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Techie's CV gets rejected in seconds at own firm; half of HR team fired after glitch exposed
Sharing his experience on Reddit, the tech lead revealed how he created a pseudonym and submitted a modified version of his resume to the company’s system which was auto-rejected within a minute.
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Will you get Coldplay tickets? A ChatGPT analysis estimates slim odds at 22%
Assuming 20% of fans don't express interest formally but still plan to buy tickets, and a further 10% increase in competition due to multiple bookings, the odds stretch to 1 in 4.4.
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Are you seeing Blue or Green? A new colour debate is raging on the internet. Take test here
This colour-perception test invites users to determine whether a single hue on their screen is more blue or green. The results have shown that perceptions vary widely, but there’s no right or wrong answer.
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Jeff Bezos always kept one empty chair at Amazon meetings. Here's why
The empty seat, Jeff Bezos explained, represented the most important entity in the room: the customer.
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Delhi society's notice on 'excessive' online deliveries: 'Bachelor's getting 10-15 orders daily'
The notice explains that the society's security personnel, who have been helpful in the past by receiving deliveries on behalf of residents, are now overwhelmed by the sheer volume of parcels.
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Why many American women are literally 'eating dirt' in viral wellness trend
What seems like a disturbing trend has found a niche market online, where edible earth is now being sold on e-commerce platforms like Amazon and Etsy.
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Billionaire Harsh Goenka's 'save Rs 600 a day' tweet sparks debate on income inequality in India
While Harsh Goenka’s message was meant to inspire positive change through consistency, several X users quickly pointed out the challenges of such habits for the average citizen.
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No visible underwear or tattoos: Delta Air Lines shoots memo on cabin crew's grooming
One of the most eyebrow-raising rules stipulates that flight attendants must wear 'proper undergarments,' though they 'must not be visible.'
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World Ozone Day 2024: Safeguarding Earth's protective shield and why it's important
The ozone layer, located in the Earth's stratosphere, plays a crucial role in shielding life on the planet from the harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation of the sun.
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German woman's Kannada-speaking video ignites language debate on X again. Viral
In the video, Jennifer, a German citizen and language enthusiast, documents her day-long attempt to speak exclusively in Kannada, eschewing both Hindi and English.
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CRED scraps MacBook, iPad jackpots worth lakhs for 200 users citing 'bug'. Outcry follows
As compensation, CRED offered to refund the points used for the jackpot entry and provided a goodwill gesture of Rs 1,000 cashback—a gesture that the X user declined.
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This billionaire with polio started a roadside snack stall with only 6 years of schooling. His net worth is...
A bout of polio left Lee Thiam Wah disabled at a young age, and his parents could only afford to send him to school for six years.
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Ghost Jobs: Why do they exist and how they impact job-seekers?
Ghost jobs refer to vacancies posted by companies that either don’t exist anymore or are left online long after being filled.
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Bengaluru man quits Rs 54 lakh a year corporate job to write on LinkedIn: 'lived more in 3 months'
Parantap Chowdhury shared his story of quitting his corporate job six months ago to pursue his passion for writing and building a remote, digital business.
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Mob storms Karachi mall offering discounts on opening day, vandalism and looting follows. Videos
The situation was exacerbated by the apparent absence of police, leaving the mall staff helpless in their attempts to manage the unruly crowd.
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Crocodiles spotted in parks and roofs in flood-hit Vadodara as river swells. Videos
The flooding of the Vishwamitri River, known to be home to around 300 mugger crocodiles, has forced these reptiles out of their natural habitat and into Vadodara.
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2-year-old boy clings to kidnapper, refuses to leave him 14 months after abduction. Viral video
The accused did not use a phone, never met the same acquaintance twice and even altered his physical appearance - growing a beard and adopting the guise of a monk to conceal his identity.
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Barry Stanton's X account, notorious for racist posts targeting Indians, suspended after outrage
The anonymous troll, hiding behind the fake name Barry Stanton, had used X as a platform to disseminate hateful and racist rhetoric against Indians.
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Leaked 'sexy Santa' dance at Australian media house sparks outrage, company defends act
The spectacle left many female staff members in attendance 'dumbstruck and horrified,' with some reportedly walking out in disgust.
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'Nothing left to live for': Gujarat man's Audi A6, 2 other cars damaged in floods. Viral post
The resident clarified that the damage was not due to the cars being parked on the streets and that his vehicles were securely stationed within his bungalow’s parking area, located in a society with ample parking space.
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'Veg food- Hindu, non veg- Muslim': Woman slams Vistara's meal codes, ex-Jet Airways CEO explains why
The controversy prompted a response from Sanjiv Kapoor, former CEO of Jet Airways, who clarified that the labels are part of a set of standard international meal codes used globally by airlines.
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Bengaluru professor quits after salary hike denied despite 10 years of service: 'juniors were paid more'
Despite the professor’s consistent efforts, including staying late till 8-9 PM for accreditation work and financially supporting students in competitions, his repeated requests for a salary increase went unanswered.
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WFH employee spent a month in Italy, used only 7 days of leave. How they did it
A mouse jiggler, a device that mimics computer activity, was instrumental for the employee in creating the illusion of presence on the company's internal communication platform.
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Dot dot dot: How ellipses sparked a generational texting tussle between Gen Z & Boomers
Gen-Z, raised on the immediacy of text messages and social media, favours brevity and clarity. To them, the ellipsis can feel outdated and misinterpreted.
