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'She was human': Co-founder's LinkedIn post on replacing receptionist with AI sparks debate

India, Aug. 12 -- A startup co-founder's LinkedIn post about firing a human receptionist and replacing her with an AI system has sparked debate over the growing role of automation. In the viral post, ... Read More


Indian 'college-dropout' leaves rRs.r1.2 crore job to take care of pregnant wife: 'Everything else comes second'

India, Aug. 12 -- A Reddit post by a man claiming that he left his high-paying job to care for his wife has intrigued many on social media. The man said he had a salary of Rs.1.2 crore while working f... Read More


Recruiter scoffs at Delhi man's 'rain allowance' demand, until he checks his own cab bills

India, Aug. 12 -- A Delhi-based recruiter shared that he was left puzzled by a "weird" demand one job applicant made, but later realised that it made sense. In a Reddit post, the recruiter said that a... Read More


Man drugged by 3 women collapses on beach, loses rRs.r18 lakh in 'Good Night, Cinderella' scam

India, Aug. 12 -- A British tourist was filmed collapsing face-first on a beach in Brazil after allegedly being drugged and robbed by three women in a so-called "Good Night, Cinderella" scam. The inc... Read More


No job? No problem - China's young adults are paying to sit in fake offices

India, Aug. 12 -- In a struggling job market, some young adults in China are paying companies for the chance to sit in fully equipped offices. These unemployed youngsters don't want a salary. Instead,... Read More


Dad faces flak as son urinates at Delhi metro station: 'Most uncivilised people'

India, Aug. 12 -- A father has come under fire for allowing his son to urinate at a metro station in Delhi. The incident has added one more topic of discussion to the ongoing discourse about civic sen... Read More


Musician dies after eating broccoli sandwich amid deadly outbreak, Italy on alert

India, Aug. 11 -- Authorities in Italy have issued a nationwide recall of broccoli after a man died and nine others were hospitalised in a suspected botulism outbreak linked to a street food vendor. T... Read More


'Why do you need such a high salary?': Man shares experience of 'rudest' job interview

India, Aug. 11 -- A jobseeker recounted facing the "rudest phone screening ever" where a recruiter's behaviour quickly went from mildly uncomfortable to outright aggressive. The post, which gained att... Read More


Indian-American coder's only job offer comes from Chipotle as AI reshapes tech hiring

India, Aug. 11 -- Manasi Mishra did everything by the book. Growing up in California, she was told that a tech job is the safest way to a six-figure salary. So she learned to code and built her first ... Read More


SC order to remove stray dogs sparks debate between animal rights groups and public

India, Aug. 11 -- The Supreme Court directive to relocate all stray dogs in Delhi-NCR to shelters within eight weeks has ignited a wave of mixed reactions online. While some welcomed the move as a ste... Read More