Pregnant Woman Duped Out of Rs 4.8 Lakh While Searching for Work-from-Home Job
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A pregnant woman was defrauded of Rs 4.8 lakh while looking for a work-from-home job. The perpetrator of the fraud is unknown.
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WEF Report Predicts 25% Job Change in Next 5 Years, 22% in India
The World Economic Forum (WEF) report predicts that 69 million new jobs and 83 million eliminated jobs will be created by 2027. This amounts to a 25% job change in…
Bengaluru man turns to therapy to stop stock market trading after losing Rs 30 lakh
A Bengaluru man has lost over Rs 30 lakh in stock market trading. He has decided to consult professionals at Service for Healthy Use of Technology (SHUT) clinic to help…
Class of 2023 prioritizes values and interests over salary when seeking employment
65% of the class of 2023 are willing to take a pay cut to work at a company that aligns with their values. 75% are looking into side hustles.
CDC Reports that Smoking Cigarettes is at an All-Time Low
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, rates of cigarette use among Americans over 18 have dropped to a new low. Just about one in nine adults now…
Bengaluru Landlord Rejects Tenant After Learning of Their Class 12 Exam Marks
A tenant searching for a rented apartment in Bengaluru was initially accepted by the landlord. The landlord then rejected the tenant after learning their Class 12 exam marks. The landlord…
Russia to stay on International Space Station until 2028
Russia has committed to remain on the International Space Station (ISS) until 2028. Yuri Borisov, Director General of Roscosmos, previously said that Russia was pulling out of the ISS after…
Asia hedge funds raise only $3.5 billion in 2022
Only 45 hedge funds launched in Asia (including Japan) in 2022. This is a decrease from the 78 hedge funds launched in 2021. The amount of money raised, $3.5 billion,…
India and UK to establish India-UK ‘Net Zero’ innovation virtual centre
India and UK are collaborating to create a ‘Net Zero’ innovation virtual centre. The centre will allow stakeholders from both countries to work together on focus areas such as decarbonization…
Pentagon Official Analyzes UFO Video “Frame-by-Frame” before Congress
A ranking Pentagon researcher explained to Congress the strangeness of the military’s UFO videos. Dr. Sean Kirkpatrick, the director of the Pentagon’s All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office, testified before a Senate…
Report: Most early-stage investors remain cautious in 2023
According to Venture Intelligence data, Seed- and Series-A investment rounds saw $712 million in funding in January-March 2023, which is less than half of the $1.92 billion recorded in the…
EU approves world’s first carbon tax on imports
After two years of negotiations, the EU’s 27 member states finalized a new law creating the world’s first carbon tax on imports. This tax has the potential to transform the…
3M to cut 6,000 jobs to reduce expenses and improve profitability
3M will be cutting 6,000 jobs as part of an ongoing restructuring. This is expected to reduce annual costs by up to $900 million.
Experts say Aadhaar vetting by private entities violates Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court ruled in 2018 that Aadhaar could be used for welfare, but recognised a fundamental right to privacy. Section 57 of the Aadhaar Act, which enabled private entities…
VCs join forces to form climate coalition
About two-dozen venture capital firms have formed the Venture Climate Alliance (VCA). The coalition includes renowned tech investors such as Kleiner Perkins, Tiger Global, and Union Square Ventures. The goal…
IMD encourages start-ups to utilize its 100+ years of data for improved forecasts
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) wants start-ups to use its data from over 100 years. This data is to be used to create better forecasts.