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Telegram founder shares life lessons from father, highlights what quality AI can never replace
By recounting these principles, Pavel Durov linked his father’s personal history and scholarship to broader questions about technology and leadership. He suggested that even as AI reshaped human activity, it was the moral framework passed down across generations that would remain indispensable.
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AI has unlocked unprecedented opportunities for 25-year-olds in India: Sam Altman on Nikhil Kamath's podcast
The discussion also touched on broader social questions. Sam Altman described becoming a parent as 'the coolest, most amazing, most emotionally overwhelming experience,' adding that it had been even more rewarding than he had anticipated.
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'Leave approved, enjoy your trip': Noida manager’s response to employee's request wins hearts
Kanika Raina, a digital marketing manager, shared the brief conversation on LinkedIn after applying for leave from August 12 to August 14. The dates were set to align with the Independence Day holiday on August 15 and the weekend of and August 16 and 17, effectively giving her an extended break.
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Canadian woman sees again after decade thanks to rare 'tooth-in-eye' surgery. Here's what it is
According to a report in New York Post, Gail Lane, from British Columbia, lost her sight a decade ago as a result of an autoimmune condition that severely scarred her corneas. In February this year, she underwent osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis — a rare and highly specialised operation sometimes nicknamed 'tooth-in-eye surgery'.
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'Bhai aap kya kehna chahte ho?': Shashi Tharoor responds to X user in Hindi, reply goes viral
Tharoor’s original post had been prompted by Bessent’s statement during an interview with Fox Business, in which the US Treasury Secretary remarked: 'I think we are in a good position. The big trade deals that aren’t done or aren’t agreed — Switzerland is still around, India has been a bit recalcitrant.'
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Bengaluru HR professional explains concept of 'sandwich leave'. What is it and why is internet not happy?
In her post, Rubin Tania Louis explained the mechanics of the policy: when an employee applies for leave on both sides of a weekend or a public holiday, the days in between are also deducted as leave. Using a hypothetical example, she wrote that if a person requests leave on Friday and the following Monday, the company’s leave register would treat all four days — Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday — as leave taken.
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From wrinkles to riches: Hairless bulldog wins Rs 4 lakh as 'world’s ugliest dog'
The annual contest, held at the Sonoma–Marin Fair near San Francisco, is best known for rewarding canine quirks and unconventional looks rather than the polished perfection of traditional dog shows. While entrants are assessed in a handful of light-hearted activities, the emphasis is firmly on celebrating their unusual appearances.
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Delhi stray dog row: Maneka Gandhi's sister calls rabies 'delicate virus', invites intense backlash on X
Speaking to The Red Mike, Ambika Shukla described rabies as 'a mild, delicate virus' and claimed that washing a wound with soap could kill the virus. 'If you wash the wound with soap, the virus dies,' she said, adding that any bite from a warm-blooded mammal — not just dogs — could potentially transmit rabies.
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Stage 4 cancer diagnosis stuns 29-year-old who followed ‘healthiest diet’. Blames stress and burnout
Monika Choudhary had always avoided processed and fried foods for years. But her experience has reinforced a crucial point: nutrition alone cannot neutralise the damage caused by prolonged mental strain and lack of movement.
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Founder who worked from hospital bed during labour says Gen Z colleague’s blunt advice changed her outlook
Alli K, who was 37 weeks pregnant at the time, had been admitted to hospital for high blood pressure and placed on medication to induce labour. Rather than resting, she opened her laptop to deal with a backlog of work. Her maternity leave handover was incomplete, her annual self-assessment remained unwritten, and her inbox was overflowing.
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Can kindness at work hold you back? Expert reveals the right way to call out colleagues without being mean
When challenge outweighs care, it tips into what she terms 'obnoxious aggression' — blunt but accurate criticism delivered without empathy. When neither care nor candour is present, the result is “manipulative insincerity,” often taking the form of gossip or passive-aggressive remarks.
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Viral video of suffocating girl in packed train prompts Railways response, sparks debate on passenger safety
The footage, which spread quickly on X (formerly Twitter), captured the girl sitting by the window in a second-class compartment, hemmed in by a crush of passengers both inside the coach and on the congested station platform. She repeatedly tried to force the window open, apparently desperate for air, and at one point splashed water on her face in an attempt to cool down.
