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How a Bengaluru techie boldly quit his 1 crore job without another offer

Varun Hasija, an engineer who earned over ₹1 crore at his last job, shares how he and his wife planned their finances before he left the job.

Varun Hasija and Dr Mokshda Manchanda live in a rented apartment in Mumbai’s Powai.
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 06:07 PM IST

This world leader stunned Indira Gandhi with a bear hug

A new book recalls Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro famously bear-hugging Indira Gandhi at the 1983 NAM Summit in New Delhi.

This March 7, 1983 file photo shows then Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi next to Cuban president Fidel Castro during the opening of the Non Aligned Conference. (Virendra Prabhakar/Hindustan Times)
Updated on Dec 06, 2024 02:23 PM IST

Indian-origin CEO defends 84-hour workweek culture: ‘It's like a rocket launch’

Daksh Gupta, the Indian-origin CEO of Greptile, worked at Amazon as a software prior to setting up his company.

Daksh Gupta is the CEO and co-founder of Greptile, which is based in San Francisco.
(X/@dakshgup)
Updated on Dec 04, 2024 06:18 PM IST

Rishi Sunak, Akshata Murty spotted at Third Wave Coffee in Bengaluru

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty had earlier visited Sri Raghavendra Swami Mutt in Jayanagar, Bengaluru.

Rishi Sunak and Akshata Murty seen placing orders at a Third Wave Coffee outlet in Bengaluru. (X)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 04:20 PM IST

Sharan Hegde lays off 15% of employees, cites ‘mistakes' during rapid growth

Sharan Hegde said the layoffs are part of the company’s first major cost-cutting initiative, with a focus on implementing AI-driven cost saving.

Sharan Hegde, founder and CEO of 1% Club, has over 2.7 million followers on Instagram. (LinkedIn/Sharan Hegde)
Updated on Nov 07, 2024 09:04 AM IST

US election night in Bengaluru: American CEO serves hamburger dosa and PB&J idli

US election 2024: Over 100 people registered for the special event in Bengaluru.

Anthony Klor, a US entrepreneur and founder of Catoff Gaming, hosted the US election-themed event in Bengaluru. (X)
Updated on Nov 06, 2024 05:27 PM IST

'Routine matter': Zomato amid outrage over sudden ‘festive season platform fee'

Zomato and Swiggy hiked platform fee in the middle of the festive season in India.

Deepinder Goyal is the founder and CEO of Zomato.
Updated on Oct 29, 2024 03:57 PM IST

Yuvraj Singh's non-profit calls breasts 'oranges’ in cancer message ad, slammed

YouWeCan Foundation of Yuvraj Singh recently published a series of images on breast cancer awareness.

Yuvraj Singh's YouWeCan Foundation is hosting breast cancer awareness camps across 17 states.(X/@Erroristotle and Instagram/youwecan)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 01:19 PM IST

Fired EY employee breaks silence on video courses row: ‘We work with 3 monitors’

Ernst & Young (EY) recently fired dozens of staff for attending multiple training courses at the same time.

The sacked Ernst & Young (EY) employees took online courses on topics such as digital branding and AI.(Representational image)
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 11:02 AM IST

Bengaluru rain havoc: 20 flights delayed, 4 diverted

Bengaluru rain: Yelahanka, Sahakar Nagar and several other areas in north Bengaluru saw heavy downpour on Monday night.

Bengaluru rain: Several underpasses were flooded due to the rain.(X)
Updated on Oct 22, 2024 09:58 AM IST

YouTuber schooled by X after IIT student rejects his job offer

YouTuber Ishan Sharma sought advice from X after an IIT Madras student turned down his job offer.

Ishan Sharma has over 1.5 million subscribers on YouTube.(X/@Ishansharma7390)
Updated on Oct 18, 2024 05:22 PM IST

Zepto calls Bengaluru woman ‘cutie’ in bizarre phone notification

The Bengaluru woman slammed Zepto after the quick-commerce platform sent her the unsolicited message.

The Bengaluru woman received this notification from Zepto.
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 02:20 PM IST

Mohandas Pai schooled by Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu over ‘Bengaluru ignored’ remark

Sridhar Vembu responded to a post by Mohandas Pai questioning why Bengaluru was picked for the government's AI Centres of Excellence (CoE) plan.

Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu responded to Mohandas Pai's remarks.
Updated on Oct 17, 2024 11:47 AM IST

'Delhi has more substance': CEO says Bengaluru not best place for startups

Bombay Shaving Company CEO Shantanu Deshpande said Delhi is ‘1,000 per cent’ better than Bengaluru to start a business.

Shantanu Deshpande is the founder and CEO of Bombay Shaving Company.
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 05:09 PM IST

Shloka Mehta's father, diamond tycoon Russell Mehta, opens up on layoffs

Diamond tycoon Russell Mehta, father of Shloka Mehta, heads Rosy Blue India.

Russell Mehta and Mona Mehta have three children: Viraj, Shloka and Diya.
Updated on Oct 09, 2024 01:56 PM IST

Pradeep Gupta weeps on TV: Old video is viral as Haryana exit polls go off-mark

Haryana Assembly Election Resuults: Pradeep Gupta's Axis My India exit polls predicted a clear majority for the Congress, projecting 53-65 seats.

