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Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar says difficult people are important for growth. Here's why

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Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar says difficult people are important for growth. Here's why

Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar wrote on Twitter, ""Difficult people are also important for our personal growth. They teach us to become more...

Video: Woman who flung chappal at Partha Chatterjee has 1 regret: 'It missed his head'

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Video: Woman who flung chappal at Partha Chatterjee has 1 regret: 'It missed his head'

SSC scam: Former WB Education Minister Partha Chatterjee's arrest followed after Rs 21 crore in cash and jewellery worth more than Rs 1 crore were recovered from the Kolkata residence of his close aide Arpita Mukherjee.

Anand Mahindra after India's gold in Lawn Bowls: 'I’d better learn what this game is all about'

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Anand Mahindra after India's gold in Lawn Bowls: 'I’d better learn what this game is all about'

Lawn Bowls is one of the oldest sport in the Commonwealth Games, and has featured in every edition since 1930.

Tiffany launches CryptoPunk pendants for Rs 4 lakh. Here's why it's so expensive

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Tiffany launches CryptoPunk pendants for Rs 4 lakh. Here's why it's so expensive

These pendants can only be bought by owners of CryptoPunk, one of the earliest examples of a "Non-Fungible Token" on Ethereum.

'The Boy Who Wasn't Unalived': Gen Z version of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' has internet in splits

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'The Boy Who Wasn't Unalived': Gen Z version of 'Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone' has internet in splits

"Funny, my first thought as a huge Harry Potter fan and millennial: I hate this," commented one user. But then another said, "As a 16 year old I can confirm this is a masterpiece."

Anand Mahindra admits to glitch as several customers fail to book Scorpio-N

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Anand Mahindra admits to glitch as several customers fail to book Scorpio-N

Anand Mahindra reassures customers who were unable to book a Scorpio-N even within seconds of the bookings being declared open due to the glitch which made them miss the introductory offer.

Savitri Jindal replaces China's Yang Huiyan as the richest woman in Asia. Their stories

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Savitri Jindal replaces China's Yang Huiyan as the richest woman in Asia. Their stories

In 2005, Yang Huiyan inherited her father’s stake in the real estate developer, becoming one of the youngest billionaires on the planet. In the same year, Savitri Jindal was forced to take over the reins of her husband Om Prakash Jindal’s conglomerate after he died in a helicopter crash.

Zoho's Sridhar Vembu: 'I've known too many IITians who "retired" after getting into IIT'

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Zoho's Sridhar Vembu: 'I've known too many IITians who "retired" after getting into IIT'

More than 22 lakh students are expected to apply to the IIT this year. But, with only 16,000 seats available across India’s 23 IITs, competition for every seat is intense.

Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar shares her secret to effective time management

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Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar shares her secret to effective time management

Shark Tank India judge Namita Thapar said for effective time management, there is no point in being a perfectionist.

Ashneer Grover says 'Blinkit served piping hot misery to Zomato'. This time, Twitter hits back

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Ashneer Grover says 'Blinkit served piping hot misery to Zomato'. This time, Twitter hits back

Ashneer Grover, had earlier urged investors to buy Zomato's free-falling shares. "It’s all about perspective," Ashneer Grover had said. "At Rs 56 per share price, markets are giving everyone ESOPs (employee stock ownership)."

When Ashneer Grover urged investors buy free-falling Zomato shares

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When Ashneer Grover urged investors buy free-falling Zomato shares

"It’s all about perspective," Ashneer Grover had said. "At Rs 56 per share price, markets are giving everyone ESOPs (employee stock ownership)."

Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal follows 'T5 model' for investment. Here's what it means

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Shark Tank India's Anupam Mittal follows 'T5 model' for investment. Here's what it means

Explaining the process, Anupam Mittal said that the T5 model provides a framework that helps him decide whether an idea, company or entrepreneur is worth investing on.

Billionaire Nithin Kamath's advice for entrepreneurs: 'Find a skill, get good at it and...'

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Billionaire Nithin Kamath's advice for entrepreneurs: 'Find a skill, get good at it and...'

Zerodha CEO Nithin Kamath added that out of a 100 new businesses that sprout in India, only about 1 per cent of it become sustainable and are able to survive.

Watch: NASA zooms in on Neil Armstrong's footprints 50 years after he walked on Moon

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Watch: NASA zooms in on Neil Armstrong's footprints 50 years after he walked on Moon

Recollecting the day 50 years ago when Neil Armstrong walked on the Moon, NASA stated, "In a harrowing descent marked by program alarms from an overloaded computer and freezing fuel lines, Neil Armstrong...

Ashneer Grover recalls asking Salman Khan to reduce Rs 7.5 crore fee for BharatPe ad | Watch

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Ashneer Grover recalls asking Salman Khan to reduce Rs 7.5 crore fee for BharatPe ad | Watch

Here's how Salman Khan, known for his volatile temper, reacted to the negotiation offer from Ashneer Grover.

After panipuri, Mamata Banerjee prepares momos in Darjeeling stall | Watch

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After panipuri, Mamata Banerjee prepares momos in Darjeeling stall | Watch

Mamata Banerjee was in the city to meet the Governor of West Bengal and the Chief Minister of Assam.

Anand Mahindra calls fall out of Musk-Twitter deal 'a waste of time, energy and money'

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Anand Mahindra calls fall out of Musk-Twitter deal 'a waste of time, energy and money'

"Twitter is an indispensable source of news and connectedness," Anand Mahindra said.

On July 13, US citizens get to eat french fries from McDonald's, Wendy's for free. Here's why

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On July 13, US citizens get to eat french fries from McDonald's, Wendy's for free. Here's why

According to journalist Fred Cunningham, the amount of french fries an average American consumes in a year stands at about 13 kg.

Elon Musk's rejoinder for Trump's 'bullshit artist' comment involves a sunset and old age. Go figure

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Elon Musk's rejoinder for Trump's 'bullshit artist' comment involves a sunset and old age. Go figure

When asked about what problems he had with Donald Trump's administration, Elon Musk said, "...too much drama. Do we really want a bull in a china shop situation every single day!?"

Nagaland Minister's tweet about his 'wife' prompts Shaadi.com to make him an offer

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Nagaland Minister's tweet about his 'wife' prompts Shaadi.com to make him an offer

Even actor Salman Khan found a mention in the conversation between Nagaland Minister Temjen Imna Along and Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal.

Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar regretted not approving agri-tourism pitch. So she did this

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Shark Tank India's Namita Thapar regretted not approving agri-tourism pitch. So she did this

During Shark Tank India, judge Namita Thapar had said that she did not find scalable investment in the company.

Rishi Sunak says he doesn't have 'working class friends' in 2001 video, clip goes viral

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Rishi Sunak says he doesn't have 'working class friends' in 2001 video, clip goes viral

Rishi Sunak had on July 8 declared his candidacy to become Conservative leader and Britain's next Prime Minister, days after helping to kickstart the cabinet revolt that led to Boris Johnson's downfall.

Keanu Reeves's reaction to young fan's questions has Twitter saying 'We need more Keanus!'

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Keanu Reeves's reaction to young fan's questions has Twitter saying 'We need more Keanus!'

The Twitter thread went viral with fans admiring Keanu Reeves for being "genuinely kind" and "very polite and humble".

'1 in 2 million': Fisherman in US catches rare blue lobster, releases it back into sea

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'1 in 2 million': Fisherman in US catches rare blue lobster, releases it back into sea

Blue lobsters have a genetic defect that causes it to produce an excessive amount of a particular protein which gives the lobster its unique colour.

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