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Ankur Warikoo lauded after sharing details of long-time driver’s salary and benefits: 'He knows our ATM pin'
Ankur Warikoo, who is based in Gurgaon, posted on X that his driver, Dayanand Bhaiya, now earned more than Rs 50,000 a month. Following the most recent annual adjustment of 11%, the monthly figure rose to Rs 53,350. He noted that the pay was substantially higher than what was typically offered for similar roles in the region.
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Mohandas Pai backs Narayana Murthy, says '9-9-6' remark was aimed at founders, not India’s workforce
TV Mohandas Pai, who served as Infosys Ltd.’s chief financial officer during Narayana Murthy’s tenure as chief executive, explained that Murthy’s recent endorsement of long hours corresponded only to individuals trying to build companies from scratch.
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Cambridge Dictionary names 'parasocial' as word of the year. What it means and how to use it
The dictionary described the term as referring to a sense of personal closeness that someone feels towards a public figure they do not actually know. It noted that the word captured a shift in how people were forming attachments in a digital era shaped by constant access to well-known personalities and interactive technologies.
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Dhruv Rathee, Ranvir Shorey clash on X after former's critique of 'Dhurandhar' trailer. Internet abuzz
Dhruv Rathee’s condemnation of graphic violence in the 'Dhurandhar' trailer triggered a chain of reactions online, leading to an exchange with a user over his past praise for 'Gangs of Wasseypur' and a sarcastic retort from actor Ranvir Shorey.
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Married man tries to molest ex-girlfriend, forcibly kisses her. She bites off his tongue
According to the police, the woman’s family had recently arranged her marriage, following which she ended all contact with Champi. Officers stated that the man had been distressed about her engagement and had repeatedly attempted to meet her despite her refusal and warnings from her family.
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Mumbai bakery calls out woman's AI-generated image after she seeks refund for cake ordered through Zomato
A slide in the carousel also named the customer and outlined the order involved. The company wrote, 'Aditi Singh has used an AI-generated rendition of our cake to report a complaint on Zomato.' The order concerned a one-kilogram Almond Praline Strawberries Dark Chocolate Cake, listed at Rs 2,500.
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Woman shares founder's message on menstrual health: 'Means more than words can explain'
Archana Sharma wrote, 'We received this from our founder today. Coming from toxic work environments before, this means more than words can explain. It is a reminder that a good workplace isn’t defined by perks or policies but by empathy, trust, and respect.' Her post included a screenshot of the founder’s note circulated to all staff, outlining a new provision directed at female employees.
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Bengaluru man loses Rs 92.57 lakh to online forex fraud, was promised 'large gains'
According to the FIR, Mustafa Mukandar was first contacted by a man who introduced himself as Ramalo Jodara. He encouraged Mukandar to sign up on ICON Forex and begin trading through the platform. The complaint noted that the first payment was Rs 88,000 to start an account. As communication continued, Mukandar was urged to make larger investments and eventually transferred Rs 23.21 lakh to the platform.
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Zepto CEO admits 'dark patterns' were an error, says all practices have been reversed: 'Feedback was valid'
The 23-year-old founder said plainly that the changes had been mistaken and confirmed that they had since been reversed. Allegations against the quick-commerce platform had covered a wide list of concerns, including concealed charges, selective pricing, manipulated MRPs, unclear discounting, and other issues. The discontent had grown to the point that a Reddit community had formed dedicated to documenting complaints about the app.
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Narayana Murthy revisits his 72-hour workweek remark, cites China's '9-9-6' regimen
The '9-9-6' approach amounted to a 72-hour week and had been associated for years with segments of China’s technology and internet sector. Although the routine had gained attention for driving growth and delivering rapid output, it also attracted strong criticism for the strain it placed on workers’ health, family time, and overall wellbeing.
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Chinese biotech firm says new anti-ageing pill could push human lifespan towards 150 years
The firm said its work centred on a capsule developed to counter senescent cells — ageing cells that no longer divide yet continue to accumulate in tissues, contributing to chronic inflammation and several conditions associated with advancing age. According to the company, the formulation relied on Procyanidin C1 (PCC1), a compound sourced from grape seeds.
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Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal sparks buzz with mystery device on temple. What is it?
