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Kalkaji in next month's Assembly elections, on Sunday hit out at her rival BJP candidate Ramesh Bidhuri for his alleged remarks on her family made last week. In an interview with PTI Videos, Atishi also claimed that her crowd-funding initiative launched on Sunday morning generated Rs 17 lakh in donations within just 10 hours. Atishi, who defeated BJP's Dharambir Singh in 2020, said she will proceed to file her nomination for the February 5 polls at the district magistrate's office after praying at the Kalkaji temple and at a gurdwara. On her BJP rival's recent remarks, Atishi said, «Bidhuri has shown his character. Within 24 hours of getting a ticket, he made an indecent comment on Priyanka Gandhi. In the next 24 hours, he abused me and my family from Prime Minister Modi's stage at a rally.»

Anand Mahindra finally addressed the secret behind his strong social media presence. The billionaire, who commands an impressive 11.4 million on X, refuted rumours that he had an army of social media experts at his beck and call. I am often asked if I have got an office that manages my tweets. If you think my office can produce those posts, then I have got a truly fabulous team who lives inside my head!”

SN Subrahmanyan: pay employees who work over 40 hours a week. Taking to X on Saturday, Nirmalya Kajuri, an IIT professor, wrote, “ If India strictly implements overtime pay for 40+ hours of work per week, all the corporate bosses who are now advocating that employees work 70-90 hours a week will become the biggest champions of work-life balance.”

Adar Poonawalla, CEO of the Serum Institute of India, echoed Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra's views on the necessity of work-life balance. In a lighthearted remark, Poonawalla noted, “Even my wife enjoys staring at me on Sundays,” aligning with Mahindra’s earlier statement about cherishing personal time. Mahindra, a prominent voice on social media, had previously quipped, “I’m on social media, not because I’m lonely. My wife is wonderful; I love staring at her. I’m here because people don’t realize it’s an incredible business tool.” His comment, delivered at a recent event, was widely interpreted as a witty critique of L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan. Subrahmanyan had controversially questioned the utility of Sundays, provocatively asking, “How long can you stare at your wife? What do you do sitting at home?” The debate around work-life balance gained further momentum after RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka dismissed the notion of relentless work schedules. Taking to social media platform X, Goenka humorously proposed renaming Sunday as “Sun-duty” while stressing that excessive work hours lead to burnout, not success. He added, “Work-life balance isn’t optional; it’s essential.”

long working hours gained renewed attention this week following controversial remarks by L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan, who suggested employees should work up to 90 hours per week, even on Sundays. Former HCL CEO Vineet Nayar joined the conversation, presenting a contrasting perspective focused on living a fulfilling life rather than measuring productivity by hours worked. In a LinkedIn post, Nayar expressed concern about the glorifying excessive working hours. “The real question isn’t how much you work. It’s how fully you live.” Criticizing relentless schedules and constant connectivity, he emphasized that such lifestyles drain energy, stifle creativity, and erode purpose. “We glorify long hours, back-to-back meetings, and being always on. But an unlived life drains energy, creativity, and purpose,” he argued. The entrepreneur shared a picture of him getting a head massage from a street professional named Shah Rukh and wrote, «Today, I didn’t just get a head massage. I took back a moment of my life. nd by the way, Shahrukh gives the best head massage ever. Grateful he kept going till I almost fell asleep.»

Kunal Bahl, known for his calculated investments, made headlines on the latest episode of Shark Tank India Season 4 with an impressive offer of Rs 8 crore. “When I like a business, I go all in,” he declared. This episode featured a unique pitch by a couple from Uttarakhand, the founders of Kiwi Kisan Window, a brand dedicated to showcasing regional foods from across India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In February 1798, as the septuagenarian maharajah of Travancore lay dying, he had occasion to reflect on his four-decade-long kingly career. There was much he had achieved: the conquest of fresh territories from an old rival, the defence of this and other possessions from a different enemy, a reputation as a dharmic ruler, and more.

Shaadi.com CEO and Shark Tank India Season 4 judge, Anupam Mittal, recently responded with humor to L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's controversial remarks about work-life balance. Mittal's witty comment on X highlighted the absurdity of the statement, sparking a wave of reactions online. He said, “But sir if husband and wife don’t look at each other, how will we remain the most populous country in the world."

Abhishek Kar, a finfluencer who recently faced backlash for making derogatory remarks about Assam's history and traditions on social media, has issued a public apology. The comments, made during a podcast, were met with severe criticism from the Assam government, prompting the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) to condemn Kar's statements on X (formerly Twitter). In response, Kar clarified that his intention was never to cause harm and promised to be more careful in the future when sharing information. The tweet from CMO read, “A video from a YouTube channel ,named Riya Upreti, is in circulation where an individual named Abhishek Kar is seen making unacceptable comments on Assam's history and traditions. Appropriate action may be initiated against the said individual for spreading misinformation. @assampolice” Kar, who describes himself as a «trader, investor, and mentor» on his YouTube channel, had earlier posted a video spreading misinformation about a village in Assam, claiming that women there had the ability to turn people into goats and back to humans through tantric practices. His remarks triggered an FIR, and a senior police officer confirmed that an investigation into the matter had been initiated.

Shashi Tharoor on Saturday condemned Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane's remark on EVMs, describing it as «shocking» and contrary to the inclusive values upheld during India's freedom struggle. Stating that targeting any particular community is wrong, Tharoor asserted that everyone is an equal citizen of the country and that's the only way for the country to progress. Speaking to ANI, Tharoor said, «This kind of thing is quite shocking. In our country, we really have to understand the basic lesson of the freedom struggle, which is that when one set of people said that religion is the basis of their nationhood. They went away and created Pakistan. Mahatma Gandhi onwards, our leader said we have fought for the freedom of everybody. We will create a country for everybody, we will write a constitution for everybody, and everybody will live here with equal rights.»

