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  • Expert says millennials, Gen Z using ChatGPT for legal advice is 'a bad idea': 'These bots...'

    According to experts, ChatGPT's legal analyses are often inaccurate and fail to reflect the complexity of individual cases. 'And in many cases, it’s incorrectly applying the law,' they said.

  • They call Gen Z entitled. Maybe they’re just tired

    They call Gen Z entitled. Maybe they’re just tired

    Every generation thinks the next one has it easier. Yet India’s Gen Z is entering the toughest job market in decades — digital, fragmented, and unforgiving. And Gen Alpha may inherit an even more anxious world of AI, automation and endless comparison.

  • Nearly 4 in 10 Gen-Z adults across the world never touched alcohol, finds report

    Nearly 4 in 10 Gen-Z adults across the world never touched alcohol, finds report

    The study also spotlighted a new lifestyle practice emerging among young social drinkers, termed ‘Zebra Stripping’, where people alternate between alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages at social events.

  • 10 Cities Gen Z Are Flocking to in 2025 – Number 1 Will Surprise You!

    10 Cities Gen Z Are Flocking to in 2025 – Number 1 Will Surprise You!

    Explore the 10 best cities for Gen Z to live in 2025, according to Time Out. From Bangkok to Shanghai, discover the world’s most vibrant, affordable, and exciting cities for young urbanites.

  • Why Gen Z is rewriting the rules of building wealth

    Why Gen Z is rewriting the rules of building wealth

    Gen Z professionals are treating money with ingenuity as well as prudence, unlike prior generations.

  • Gen Z and Millennials’ $250 billion spending power redefining India’s retail leasing landscape

    Gen Z and Millennials’ $250 billion spending power redefining India’s retail leasing landscape

    According to a Deloitte-FICCI report, Gen Z is set to account for 43 percent of India’s total consumption in 2025, wielding a direct spending power of $250 billion.

  • Katrina Kaif’s Tees Maar Khan dialogue revived by Gen Z in Nepal Protest, Iconic line goes viral

    Katrina Kaif’s Tees Maar Khan dialogue revived by Gen Z in Nepal Protest, Iconic line goes viral

    Gen Z in Nepal protests revive Katrina Kaif’s Tees Maar Khan dialogue. The viral moment sparks nostalgia as violence grips the nation.

  • From family trips to solo escapes: Here's how millennials and Gen Z are reshaping India's travel landscape in 2025

    From family trips to solo escapes: Here's how millennials and Gen Z are reshaping India's travel landscape in 2025

    Discover how Millennials & Gen Z are reshaping India’s travel in 2025—family trips, solo escapes, mindful spending & cultural experiences. Explore insights now!

  • Nepal Gen Z Protests: MEA issues advisory for Indians to defer travel, nationals in Nepal urged to remain cautious

    Nepal Gen Z Protests: MEA issues advisory for Indians to defer travel, nationals in Nepal urged to remain cautious

    India has advised its nationals in Nepal to remain cautious as Gen Z-led protests erupt over a social media ban. MEA urges Indians to follow local guidelines amid curfews in Kathmandu and other cities.

  • Flipkart buys majority stake in Pinkvilla to boost engagement, deepen content play and target Gen Z

    Flipkart buys majority stake in Pinkvilla to boost engagement, deepen content play and target Gen Z

    With Gen Z audiences consuming a majority of their content around such themes, Flipkart is betting that the platform will provide not only reach but also sharper insights into consumer preferences.

  • 'Skibidi, delulu, tradwife': Cambridge Dictionary embraces Gen Z, Alpha slang. Internet reacts

    'Skibidi, delulu, tradwife': Cambridge Dictionary embraces Gen Z, Alpha slang. Internet reacts

    Christian Ilbury, senior lecturer in sociolinguistics at the University of Edinburgh, said many of the new words are tied to social media platforms like TikTok because that is how most young people communicate.

  • Co-founder of $12 billion company says Gen Z employees make him want to pull his 'hair out'

    Co-founder of $12 billion company says Gen Z employees make him want to pull his 'hair out'

    Matt Huang said working with eccentric young minds with brilliant skills occasionally makes him feel like he is running Marvel's famous school for mutants, X-Men Academy.

  • Term insurance purchases by self-employed surge 58% in FY25

    Term insurance purchases by self-employed surge 58% in FY25

    Policybazaar data reveals over Rs 1-crore cover gaining traction among Gen z and Millennial entrepreneurs

  • 'Gen Z knows reels, but...': Bengaluru CEO after job candidates struggle to solve Class 5 math question

    'Gen Z knows reels, but...': Bengaluru CEO after job candidates struggle to solve Class 5 math question

    Ashish Gupta recounted his experience of interviewing over 50 students from various disciplines, including BBA and BCA. As part of the selection process, he posed a fundamental mathematics question, typically taught in Class 5: 'If a car travels the first 60 km at 30 km/h and the next 60 km at 60 km/h, what is its average speed?'

