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Year-ender 2023: 10 biggest internet moments of 2023

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Year-ender 2023: 10 biggest internet moments of 2023

Year-ender 2023: Here is a round-up of 10 of the biggest internet trends of 2023.

Narayana Murthy deepfake videos: AI project with Elon Musk? A fact-check

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Narayana Murthy deepfake videos: AI project with Elon Musk? A fact-check

Recently, actors Alia Bhatt, Rashmika Mandanna, Katrina Kaif and Kajol were targets of deepfakes, with morphed clips of theirs doing the rounds on the internet. Narayana Murthy had spoked about the dangers of deepfake recently.

Satya Nadella was asked if he's 'buying Australia' after India's World Cup loss. His response

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Satya Nadella was asked if he's 'buying Australia' after India's World Cup loss. His response

Satya Nadella had closely watched the ODI World Cup. He also congratulated Australia for winning the tournament.

More women TCS staff quitting is 'unusual', says HR head

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More women TCS staff quitting is 'unusual', says HR head

Women constitute over 35 per cent of the 6.14 lakh-plus workforce at TCS. It is the largest employer of women in India in the private sector.

Long weekends 2023: Full list to plan your leaves, travels, holidays

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Long weekends 2023: Full list to plan your leaves, travels, holidays

Long weekends 2023: Your annual guide to plan your getaways, vacations and festivals.

Stranded in Karachi, 'no food, water for 3 hours': Passenger's harrowing experience as Delhi-Doha flight diverted

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Stranded in Karachi, 'no food, water for 3 hours': Passenger's harrowing experience as Delhi-Doha flight diverted

Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia tweeted that the Delhi-Doha Qatar Airlines passengers have been served meals and that a replacement aircraft from Qatar has been arranged.

On powerful TIME, The Economist covers, bleeding Ukraine flag, Zelensky's moving words

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On powerful TIME, The Economist covers, bleeding Ukraine flag, Zelensky's moving words

Ukraine-Russia: TIME's cover features the words spoken by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Economist cover, meanwhile, has no headline, strapline or flashes. It simply features the colours of the Ukrainian flag with blood emerging from it.

This Indian eatery has been named New York's best new restaurant

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This Indian eatery has been named New York's best new restaurant

“There’s nothing gray about the food at Dhamaka, though. Every dish comes at you as if it wants to either marry you or kill you,” restaurant critic Pete Wells writes.

Kolkata man orders geyser on Amazon, gets carton of Maggi, detergent instead

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Kolkata man orders geyser on Amazon, gets carton of Maggi, detergent instead

The Kolkata-based legal professional said he had spoken to Amazon's agents on the phone and was told that he would get a refund.

When Chanel boss Leena Nair got a ‘kick in the pants’ from mentor Indra Nooyi

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When Chanel boss Leena Nair got a ‘kick in the pants’ from mentor Indra Nooyi

With the Chanel top job, Leena Nair is the second woman with Indian roots to become a global CEO after Indra Nooyi.

What Leena Nair said after becoming Chanel's first Indian-origin global CEO

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What Leena Nair said after becoming Chanel's first Indian-origin global CEO

Leena Nair, the new Chanel boss, was Unilever’s first woman, first Asian and youngest Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO).

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu loved driving this auto, has ideas for Anand Mahindra

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Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu loved driving this auto, has ideas for Anand Mahindra

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu urged Anand Mahindra to introduce the Mahindra Treo autorickshaw in different designs and colours, with family and child-friendly options.

Money Heist Season 5 Volume 2 on Netflix: The Professor says 'Namaste, India'

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Money Heist Season 5 Volume 2 on Netflix: The Professor says 'Namaste, India'

Money Heist Season 5 Volume 2: The fifth season of the cult Spanish series has been divided into two parts of five episodes each.

On Ellen DeGeneres Show, Indian-American boy, 9, who runs free library and wants to be President

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On Ellen DeGeneres Show, Indian-American boy, 9, who runs free library and wants to be President

“Tell everybody about the ‘Loving Library’ and how you came up with this idea. You’re amazing,” Ellen DeGeneres asked Anaik Sachdev.

This Christmas season, get a chance to stay at 'Home Alone' house on Airbnb for one night

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This Christmas season, get a chance to stay at 'Home Alone' house on Airbnb for one night

Christmas 2021: Airbnb has listed the McCallisters Chicago home, the real house where "Home Alone" was shot, for a night’s stay.

New Zealand MP cycled to hospital in labor, gave birth an hour later

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New Zealand MP cycled to hospital in labor, gave birth an hour later

New Zealand MP Julie Anne Genter said it was a “happily uncomplicated birth”, she said.

YouTuber's 'Squid Game in real life' video crosses 135 million views. Watch

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YouTuber's 'Squid Game in real life' video crosses 135 million views. Watch

A total of 456 participated in YouTuber MrBeast's re-enactment "Squid Game". The video has garnered over 135 million views.

Simi Garewal shares video of Indian embassy staff in New York shouting at woman

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Simi Garewal shares video of Indian embassy staff in New York shouting at woman

Before Simi Garewal shared the video, the Indian consulate in New York had said that "disciplinary proceedings" were taken against the officer.

As India celebrates Parag Agrawal, Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu warns against "metrics obsession"

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As India celebrates Parag Agrawal, Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu warns against "metrics obsession"

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu said India has “specialised” in exporting its best test-taking talent that excels in competitive exams such as the IIT entrance test. This talent pool, he felt, does well in a system that is “too focused on metrics”.

Elon Musk's $50 Tesla Cyberwhistle is sold out. He says 'don't buy silly Apple Cloth'

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Elon Musk's $50 Tesla Cyberwhistle is sold out. He says 'don't buy silly Apple Cloth'

Elon Musk, after sharing a link to the webpage of the Tesla Cyberwhistle, took a jibe at Apple’s Polishing Cloth, urging his followers not to “waste” their money on the $19 (Rs. 1,900) product

What's the fuss about Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's tweet from 11 years ago?

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What's the fuss about Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal's tweet from 11 years ago?

A section of online users has dug out a tweet of Parag Agrawal from 2010, even before he started working at Twitter.

On Parag Agrawal for Twitter top job, Anand Mahindra says,  "Indian CEO virus"

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On Parag Agrawal for Twitter top job, Anand Mahindra says, "Indian CEO virus"

On Parag Agrawal's appointment, Anand Mahindra said, "This is one pandemic that we are happy and proud to say originated in India."

Elon Musk as Parag Agrawal becomes Twitter CEO: "USA benefits greatly from Indian talent"

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Elon Musk as Parag Agrawal becomes Twitter CEO: "USA benefits greatly from Indian talent"

Elon Musk on Parag Agrawal: The IIT-Bombay graduate is the latest India-born talent to be tapped to lead a major US tech firm, following the likes of Google-parent Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.

This artist claims to have made "world's whitest white paint"

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This artist claims to have made "world's whitest white paint"

“White 2.0" is over 50 per cent brighter than the best-selling white acrylic paint, Stuart Semple claims.

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