90-hour work week debate rages, industry leaders Harsh Mariwala, Harsh Goenka and Rajiv Bajaj have weighed in, saying work-life balance is not optional but is essential, and working hard to succeed is not about the hours clocked in. The suggested practise of working for long hours, if at all required to be followed, must start from the top. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Chairman SN Subrahmanyan had sparked an online outrage with his comments, asking, «how long can you stare at your wife» while advocating a 90-hour work week and suggesting that employees should even give up Sundays. Following his remark, Subrahmanyan's remuneration, which, as per the company's annual report for 2023-24, stood at Rs 51.05 crore and was 534.57 times the median remuneration of the company's employees, has attracted attention from netizens.

SN Subrahmanyan's remarks that he wished employees to work Sundays, CPIML (Liberation) MP Raja Ram Singh on Friday wrote to Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya asking him to penalise any violation of laws on working hours in offices. In a letter to the labour minister, Singh also quoted a statement by Infosys Co-founder Narayana Murthy advocating a 70-hour workweek, and others like Bhavish Aggarwal of Ola and Sajjan Jindal of Jindal Steel Works publicly supporting such a proposal. Subrahmanyan's remarks advocating a 90-hour workweek and working Sundays sparked outrage online. «How long can you stare at your wife,» he is heard saying in a purported video address to employees where he urged them to spend less time at home and more in the office. CPIML (Liberation) leader Singh urged the Union minister to initiate measures to ensure strict enforcement of laws governing working hours.

Narendra Modi said in a podcast that he is human and not god and can commit mistakes, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh Friday took a swipe at him saying he is doing damage control now after he proclaimed himself as "non-biological". Modi in his first podcast hosted by Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath, said it has been his life's mantra that he may make mistakes but he will not do anything wrong out of bad intentions. «This from a man who proclaimed his non-biological status just eight months back. This is clearly damage control,» Ramesh said in a post on X.

Rahul Gandhi on Friday in a criminal defamation case filed by the grandnephew of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The case stems from allegations that Gandhi made objectionable remarks about the late freedom fighter during a speech in London earlier this year. The defamation complaint was lodged last year by Satyaki Savarkar, the grandnephew of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who accused Rahul Gandhi of making false claims during his March 2023 speech in London.

Rahul Gandhi, scheduled for Friday at an MP-MLA court here, was postponed due to a strike by lawyers. Advocate Santosh Kumar Pandey, representing complainant Vijay Mishra, stated that the special court's magistrate Shubham Verma has now scheduled the hearing for January 22 to complete cross-examination. The case dates back to 2018 when Mishra, a local BJP politician, filed a defamation complaint against Gandhi. Mishra alleged that Gandhi made objectionable remarks during the Karnataka assembly elections that deeply hurt him. After a prolonged five-year legal process, Gandhi failed to appear in court, leading the presiding judge in December 2023 to issue a warrant for his appearance. Gandhi surrendered before the court in February 2024.

During the conversation, Modi highlighted the significance of Indian entrepreneurs working abroad, calling them "national ambassadors." He emphasised that leveraging their expertise and connections can strengthen India’s global standing. “One of the primary objectives of NITI Aayog is to combine the strengths of the global Indian community,” Modi said, adding that Indian-origin individuals worldwide are known for their low crime rates, high education levels, and respect for the law. “Their cumulative efforts are a key reason behind India’s growing global profile,” he remarked.

SN Subrahmanyan has stirred a debate on social media on work-life balance with his advocacy of 90-hour work weeks. In an undated video, which has gone viral on social media. Subrahmanyan seemed to dismiss the value of time spent at home, saying, «What do you do sitting at home? How long can you stare at your wife? How long can the wives stare at their husbands? Get to the office and start working.» He was advocating for working Sundays. During the recorded interaction, when questioned about mandatory Saturday work at L&T, Subrahmanyan said, «I regret I am not able to make you work on Sundays, to be honest. If I can make you work on Sundays, I will be more happy, because I work on Sundays also.» Also Read: ‘How long can you stare at your wife?’: L&T chief advocates 90-hour work week

State Bank of India chairman CS Setty on Friday pitched for the creation of a market infrastructure institution to track the end-use of funds borrowed or raised as equity by small businesses. A «viable mechanism» is needed to ensure that the funds are used for the intended purposes, Setty said in remarks which come amid heightened concerns on the subject of end-use of funds. «We will require a viable mechanism to track the actual use of these funds to ensure that the funds are utilised for the purposes they have been raised for, probably through the establishment of a separate market infrastructure institution with powers to track the use of borrowed funds or the funds raised through equities,» Setty said. Addressing a conference organised by the Sebi-promoted NISM here, Setty said the creation of such a platform will provide comfort to lenders as well as investors, and make pricing more competitive.

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said Thursday she supported the recent interest rate cuts but doesn't see the need to go any further.

90-hour work week, RPG Group Chairman Harsh Goenka voiced his concerns about the increasing pressure on employees to sacrifice their personal time for work. Subrahmanyan, during a recent meeting with employees, suggested that 90-hour work weeks should become the norm and even expressed regret for not being able to make his employees work on Sundays, claiming that such a move would make him «happier.»

Deepika Padukone has publicly criticized SN Subrahmanyan, the Chairman of Larsen & Toubro (L&T), following his controversial remarks about work-life balance. Subrahmanyan's comments, advocating for a 90-hour workweek that includes Sundays, have sparked widespread debate about workplace culture, mental health, and the importance of personal time.