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IITian gold medallist had a job offer worth Rs 2.5 crore, yet he chose a grocery storeAn IIT Bombay alumnus, Vivek Sharma, defied a lucrative US job offer to care for his ailing parents in India. He rejected a $240,000 annual...
Quote of the day by Angelina Jolie: 'I think it's very important to cry in the shower and not in front of children. They need to know that everything's going to be all right even when you're not sure it is' - A moving parenting lesson on being strong for your children by Oscar-winning actressAngelina Jolie's quote reminds parents that while it's okay to feel sad or worried, children should not carry those burdens. Looking at her...
She thought she had ruined her future by quitting her job. But 5 words from dad rebuilt her confidence and her dreamAvantika left a secure job at Taj Convention Centre in Agra to pursue her passion for baking, a dream her father wholeheartedly supported. ...
Quote of the day from psychologist Carl Jung on parenting mistakes: ‘The greatest burden a child must bear is the unlived life of its parents.’ Founder of analytical psychology on the dangers of expectations on childrenPsychologist Carl Jung's profound insight reveals how parents can unconsciously burden children with their own unfulfilled dreams and regre...
Germany changes sick leave policy: 'We are abolishing sick leave by phone,' says Chancellor Merz; doctor's note required from day one of illnessGermany sick leave policy: Germany is set to tighten sick leave rules, requiring doctor's certificates from day one of absence upon the emp...
Psychology says people who raise several children aren't making identical life choices: What the behavior reveals?Psychology says people who raise several children aren't always motivated by the same reasons. Psychology explains that family size is infl...
Udaan faces creditor heat; Bhavin Thurakia's fifth rodeoCreditors have dragged B2B ecommerce firm Udaan’s parent to Singapore court over a bond default. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
Hindu Succession Act: When a woman’s property may go to her husband's legal heirs before her own parentsIndian law governing a woman's property after her death without a will prioritizes her husband's heirs over her own parents. This outdated ...
Psychology says people who become a pet parent instead of raising their own or adopting a child aren't avoiding responsibility: What this choice may revealPsychology says people who become a pet parent instead of raising their own or adopting a child aren't selfish or disconnected from society...
African Proverb of the Day: “When you follow in the path of your father, you… — Life lessons on family, leadership, parenting, character and why children learn by exampleAfrican Proverb of the Day highlights the meaning of “When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him.” The saying e...
Techie claiming to be Microsoft employee says he is about to be laid off, but is 'relieved': 'Watching good people...'A techie claiming to be a Microsoft employee, anticipating his job loss, found unexpected relief instead of distress. For months, he observ...
'Built for parents, not students': Ankur Warikoo's take on why most Indian EdTech companies struggledEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo has ignited a discussion on India's EdTech sector, asserting that many companies prioritized parents over studen...
Fear and anger brew inside Meta amid AI frenzyA frenzied push for artificial intelligence dominance comes with a different kind of cost for Meta, where massive layoffs, employee surveil...
Microsoft to cut under 2.5% of workforce in latest layoffs: reportU.S. companies have continued to trim headcount in recent months, with a fresh wave of layoffs across the technology, media and finance s...
ET Graphics: Code takes over the cubicles as tech companies toss staff for AI growthSince the beginning of 2026, over 120,000 tech employees have been laid off across more than 200 companies including Meta, Amazon and Oracl...
'AI FOMO': Why this Google techie left the tech giant even after getting Rs 9.5 crore salaryA former Google account executive, Yousuf Imran, quit his high-paying job after earning nearly $1 million, citing fears of layoffs and the ...
Election Commission starts SIR voter list verification in Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Meghalaya and Jharkhand: Important FAQs and what happens if you're not at home?The Election Commission of India has initiated a Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls across Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Meghalaya,...
Psychology says people who never send their children for a sleep over aren't always overprotective: What this parenting behavior meansPsychology says people who never send their children for a sleep over aren't always trying to control their children. In many cases, this p...
Psychology says people who are friends with their ex-spouses' current partners aren't avoiding healthy boundaries: What this behavior reveals about emotional maturityPsychology says people who are friends with their ex-spouses' current partners often show an ability to separate past relationships from pr...
Indian techie forced to return to India after losing H-1B status following layoff, asks: ‘How do I start over?’An Indian software professional is returning to India after five years in the U.S. with debt and no savings, feeling defeated by layoffs, v...