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This brand sells lungi for Rs 5,400. Harsh Goenka is amused. Meet 'Lyongi Brothers'
In its viral promotional video, the brand chose to highlight the comfort of wearing a lungi as compared to tight pants. 'You don't have to suffer anymore. Longyi provides 1000 percent more airflow than pants to where you as a man need it the most,' the brand says in the video.
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'When I founded RCB...': Vijaya Mallya congratulates team. Netizens ask, 'Returning for celebrations?'
Vijay Mallya, who was then in charge of Kingfisher Airlines and United Spirits, bought Royal Challengers Bangalore in 2008 when the IPL first started. He paid Rs 476 crore for it, making RCB the second most expensive team at the time.
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Rishi Sunak jumps from stands to celebrate RCB IPL win. 'Narayana Murthy won't like this,' say netizens
Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty's presence at the IPL final also triggered jokes surrounding Narayana Murthy's possible reaction to them 'chilling' on a weekday.
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'Deserve better': Noida eatery quits Zomato over 0 payouts, 'ads without consent'. Company responds
Zomato told Moneycontrol that all their marketing collaborations, such as ads, promotions, and discounts, etc., as well as commercials, are mutually discussed with their restaurant partners before being switched on, switched off or modified.
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Elon Musk exits DOGE. Grok highlights '$135 billion in lost productivity' among his 'achievements'
Elon Musk's decision to leave the Donald Trump administration follows his criticism of what the US President calls his 'big beautiful bill'. Musk had described it as a 'massive spending bill' that increases the federal deficit and 'undermines the work' of DOGE.
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H-1B visa row: Vivek Ramaswamy pens note for wife, gets slammed by anti-immigrant Americans
Vivek Ramaswamy is also the second personality of Indian-origin, after Walmart CTO Suresh Kumar, to have been targetted by Americans who do not support the current immigration policies in the country.
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Bengaluru Metro yellow line delay: Mohandas Pai wants official responsible suspended. 'Lousy work'
On Tuesday, the first-ever driverless train for Namma Metro arrived at the Chennai port from China, sparking hopes for the long-delayed Yellow Line. According to reports, officials are confident that the train would reach Bengaluru by February 20.
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Hotmail's Sabeer Bhatia questions India's $4T economy: Why are so many people still leaving?
In contrast, industrialist Anand Mahindra celebrated the achievement, describing it as the fulfilment of a 'distant, almost audacious dream'. But while India's overall GDP has surged, its per capita GDP stands at $2,880, significantly lower than the fifth largest economy in the world, Japan, whose per capita GDP stands at $33,960.
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Meet Dr Kiran Jeevan, the Bengaluru professor who sued BBMP over poor roads and won hearts
After three years of unanswered pleas, the professor of social work took legal action against the BBMP for bad roads causing him spondylitis. His bold move has galvanized support from citizens from across the country on social media.
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'Bengaluru's hero': Massive online support pours in for professor who sued BBMP for Rs 50 lakh
Years of commuting on Bengaluru's terrible roads left Dr Kiran Jeevan in severe pain. His lawsuit against BBMP for compensation has ignited a national conversation on civic negligence and citizen rights.
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Radhika Gupta explains how in 16 years education in US can cost Rs 10 crore: 'Always do the...'
'We underestimate the impact of inflation when we do our financial planning, not just for education but even retirement,' Edelweiss Mutual Funds' Radhika Gupta said.
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Techies getting paid more than other engineers, teachers can't be taken for granted: Sridhar Vembu
Zoho's Sridhar Vembu warns software engineers that their high salaries aren't guaranteed due to an impending productivity revolution driven by LLMs and AI, potentially disrupting software development jobs.
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'Ertugrul' actor asks about Turkey visit amid India's boycott calls, gets firm 'no' from netizens
Cengiz Coşkun has a large fan following in Pakistan and has claimed to have received marriage proposals from Pakistani women. His popularity in the country grew rapidly after former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan advocated watching his television series 'Dirilis: Ertugrul'.
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Harsh Goenka asks tourists to skip Turkey, Azerbaijan for supporting Pakistan: Indians gave them Rs 4,000+ crore
Some Indian travel websites have said they would neither book flights with Turkish Airlines nor offer accommodation to citizens from Turkey and Azerbaijan.
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From calling terrorists 'militants' to holding Pakistan accountable: How foreign media changed its tune
Initially, terming the gunmen in the Kashmir tourist attack as 'militants' led to criticism of the BBC and The New York Times. But now, the international media is holding Pakistan accountable with tough questions on terror.
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Internet impressed with Shashi Tharoor's defense of India against Pakistan in global media: 'Mad respect'
Commenting on the US taking credit for brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, Shashi Tharoor minced no words on television channels and on X as he listed why US President Donald Trump's stand on Pakistan is disappointing for India.
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Radhika Gupta shares 3 ways civilians can support frontline forces: 'This is the time to be united'
The Edelweiss Mutual Funds CEO also requested citizens to follow the rules and uphold the discipline that our armed forces stand for. 'One person not following a rule makes life more difficult in already difficult times,' she said.
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DMK, The Hindu criticised for publishing full-page ad on MK Stalin with grammatical errors
It is important to note that the content for the ad was provided by the advertiser and advertisements fall outside the editorial jurisdiction of newspapers.
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Nithin Kamath-backed startup sells 500ml 'full moon ghee' for Rs 2,495. It has 'positivity of the night sky'
Describing the 'lactose free full moon ghee,' co-founder Satyajit Hange said it is a 'sensory experience'. 'It's an ancient ayurvedic elixir that's made only 12 times in a year. It's made from free-grazing gir cows' A2 milk,' he said.
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UP lawyer advocates prepping kids to move out of India, sparks debate: 'Fictional caste-based egos'
Abhishek Dwivedi encouraged people to invest in other countries to make the immigration process easier. 'Be ready to be an investor, not an immigrant. Buy a visa, not apply,' he said in response to a comment on X. His post received over a million views.
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Investor says he left India due to 'rampant corruption' in Noida: Didn't want to raise kids in hell
During his time in Noida, Himanshu Upadhyay said he struggled with getting uninterrupted supply of water and electricity despite living in a 'posh' housing society. 'Everyone seemed to be always angry and frustrated, ready to kill,' he said.
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Sridhar Vembu says he 'settled for software': Wanted to be 'train engine driver', cricketer
'You can love what you end up doing, not just do what you love. And you can love what you end up doing so much that you can forget everything else!' the Zoho co-founder and chief scientist said.
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'Bengaluru's Silk Board junction will now be called Coke Studio': Internet after Gadkari's musical horns announcement
'I am planning to make a law that horns of all vehicles should be in Indian musical instruments so that it is pleasant to hear. Flute, tabla, violin, harmonium,' Union road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari had said on April 22.
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Tech CEO complains about paying Rs 72 LPA for a 'subpar' team lead: 'Need to replace fast'
After sharing the hiring call on X, Aditya Siripragada was flooded with messages from interested candidates. Responding to one such comment, he said he was willing to hire anyone as long as they are 'freaking amazing' and 'pay more than that'.
