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Psychology says people who save numbers of some people with various kinds of names aren't always trying to hide something: What this behavior may reveal?- Best proverb of the day: “The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe, because...” — Why did the forest choose the axe? An old Eastern European proverb reveals why people often trust what feels familiar, and the powerful life lesson it teaches about self-deception, and the hidden consequences of everyday choices
- Neeraj Sharma case: How fake job offers triggered major H-1B visa fraud probe in the US
- Quote of the Day by Niccolò Machiavelli: "Since love and fear can hardly exist together, if we must choose between them, it is far safer..."Quote of the day: In the 1500s, Niccolò Machiavelli observed a striking truth: fear can be a more effective binder of loyalty than love. Hi...05 Jun, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
- Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...31 May, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Emil Cioran: 'The fact that life has no meaning is a reason…'—Romanian philosopher's haunting reflection on meaning, despair and survival still resonates todayQuote of the Day: Emil Cioran, a provocative 20th-century philosopher, explored despair and the meaninglessness of life with startling hone...14 May, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
- Employee's toxic boss threatened to blacklist him — here's the smart way he outsmarted him completelyFake reference job strategy is rising fast in modern hiring trends. Nearly 70% employers still rely on reference checks. That single call c...05 May, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
- Quote of the Day by Michael Douglas: “If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.”“If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is,” the quote by Michael Douglas captures a timeless lesson about caution and judgment. ...05 Apr, 2026, 01.02 AM IST
- Angry company owner threatens ‘bad’ reference after employee leaves for 40% hike; unfazed by the yelling, it was the manager’s silence that made them cryAn employee's departure from a company took a distressing turn during their exit interview. The owner launched into a prolonged tirade, acc...13 Jan, 2026, 12.30 PM IST
- Bengaluru cab driver's monthly salary at IT giant he worked with leaves techie in shockA tech professional's cab ride revealed surprising income disparities. The driver, a former IT employee, earned a good salary. He left due ...17 Jun, 2025, 03.19 PM IST
- A mysterious job swap, a ghost appointment, and a 20-year secret: The shocking tale of a Physics professor's lost careerA decades-old academic mystery unfolds as the Uttarakhand High Court investigates a 2005 Kumaun University faculty recruitment. Pawan Kumar...17 Apr, 2025, 10.30 AM IST
- 'Not deception, just strategy': CDO defends controversial hiring trick in viral LinkedIn postDrew Szurko, Chief Data Officer, sparked controversy by sharing a hiring tactic on LinkedIn. He initially listed job roles as remote but la...14 Feb, 2025, 06.42 PM IST
- Karnataka citizens lost around Rs 600 crore in 4 years to scams; Check how much was recoveredBetween January 2020 and July 10, 2024, job scams, fraudulent loan applications, and deceptive schemes using the names of foreign firms hav...22 Jul, 2024, 11.56 AM IST
- Tamil Nadu warns job seekers to remain cautious while accepting jobs in Southeast AsiaThe Tamil Nadu government warns against deceptive job offers from Southeast Asia, urging caution among job seekers. Instances of coercion i...27 May, 2024, 04.45 PM IST
- Here's how Indians were duped into fighting for Russia in its conflict with UkraineRecent CBI raids on agents and companies involved in trafficking Indians to fight in Russia's war against Ukraine have revealed a disturbin...11 Mar, 2024, 02.26 PM IST
- Rising threat of WFH scams continues as innocent victim loses Rs 31 lakh in online fraudTrusting the process and the promises of profits, the victim followed instructions diligently, even venturing into cryptocurrency trading b...24 Jul, 2023, 10.15 AM IST
- Trio arrested for fake work-from-home job scam involving YouTube 'likes' and cryptocurrencyPolice have arrested three individuals for operating a fraudulent work-from-home job scheme using deceptive tactics, which included creatin...20 Jun, 2023, 04.46 PM IST
- How scammers are cashing in on India's job problemFake job rackets are now a booming industry, thanks to shrinking jobs in private as well as public sector.07 Sep, 2018, 12.38 PM IST
- Special 26 rerun at KPMG: Job aspirants across India taken for a rideImpostors posing as KPMG managers interviewed and hired job aspirants. They even asked the candidates to report to the real KPMG office.11 Oct, 2013, 03.48 PM IST
- How recession is changing 'job' spamOne tactic the bad guys are trying is a twist on an old standby: emails purporting to come from legitimate companies that say they're still...09 Mar, 2009, 03.02 AM IST
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