'I don't know if they're really working': Manager dislikes WFH despite employees meeting all targets. HR's blunt response goes viralA viral post by career coach Simon Ingari highlights a common workplace conflict: managers uncomfortable with remote work despite employees...
23 Jun, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
Cybersecurity firm Mitigata raises $15 million funding led by Bessemer Venture PartnersBengaluru-based cybersecurity firm Mitigata has secured $15 million in a funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The capital infusi...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
How did Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella become one of the world's most admired leaders? 6 books recommended by him that offer cluesSatya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, draws substantial inspiration from his extensive reading. Influential texts such as 'Forged in Crisis'...
22 Jun, 2026, 07.11 AM IST
Psychology says people who always take the last piece of cake are not necessarily selfish: Why the brain responds differently to social permission and opportunityPsychology suggests that the last piece of cake is rarely just about food. It often becomes a symbol of opportunity, social comfort and the...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.47 AM IST
She was hired as maternity cover; years later, a coworker’s repeated underperformance forced a CEO intervention - but left her battling stress, anger and sleepless nightsA senior leader faces a difficult workplace situation. A colleague consistently fails to meet job expectations. This forces the leader to t...
19 Jun, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Best Brazilian Portuguese saying of the day: 'To prod the jaguar with a short stick.' Dangerous life lesson about picking fights you can't winBest Brazilian Portuguese Saying of the Day: "To prod the jaguar with a short stick" is a traditional Brazilian proverb that warns against ...
19 Jun, 2026, 11.16 AM IST
Psychology says people who go silent when they’re hurt are not weak, here’s why their brain may be asking them to shut downPsychology does not typically interpret silence as a sign of weakness. More often, it is seen as a coping mechanism that people use to navi...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.21 PM IST
“Can’t even take a Monday off”: Employee’s one-week vacation request denied despite 5 years at jobA finance analyst's vacation request was denied by their manager and he is not even allowed to take one Monday off, according to a Reddit p...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
Psychology says burnout is not laziness: Why sleep, weekends and vacations stop helping when your mind is exhausted from carrying silent pressurePsychology suggests that recovering from burnout requires more than extra sleep or the occasional day off. Lasting recovery often involves ...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.15 PM IST
Psychology says adults who grew up in emotionally unpredictable homes don't just remember chaos; their nervous system learned to treat instability as normalChildhood experiences of unpredictable emotional environments can lead to adult nervous systems that struggle with calm, even in safe situa...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.55 PM IST
European proverb of the day: 'A woman may be ever so old, if she...' Life lessons from Danish saying on stress, provocation, calm, anger, human nature, and why is it vital to keep your coolEuropean proverb of the day highlights an old Danish saying that explains how pressure, stress, anger, and provocation can affect anyone. T...
12 Jun, 2026, 01.58 PM IST
Burmese proverb of the day: ‘A dog's crooked tail straightened with a bamboo rod’ - a lesson on solving problems wiselyA Burmese proverb, 'A dog's crooked tail straightened with a bamboo rod,' offers a timeless lesson. It suggests that quick fixes only creat...
12 Jun, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says parents are doing kids a ‘disservice’ with this common parenting habitUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has warned that excessive parental protection, or 'helicopter parenting,' can hinder children's long-term develo...
11 Jun, 2026, 03.32 PM IST
Meta-Reliance AI hub; SAP CEO on India's AI edgeMeta has tapped Reliance for India AI data centre. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
10 Jun, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
5 Zodiac Signs Most Likely to Get a Promotion in June 2026June 2026 brings powerful career opportunities for Capricorn, Virgo, Taurus, Leo, and Scorpio. Favorable Jupiter, Mercury, Mars, and Saturn...
10 Jun, 2026, 11.25 AM IST
SpiceJet funding crunch delays pilot pay, messages show, as it seeks state-backed loanSpiceJet is delaying pilot salaries since March, seeking an emergency government loan to stabilize operations amid rising fuel costs and re...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
Employee asks for paternity leave; manager calls him an ‘idiot’. What happens next changes the tone completelyA tense workplace discussion about a six-month paternity leave request unexpectedly evolved into a profound reflection on family and regret...
08 Jun, 2026, 12.59 PM IST