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Microsoft techie blames burnout after failing to find a new job: "I genuinely feel I might get laid off'

India, June 30 -- A senior software engineer who claims to work at Microsoft has sparked a widespread conversation on social media after opening up about severe workplace burnout and a sudden inabilit... Read More


Microsoft techie shifts from own Bengaluru house to rented Hyderabad flat, breaks down rRs.r3.6 lakh relocation cost

India, June 30 -- A digital vlogger, who says he works at Microsoft, has gone viral after detailing the Rs.3.6 lakh cost of relocating from Bengaluru to Hyderabad. Despite owning a home in Bengaluru, ... Read More


Hotel's wedding welcome board for Pakistani-Indian couple sparks intense outrage

India, June 30 -- An X post about a cross-border wedding between a Pakistani man and an Indian woman has triggered massive online outrage over an incorrect map. The groom's cousin shared a photo of th... Read More


Who is Prabhjeet Singh? Ex-Uber India head, IIT-IIM alum set to join OpenAI as India MD

India, June 27 -- Prabhjeet Singh is reportedly set to join OpenAI as managing director, as Sam Altman's company looks to expand and strengthen its presence in India. Singh, former Uber India head, wi... Read More


Company shuts India operations, lays off 150 employees over 9 pm call: 'No severance'

India, June 27 -- "One meeting, and it was over." This is how a software engineer described a sudden corporate restructuring that left 150 tech professionals jobless overnight. In a viral social media... Read More


'We're humans, not machines': Hyderabad engineer earning rRs.r23,000 ready for a pay cut to escape crushing 6-day work week

India, June 27 -- A 25-year-old female civil engineer's Reddit post about her mental exhaustion has ignited a fierce discussion over six-day work weeks practised by some companies. Employed at a major... Read More


Resigned employee offered 60% hike just 11 days before last working day

India, June 27 -- A product marketing specialist has ignited a widespread discussion on Reddit after sharing their dilemma over a late-stage corporate counteroffer. Having resigned 49 days prior, the ... Read More


Who was Om Malik? Tech world shocked, heartbroken on Gigaom founder's death

India, June 26 -- Om Malik, tech columnist, investor, and founder, died on June 24 at Stanford Hospital. Though the statement released after his death did not specify the cause of his death, it is lik... Read More


NIT alum leaves rRs.r45 LPA Microsoft job to prepare for UPSC. Internet backs her

India, June 26 -- Can a massive paycheck buy professional contentment? That is the question gripping social media after a post went viral detailing a young techie's bold career move. Despite securing ... Read More


Techie who started with rRs.r3.3 LPA at TCS increases salary to rRs.r24.8 LPA in a year

India, June 26 -- Can stepping out of your comfort zone completely alter your financial trajectory? A software engineer shared their inspiring journey of turning down a "safe," closer-to-home job offe... Read More