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Shiju Pappen has transformed his life into a remarkable entrepreneurial success story. Today, he is the founder of The Chatpata Affairs, a popular cafe chain that boasts 50 outlets across India and generates an impressive Rs 8 crore in annual revenue. Pappen’s journey began in a small town in Rajasthan, where he faced significant challenges after losing both his parents at a young age. This hardship motivated him to seek a better life, leading him to Delhi in 1997. He started his career at Pizza Hut, taking on various roles, from cleaning tables to serving customers. Reflecting on those early days during an interview with Startuppedia, Pappen shared, “I was earning only Rs 5,000-6,000 per month for almost a year straight. It was tough to manage rent, electricity, and food. However, I had no option but to manage with whatever I was earning.”

Time magazine owner Marc Benioff called out US Vice President Kamala Harris for denying multiple interview requests to the publication ahead of the November presidential election, tech mogul Elon Musk has backed Benioff. Tesla CEO has claimed Harris is avoiding any interviews that «won't post-edit her answers». «Kamala is avoiding any interviews that won’t post edit her answers to sound like they make sense,» he wrote on X. Marc Benioff wrote on X, formerly Twitter, «Despite multiple requests, TIME has not been granted an interview with Kamala Harris—unlike every other presidential candidate.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. New Delhi: Jamshyd N Godrej, chairman of consumer goods to engineering solutions firm Godrej & Boyce, has pitched for a new government policy to phase out old and inefficient cooling products such as air-conditioners and refrigerators from the Indian markets by incentivising the switch to appliances that consume less energy.

After entering office last year, far-right President Milei swiftly imposed his fiscal shock therapy, slashing federal budget transfers to provinces

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. McKinsey is overhauling its China business after cutting back on government-linked clients and reducing the unit’s workforce by nearly 500 people, about a third of the total. To reduce security risks associated with doing business in China, the U.S.-based consulting firm has been separating its China operations from other global operations, people familiar with the matter said—a practice increasingly popular among multinational companies.

Kamala Harris launched a scathing attack on her presidential rival and former President Donald Trump, calling him «unstable, dangerous, and unfit to serve» ahead of the upcoming US presidential elections. Harris made these remarks during an interview with Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier. During the interview, she said, «Listen to me… Donald Trump is unfit to serve, he is unstable, dangerous and people are exhausted with someone who professes to be a leader who spends fulltime demeaning and engaging in personal grievances… American people are tired of that.»

Donald Trump seeks to use the same network to connect with female voters wary of his record. Democratic nominee Harris will sit down with the conservative-leaning broadcaster in the battleground state of Pennsylvania, her most dramatic move yet as she carpets the airwaves to reach out to wavering Republican voters who have tired of Trump's dark rhetoric. The White House race is neck-and-neck nationally and in swing states with less than three weeks to go, and both candidates are increasingly looking for ways to gain momentum.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The recently concluded elections in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir came with their usual collection of opinion and exit polls. The election results gave us one more example of how these polls can be at variance with what people actually choose.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Auction house Saffronart is currently hosting a Fine Jewels and Silver Auction on its website, featuring a selection of 131 lots. On offer are a pair of spinel, natural pearl, emerald and diamond earrings by The Gem Palace ( ₹1.30-1.80 crore), a Colombian emerald and diamond necklace ( ₹1.20-1.80 crore), a pair of diamond earrings ( ₹45-55 lakh), among others.

The artificial intelligence boom is providing an unusual windfall for Anguilla, a tiny island in the Caribbean

Donald Trump has seized on an opening to sound his frequent argument that imposing huge tariffs on foreign goods would amount to an economic elixir — one he claims would raise enormous sums for the government, protect U.S. firms from overseas competiti...

Ratan Tata, renowned for his humility and clarity, exemplified his down-to-earth leadership even in the smallest decisions. When he was transferred to the Mumbai headquarters of Tata Steel from Jamshedpur in the mid-1960s, an unusual event unfolded. In a moment that highlighted his modesty, Tata refused preferential treatment despite his family legacy. According to Rediff.com, at that time, the Bombay office of Tata Steel was compact, with limited space available for its senior staff. Tata, along with two other executive officers, shared the same designation, yet there was a suggestion that he should have a separate cabin, as he was being moved to the company’s headquarters. Ratan Tata, however, declined the offer unless his colleagues received similar accommodations. He firmly believed that no special treatment should be extended to him because of his last name. Arun Maira, a former colleague and author of The Learning Factory: How The Leaders Of Tata Became Nation Builders, shared this anecdote during an interview. Maira noted how Tata’s simple and fair-minded approach was pivotal in shaping the values of the Tata Group. “He was humble and didn’t want anything different just because he was a Tata,” Maira recalled.

