Workplace bullying and negative behaviour, such as being excluded, humiliated or treated unfairly, hinders creative thinking and reduces the likelihood of employees engaging in innovative side projects, says a study by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow. In many organisations, employees work on secret, self-initiated ideas developed without management’s knowledge and present them to […]
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Cricketer Akash Deep credits coach Gambhir, captain Gill after breakthrough England series
A 10-wicket match-haul in one game and a very important half-century in another, both in winning causes, summed up Akash Deep’s performance that has made him an overnight star but he can’t forget what head coach Gautam Gambhir told him after his 66 at the Oval.
Speed, stealth, and strategy: How BITS Pilani Hyderabad start-up Apollyon Dynamics is reinventing combat drones in India
In what is fast becoming a modern-day success story of youth-driven defence innovation, two undergraduate students from BITS Pilani Hyderabad have designed, assembled, tested, and delivered combat-ready drones to the Indian Army — all from inside the college campus.
“I always say yes to opportunities”: How Sonali Sinha has made history at Rotary Club of Singapore
Rotary Club of Singapore, established in June 1930, recently elected Indian-origin entrepreneur Sonali Sinha as its president, an appointment as remarkable as it gets, since Sonali, a Rotarian for about a decade now, arrived in Singapore only six years ago.
Viral reel star Nandu Rapolu steps into cinema with Tamil film 13/13 Lucky Nun
Nandu, who works for Cognizant, began making Instagram reels during the COVID-19 lockdown. He and his wife created videos in Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, and Tamil, but it was a collaboration with his cousin Surekha Nunna, based in Atlanta, US, that changed everything.
“There’s so much toxicity…”: Actress Vaani Kapoor speaks out against cancel culture and censorship
The actress, known for her work in films like “War”, “Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui”, and “Raid 2”, said “cancel and boycott” culture often lead to a toxic atmosphere.
Krishna Das, American kirtan singer hailed as “chant master”, joins yoga project for favelas of Brazil
On July 9, a unique combination of Indian spirituality — yoga and kirtan — was experienced by the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, and at the centre of it was the renowned American kirtan singer Krishna Das, born Jeffrey Kagel.
How much money do you need to retire comfortably in Singapore?
How much money would a person in Singapore need to retire and spend their days in comfort? The very high per capita GDP figure may give the impression of everyone living a lavish life in Singapore, but the reality is more complicated than that.
If it’s Wednesday, it’s a fun walk in Singapore with Pawan Bhargava and Shijo George
Pawan, a full-fledged Singapore citizen and a hiking enthusiast for the past two-and-a-half years, carried Shijo, a Singapore resident for 18 years now, through a 45km walk sometime in March 2024. It was a bond forged through a gruelling endeavour, some despair, much sweating, and a good deal of swearing. From that mission of pain and gain, the group Wednesday Walkers was born in May 2024.
“We wish to create AI 171 trust for families of Air India plane crash victims,” says Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran
In an exclusive interview with Navika Kumar, Group Editor-in-Chief of Times Now and Times Now Navbharat, Chandrasekaran said, “It is an extremely difficult situation where I have no words to express, to console any of the families of those who died. I deeply regret that this accident happened in a Tata-run airline. And I feel very sorry. All we can do is to be with the families at this time, grieve with them and we will do everything to support them at this hour and beyond.”
