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Daksh Gupta, the 23-year-old Indian-origin CEO of AI startup Greptile, has reignited debate over work-life balance following his controversial remarks on long working hours. In a recent interview with NBC Bay Area, Gupta defended his company's demanding culture, likening it to a «rocket launch» that requires exceptional effort and commitment. «Success is a mix of hard work and luck,» Gupta explained. «When two smart teams tackle the same problem, the one that works harder and has better luck usually wins. While luck is uncontrollable, the time you invest is not.» Gupta acknowledged that such a high-pressure work environment isn't suitable for everyone and noted that many successful companies prioritize work-life balance. «If you value work-life balance, that's great. Plenty of places operate that way and thrive,» he added.

Hero Electric on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court challenging the Ministry of Corporate Affairs' order for a Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) probe into allegations of fraudulent availing of subsidies under the FAME-II scheme. The Ministry of Heavy Industries previously directed Hero Electric to refund Rs 130 crore in subsidies, claiming the company violated the conditions of the scheme. During the hearing on Wednesday, Justice CD Singh instructed Hero Electric to engage with ministry officials to resolve the issue amicably. In the interim, the court directed the government not to proceed with any action against the company until it submits a report on the resolution efforts.

As per by the Central Pollution Control Board, the AQI was measured as '211' at 8 am. Drone visuals showed a thin layer of smog engulfing the areas of Bikaji Cama, Moti Bagh and AIIMS.

jiohotstar.com, a domain of now merged groups Reliance Jio and Disney Hotstar, is finally with Viacom18 Media Pvt. Ltd., ending claims of ownership by a Delhi man and Dubai siblings. Sources from Viacom 18 confirmed the same to ET Online on Wednesday. WHOIS data, too, showed that the domain is owned by Mukesh Ambani-owned Viacom 18, registered on September 20, 2023, and is valid until September 20, 2026, with the last update recorded on December 2, 2024.

Pernod Ricard concluded that top executives at its India business violated the law by colluding with alcohol retailers in New Delhi, according to a document seen by Reuters, even as the French giant's representatives denied wrongdoing in court and publicly. PRI told Reuters in January and February 2023 that it «strongly» denies the Enforcement Directorate allegations, calling them «factually incorrect.» As recently as Sept. 4, lawyers for Benoy Babu, a PRI executive named in Shardul Amarchand Mangaldas's report, asked the Delhi High Court to quash the case against him. They said allegations against Babu, who was briefly jailed pending trial last year, were «false and baseless», and authorities were relying on «hearsay evidence». The court has yet to rule on Babu's non-public filing, which was seen by Reuters. He didn't respond to questions from the news agency.

Comedian and actor Sunil Pal was reported missing for several hours after traveling out of Mumbai for a performance. Concerned by her inability to contact him, his wife, Sarita, filed a missing person complaint at the Santacruz police station on Tuesday. However, Film Trade analyst Girish Wankhede later informed ETimes, «He told me there was a problem, but he is out of it. He is now taking a flight from Delhi for Mumbai.» Senior police official Daya Nayak from Unit 9 Crime Branch also confirmed to ETimes that Sunil Pal had been located and was safe, adding that he is on his way home. Authorities have begun investigating the circumstances surrounding the case.

Rajya Sabha returned to regular work with the opposition abandoning its plan of disrupting proceedings to press for its demands and taking on the government through debates on burning issues. The upper house saw the smooth conduct of zero hour, question hour and passage of two bills on Tuesday. When the house assembled for the day, chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar announced that he has received a “record” number of 42 notices for suspension of listed business to discuss an important issue under Rule 267. He said that eight subjects have been mentioned in these notices, namely, the law and order situation in Sambhal district of Uttar Pradesh; the law and order situation in Manipur; special category status to Odisha; the damage caused by Fengal cyclone in Tamil Nadu; the Adani bribery issue; the law and order situation in Delhi; the displacement of people in Wayanad due to landslide; and the attack on minorities in Bangladesh. Dhankhar dismissed the notices and proceeded with the zero hour with the opposition conceding after a feeble protest. The smooth functioning of the House facilitated the raising of different issues by the opposition, which is reportedly divided on what matter should be given precedence during protests.

InterGlobe Aviation, which runs the largest airline IndiGo, on Tuesday moved the Delhi High Court alleging trademark infringement of its Air Transport Association code ‘6E’ by Mahindra Electric Automobiles. The airline accused the automaker of using the mark ‘6E’ in its upcoming electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) Mahindra BE 6e, which it claimed to be similar to its trademark ‘6E.’ Mahindra BE 6E, which has generated buzz for its unique design and tech loaded features, is expected to hit the roads in February next year. While Justice Amit Bansal recused himself from the hearing the case, senior counsel Sandeep Sethi informed the court that Mahindra had reached out to the airline on Monday and an effort was being made to discuss the matter.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who is also Member of Parliament from Nagpur, expressed his concern over the worsened pollution levels in Delhi as he often hesitates to visit the national capital because it poses health risks. On Tuesday, while speaking at an event, Gadkari confessed that this city’s pollution causes infection very frequently, making him reluctant to travel there.

