Why are people wrapping their TV remote in aluminium foil? The truth behind the viral hackViral social media videos suggest wrapping TV remotes in aluminium foil. Most claims about boosting signals are misleading and untrue. A sm...
29 Jul, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
In 1898, an immigrant engineer invented wireless technology, created a battery-powered boat and operated it with a pocket-size remote while everyone thought it was magic: How Nikola Tesla demonstrated the world's first radio-controlled vessel 'Telautomaton'?In 1898, an immigrant inventor created a remote-controlled boat powered by a battery and operated it with the help of radio signals while e...
29 Jul, 2026, 08.53 PM IST
‘There’s no such thing as a lunch break’: Gen Z techie’s work-from-home post strikes a chord onlineA post by techie Rutuja on X has resonated with remote workers after she wrote that there is "no such thing as a lunch break" when working ...
28 Jul, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
‘Would HR align with that?’: Gen Z employee hired on flexible working hours refuses manager’s 7 am office login demandA Gen Z employee clashed with his manager over flexible work hours. The employee adjusted their schedule, which the manager questioned. The...
27 Jul, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
Digital nomad visas: Who should apply, who shouldn't, top countries for IndiansDigital nomad visas now offer professionals a new route for global mobility. These permits allow individuals to live abroad while working r...
27 Jul, 2026, 10.54 AM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: 8th CPC to hold meetings in Chennai and Puducherry in September; check dates8th Pay Commission news: The 8th Pay Commission will hold stakeholder meetings in Chennai on September 7 and 8. Discussions in Puducherry a...
27 Jul, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
Work from home means office work and household chores, says woman in viral videoA Delhi woman's video highlights challenges faced by remote workers at home. Many users share similar experiences of household expectations...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
Employee watched 60 coworkers walk away before finally resigning after 13 years; expected the company to fall into chaos, but the boss barely blinkedAfter watching 60 coworkers leave over 13 years, a longtime employee finally resigned, expecting the company to panic. Instead, the boss's ...
25 Jul, 2026, 02.25 PM IST
Returning from your long leaves on a Monday? Career coach says it may be the worst day to come back and shares ideal time to take leaves at workCareer coach Simon Ingari suggested that taking one week's leave from Wednesday to Wednesday may be smarter than the traditional Monday-to-...
25 Jul, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Gen Z props up Delhi's hostel business as hotels miss corporate travellers amid internet shutdowns, traffic curbsThe ongoing student protests in Delhi are disrupting travel and hospitality, with backpacker hostels reporting a surge in Gen Z bookings wh...
25 Jul, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Phrases people use when they secretly want to escape a meeting, according to psychologyFrom a psychological perspective, these phrases can also reflect impression management—the tendency to present ourselves in ways that prese...
24 Jul, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
8th Pay Commission latest news: 8th CPC announces schedule for next round of Delhi meetings; check datesThe 8th Pay Commission will hold new meetings in Delhi on August 7 and 10. Employee unions and federations can present their demands and re...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.28 PM IST
'The real reason Indians don't return from Canada isn't the air or food': Indian techie in Canada explains whyRohit Gupta, an Indian IT professional living in Halifax, Canada, shared why many Indians abroad choose not to return home. He said the rea...
22 Jul, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Gen Z employee quits after manager rejects anxiety leave request, viral WhatsApp chat divides internetAn employee resigned after his anxiety-related leave request was denied by his manager. The manager deemed the late notification unprofessi...
21 Jul, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
He worked till midnight for 3 years. His colleague who left at 5 PM got promoted instead. Employee's boss explains whyX user Pawan shared how working from 7 am until midnight for three years, skipping family dinners and always saying yes to extra work still...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
'My manager keeps trying to lower my salary every time I relocate': Remote worker says pay cut threats have made them afraid to move despite heavy workloadA remote worker says repeated threats of salary cuts every time they relocate have left them afraid to move, despite taking on a heavier wo...
18 Jul, 2026, 02.04 PM IST
Hired as a remote worker, employee is told to return to office 3 days a week. But his one condition leaves manager speechless. ‘I will continue to work remotely until…’A remote worker faced a sudden mandatory return-to-office policy from their manager. The employee pushed back, citing logistical and financ...
17 Jul, 2026, 10.23 AM IST