Two days later, he addressed the speculation in a detailed post, clarifying that the item seen near his temple was a device created for experimental measurement of brain blood flow. The explanation followed closely after he publicly advanced what he called the 'Gravity Aging Hypothesis,' in which he argued that reduced blood flow to the brain due to gravitational effects contributes to ageing.
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Man who preserved late wife through cryogenic programme faces backlash after forming new relationship
According to details shared in Chinese media, 57-year-old Gui Junmin arranged for his wife, Zhan Wenlian, to be preserved shortly after she died from lung cancer in 2017. At the time, medical specialists had warned that she was unlikely to live beyond a few months.
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Kerala-born wins UAE's 'Outstanding Workforce' award, takes home Rs 24 lakh, gold coin, Apple watch
Anas Kadiyarakam, who serves as Human Resources Manager at LLH Hospital under Burjeel Holdings, received the distinction in the ‘Management and Executives’ division of the skilled workers subcategory. He shared the recognition with Abdullah Albriki, Head of Cybersecurity at Emsteel.
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Gurgaon man seriously injured in Rishikesh bungee jump, plunges 180 feet as cord snaps: 'Pure negligence'
The victim, identified as Sonu Kumar, was rushed to AIIMS Rishikesh in a critical condition, having sustained severe fractures to his chest and left arm. According to police, he fell roughly 180 feet onto a tin shed roof below after the rope snapped.
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'No contract, no coffee': Zohran Mamdani backs 1,000 Starbucks baristas on strike, urges public not to buy
The strike began on Red Cup Day, Starbucks’ annual holiday promotion when customers receive free reusable red cups—a day the union has dubbed part of its 'Red Cup Rebellion'.
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Drunk watchman filmed sleeping with leg inside cooked rice vessel by students of Telangana college. Video
The college authorities and students were reportedly shocked when the watchman, identified as Chandrashekar, was found lying beside the pot of rice. According to the report, he had allegedly been intoxicated and was unable to be awakened by other staff members.
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After move to India, French designer says neighbours are 'more than people living next door'. Her viral post
She explained that, for much of her life, neighbours were simply individuals encountered in passing. 'For most of my life, I never knew my neighbours' names. My parents didn't either,' she wrote, adding that in Europe 'neighbours are just people who exist in the background,' with interactions generally limited to brief greetings in shared spaces.
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Former auto driver, this man now plays music on Kolkata streets to earn money for stray dogs. He's 73
In her voice-over, she stated that she had first approached him out of curiosity. 'I noticed this man on the street and I was curious about what kind of help he was asking for,' she said. She went on to explain that he performed outdoors each day not for personal gain but to raise money for animals living on the streets.
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Founder fires 2 employees after finding out they were cheating on their partners: 'Can't have cheaters'
According to Natalie Dawson, the termination was 'an instant decision': as soon as she discovered the affair, she let go of both individuals. She told host Steven Bartlett that she 'can’t have cheaters' in her organisation, arguing that someone who cheats in their personal life might also be unfaithful in business.
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Woman injured after leopard claws her hand through bus window during safari at Bengaluru park. Video
The incident occurred at approximately 1 pm during a non-air-conditioned safari vehicle’s tour of the leopard enclosure. Footage shared online showed the leopard climbing onto the bus and extending its paw through the opening, making contact with the passenger seated near the window.
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Pakistan’s oldest English daily criticised for publishing unedited ChatGPT prompt: 'Slop fest'
The issue emerged on November 12, when readers noticed an unusual line at the end of a report in the business section. A screenshot of the item circulated on social media shortly afterwards, showing an unedited instruction evidently produced by an AI writing tool.
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'If I go to jail...': Divija Bhasin responds to backlash over viral 'Proud R' movement after outrage, FIRs
The influencer, who is also known by her handle @awkwardgoat3, said that while she once found the word disturbing, repeated online targeting had desensitised her to it. 'It used to make me cringe, but now it makes me feel nothing,' she stated. 'Earlier it referred to a sex worker and became an insult, which is ridiculous, because the insult is on the man who is sleeping with the sex worker and not the workers themselves.'
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Startup founded by IIT Kharagpur grads accused of toxic culture, US hire says quitting was 'easiest decision'
Giga, established by Varun Vummadi and Esha Manideep, recently raised $61 million in Series A funding, but now faces backlash after Jared Steele, a former hire, alleged that staff were subjected to excessively long hours, broken commitments, and unprofessional behaviour from leadership.
