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From job hopping to job hugging: What is it and why workers are choosing stability over change
The behaviour contrasts sharply with the widespread job switching that characterised the labour market during the years immediately following the Covid-19 pandemic. At that time, moving between employers was frequently seen as a way to accelerate salary growth and career progression.
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Founder's hiring post seeking 'healthy workaholic' is viral: 'Don't apply if 27 and earning
The advertisement was posted on X by Ruchir Jajoo, who announced that his company Social Capital was looking to hire a Head of Growth for its Bengaluru office. The role was advertised with a salary package of Rs 50 lakh per year.
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India vs US: Google techie reveals hidden costs behind 'free' public schools in the West
In a message published on LinkedIn, technology professional Aditya Goyal reflected on the financial considerations families face when deciding where to live and educate their children in the US. His remarks followed conversations he said he encountered after returning to India, where many people frequently complain about the rising cost of school education in cities such as Bengaluru.
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23-year-old founder of $100 million startup recalls sleeping on the floor: 'Nine months ago...'
Anjali Sardana, founder and chief executive of Pronto, confirmed that the company has secured $25 million in a new funding round led by Epiq Capital. Existing investors — Glade Brook Capital Partners LLC, General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures — also participated in the round.
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This American woman, 93, still cycles daily, lives with mild arthritis and spends time at Tamil Nadu temple
The clip was shared by Kamel Jaber, who introduced her to his followers. 'This is Sushumna. She’s 93 years old,' he wrote, adding that she remains fully 'mobile and self-sufficient' despite her age. According to Jaber, she prefers to travel by bicycle and continues to manage her daily affairs without assistance.
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CleanMax MD wears jacket bearing 600 employee photographs at NSE debut: 'Didn't want to stand alone'
Instead of conventional formal attire typically associated with such ceremonies, Jain chose a garment created to represent the company’s workforce, effectively incorporating images of every staff member into the design. Visuals of the moment were shared online, prompting significant engagement across social media platforms.
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'This speaks louder than words': UAE President, Dubai Crown Prince hailed for visiting mall amid tensions
The visit took place while the UAE’s air defence systems continue to intercept drones and missiles launched by Iran. The escalation began after military action by the United States and Israel against Iran over the weekend, prompting retaliatory strikes across parts of the Gulf. By Monday, the confrontation had entered its fourth consecutive day, with no indication of an immediate de-escalation.
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Telegram's Pavel Durov says Dubai 'statistically safer' than Europe despite aerial strikes. Elon Musk reacts
His comments followed a wave of missile and drone launches by Iran aimed at several Gulf cities, including Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Manama. The strikes were reported to be in response to military actions by the United States and Israel that resulted in the death of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
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'Guy spent years feeding us chole bhature on Zomato...': Startup CEO on Temple's body fat hiring rule
Shravan Tickoo, founder and chief executive of Rethink Systems, drew attention to the criteria in a post on LinkedIn. 'So Deepinder Goyal recently said that for his new startup Temple, hiring requires: Males with 16% body fat or less. Females with 26% body fat or less. Employees need to be athletes and serious about the mission,' he wrote.
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'Feels like I have a 3-month-old': Woman gives birth to 5.9 kg boy, 'heaviest' baby at New York hospital
While Shawn Jr’s birth set a local benchmark, it does not approach the largest baby recorded globally. According to Guinness World Records, the heaviest documented newborn weighed 9.97 kilograms and was born in Italy in 1955.
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UK woman gives birth to first baby born following womb transplant from deceased donor, weighs 3 kg
According to the BBC, his mother, Grace Bell, an IT programme manager in her 30s from southern England, was born with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome, a rare condition affecting approximately one in 5,000 women in the UK. The disorder results in the absence or underdevelopment of the uterus and vagina.
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Vet sends daughter's wedding invite addressed to pet dog instead of owners, wins X: 'So cute'
The woman, who uses the handle @Sunidiee on X, shared a photograph of a card sent by her family’s veterinarian to mark his daughter’s forthcoming wedding.