Axis My India boss Pradeep Gupta broke down on live TV during Lok Sabha election results in June.
Updated on Oct 08, 2024 02:16 PM IST

Anjali Merchant opens up about childhood for the first time: ‘Grandpa in Oman’

Anjali Merchant first gained attention online during the pre-wedding celebrations of Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani.

Anjali Merchant, sister of Radhika Merchant, is part of her parents' business.
Updated on Oct 02, 2024 04:56 PM IST

Mother's heartbreaking speech at EY employee's funeral: ‘All your friends…'

The mother of EY employee Anna Sebastian Perayil had said in her letter that no one from the company attended her funeral.

Anna Sebastian Perayil, cleared her CA exams in 2023 and worked at EY Pune office for four months.
Published on Sep 20, 2024 07:01 PM IST

Rupert Murdoch's real-life 'Succession' drama kicks off: 10 things to know

A closed-door court battle over control of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire could determine the future of Fox News and the Wall Street Journal.

Lachlan Murdoch (L), Rupert Murdoch and James Murdoch. (AP)
Published on Sep 16, 2024 06:45 PM IST

Deepinder Goyal snubs requests for free Dua Lipa concert pass: ‘Leaving on seen’

Deepinder Goyal had announced that Dua Lipa will headline the second edition of Zomato Feeding India Concert in Mumbai in November.

Deepinder Goyal announced the Dua Lipa concert in India last week.
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 05:24 PM IST

Indian billionaire insulted by Rolls Royce Dubai now owns a fleet of luxury cars

Billionaire Joy Alukkas added another Rolls Royce to his fleet of luxury cars earlier this year.

A school dropout, Joy Alukkas went to the Middle East to open the family's first overseas store in 1987 in Abu Dhabi.(File)
Updated on Aug 28, 2024 08:28 AM IST

Nvidia employees are turning into multi-millionaires. But there's a catch

Despite the gruelling work culture, Nvidia reported a 2.7% turnover rate in fiscal 2024, much lower than the semiconductor industry average of 17.7%.

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, co-founded the company in 1993. (AP)
Updated on Aug 27, 2024 06:17 PM IST

Paki-origin woman who cheated on Indian-origin girlfriend says it was a mistake

Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik shot to internet fame over five years ago with a viral photoshoot. They broke up this year after Malik cheated on her partner.

Anjali Chakra and Sufi Malik had got engaged in 2022. (Instagram/anjalichakra)
Updated on Aug 22, 2024 03:41 PM IST

Dubai man trolls country that denied him visa: ‘Will never step foot there’

The Dubai resident praised the UAE after his tourist visa application was rejected by another country that he did not name.

Elvit Ebrahimi lives in Dubai, UAE.(Instagram/elviteb)
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 12:00 PM IST
ByShylaja Varma

Mumbai entrepreneur, called 'b**ch' by Gen Z candidate, shares ‘hiring horror'

Mumbai-based Senain Sawant took to LinkedIn to share the unprofessional conduct of a job aspirant she was intervieweing for her start-up.

Senain Sawant is the founder of Grump India.(LinkedIn/Senain Sawant)
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 11:20 AM IST
ByShylaja Varma

Kamiya Jani trolled for 'idli-chicken curry weird combo' remark to Janhvi Kapoor

'Curly Tales' founder Kamiya Jani was interviewing Janhvi Kapoor at her Mumbai home over a meal of idli, chicken curry, dosa and moong dal chilla.

Kamiya Jani interviewed Janhvi Kapoor at the actor's home in Mumbai.(File photos)
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 03:56 PM IST
ByShylaja Varma

Kerala influencer, mistaken for Captain Anshuman Singh's wife, faces trolling

Reshma Sebastian warned of legal action as she faced hate comments online after she was wrongly identified as Captain Anshuman Singh's wife Smriti Singh.

Reshma Sebastian (L) clarified that she is not Smriti Singh (R)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:04 PM IST
ByShylaja Varma

Dolly Singh reveals being skinny-shamed by woman at Anant Ambani reception

Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant wedding reception: Dolly Singh and Kusha Kapila were among the influencers invited.

Dolly Singh wore a grey and silver saree for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant's reception. (Instagram/dollysingh)
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 08:05 PM IST
ByShylaja Varma

Rajinikanth tries Benglauru Rameshwaram Cafe rasam vada, idli at Ambani wedding

Bengaluru's Rameshwaram Cafe served food at Anant Ambani's wedding, for the high tea. Rajinikanth and his family tried food from the restaurant chain.

Rajinikanth arrived with his whole family to attend the wedding, which included wife Latha Rajinikanth, daughter Soundarya Rajinikanth, and son-in-law Vishagan Vanangamudi.
Updated on Jul 15, 2024 11:42 AM IST
ByShylaja Varma

JK Rowling reacts to story of Kerala 'book thief' who stole Harry Potter

Reese Thomas, who works in Malayalam films, recently published a book in which he has narrated the Harry Potter book episode. JK Rowling reacted to the story.

Reese Thomas with Devadas (R), the owner of the book shop from where he stole a copy of JK Rowling's Harry Potter when he was a student.
Updated on Jul 12, 2024 02:34 PM IST
ByShylaja Varma
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