This Is The Full Text Of The Letter IIM Ahmedabad Sent To Flipkart
Flipkart announced last week that it was postponing the joining dates of IIM students that it had selected through campus placements. IIM Ahmedabad’s…
Author: OfficeChai Team
Dotting the i's, crossing the t's.
Meet 17 Indian Startups That Allow Pets In The Office
One of the toughest parts of being away at work for 12 hours a day is being away from your pet. Most people shy away from keeping pets, or are forced to give up their pets to shelters because of work commitments. While most companies abroad allow pets, in India it still remains a much desired perk. However, many startups across the metros are taking matters of the fur into their hands, and welcoming pets into their offices. (Or cafes and studios for that matter.) Here’s some of the startups in India that are pet friendly, along with the pets that grace their offices.
Internet Wants To Reward ‘Laziest Guy’ Who Used Flipkart As ATM
Amongst the laziest things people have done to get stuff done (Or basically Jugaad-ed), this engineering student at a hostel decided to use Flipkart as an ATM. Too lazy to go to the bank to deposit cash, genius struck when our man thought of this brilliant hack. He ordered goods to the tune of the amount he needed the cash for, and chose to employ the Cash On Delivery method. The very next day, he filed for a product return and got his money refunded into his bank the very next day.
Sikkim Bans Plastic Mineral Water Bottles & Foam Containers: First Indian State To Do So
Sikkim may not have a burgeoning food delivery startups scene or a throbbing pub culture, but that doesn’t stop the state from taking all measures to go eco friendly.
For effective waste management in an eco-friendly manner, the Sikkim government has restricted the use of mineral water bottles in government programmes and banned the use of foam food containers all over the state.
How This Mom Made The Internet’s Day With Her 2 Minute Laugh
Candice Payne is a regular 40 something year old mom to 2 kids. Except, she, as of this day is also an internet sensation who’s taken the internet storm, by doing nothing, but…laughing.
Candice wouldn’t have imagined in her wildest dreams that a candid video of hers she shot for a lark, while sitting in her car would go as viral as it did.
Exclusive: In Sharp Contrast To Bangalore, Delhi Officially Gives Green Signal To Shuttle Operators
In a landmark move, the Delhi government has officially released a policy allowing private bus players to ply in Delhi NCR area. The policy attributes the “dangerous rising” pollution levels in the city and growing dependence on private vehicles, as the reason for a change and hence a new policy that allows for private players in the buses segment.
Maneka Gandhi Wants Every Company In India To Provide Day Care Facilities In Office
If the WCD (Women and Child Development) ministry under the leadership of Maneka Gandhi has its way, all the offices in India would very soon be required to have a daycare facilities for children.
User Claims Zomato Solicits Paid Reviews, Gets Proven To Be Deceitful In Turn
A long time Zomato user Prateek Dham claims that Zomato’s review system is corrupt. He went public yesterday with detailed Facebook status that purports to expose Zomato’s method of monetizing with paid reviews. However, Zomato hasn’t taken kindly to this user’s claims and in an unlikely move, have responded to each allegation the user has made in a public blogpost.
After Temple Visits And Parties With Bollywood Elite, Tim Cook Watches The IPL
Tim Cook has an important job to do on this trip to India, touted as second largest smartphone market after the US, and he seems to be making all the right moves. After partying with Bollywood’s A list and hobnobbing with the startup elite, he was seen enjoying an IPL match in Kanpur yesterday.