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Sonny Rollins, the ‘Saxophone Colossus’ who redefined jazz, dies at 95Sonny Rollins, the iconic tenor saxophonist known as the Saxophone Colossus, has passed away at 95. His groundbreaking improvisations and h...
Young Bengaluru techie just quit his high-paying Google job. His next one-year plan is not to work anywhere or set up a startup. 'Hats off to you', say netizensA Bengaluru software engineer has quit his Google job. Harshit Sharma is taking a year off to explore life beyond his corporate career. He ...
3 idiots' Madhavan took a 4-year 're-education' break from acting; studied crypto, AI and startups; returned a more powerful actorActor R. Madhavan revealed in a viral interview why he took a four-year sabbatical to escape "dancing to others' tunes". From his intense c...
Bengaluru doctor, who took a career break for fitness, shares his new diet and gym routineBengaluru-based cardiologist Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy is taking a partial sabbatical to prioritize his health as he approaches his 50th bir...
Bengaluru doctor treated thousands for years. Now, at 50, he is taking a career break - for himselfDr. Deepak Krishnamurthy, a Bengaluru-based cardiologist, is taking a sabbatical before his 50th birthday to focus on personal wellness and...
Gen Z is taking ‘micro-retirement.’ Don’t laugh.Gen Z's concept of 'micro-retirement,' a self-funded adult gap year to combat burnout, is gaining traction. Employers should consider offer...
Is a social media sabbatical the golden ticket to mental health?Social media use can become excessive and problematic when it interferes with school or work, causes conflict in your relationships or harm...
Jon Jones injury update: UFC heavyweight championship match postponed, fighter undergoes surgeryUFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones has undergone surgery after suffering torn pectoral tendon injury.
Sikkim government introduces 'Sabbatical Leave' schemeAs per a Department of Personnel notification of August 14, the ‘Sabbatical Leave’ scheme for the regular State government employees seek t...
Kannada actress Divya Spandana to venture into film production with 'AppleBox Studios'The actress is venturing into web series and film-making with her production house.
Neetu Kapoor says Rishi would have been happy for her 'Jugjugg Jeeyo' role after 9-yr-long hiatusShe also thanked Karan Johar for encouraging her to resume acting with his latest production.
Social sabbaticals hit right note with corporates and employeesTop corporates are devoting significant resources to encourage employees undertake paid social sabbaticals.
More and more companies offering paid leave for social serviceThe message that is being sent out is loud and clear: If you are bitten by the bug of social service or philanthropy, your current job may ...
SAP completes third round of its social sabbatical programme in IndiaThe Social Sabbatical is an initiative for social engagement and leadership development for SAP’s top talent.
New trend: Young Turks quitting jobs or taking sabbaticals to pursue social enterprise fellowshipsIt’s a win-win situation for all the parties concerned. Fellows develop an in-depth understanding of the sector, while the sectors gets glo...
Lok Sabha polls2014: Vadivelu returns to where he belongsIn the past decade, signing up Vadivelu often meant the difference between success and failure for film producers in Chennai.
Companies like Infosys, SAP Labs encourage employees to work for social causes, enrich sabbatical policiesEncouraging employees through sabbaticals helps in stemming attrition rates and the career rut that typically sets in after a few years.
- Mukesh Ambani calls for adopting Indianised approach for CSR
Ambani asked corporate houses to adopt new biz model measured on "social returns together with fin returns", while imbibing country's ethos...
- TCS plans to cut costs
IT major TCS' CEO and managing director S Ramadorai in a candid admission said that in the wake of the global financial crisis the company ...
- Satyam plans to send staff on sabbatical to trim costs
Satyam Computer Services, the country’s fourth-largest services exporter, is taking a cue from its rival Infosys to trim costs as the globa...