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Outrage after man lets child urinate on Delhi Metro tracks at Inderlok station: 'Make him clean it'
The 22-second clip showed the child standing at the edge of the platform, relieving himself while his father looked on. The person filming, apparently another commuter, could be heard saying in Hindi: 'Look at this man. He is letting his child urinate here at Inderlok Metro Station. He is not even ashamed about it. This is a public space. He is one of the most uncivilised people of India.'
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'Discomfort is the best teacher': Thyrocare founder says poverty and struggle are investments, not setbacks
Dr A Velumani listed the attributes he believes are built in adversity — stamina, patience, persuasive skills, focus, frugality, discipline, clarity, wisdom and courage — adding that these traits are forged in hardship and eroded by luxury. Comfort, he warned, can weaken both mind and body, while discomfort strengthens them.
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American talk show host Jimmy Kimmel gets Italian citizenship, throws shade at Donald Trump’s America
Jimmy Kimmel, who has hosted 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' on ABC for 22 years, said the move followed a growing conversation among friends and colleagues about securing citizenship elsewhere. 'A lot of people I know are thinking about where they are going to get citizenship,' Sarah Silverman remarked during the podcast. Kimmel replied: 'I do have… I did get Italian citizenship.'
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Inside Japan’s secret 'fly-by-night' industry that helps thousands disappear each year
The practice, reported by the Los Angeles Times, caters to people facing extreme difficulties, such as crippling debt, stalking, domestic abuse, or the weight of social shame. A viral Instagram post recently claimed that over 100,000 people in Japan vanish each year with the help of such services.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says Gen Z is 'luckiest in all of history'. Here's why
Speaking on the 'Huge If True' podcast with host Cleo Abram, Sam Altman said that while automation would completely remove some categories of work, it would also give younger generations a unique advantage. 'I would feel like the luckiest kid in all of history,' Altman said,
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Salary at 10, resignation at 10.05: HR criticises month-old employee’s exit after payday, internet divided
Writing on LinkedIn, Priyavarshini M described how the staff member, who had been with the company for only a month, received their salary at 10.00 am—and at 10.05 am, sent an email announcing their resignation.
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Death sentence or necessary step? Supreme Court's stray dog order divides Delhi-NCR
The court instructed civic bodies to create shelter capacity for at least 5,000 dogs within six to eight weeks, hire sufficient personnel for sterilisation and vaccination, install CCTV monitoring, and set up a helpline for reporting dog bite cases. The order also allowed for the formation of a dedicated task force and warned that anyone obstructing the process could face contempt proceedings.
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'Aage jaane Ram kya hoga’: Nithin Kamath’s guitar jam with family goes viral, mom shares video
The footage showed Nithin Kamath seated with a guitar, singing the well-known track 'Aage Jaane Ram Kya Hoga' by the band Euphoria. His wife, Seema Patil, and their young son joined in, creating what Revathi Kamath described as a relaxed family jam session. The short clip, filmed during a house party, offered a glimpse of the business leader’s artistic side.
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Gurgaon driver alleges petrol-station tyre shop invented holes, faces Rs 8,000 bill after scam. Video
Pranay Kapoor said the incident began when his sedan’s dashboard signalled a deflated tyre. He pulled into a nearby filling station, where an attendant inspected the wheel and advised the tyre be removed for a thorough check. Kapoor watched as the worker used a jack to lift the car, then sprayed soapy water over the tyre and scraped its surface in full view.
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Russian girl, Indian friend go viral singing Kannada poem while cycling in Bengaluru. Watch
The clip was first uploaded to Instagram by the Russian child’s mother and has since been widely shared across social media platforms. In the clip, the two friends, who have attended the same school for more than three years, pedalled side by side while cheerfully performing 'Bannada Hakki'.
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Las Vegas CEO receives severed pig’s head, threatening note over AI interview. Here's what happened
The package contained the animal’s head and a handwritten note filled with insults and warnings. In a photograph of the letter published by the outlet, the sender referred to Blake Owens as a 'Clark Kent knockoff' and accused him of misunderstanding the property business.
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French teacher in Gujarat says India feels safer than France, calls it a 'love-hate' relationship. Watch
The exchange took place on YouTube and was later shared on Instagram by Nigerian YouTuber Pascal Olaleye, who himself moved to India three years ago and now runs a business with friends. Posting the clip under the caption 'She left France for India… here’s why', Olaleye showcased the woman’s experiences and reflections on life in the country.
