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Bank snubs millionaire over his appearance; he ends up taking his money to rival bank

India, May 4 -- The old story of an American millionaire who crafted a quiet tale of comeuppance is going viral online again. The story dates back to 1988, when John Barrier fired his bank after being... Read More


Newly installed charging station in Manali turns into garbage dump within hours

India, May 4 -- A newly installed charging station quickly became a trash dumping point in Manali, sparking a wider conversation online about civic sense and public amenities. The Himachal Pradesh gov... Read More


Indian Microsoft techie overcomes 7 H-1B rejections to achieve green card dream

India, May 4 -- An Indian-origin woman working for Microsoft in the US has shared a glimpse of her arduous journey that ultimately led to a green card. Aishani B, a senior software engineer at Microso... Read More


Indian founder cuts down on US shopping as rupee touches 95 against dollar: 'Everything feels ridiculously expensive'

India, May 4 -- An Indian entrepreneur says that he cut down on shopping in the United States, thanks to rising inflation and the weakening Indian rupee against the US dollar. Vineeth K, founder of De... Read More


Amazon techie praises UK's work-life balance: 'rMain gadha ban gaya tha India mein kaam kar ker'

India, May 3 -- Two Indian-origin techies have praised the UK for its work-life balance, saying that India comes up short in comparison. Kartik Modi and Harendra Sharma shared an Instagram video showi... Read More


Chennai security guard shares 5-year salary journey, internet says 'better than corporate jobs'

India, May 3 -- A Chennai-based security guard has won hearts online after sharing how his salary steadily increased over the last five years. The man, identified as Biki Nandi, posted an Instagram Re... Read More


Bengaluru techie sells paintings on Church Street after office hours: 'I wasn't driven by money'

India, May 3 -- Last Sunday evening, Swangi Kumari packed some of her best paintings into a tote bag and reached Church Street - the pedestrian-friendly stretch that serves as the cultural heart of Be... Read More


IIT Ropar assistant professor placed on forced leave after PhD student's assault allegations

India, May 3 -- The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Ropar has placed on forced leave an assistant professor who was accused of assaulting and harassing a PhDstudent. "IIT Ropar is fully aware of... Read More


Citi's $52M banker Vis Raghavan accused of bullying, sexist remarks at JPMorgan: 'Waste of calories'

India, May 3 -- Once whispered about in close banking circles, the bullying allegations against Viswas Raghavan are now out in the open following a shocking expose by the Financial Times. Despite bein... Read More


Gurgaon couple earning rRs.r36 LPA refuse to have a child: 'Can't even afford a decent 1BHK'

India, April 29 -- A Gurgaon couple earning a combined income of Rs.36 lakh per annum say they can't afford to have a child in this economy. The couple's reasoning for not having a child was shared on... Read More