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'Can't afford this': Indian restaurant faces Rs 23,000 loss after local families leave without paying bill
The incident occurred at Sai Surbhi, a restaurant run by Raman Kaur and Narinder Singh Athwa. The couple later described what happened in a detailed post on social media, sharing an image of the unpaid receipt, which showed the amount to be 200 GBP, equivalent to around Rs 23,800 (approximately).
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Sam Altman revisits ‘dead internet theory’ amid increase in AI-driven accounts on X. What is it?
Sam Altman, whose company developed ChatGPT, one of the most widely adopted artificial intelligence systems, had earlier not accepted the validity of the theory. His latest remarks suggested that the scale of automated activity on social platforms had become difficult to ignore.
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Not just laziness: The real reasons we prefer food delivery over home-cooked meals according to experts
The report indicated that grocery shopping frequently reflected expectations of a more organised and health-conscious lifestyle. This was linked to what behavioural scientists referred to as the 'planning fallacy', where individuals misjudged the effort required to prepare meals.
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On Nikhil Kamath's 39th birthday, his mother shares memories of early days: 'Celebrated with what we had'
Nikhil Kamath, before establishing himself in the financial sector, worked at a call centre while trading equities in his teenage years. In 2010, he and his elder brother Nithin co-founded Zerodha, which has since grown into India’s largest retail brokerage firm.
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'No anxiety, no discrimination': African man lists 10 reasons why he will never move from India to the West
Pascal Olaleye, who left the University of Lagos in 2021 before moving to India the same year, shared a video on Instagram titled 'Why I’m NEVER Moving Back to the West After Living in India'. In the post, he listed ten factors that, in his view, made life in India more fulfilling and free from the pressures he had previously faced abroad.
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Irish woman secretly travels to Switzerland for assisted suicide. Daughter learns of death through WhatsApp
Maureen Slough, 58, from Cavan, informed her family that she was going to Lithuania with a friend. In reality, she travelled to Switzerland, where she had arranged an assisted death, a decision she had shared only with two close friends.
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My wife sold her Cartier watch: Salata CEO reveals how salad bar was funded in its initial days
At the time, the couple had no investors, no reserve funds, and no external financial support. Georges Bandar wrote: 'I had nothing to sell. Yara had one thing: her Cartier watch. She sold it for $2,500. That money bought us the first week of supplies. That watch built Salata. Without it, nothing would’ve started.'
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Mark Zuckerberg vs Mark Zuckerberg: Why a lawyer with same name filed a lawsuit against tech billionaire
The bankruptcy lawyer, who shares his name with the billionaire technology executive, said his accounts had been wrongly flagged for years by the platform. Speaking to Indianapolis station 13WTHR, he remarked: 'It’s not funny. Not when they take my money. This really pissed me off.'
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Eknath Shinde's grandson crashes interview on live TV, yells out 'baba, baba'. Watch his reaction
Eknath Shinde had been speaking on a news channel about the recent Maratha quota agitation led by activist Manoj Jarange Patil when the interruption occurred. His grandson could be heard in the background affectionately calling, 'Baba, Baba!'
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Russian woman in Gurgaon reveals 'basic expenses', pays Rs 1.2 lakh for 1BHK. Internet in disbelief
The woman, identified as Viktoriia Kovan, has been residing in India for the past two years. Sharing the footage on Instagram, she wrote: 'Real facts, prepare your pockets to maintain a good lifestyle in Gurgaon.' The clip began with the statement: 'They say life in India is so cheap. Also, my basic monthly expenses in Gurugram.'
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Woman, 29, quits 'dream government job' without any plan B. Here's what happened
Securing the position had initially been a major achievement for Vani. She cleared competitive examinations in 2022, completed her training, and was subsequently posted in Meerut as a Scale-I officer where she was responsible for handling loan-related work.
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Turkey employee takes legal action after CEO throws flower pot at him during argument. Video
The employee was identified as Samet Jankovic, who had been working at the outlet for four years. Reports stated that the disagreement stemmed from differences over which content should be published. The dispute escalated until Hakki Alkan, visibly angry, picked up a flower pot and hurled it in Jankovic’s direction.
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Rapido honours driver who stayed with woman through Gurgaon’s six-hour traffic jam in rain: 'Hero...'
