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Internet Wants To Reward ‘Laziest Guy’ Who Used Flipkart As ATM

May 25, 2016May 25, 2016 OfficeChai Team

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

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 OfficeChai Team

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

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 OfficeChai Team

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

May 23, 2016May 24, 2016 OfficeChai Team

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

May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 OfficeChai Team

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

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 OfficeChai Team

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

May 20, 2016May 20, 2016 OfficeChai Team

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.

Myntra Spams Users With Hundreds Of Notifications About Purchases They Never Made

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Pallavi R was in a for a shock today morning when she randomly got a push notification from Myntra about a pair of Benetton shoes costing Rs. 5000 that have been delivered. The message would’ve been a welcome communication except one little detail. She never ordered those shoes. Nobody had touched her phone to have made a purchase as her.

Within minutes, hundreds of other Myntra users complained of the same. Social media was abuzz of people sharing screenshots of the incessant notifications they got from the Myntra app.

Tim Cook Mixes Fun With Work On India Visit, Parties With Bollywood A List

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 OfficeChai Team

Apple CEO Tim Cook is on his maiden visit to India as Apple’s CEO. We reported his agenda for his 4 day trip which includes announcing an Apple incubator and development centre in Bangalore, a Maps centre in Hyderabad and hobnobbing with the government regarding policy around Apple iPhones. He would be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. He’s even met up with the founders of Indian startups Urban Clap, amongst others.