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'Buddharoid': Kyoto University unveils AI-powered robot monk to confront decline in priest, worshippers
The machine, named 'Buddharoid', has been developed to provide spiritual counsel in a manner comparable to a human monk. It operates using a system known as BuddhaBot-Plus, described by its creators as a generative artificial intelligence model adapted from ChatGPT and extensively trained on Buddhist scriptures.
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60-year-old herbal practitioner marries 26-year-old woman in Rawalpindi. Couple gets trolled
Footage from the ceremony, including scenes from the couple’s nikah and a professionally staged bridal photoshoot, have been widely shared across multiple social media platforms. In the videos, the bride is seen wearing traditional red bridal clothing, smiling alongside family members during the celebrations.
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'They'll wet themselves': Outrage after Haryana influencer Nakul Dhull suggests men to follow women at night
Nakul Dhull, who has around one million followers on Instagram, was responding to a message from a boy who said he felt insecure about his appearance and was afraid to approach women. Rather than offering guidance focused on personal development or social confidence, Dhull described a scenario in which the boy could deliberately scare a woman late at night.
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OpenAI employee resigns citing burn out, says toll on mental health is 'scary, dangerous'
According to his LinkedIn profile, Hieu Pham spent more than seven months at OpenAI. In a post published on X (formerly Twitter), he described his time at both organisations as professionally significant but personally challenging.
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Overweight China boy pledges to skip rope for every like on video, gets 1.8 million likes in 2 days
Tangdou measures 1.32 metres in height and weighs 45 kilograms. According to growth benchmarks issued by China’s National Health Commission, boys aged seven are generally expected to be approximately 120–126 centimetres tall and weigh between 19 and 26 kilograms.
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Tanmay Bhat’s unconventional hiring form for content producer goes viral: 'No MBA will prepare you for this'
Announcing the opportunity, Tanmay Bhat wrote: 'Hello, looking for a content producer for my second channel. Somebody into business, start ups, health, finance, pop culture (basically my twitter timeline) so thought I’d put it out here on Twitter itself. Here’s a form to apply: Thank you!'
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IKEA plush toy, carried by viral monkey Punch, listed on eBay for Rs 29,000
The surge in demand follows the circulation of photographs featuring Punch, a seven-month-old macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan. According to local reports, Punch was rejected by his mother and other monkeys in his enclosure. Zoo staff subsequently provided him with the IKEA orangutan soft toy for comfort.
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Indian techies working in Japan reveal their salary, say they pay Rs 3 lakh in taxes. Watch
The two men respond that entry-level compensation begins at approximately 3 million yen per year. Based on current exchange rates, that equates to roughly Rs 17 lakh annually.
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To avoid costly meals, US family orders Domino's at airport during delay, divides internet. Company responds
The video was posted on Instagram by Ali Van De Graaff and featured her family, including two sets of twins, waiting at the airport while attempting to manage hunger during an unexpected delay to their journey.
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'Most important wearable': Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal shares teaser for 'Temple' device, waitlist soon
The device traces back to research Goyal shared publicly in November 2025 called the 'Gravity Ageing Hypothesis.' This idea proposes that, over a lifetime, the constant pull of gravity may gradually reduce effective blood circulation to the brain — and that this subtle reduction could be linked to aspects of ageing and neurological health.
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'Respect the skill:' Delhi entrepreneur says his truck drivers earn more than software developers. Watch
The remarks were shared on Instagram by Daman Singh, who runs his family’s logistics enterprise. In the post, Singh challenged prevailing attitudes towards manual and transport-based occupations, arguing that earnings should be assessed on practical financial outcomes rather than social status.
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'Knife to heart': Images of historical figures on restroom doors spark outrage. Haryana resort apologises
The short clip, which spread rapidly across X, appeared to show framed images of the two historical figures placed on restroom doors marked for men and women. Within hours, the footage received criticism from users who described the alleged display as insensitive and offensive.