University of Toronto professor and Nobel Prize winner, often referred to as the “Godfather of AI,” is warning that the technology could develop and “make us irrelevant” without significant research into how to control it.Geoffrey Hinton, a British-Canadian professor at the University of Toronto, won the Nobel Prize in physics at the beginning of the month along with Princeton University researcher John Hopfield for work on machine learning and artificial neural networks.Speaking to Global News in a rare interview this week after winning the prestigious international award, Hinton pointed to the positives AI can bring but warned its rapid evolution could be existentially problematic.“I’m most concerned about the long-term dangers because those are the ones that people think are maybe just science fiction,” he said.“So, the biggest long-term danger is that, once these artificial intelligences get smarter than we are, they will take control –they’ll make us irrelevant.

hiring managers cite for turning down candidates, revealing how subjective bias can often cloud recruitment decisions. The Reddit post explained that the user’s cousin, a hiring manager at a large company, disclosed some peculiar factors influencing rejection. These factors, which go beyond the candidate's skills or experience, range from appearance to social behavior. One reason mentioned was being “overly confident,” while another claimed that candidates who were “too attractive” could be rejected for potentially being a distraction in the workplace. Additional reasons on the list included inappropriate interview attire, projecting desperation, smiling too much, and using excessive filler words. Even details like weak handshakes or failing to ask the right questions during interviews were cited as grounds for rejection. Interestingly, the reasons seemed more focused on subjective impressions than measurable competence.

US vice president Kamala Harris is preparing for her first Fox News interview, and the interview will be hosted by renowned journalist Bret Baier. It will be a rare occasion where a Democratic figure will share words directly with the audience of Fox News.

job interview experience on Reddit that left her both frustrated and perplexed. The interview, which took place at a small company near her residence, started with standard CSS questions but quickly shifted focus when the interviewer asked her to draw the Indian flag using CSS.

Marengo Asia Healthcare is exploring a rights issue and the possibility of roping in an external investor as it looks to expand bed capacity to 3,000 by the end of 2026, a top executive told ET. The platform, which is backed by Samara Capital, Havells Family Investment Office and Godrej Family Investment Office, is in talks for the acquisition of two hospitals which have a combined capacity of 500 beds, said Abhishek Kabra, chairman of Marengo Asia Healthcare, and partner, Samara Capital. «The focus would be on building a differentiated and scalable business,» Kabra said in an interview, adding Marengo has the ability to take the bed capacity to 500-750 through internal accruals, additional debt and rights issues.

Veteran comedian Atul Parchure, known for his roles in The Kapil Sharma Show, died on October 14 at 57. He had been fighting cancer for several years. Parchure was widely recognized for his comic timing. He appeared in several television shows, including RK Laxman Ki Duniya, Jaago Mohan Pyaare, Yam Hain Hum, and Badi Doooor Se Aaye Hain, along with Marathi serials. His presence was notable in both television and films, where he integrated humor into relatable characters. In an interview with Bombay Times in July, Parchure spoke about his cancer diagnosis. “I was mentally prepared that something was wrong with me,” he stated. He acknowledged that despite staying positive, not being able to work led to «sleepless nights.» He said, “It's not like negative thoughts didn’t cross my mind. I had many sleepless nights worrying about when I would resume work. On one hand, the income stopped, while the expenses began, and the costs for cancer treatment are enormous.” He highlighted the importance of Mediclaim, saying, “Mediclaim partly saved me, along with my savings; otherwise, it would have been very difficult. I never felt dejected because my family never treated me like a patient.”

Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. hired former Royal Bank of Canada executive Nadine Ahn as deputy chief financial officer, with plans to move her into the CFO role next year.

Kamala Harris is on a media spree.In recent days, the Democratic nominee sat down with CBS’s 60 Minutes, ABC’s The View, the Call Her Daddy podcast and Howard Stern’s radio show. To cap it all off, Harris joined late-night host Stephen Colbert on Tuesday evening in front of a live audience.Off the bat, Colbert asked Harris if she would crack a cold one with him, referencing the old adage that people want politicians that they can sit down and have a beer with. Colbert disclosed that, of course, he asked the vice-president beforehand if she would be willing to drink with him.

Four cryptocurrency companies and 14 individuals have been charged in what U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday called the first criminal prosecution of financial services firms for market manipulation and sham trading in the crypto sector.