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Bengaluru: Five-storey illegal building on 250 sq ft plot to be demolished, Twitter labels it 'Burj Khalifa pro max'
Authorities say the building will be razed overnight and the owner will clear off the debris according to norms. The building has been barricaded and security officials have been posted.
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Indian man in New Zealand says he encountered blatant racism: Told to 'go back to where I came from'
The Indian man has been living in New Zealand for two years and despite encountering kindness from some locals, he has faced a barrage of racism, ranging from verbal abuse to exclusion in social settings.
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Remote work detrimental to mental health? This key study says office life wins
Findings reveal that workers in fully remote settings experience poorer mental health outcomes than their in-office or hybrid counterparts.
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TDP's Nara Lokesh reassures Mohandas Pai about Andhra's progress amid scepticism: 'shall keep you posted'
Addressing concerns of Mohandas Pai, Nara Lokesh noted that many individuals who previously sought jobs elsewhere are now considering returning to Andhra Pradesh.
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Company cites 'team building' to end WFH, triggers multiple resignations. Viral Reddit post
The company's email, which said they are 'building a stronger team,' has led to an exodus of employees, the Reddit user said in the post.
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Age reversing CEO Bryan Johnson says his posture was 'killing his brain'. He fixed it with 5 steps
Determined to tackle his posture problems, Johnson introduced five key habits that he claims have dramatically improved his condition. He added demo videos too explaining how to do them.
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Mohandas Pai slams Bengaluru's 'misgovernance' prompting TDP's Nara Lokesh to pitch Andhra to MNCs
In a tweet directed at Siddaramaiah and key ministers, Mohandas Pai lamented the 'huge anger' stemming from the government’s inaction on pressing issues such as roads, drainage, and traffic management in Bengaluru.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declares his favourite Indian food is chicken biryani - then draws an AI analogy. Video
Jensen Huang’s chicken biryani analogy aimed to explain how AI, much like humans, can instantly recall certain knowledge without much contemplation while still needing to process other types of information more thoughtfully.
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Video: Pakistani man makes payment by scanning palm in China. How the tech works
The palm payment system owned by Tencent, works through pre-registered biometric data and processes the transaction in seconds with a swipe of the hand.
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Woman claims she booked a camel on Uber in Dubai desert for Rs 1,100. Instagram users debunk fake video
Two women turned to their smartphones for assistance in the desert and claimed that the Uber app presented them with an unexpected choice: a camel ride.
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Bengaluru rain turns roads to rivers & brings traffic at standstill - boats to the rescue. Visuals
Bengaluru rain and floods: Videos show water gushing into a BMTC bus and boats being used to rescue residents from inundated areas.
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Company fires Vice President after 25% bonus: 'never received negative feedback'
The real blow came when they later discovered that the company had already hired someone else for the exact same position—a bitter realisation that only compounded their frustration.
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Delhi entrepreneur says he didn't party, started working at 14. At 23, he earns Rs 4.20 crore annually
While the entrepreneur's tweet aimed to motivate, it sparked backlash, with several users accusing him of glorifying hustle culture and creating unnecessary pressure for young people.
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When Ratan Tata fact-checked a viral quote attributed to him: 'Facebook or Twitter made it'. Video
Ratan Tata clarified his stance to an interviewer at an event in Paris who credited him with a popular quote: 'I don't believe in taking right decisions. I take decisions and make them right.'
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Indian School of Business alumni create unofficial 'singles group' on 'popular request'. There are 3 rules
Some of the trending comments include playful takes on the name of ISB, such as: Institute of Single Bachelors, In Search of Bae, Indian Shaadi Bureau and so on.
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World's shortest flight lasts just 90 seconds, connecting 2 islands 2.7km apart. Tickets start at...
In favourable weather conditions, the Loganair flight can be even shorter—just around 47 seconds to cover the 2.7 km distance - the same length as the runway at Edinburgh Airport.
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Indiranagar to Bengaluru airport in 5 minutes? An air taxi can fly you for Rs 1,700, claims CEO
Currently, a journey from Indiranagar to the Bengaluru airport can take 1.5 hours. With Sarla Aviation’s fully electric flying taxis, the distance can be covered in five minutes.
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Trader says 'invest Rs 20,000/month in SIP, buy second hand car' in viral tweet, slammed
Sourav Dutta has a history of sharing controversial financial opinions that draw backlash. In an older tweet, he claimed that a salary of Rs 25 lakh per annum is insufficient to sustain a family of three.
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Mohandas Pai's 'nothing in Bengaluru' tweet prompts Sridhar Vembu to reply on 'North-South politics'
In a counter-response to TV Mohandas Pai, Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu defended the integrity of the selection process for the AI centres.
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Why does Google offer free meals to employees? Sundar Pichai says it's not just a perk
Sundar Pichai revealed that nearly 90% of candidates offered positions at Google choose to accept them.
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Sundar Pichai reveals what's needed to land a job at Google: 'We are really looking for..."
When asked about the best way for an entry-level candidate to land a position at Google, especially considering the company's notoriously challenging interview process, Pichai had a simple answer.
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'Mention key skills': Job applicant sends AI-generated email to CEO in copy-paste catastrophe
The application in question contained placeholder texts, a clear indication that the applicant failed to personalise their message and likely used AI for the application.
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When Ratan Tata was 'compelled' to write a letter to PV Narasimha Rao in 1996: 'Every Indian should...'
Ratan Tata's letter was written shortly after the Congress Party’s defeat in the 1996 general elections, a time when many had turned their backs on PV Narasimha Rao.
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Bengaluru rains trigger waterlogging, wall collapse: Spotlight on Phoenix Mall, Manyata Tech 'Falls'
Phoenix Mall and Manyata Tech Park in Bengaluru have seen severe waterlogging and the latter witnessed the collapse of an embankment wall at a construction site within the premises.
