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'If Bengaluru is your home now, you should learn Kannada': Zoho's Sridhar Vembu
Sridhar Vembu said that he encourages his Chennai employees from other states to learn Tamil as a way to respect their surroundings and foster community integration.
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Bengaluru man who quit Rs 54 LPA job is now teaching 'how to sell'. His business is in profit & he runs no ads
Parantap Chowdhury's LinkedIn post where he mentioned he quit his Rs 54 lakh job – three months after he quit – quickly went viral and resonated with many facing burnout or uncertainty in their careers.
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How to become Karnataka CM, asks Class 7 student. DK Shivakumar has a straight answer
The Children's Day interaction saw students directly address Karnataka leaders, with one class seven student asking DK Shivakumar what he should study to become the chief minister of the state.
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Nithin Kamath shares hilarious Bank Nifty weekly 'obituary': 'Wednesdays will never be the same'
Nithin Kamath has noted that Zerodha’s futures and options (F&O) trading could see a 60% volume reduction after Bank Nifty weekly contracts see last trading day.
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Indian-origin CEO wants employees to work 14 hours a day, 6 days a week and 'sometimes' Sundays at startup
Typical workdays at Greptile start at 9 am and end at 11 pm, often later, and the company works on Saturdays, sometimes also Sundays, CEO Daksh Gupta says.
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All about the 'wedding invitation' scam on WhatsApp that can get your phone hacked
Cyber experts and police officials caution that these messages arrive from unknown numbers, appearing as innocent wedding invitations but concealing dangerous software.
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Woman tweets 'so tired' after Bengaluru landlord wants Rs 5 lakh deposit, Rs 40,000 rent for flat
Bengaluru’s rental deposits typically range from 6 to 10 months’ rent in stark contrast to Mumbai, where deposits generally hover around 3 to 6 months’ rent, and Delhi where it is 1 or 2 months.
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How this woman built a multi-million-dollar business after getting fired at 24
Over the years, the company has grown from a small operation to a multimillion-dollar business, boasting 13 retail locations across New York City and Boston, nationwide shipping, and a robust online community.
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US women stock up on contraceptives, abortion pills as Donald Trump's 2nd presidency looms
During his last administration, Donald Trump paved the way for the overturn of Roe with strategic Supreme Court appointments. Now, thousands of women are bracing for what many call a 'reproductive apocalypse.'
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Russian billionaire Pavel Durov, father to a 100 children, is offering his sperm and IVF treatment for free
Pavel Durov’s latest announcement adds to his already extensive history as a sperm donor, with the billionaire reportedly fathering over 100 children through IVF.
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IT worker was asked to relocate at his job. He quit & used the severance money to start a business in 90 days
Corry Banks dedicated 90 days after leaving his job to establishing Modbap Modular, focusing on his product design and refining his brand pitch.
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No talking to colleagues 'even for a second', no phone calls: Employee says jail is better than his workplace
Frequent restroom breaks are discouraged to avoid 'time consumption,' in the office, according to the Reddit post and even basic communication with coworkers is restricted to Microsoft Teams.
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Bengaluru couple arrested for growing ganja plants in balcony, exposed by own Facebook video
Upon closer inspection, police officers discovered two empty flower pots—evidence that the ganja plants had been hastily removed and discarded.
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Man defends viral Goa tourism critique in open letter to CM after police complaint: 'tourists felt cheated'
Ramanuj Mukherjee suggested that ongoing grievances will lead to another underwhelming tourist season in Goa, affecting the livelihoods of locals who rely on foreign visitors.
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IT worker's side hustle from garage made her Rs 1.25 crore in just one year
Realising they were running out of space, Leena found an online marketplace called Palmstreet to sell her extra plants and launched her side business with livestream auctions on the platform last June.
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Woman's remote side hustle rakes in Rs 45 lakh a month. The business is simple and takes 10 hours a week
Initially, Emily Odio-Sutton's designs didn’t stand out, but once she shifted focus to more personalised products like candles and journals, her sales skyrocketed. Soon, she earned $5,000 in profit, equalling her full-time monthly salary.
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Doctor recounts close call with 'fake' Ola cab driver at Bengaluru airport: 'almost got trafficked, raped, looted'
The Ola driver did not ask the woman for an OTP at Bengaluru airport, a necessary verification step for Ola rides, and instead insisted she input her location into his map.
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Now you can grab cancelled Zomato orders nearby for discounted prices. How 'Food Rescue' works
With Food Rescue, Zomato customers within a 3km radius of a delivery partner carrying a cancelled order will see it appear on their app’s home screen, available to 'rescue' at a reduced price.
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Can India build $100 billion tech titans like China? Zoho's Sridhar Vembu on what won't get us there
Highlighting the need for '$100 billion revenue' companies to drive India’s economic future, Sridhar Vembu said that revenue—not valuation—should be the ultimate goal for Indian tech giants to lift millions out of poverty.
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Teacher started side hustle with Rs 8,500. The start-up now rakes in Rs 16 crore annually
Today, Top Score Writing boasts nearly $1.9 million (over Rs 16 crore) in annual profits and has expanded to a team of six full-time and ten part-time employees.
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US man kills 50-year-old girlfriend because he did not like her new haircut
According to a probable cause affidavit, Benjamin Garcia allegedly threatened to stab Carmen Martinez-Silva following her recent haircut, a decision that reportedly angered him.
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Investor offers his private jet to 'crying liberals' & celebs who promised to leave US if Donald Trump wins
While Donald Trump supporters view his comeback as a vindication after years of controversy, critics like Viola Davis, Billie Eilish, and Ariana Grande used their platforms to reflect the 'heaviness' of this outcome.
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North Korean troops, deployed in Ukraine for Russia support, addicted to porn after unrestricted internet access: report
The claim of North Korean troops gorging on porn has raised eyebrows, highlighting the potential psychological impact of internet exposure on troops from one of the world’s most isolated nations.
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Married woman's photo used in fake 'elite' profile on Bharat Matrimony, lists her as 'newly joined'
The fake Bharat Matrimony profile in question, listed under the name Nithya Raja Sekar, displays Swati Mukund’s photo, with details claiming she is a 35-year-old fitness expert from Chennai.
