tata's general manager Shantanu Naidu said, "People who want to hustle and work for 18 hours are free to do so because they believe that's the way to do it. "But to preach that to young, impressionable minds is not a great idea because that's not what makes us individuals and human beings."

Watch: School boy's miraculous escape after he falls off a crowded bus in Tamil Nadu

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Watch: School boy's miraculous escape after he falls off a crowded bus in Tamil Nadu

Reacting to the video, many condemned the conditions that students have to travel in while others recollected their horrific days of commuting in similar ways.

Viral video: Porters fling hundreds of Amazon packages on to railway platform

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Viral video: Porters fling hundreds of Amazon packages on to railway platform

As the video clocked more than 2.6 million views, several Twitter users expressed horror at the manner in which the parcels were treated, a few others pointed out that the porters had very little time to unload the packages.

The connection between Jeff Bezos's Sunday breakfast and his first job

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The connection between Jeff Bezos's Sunday breakfast and his first job

The job also gave Jeff Bezos an insight into customer service. “I learned that it’s really hard,” he had said.

When Vedanta's Anil Agarwal was excited to meet 'favourite Shark' boAt's Aman Gupta

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When Vedanta's Anil Agarwal was excited to meet 'favourite Shark' boAt's Aman Gupta

Vedanta founder and chairman Anil Agarwal lauded the co-founder of boAt for inspiring lakhs of youngsters to "dream big".

Can we have some 'trunnels': Anand Mahindra asks Nitin Gadkari

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Can we have some 'trunnels': Anand Mahindra asks Nitin Gadkari

And before Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari could respond to Anand Mahindra, Twitter users pointed out that many places in the country already have such "trunnels" began to share photos and videos of the tree tunnels they have travelled through.

'What we do in our time...': Internet schools Rishad Premji for 'moonlighting' remark

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'What we do in our time...': Internet schools Rishad Premji for 'moonlighting' remark

After Wipro chairman Rishad Premji's comment on moonlighting, social media users from both sides of the spectrum -- employers and employees -- have taken to different platforms to voice their opinions with most stating that what professionals do in their free time should not concern the organisations.

24: Both a day of independence and full-scale war for Ukraine

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24: Both a day of independence and full-scale war for Ukraine

Meanwhile, security in Ukraine has been upped while the country prepared itself for an alleged renewed attack by the Russian forces on its Independence Day.

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