The driver, Suraj Maurya, was praised for his conduct during a prolonged traffic jam caused by continuous rainfall in the city. The incident came to attention when activist Deepika Narayan Bhardwaj wrote about her experience on X, stating that she had been caught in traffic for more than six hours and that Maurya ensured she reached home safely without showing any signs of frustration.
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IIT professor Mitesh Khapra featured in TIME’s 2025 most influential in AI alongside Elon Musk, Sam Altman
Unlike most other names on the list who lead multinational technology companies, Mitesh Khapra was recognised primarily for his academic work. His research has focused on natural language processing and machine learning, particularly the development of open-source tools and datasets for Indian languages.
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Flood-hit Punjab family serves tea to relief workers, Harbhajan Singh praises spirit of state: 'Rab de bande'
The video, which captured a flood-affected family’s gesture of offering refreshments despite their own losses, was reshared by cricketer and Rajya Sabha member Harbhajan Singh, who described it as a reflection of the state’s resilience.
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Recruiter avoids salary query, says they're hiring 'warriors'. Bengaluru techie replies with Elon Musk twist
When Yashraj Shukla asked the recruiter about the budgeted salary for the position, he did not receive a numerical answer. Instead, the recruiter responded that compensation would depend on whether the candidate could deliver what he described as '10x impact.' He also implied that bringing up salary at that stage reflected poorly on suitability for the job.
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'You pay my tax, I’m off to Europe': CA reveals client asked him to give Rs 3.2 lakh from own pocket
Nitin Kaushik described the incident as an example of misplaced priorities and poor financial planning, and used the episode to highlight lessons for the salaried middle class on the importance of discipline in managing money. Sharing his observations online, he said that a financially secure future required conscious decisions, consistency and an understanding of spending habits.
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Woman praises Rapido driver who dropped her home after 6 hours in Gurgaon traffic: 'An absolute gem'
Large parts of Gurugram were submerged following prolonged downpours, leaving traffic paralysed in many areas. The disruption was so extensive that local authorities urged corporate offices to allow employees to work from home and directed schools to conduct classes online. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had earlier issued an orange alert, warning of heavy to very heavy rain on Tuesday.
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23-year-old student 'falls in love' with classmate's 83-year-old grandma, families support relationship
Kofu, who is close to completing his university studies and is currently working as an intern at a creative design firm, said he fell in love with Aiko when he visited her home. Aiko, who previously worked as a horticulturist and owned a large botanical garden, confirmed the feelings were mutual. She has been married twice and has a son, a daughter and five grandchildren. Following her divorce, she lived with her son’s family.
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Shubhanshu Shukla explains how astronauts consume food in zero gravity aboard ISS: 'You can eat water'
Posting a video from his time on the ISS, Shubhanshu Shukla wrote, 'Food in space. Never thought I would have to learn to eat again. Here I am explaining why habits matter when you are eating in space. If you are not mindful you can easily create a mess and you don’t want to be that guy. Solid mantra that works for anything in space. Slow is Fast.'
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Laid off from Microsoft, Pakistani techie says he has only $10,000 left: 'On the verge of losing everything'
Mody Khan, a Pakistani-origin immigrant based in Texas, revealed that his savings had almost been exhausted during the nine months since his redundancy. Khan, who had been employed as a cloud solution architect at Microsoft, told Business Insider that the situation had left him fearing financial collapse.
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About Laurent Freixe, Nestle CEO dismissed after workplace affair in just a year
Laurent Freixe, a long-serving figure at the food and beverage group, had been appointed in September 2024 after the departure of his predecessor, Mark Schneider. Nestle confirmed that he would not receive an exit package following his immediate removal.
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Heavy rain sparks debate as videos compare waterlogged Gurgaon to smooth-flowing Noida: 'Habibi, come to...'
The flooding extended into several of Gurgaon's prominent residential areas, worsening traffic congestion and prompting widespread criticism of the city’s infrastructure. At the same time, comparisons began to emerge online between Gurgaon and Noida, where conditions were perceived as more manageable despite the day’s intermittent showers.
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Indian-origin CEO offers Rs 1 crore package to freshers, insists on 9-9-6 work culture. What is it?
Daksh Gupta, who previously drew controversy for promoting a 14-hour workday, told The San Francisco Standard that many professionals in Silicon Valley already worked shifts of up to 12 hours a day, six days a week. The publication described him as 'the poster child of AI boom’s grindcore culture'.