Bharatiya Kisan Parishad Sukhbir Khalifa, who were holding a sit-in at the 'Dalit Prerna Sthal' here after their march to Delhi on land compensation and other demands was stopped a day earlier. The protesters had gathered from different parts of Uttar Pradesh on Monday on the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and had threatened to resume their march to the national capital if their demands were not met within seven days. Additional Commissioner of Police (Law and Order) Shiv Hari Meena said that they arrested more than 160 protesters at around 1.30 pm under Section 170 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). The provision allows the police to carry out arrests to prevent the commission of a cognisable offence.

cyber scams by June, up from Rs 175 crore during the same period in 2023. Investigators disclosed that criminals are using more advanced methods to avoid detection and launder stolen funds. A prevalent tactic involves spreading the stolen money across multiple digital wallets, complicating efforts by law enforcement to trace the funds' origin. This swift distribution prevents authorities from targeting the original account from which the money was transferred. To further complicate matters, the criminals often withdraw the funds through multiple ATMs, further obscuring the money trail. Additionally, they exploit the bank accounts of vulnerable individuals, such as those living in poverty or with limi ted financial literacy. By offering small sums of money, they acquire access to these accounts and use them as conduits for transferring the stolen funds. “Even if the investigators follow the money trail and reach the account holder, they will never get to know who the real mastermind of the scam is. The person who allowed the use of his or her bank account get arrested,” one investigator said.

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With the winter session of Parliament underway, Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), which prohibits assembly of five or more people, is in force in the central part of Delhi, the officer said. In Agartala, thousands of people took out a massive demonstration near the Bangladeshi mission on Monday against the arrest of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das as well as attacks on the Hindu community in Bangladesh.

Tata Power shares will be in focus after the Delhi High Court sought responses from the Central government and other parties on a petition by Tata Power Company (TPC) challenging the coal ministry’s order reducing compensation for the deallocation of the Mandakini Coal Block in Odisha. The High Court instructed the ministry and others to maintain the status quo on the compensation order until December 4, the next hearing date.

Maharashtra but there is no end to the suspense on who the next chief minister will be. For the second time in the last four days, a meeting of the Mahayuti leaders had to be cancelled on Monday due to the unavailability of caretaker chief minister Eknath Shinde. He was taking rest at his Thane residence as per doctor's advice. Shinde on Sunday had said that he and the two deputy CMs (BJP's Devendra Fadnavis and NCP chief Ajit Pawar) would take forward the discussions on the CMs post, distribution of portfolios and party-wise berths in the new Cabinet on Monday. The three Mahayuti leaders held their first meeting in Delhi last week in the presence of Union home minister Amit Shah and BJP chief J P Nadda but failed to reach a consensus on power-sharing agreement. The much-awaited second meeting of the Mahayuti leaders last Friday was put on hold after Shinde suddenly flew to his native village Dare in Satara district citing ill health.

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Police Barricades and Traffic Diversions The protest began at 10 am from Greater Noida’s Pari Chowk, with farmers marching towards Delhi. By noon, the farmers reached Mahamaya Flyover, where police established barricades at Charkha Chowk, near Amity University, and continued along the route at Mahamaya Flyover and Dalit Prerna Sthal. To ensure the farmers did not proceed to Delhi, the police conducted thorough checks on all vehicles.

Arvind Kejriwal on Monday alleged that there was a «Jungle Raj» in Delhi and people in the city had never witnessed such times of rise in crime. Kejriwal met a family in Naraina whose two members were killed in a span of six months by the criminals. He said that a youth was recently stabbed to death despite complaining to the police fearing for his life from some local criminals. Six months ago, his younger brother was murdered, he told reporters. «Delhi people never witnessed such times of chaos and Jungle Raj all around. Anybody can murder anybody. When it was known that those who killed one member of the family, could kill someone else, why was no action taken to stop them?» he asked.

Supreme Court on Monday expressed concern over the inadequate implementation of Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in the national capital region to combat severe air pollution. The court observed that despite the alarming air quality levels, there has been a lack of serious enforcement of measures outlined under GRAP Stage IV, which is triggered when air quality deteriorates to hazardous levels.

Meri Delhi Mera Sankalp BJP", party MP Ramvir Bidhuri said on Monday. At a press conference in Delhi, the South Delhi MP also released a phone number and the #bjpsankalp2025 hashtag, inviting suggestions for the party manifesto from people through social media. The Delhi BJP's manifesto chairman for the assembly polls said the meetings with the various sections of the society will be held at the assembly constituency and district levels. Senior party leaders and members of the manifesto committee were given charges for various Lok Sabha constituencies in Delhi — Parvesh Verma was given the charge of Chandni Chowk, Arvinder Singh Lovely New Delhi, Satish Upadhyay East Delhi, Ajay Mahawar North East Delhi, Kailash Gahlot and Abhishek Tandon South Delhi and former Union ministers Harsh Vardhan and Vijay Goel North West Delhi.