Month: April 2025

[ad_1] During the early days of LinkedIn, co-founder Reid Hoffman wanted employees to continue working from home after having dinner with their families. This was revealed recently due to resurfaced comments that highlight his controversial stance on work-life balance for startup employees. "When we started LinkedIn, we started with people who had families. So we said, sure, go home have dinner with your family. Then, after dinner with your family, open up your laptop and get back in the shared work experience and keep working," former LinkedIn CEO Hoffman stated in a podcast appearance last year. PollDo you think work-life balance is possible in startup culture?LinkedIn co-founder says work-life balance is not for start-upsHoffman maintains that a relentless work ethic is non-negotiable for startup success. "If I ever hear a founder talking about, 'this is how I have a balanced […]

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from London: A consortium of Indian banks celebrated on Wednesday after the UK high court refused Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya permission to appeal his UK bankruptcy order and the amended bankruptcy petition.The State Bank of India-led consortium is trying to claw back a £1 billion debt from Kingfisher Airlines founder Vijay Mallya who provided a personal guarantee in 2010 on loans the airline took out. The debt was registered in the English courts in 2017 and Mallya was made bankrupt in England in 2021.Mallya’s appeal against the bankruptcy order was that he did not owe the banks anything at the time of the petition as half or more of the petition debt had been received by the banks and the rest was interest which was being challenged in separate court proceedings in India.Judge Sir Anthony Mann refused […]

[ad_1] US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has made it official. Your social media posts can lead to rejection or revoking of your US visa. In a statement the US immigration authorities said that they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump's administration. DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin, said in a statement, “There is no room in the United States for the rest of the world’s terrorist sympathizers, and we are under no obligation to admit them or let them stay here.” What are Facebook, Twitter or Instagram posts that can lead to US visa rejectionAccording to USCIS, posts defined as anti-Semitic will include social media activity in support of militant groups classified by the United States as terrorists, including Hamas, […]

[ad_1] This is a representational AI image A bill to eliminate the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program for international students, which enables them to obtain work experience in the US post their studies, has been introduced in the House.However, according to immigration attorneys there is no cause for panic as it is unlikely that the bill will pass in the Senate – “The Republicans do not have the numbers for this to sail through,” is the unanimous view.Several international students are currently reeling under the abrupt termination of their SEVIS records and legal status in the US. This bill has caused added anxiety among the international student community. The Indian student contingent is the largest – 3.3 lakh strong, with 97,556 currently undergoing OPT, as per the latest Open Doors report (for the academic year 2023-24).International students can enroll for […]

[ad_1] Sai Sudharsan (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans delivered a comprehensive performance on Wednesday to defeat Rajasthan Royals by 58 runs in the 23rd match of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. The victory was set up by a commanding batting display, headlined by a mature and stylish innings from Sai Sudharsan, who crafted a brilliant 82 off 53 balls. Batting first after RR chose to bowl, Gujarat got off to a shaky start with captain Shubman Gill falling early. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!But Sai Sudharsan took control of the innings with a blend of patience and controlled aggression. He found an ideal partner in Jos Buttler (36 off 25), and the duo stitched together a vital 80+ stand to rebuild and then accelerate the innings. Sai's knock included 8 boundaries […]