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Microsoft offered buyouts to 60,000 employees. It expects only 3,000 to accept

India, Oct. 29 -- On Monday, Microsoft offered voluntary buyouts to around 60,000 employees across its teams in India, UK, US and Canada. The company described it as "a time-limited, voluntary program... Read More


Paper straws may be worse for the environment than plastic, South Korea study finds

India, Oct. 29 -- Paper straws were widely adopted as an alternative to plastic in the name of environmental protection. However, a government-commissioned study in South Korea suggests that the switc... Read More


Dubai real estate company surprises top-performing employee of 2026 with Lamborghini Urus

India, Oct. 29 -- A real estate company in Dubai has surprised their top performer with a Lamborghini Urus. Richkey Properties gifted the luxury super-SUV to Natalia Chavez, the agent who has closed o... Read More


Dubai real estate firm gifts Lamborghini to agent who 'dominated' sales in 2026

India, Oct. 29 -- A real estate company in Dubai has surprised their top performer with a Lamborghini Urus. Richkey Properties gifted the luxury super-SUV to Natalia Chavez, the agent who has closed o... Read More


Nanotyrannus: Rare dinosaur skeleton shatters estimates with $47.3 million sale in New York

India, Oct. 28 -- A dinosaur skeleton has fetched $47.3 million at a New York auction, making it one of the most expensive fossils ever sold. The mounted skeleton of the Nanotyrannus, a smaller relati... Read More


'Never-ending' world cruise shuts down, passengers asked to get off near Cambodia

India, Oct. 28 -- A company that promised a 'never-ending' cruise around the world has abruptly suspended operations, asking long-term passengers to disembark on short notice. Villa Vie Residences, wh... Read More


Keralam police officer booked for stealing lost Redmi phone, selling it for rRs.r1,500

India, Oct. 28 -- A senior police officer in Keralam has been booked for allegedly stealing a mobile phone and selling it for Rs.1,500. The accused has been identified as Y Biju, a 41-year-old officer... Read More


Vivek Ramaswamy faces venue cancellations over ad featuring opponent Amy Acton's mother

India, Oct. 27 -- Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is facing major backlash for a campaign advertisement featuring his opponent's mother. The ad, which features Democrat Amy Acton's ... Read More


Office boy from India wins 200-gram gold bar in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi

India, Oct. 27 -- An "office boy" from India has won a 200-gram, 24-carat gold bar in a weekly e-draw of Big Ticket Abu Dhabi. Aruna Krishnappa Kidiyoor is among the four Indian expats who won gold ba... Read More


Infinity: Rare 888.88-carat black diamond makes public debut in Dubai

India, Oct. 27 -- An 888.88-carat natural black diamond, named Infinity, was unveiled publicly for the first time at the Dubai Diamond Conference 2026. Diamond Trading NV presented the rare stone, whi... Read More