As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
22 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Random uppercase letters in handwriting may reveal more than you thinkUnusual capitalization in writing might signal more than a simple mistake. Experts suggest it can reveal inner tension, a drive for individ...
08 May, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Mumbai man lost job, had just Rs 2.5 lakh. Backpacked across Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia for 3 months with no plan. What he learnt and what is he doing now?A marketing professional, Omkar Rane, embarked on a solo three-month journey across Asia after losing his ideal job. Despite facing financi...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.52 PM IST
Employee requests sick leave. Founder’s reply triggers Internet outrage. Netizens urge: ‘Start applying for jobs’An Indian employee's request for medical leave was met with an offer of unpaid time off. The company founder reportedly dismissed the emplo...
13 Mar, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
He lost his job over ‘unplanned leave’ to visit his wife stuck abroad; four months later, his former manager reached out and got shut downA former specialist’s blunt Glassdoor review sparked an unexpected late-night message from his old manager—four months after he was fired d...
05 Mar, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
Employee returns to work after unapproved leave and finds office access blocked: ‘Everyone was told if he comes…’An employee was physically barred from entering the office floor despite remaining on payroll and employed, after taking a single day of un...
14 Jan, 2026, 06.10 PM IST
IndiGo says it will operate over 2,000 flights on December 12 as operations continue to stabiliseIndiGo plans to fly over 2,000 flights on December 12, 2025. Operations are stabilizing with flights steadily increasing. All 138 destinati...
12 Dec, 2025, 09.35 PM IST
'Bangalore is dirty': South Indian worker regrets moving from Noida to Bengaluru for Rs 30k hikeA corporate worker moved from Noida to Bengaluru for a better salary but regrets the decision due to poor infrastructure, heavy traffic, an...
20 Mar, 2025, 01.39 PM IST
Taking a sick leave? Think twice as company officials visit employee homes to checkTesla is facing backlash in Germany after sending managers to visit the homes of employees on sick leave at its Berlin Gigafactory. The vis...
01 Oct, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Unplanned IKEA shopping trip leaves customer with a surprisingly long billA Twitter user, Sameera Khan, went to IKEA in Hyderabad to buy a lamp but got so captivated by the store's offerings that she ended up buyi...
16 Aug, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
What are cloudbursts and is climate change making them more frequent in India?Flash floods caused by cloudbursts have caused significant damage to villages and cities in the Himalayan regions of Kashmir and Ladakh in ...
29 Jul, 2023, 01.57 PM IST
Due date for 2018-19 annual return, reconciliation statement extended to 31st DecThe government has taken the decision on recommendations of the GST Council and representations from industry regarding the need to extend ...
26 Oct, 2020, 10.37 AM IST
Hans van den Berg to take over tasks of Theo Henrar at Tata Steel Netherlands on June 1"Hans van den Berg, in his current role as vice-chairman of the Board of Management of Tata Steel Netherlands, will take over tasks from Th...
28 May, 2020, 07.37 PM IST
View: Social cohesion while distancingUnder the circumstances, the slew of welfare measures announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while very welcome, are simply too ...
31 Mar, 2020, 11.01 PM IST
Bengaluru's unplanned growth consuming playground for kids leaving no place to playBengaluru's unplanned growth is consuming play areas and the threat of dust-bowls, stumps and goals being replaced with handheld devices is...
04 Mar, 2016, 10.57 AM IST
How to take a break without letting work sufferTaking a break from work is like injecting fresh oxygen to the body and is a productivity booster, says cardiologist, Dr Naresh Trehan. ET ...
26 Jun, 2015, 06.10 AM IST
Absenteeism, lack of manpower planning challenges in india: James Thomas, KronosUnplanned absenteeism and improper manpower planning are some of the challenges Indian cos face with regards to their people, says James Th...
10 Aug, 2012, 05.56 AM IST