Twitter Reacts To Raghuram Rajan’s Departure Annoucement
the public reaction was immediate – while many bemoaned the loss of one of India’s brightest minds from its shores, a small minority didn’t seem all that displeased at his departure.
Author: OfficeChai Team
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Microsoft Becomes First Tech Biggie To Partner With A Weed Startup
Fresh off its Linkedin acquisition announcement, Microsoft has announced that it is partnering with a cannabis industry-focused software company called KIND Financial. The company provides “seed to sale” services for cannabis growers, allowing them to track inventory, navigate laws and handle transactions all through Kind’s software systems.
We Tried Out The New Bangalore Cafe Where You Pay Only For The Time
In the fast, hurried metropolis of Bangalore, time can be the most precious resource one has. This cafe has literally set the store by it. At the Dialogues cafe in Koramangla, Bangalore, you don’t pay for the food you eat – you just pay for the time you spend there.
On a busy workday, against the cloudy skies, we decided to give it a try and instead of ordering the lunch in, walked up to the cafe.
The Parkar Consulting Group Office In Pune Is A Progressive And Fun Workplace
Parkar Consulting group has created a workplace of, by and for the employees. More specifically, HR and work policies at Parkar are formulated by their own staff based on collective recommendations. In a deviation from the monotone colours of most Technology Consulting workspaces, Parkar’s vibrant office space radiates the work ethos, values and preferences of a young workforce.
Microsoft Has Acquired Linkedin And The Internet Is Going Crazy
If you’ve just turned on the internet, in what could be the biggest tech news of the year, Microsoft has acquired professional networking portal Linkedin for an estimated $27 billion.
The internet as usual has a lot to say about the deal. And it’s hilarious.
Yahoo’s Iconic Messenger Is Now A Thing Of The Past
Yahoo has announced that it would be phasing out the messenger on August 5th, in favour of a newly designed chat-app which would pretty much do what Yahoo messenger did, and more. It would allow users to chat, exchange photos, GIFs, “like” things, and make groups – features that Facebook and Whatsapp currently provide. However, the new Yahoo app would also come with an “Unsend” option for those hurriedly sent angry texts or autocorrect disasters.
ContentMart, India’s First Marketplace To Connect Content Writers And Clients
The need for good quality content be it website description, blogposts or PR releases, has never been greater. And tackling this largely cluttered and largely unorganized industry is ContentMart, India’s first marketplace for content. It serves as a platform that connects verified copywriters and clients from India and worldwide.
When Richard Branson Caught A Virgin Employee Napping
Richard Branson recently caught one of his Virgin Australia employees sleeping during work. While the cool boss laughed away the incident, internet on the other hand did what it’s known for. After being inspired by the employees of the Israeli startup that turned its sleeping CEO into a meme legend with some photoshopping, in this case, the internet took it upon itself to do the need. Here are the results.
5 Indian Women Feature Amongst The Forbes Top 100 Most Powerful
These women are taking the charge, making a dent, getting things done, influencing the powers that be, and changing the world. One stereotype broken at a time.
What’s heartening is that 5 of these women are Indian. In a country where women are still trying to find their feet in a largely male dominated public space, and battling issues like female infanticide, lack of sanitation and higher education, and sexual harassment, these women make the country proud.