  • Chennai-based CMO says he is 'glad' to break a Gen Z heart over high salary demand. Internet is divided

    Chennai-based CMO says he is 'glad' to break a Gen Z heart over high salary demand. Internet is divided

    Man Maran Ramalingam, a self-employed Fractional Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), shared his experience in a now-viral LinkedIn post, where he admitted he was 'glad' to have turned down the candidate’s demand for a steep pay hike. His account of the interview quickly gained traction, sparking discussions about salary expectations, workplace readiness, and generational attitudes towards compensation.

  • All about androgynosexuality and why it is gaining popularity among Gen Z

    All about androgynosexuality and why it is gaining popularity among Gen Z

    The term 'androgynosexuality' originates from 'androgynous,' itself derived from the Greek words 'andro' (man) and 'gyne' (woman). It refers to individuals who possess a blend of both masculine and feminine traits.

  • UK college introduces course for Gen Z students with 'phone anxiety'. All about telephonophobia

    UK college introduces course for Gen Z students with 'phone anxiety'. All about telephonophobia

    Addressing this issue, Nottingham College in the UK introduced coaching sessions aimed at helping students overcome telephonophobia—a fear of using the telephone. Liz Baxter, a careers advisor at the college, explained to the BBC that phone anxiety was a recurring problem among students.

  • Boy born in Aizawl becomes India's first Gen Beta baby

    Boy born in Aizawl becomes India's first Gen Beta baby

    Frankie was welcomed into a family that includes his parents, Ramzirmawii and ZD Remruatsanga, and his older sister. The family resides in Khatla East, Aizawl. Speaking to Akashvani News Aizawl, the mother expressed her joy at bringing the country’s first Gen Beta baby into the world.

  • 38% Gen Z adults suffering from 'midlife crisis', stuck in 'vicious cycle' of financial, job stress

    38% Gen Z adults suffering from 'midlife crisis', stuck in 'vicious cycle' of financial, job stress

    Faced with mounting pressures, many Gen Z individuals have turned to “doom-spending” as a form of escapism. This phenomenon involves impulsive shopping for non-essentials such as clothes, electronics, and entertainment to momentarily distract from real-world problems.

  • From Memes to Markets: Gen-Z is redefining the future

    From Memes to Markets: Gen-Z is redefining the future

    Gen-Z, born between 1996 and 2010, is revolutionising the workforce and marketplace with their tech-savvy nature, distinct habits, and preferences, reshaping industries and societal norms, and signalling a shift towards a more adaptable, value-driven, and tech-centric world

  • Gen Z wants potential partners, friends to 'match their freak'. Here's what the viral term means

    Gen Z wants potential partners, friends to 'match their freak'. Here's what the viral term means

    The term 'Matching your freak' is also often used platonically, showcasing its versatility in describing not just romantic but also platonic compatibility.

  • Advocate 'speechless' on Gen Z employee's reason for coming late to office. Viral post sparks discussion

    Advocate 'speechless' on Gen Z employee's reason for coming late to office. Viral post sparks discussion

    In the message, the employee addressed his senior colleagues with a matter-of-fact tone, stating, 'Hi Sir & Ma'am, I will be coming tomorrow at 11.30 am because I am currently leaving the office at 8.30 pm.'

  • Swipe right on status: All about ‘throning’, Gen Z's most shallow, clout-chasing dating trend

    Swipe right on status: All about ‘throning’, Gen Z's most shallow, clout-chasing dating trend

    A study published in Science Advances notes that dating app users frequently aim to match with partners who are roughly '25 percent more desirable than themselves.'

  • 'I will be on leave. Bye': Mumbai boss shares Gen Z associate's leave note, internet is amused

    'I will be on leave. Bye': Mumbai boss shares Gen Z associate's leave note, internet is amused

    Siddharth Shah said the leave was approved and he also praised his Gen Z team for their good work. 'At 20-21 I was doing nothing. Today, at 32 I've worked with at least 7-8 Gen Zs in the last 2-3 years who have made me very proud,' he said.

  • Mental health of Gen Z workers: Encourage communication, flexible hours and work-life balance

    Mental health of Gen Z workers: Encourage communication, flexible hours and work-life balance

    Generation Z faces higher levels of anxiety and stress, often exacerbated by factors like social media and economic uncertainty. Tackling mental health issues among this generation at work is essential for creating a supportive and productive environment.

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