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Shashi Tharoor waited 45 minutes outside British Library for a cab till this couple 'rescued' him

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Shashi Tharoor waited 45 minutes outside British Library for a cab till this couple 'rescued' him

Shashi Tharoor was in London to attend JLF Litfest at the British Library and was also spotted with TMC MP Mahua Moitra.

Namita Thapar says 'working long hours, no time for family' is no badge of honour

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Namita Thapar says 'working long hours, no time for family' is no badge of honour

The sentiment was echoed by a number of Twitter users with a few even saying that it's time for the country to start 4-day work week trials.

Ashneer Grover weighs in on linking credit card with UPI. 'Great move by RBI but...'

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Ashneer Grover weighs in on linking credit card with UPI. 'Great move by RBI but...'

Ashneer Grover echoed sentiments regarding merchant discount rate (MDR). "Merchants will not pay MDR," the Shark Tank India judge and former BharatPe co-founder said.

Jack Dorsey announces competitor for Web 3. Web 5 will be powered by Bitcoin

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Jack Dorsey announces competitor for Web 3. Web 5 will be powered by Bitcoin

Web5 is developed by TBD, a Bitcoin-focused subsidiary Jack Dorsey’s Block. The company said in its website that the new platform will solve the problem of securing personal data.

Indian Railways reinforces luggage policy, limits size and weight of passengers' baggage

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Indian Railways reinforces luggage policy, limits size and weight of passengers' baggage

If passengers are found carrying extra luggage without paying for it, they will be fined six times the luggage price, the Railway Ministry stated.

86% employees in India may resign in 6 months: Report

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86% employees in India may resign in 6 months: Report

The findings suggest that 61 per cent of employees in India are willing to accept a lower salary or forgo a pay rise and/or a promotion for better work-life balance, overall well-being and happiness.

Elon Musk says China will lose 40% of its population every generation at current birth rate

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Elon Musk says China will lose 40% of its population every generation at current birth rate

Elon Musk's comments came at a time when the Chinese government has been seeking to restore confidence after Covid restrictions disrupted people’s willingness to get married and have children.

Googling symptoms when ill? This doctor has a special fee structure

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Googling symptoms when ill? This doctor has a special fee structure

While the poster was put up in jest, there is some truth in treatments being eventually costlier if patients choose to diagnose and treat themselves without consulting a doctor, especially if they are wrong.

Man quits Rs 3.5 crore salary job at Netflix because he was bored of it

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Man quits Rs 3.5 crore salary job at Netflix because he was bored of it

"I made $450,000 a year (about Rs 3.5 crore), got free food daily, and had unlimited paid time off. It was the Big Tech dream." That's why, when Lin quit in May 2021, everyone thought he was crazy.

Naukri.com founder has this in common with Shah Rukh Khan

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Naukri.com founder has this in common with Shah Rukh Khan

And it began with Sanjeev Bikhchandani sharing his character certificate from school...

Watch: Praggnanandhaa responds to reporter asking about 'white mark on forehead'

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Watch: Praggnanandhaa responds to reporter asking about 'white mark on forehead'

Meanwhile, Twitter was not impressed with the questions the chess genius was asked.

'This was a Birla car' says Vedant Birla after Harsh Goenka lauds revival of Ambassador

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'This was a Birla car' says Vedant Birla after Harsh Goenka lauds revival of Ambassador

Hindustan Motors is collaborating with French carmaker Peugeot on the design and engine of the revived "Amby" -- an electric vehicle version of the iconic car.

Elon Musk's advice to Jeff Bezos: 'Party less, work more'

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Elon Musk's advice to Jeff Bezos: 'Party less, work more'

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk have been involved in a 15-year dispute over their respective space ambitions.

'D**k move': Elon Musk renews feud with Bill Gates. This time over Twitter deal

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'D**k move': Elon Musk renews feud with Bill Gates. This time over Twitter deal

Bill Gates had expressed apprehension regarding Musk's takeover of Twitter, saying he could potentially make the micro-blogging site a "worse" platform.

Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta says this eatery will always be pivotal to boAt's growth

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Shark Tank India's Aman Gupta says this eatery will always be pivotal to boAt's growth

Aman Gupta said, "Many companies have started from garages or most unlikely places," Gupta wrote on Instagram. "We didn’t have the money to afford a fancy office, and hence boAt too...

Elon Musk says he's a 'rare exception' as a rich person with several kids

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Elon Musk says he's a 'rare exception' as a rich person with several kids

Elon Musk has seven children -- twins Xavier and Griffin, triplets Kai, Saxon and Damina, X Æ A-Xii and his youngest, Y.

Man asks bakery if cake contains egg. This was their response

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Man asks bakery if cake contains egg. This was their response

Among them, Twitter user Arun Nair also shared a similar experience when he wrote in the suggestion box "Don't send cutlery".

Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal says the startups he invested in grew '3x to 25x'

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Shark Tank India judge Anupam Mittal says the startups he invested in grew '3x to 25x'

Taking to Instagram, Anupam Mittal shared a picture with Rajat Jain, founder of Sunfox Technologies, who developed a portable ECG device 'Spandan,' and wrote that the company's sales had grown up to five times since Shark Tank India.

Zoho CEO shares pointers for aspiring entrepreneurs: 'This is the real school of business'

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Zoho CEO shares pointers for aspiring entrepreneurs: 'This is the real school of business'

Sridhar Vembu offered his insights on the pricing rules of different industry and the difference between the making costs of products and its final price.

Elon Musk tells YouTube co-founder: 'If you touch my wiener, you can have a horse'

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Elon Musk tells YouTube co-founder: 'If you touch my wiener, you can have a horse'

YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley hit back with "Well, what should I name this horse?"

Bill Gates talks about nuclear power, indoor farming and jumping over chairs

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Bill Gates talks about nuclear power, indoor farming and jumping over chairs

Gates, who hosted the 10th edition of his "Ask Me Anything" answered a variety of questions on on Reddit.

Why Jeff Bezos has this magazine of 2006 framed. It isn't because he's on the cover

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Why Jeff Bezos has this magazine of 2006 framed. It isn't because he's on the cover

When a Twitter user commented that the reporter Robert D. Hoff did not know how wrong he was, Jeff Bezos came to his defence.

'Lots of risk-taking, mistakes': Jeff Bezos shares throwback pic as Amazon completes 25 years

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'Lots of risk-taking, mistakes': Jeff Bezos shares throwback pic as Amazon completes 25 years

Jeff Bezos said that the 25-year journey with Amazon has been far from smooth, but he wouldn’t trade the ride for anything.

Bill Gates lists 3 steps that can ensure Covid is 'the last pandemic'

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Bill Gates lists 3 steps that can ensure Covid is 'the last pandemic'

Bill Gates wrote in his blog, "For decades, people told the world to get ready for a pandemic, but hardly anyone made it a priority. Then Covid struck..."

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