Missed JEE Advanced by 2 marks, now ISRO scientist: Meerut youth who studied on YouTube without costly coaching will help power India’s space programmeMissing JEE Advanced by a mere two marks didn't deter Meerut's Sanket Kumar. He self-studied, aced the exam the following year, and joined ...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
"Your friend failed to solve a basic problem": Employee refers a friend, HR's next email leaves her stunnedA software professional's referral led to an unexpected HR email questioning her judgment after the candidate failed a basic coding problem...
18 Jun, 2026, 07.33 PM IST
Hari Menon exits BigBasket; Sarvam cofounder on fresh fundingBigBasket's longtime leader Hari Menon has stepped down as CEO. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
16 Jun, 2026, 07.39 PM IST
He was laid off despite meeting targets and forced to fight for severance package; 13 months later, his former CEO came asking for a favourIT layoff: A former mid-sized IT company director says his ex-CEO contacted him over a year after his layoff, seeking help with a multi-fac...
14 Jun, 2026, 02.32 PM IST
Exclusive | Why BSE wants options traders to think beyond the next expiryAfter successfully reviving Sensex derivatives, BSE CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy is now focused on shifting traders from weekly options to l...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
Employee shocked after discovering salary cut for every leave day despite annual leave entitlementA Kochi-based manager is raising concerns after their employer deducts salary for approved annual leave, a policy not disclosed during hiri...
09 Jun, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Room for less: Could short-stay hotels be the next big thing in hospitality?Hourly Hotels: This works on a pay-for-use model where guests pay only for the duration they need a room — typically 3-9 hours. The busines...
07 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
South Korea labour minister calls on tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers, staffIn an interview, Kim Young-hoon told Reuters that companies like Samsung Electronics that outperform profit targets should consider sharing...
05 Jun, 2026, 08.05 AM IST
When IPOs go wrong: SpaceX, AI firms face a delicate processAs SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI eye massive IPOs, their leaders face Wall Street's scrutiny. Past market debuts offer cautionary tales, fr...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.01 PM IST
'Laptop delivered to vacant plot, LinkedIn not found, number doesn't exist': Uber recruiter claims new hire vanished with MacbookA recruiter shared a dramatic social media post about a candidate who disappeared on their first day. The individual's phone number and Lin...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.07 AM IST
Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...
31 May, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
'Weirdest' job rejection: Candidate gets rejected for not looking correctly at the interviewer. 'Why are some people so strange?'A Reddit post by a jobseeker has sparked debate online after he claimed he was rejected from a role following a video interview because of ...
29 May, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Corporate India closing interview doors to prying AIsIndian companies are actively combating AI misuse in job interviews. Firms like Deloitte and Deutsche Bank are implementing advanced monito...
25 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Quote of the day by Richard Feynman: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself and you are the easiest person to...” — a powerful reminder about self-deception, critical thinking, personal growth, and why facing the truth is often the hardest part of becoming wiserQuote of the day by Richard Feynman: Richard Feynman quote on self-deception still shapes modern thinking, leadership, science, and persona...
21 May, 2026, 07.20 AM IST
How a failed game became a billion-dollar office platform used by over 40 million people dailyWhen Stewart Butterfield's game Glitch failed in 2012, his team discovered their internal messaging tool solved a significant workplace com...
19 May, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Trump’s more than 3,700 trades astonish Wall Street insiderPresident Trump's latest financial disclosures reveal over 3,700 trades totaling tens of millions of dollars in the first quarter. These tr...
17 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Xi's 'blunt' warning to Trump on Taiwan exposes profound risks: AnalystsDuring a tense summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a clear message to US President Donald Trump regarding Taiwan. The talk...
14 May, 2026, 07.11 PM IST