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'Will take this to my grave': Narayana Murthy doesn't believe in work-life balance, defends 6-day workweek
Narayana Murthy referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a prime example of dedication to duty. He praised PM Modi for working tirelessly — reportedly logging 100-hour workweeks — as an inspiration for others to match this level of commitment.
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'What in the world': Meesho faces flak for selling Lawrence Bishnoi merchandise, post goes viral
Public response was swift, with many condemning Meesho. Comments under Alishan Jafri's post included calls to 'de-platform' Meesho and hold it accountable. Some expressed concerns over the broader social implications, with one user stating, 'This gangster culture will destroy India.'
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'Sincere request': Don't drink or give raw milk to kids, says Liver Doc. Here's why
'Raw milk can contain dangerous bacteria such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Salmonella, E. coli, Campylobacter, Staphylococcus aureus, Yersinia, Brucella, Coxiella and Listeria. H5N1 avian influenza ('bird flu') virus has been found in raw milk from cows infected with H5N1 influenza virus,' The Liver Doc wrote.
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Yuvraj Singh's cancer NGO refers to breasts as 'oranges' in ad, gets slammed: 'Shameful'
One of the campaign posters, shared widely online, displays a young woman holding two oranges in her hands while travelling on a bus. An elderly woman in the same image is seated nearby, holding a crate of oranges. The caption reads: 'Check your oranges once a month,' a call to encourage regular self-examinations for signs of breast cancer.
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'Goodbye, my dear lighthouse': Ratan Tata's assistant Shantanu Naidu bids farewell to industrialist
Shantanu Naidu, in a heartfelt message shared on LinkedIn, reflected on his close friendship with Tata, describing the profound impact of their relationship. 'The hole that this friendship has now left with me, I will spend the rest of my life trying to fill.'
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From skipping a royal meeting to a first-of-its-kind animal hospital: Ratan Tata's love for dogs
Ratan Tata’s compassion for animals was well-known, and his philanthropic efforts extended beyond business into animal welfare. One such instance that captured his love for dogs occurred in 2018, when he cancelled a trip to London to receive a prestigious lifetime achievement award from Prince Charles (now King Charles III).
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Swiggy CEO backs Deepinder Goyal's call for better treatment of delivery agents in malls: 'Good for...'
Rohit Kapoor commended Deepinder Goyal for highlighting the issue, calling it an essential matter for delivery partners, and applauded the prompt action taken by Ambience Mall management in response.
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'Maths or computer science?': Nobel Prize for Physics sparks debate over machine-learning laureates
While the laureates’ contributions have undeniably shaped modern technological advances, including machine learning, some have argued that the award recognises work more closely related to computer science and mathematics than traditional physics.
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'Discriminatory': Disabled BBC journalist forced to crawl on floor due to airline's 'no wheelchair policy'
The incident occurred when Frank Gardner was returning from Warsaw. During the flight, he needed to use the toilet but was informed by the crew that the airline did not provide onboard wheelchairs, leaving him with no option but to crawl along the floor.
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Ranveer Allahbadia reacts after his YouTube channels get hacked, videos deleted: 'Is this the end...'
The attackers changed the name of BeerBiceps to "@Elon.trump.tesla_live2024" and his personal channel to "@Tesla.event.trump_2024." Following the takeover, they deleted all of his podcasts and interviews, replacing them with older streams from events featuring Elon Musk and Donald Trump.
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'Everyday new thing is happening': Food Pharmer says college students experiencing peer pressure, FOMO
Revant Himatsingka expressed concern over how teenagers and college students are increasingly overwhelmed by constant social comparison. Referencing major events like the Coldplay concert and the iPhone launch, he remarked on how social media amplifies the pressure to participate in these moments.
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Techie, forced to work as Swiggy delivery agent, recounts journey in heartfelt post after securing new job
'I still remember those early morning rides, the blazing afternoon sun, the pouring rain, and those late-night deliveries. Each delivery wasn’t just about the earnings, it was a step forward in reclaiming my resilience,' Riyazuddin A wrote on LinkedIn.
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'Inflation is higher in West Bengal than in Tamil Nadu': P Chidambaram on tea for Rs 340 at Kolkata airport
P Chidambaram, who has frequently voiced his concerns about inflation, used the post to subtly highlight the disparity in pricing between states, noting the apparent difference in inflation between Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.
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Old video of Vikas Khanna's savage reply to BBC interviewer goes viral, chef reacts. See post
The interview clip prompted a wave of support for Vikas Khanna, with many applauding his response to the interview. Khanna himself addressed the resurgence of the video, sharing a post on Instagram in which he discussed the need to challenge such perceptions of India.
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Ather Energy gets flak for serving chapatti in Onam Sadhya: 'There's a limit'
The post, shared by Tarun Mehta on X, showed employees celebrating Onam with a Sadhya, a feast served on banana leaves, which is an integral part of the festival. However, the Ather Energy received flak for the chapatti served as part of the meal.
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Starbucks store manager shares heartwarming post on Zomato delivery agent who got his daughter to work
Sonu's determination to provide for his family while ensuring his daughter’s well-being struck a chord with those present. The Starbucks team, moved by his story, offered his daughter a small treat of babyccino—a warm, milk-based drink designed for children.
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Why Adidas has dropped Bella Hadid from latest campaign and apologised. Full story
The controversy erupted when the Adidas campaign featuring Palestinian-American model Bella Hadid, intended to honour the Munich Olympics, inadvertently recalled the 1972 attack, where eleven Israeli athletes and coaches, along with a German police officer, were killed.
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'Intense heat, boiling tap water, ACs not working': Delhiites call city 'unlivable' amid severe heatwave, flood X
Delhi is enduring one of its hottest summers on record, with temperatures reaching a blistering 50 degrees Celsius. The intense heatwave brought forth a water shortage crisis with ACs rendered useless, boiling tap water, and a night-time temperature of 41 degree Celsius.
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Elon Musk rants about Apple-OpenAI partnership in series of viral tweets: 'Unacceptable security violation'
Taking to his platform X, formerly known as Twitter, Elon Musk expressed strong disapproval of Apple's integration of OpenAI's ChatGPT into its operating systems.
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Elon Musk takes jab at Apple over OpenAI integration with Indian meme. Viral post
The meme in question humourously illustrated 'How intelligence works' with an image of a man and a woman sharing coconut water, accompanied by text discussing Apple's integration of OpenAI and the associated risks of privacy breaches.
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From co-stars to MPs: Kangana Ranaut, Chirag Paswan meet at Parliament. Watch
Bollywood actor and BJP MP from Himachal Pradesh's Mandi constituency, Kangana Ranaut, was seen engaging with Lok Janshakti Party leader and MP from Bihar's Hajipur constituency, Chirag Paswan.
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Spanish father rains punches on comedian over 'offensive' joke about his 3-month-old son. Video
During his performance on Monday evening, Jaime Caravaca was blindsided by a severe blow to the head. The attacker was identified as Alberto Pugilato, the father of the baby enraged by a tweet Caravaca had posted about his three-month-old son's photo on X (formerly Twitter).
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CSK supporters claim they were 'harassed', 'mocked', 'abused', by RCB fans post IPL match in Bengaluru
Tagging the Bengaluru Police in a viral post, X user Annie Steve claimed that she was feeling unsafe wearing a yellow CSK jersey. A major section of CSK supporters also shared incidents of similar nature on X.
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Why Australians don't mind going barefoot on streets. Viral video sparks curiosity
A video showing people in Australia walking barefoot on the streets both intrigued and baffled the internet. However, some Australians and even people from New Zealand confirmed that its a common practice.
