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Viral hospital work video sparks debate on India’s work culture

A recent viral video has reignited conversations around workplace pressure and the blurred boundaries between professional commitment and personal well-being in India. The clip, widely circulated on social media, shows a woman working on her laptop while lying on a hospital bed, visibly connected to medical equipment and bandaged. The visual alone was enough to [...] The post Viral hospital work video sparks debate on India’s work culture appeared first on HR Katha .

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Shark Tank India-featured Culture Circle revenue jumps nearly 10x to Rs 3.4 crore in FY25

Indian fashion ecommerce marketplace Culture Circle reported a sharp jump in revenue in the financial year 2024–25 (FY25), marking its first full year of operations after launching in January 2024. The Delhi NCR–based startup posted operating revenue of Rs 3.4 crore in FY25, a nearly 10X increase from Rs 31.4 Lakh in FY24. Including other income of Rs 45 Lakh, its total income for the year stood at Rs 3.8 crore. Culture Circle was incorporated in September 2023, making FY25 its first complete operating year. The topline growth, however, was accompanied by a significant rise in expenses as the company scaled operations. Net loss widened to Rs 3.3 crore in FY25, compared with a loss of Rs 11.4 lakh in the previous year. Total expenses jumped to Rs 7.1 crore from Rs 50 lakh in FY24. Employee benefit expenses rose sharply to Rs 1.8 crore from Rs 28.4 lakh, reflecting team expansion during the year. Advertising and promotional spending also increased substantially, with marketing expense...

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Viral H-E-B TikTok creator’s brief posting ban triggers online debate

A popular grocery store employee in San Antonio recently found herself at the centre of a social-media storm after being asked to stop filming TikTok videos at work, briefly silencing a digital presence that had brought her widespread attention. The moment quickly escalated into a public conversation about workplace rules, online creativity and corporate boundaries. [...] The post Viral H-E-B TikTok creator’s brief posting ban triggers online debate appeared first on HR Katha .

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Meta Expands AI Portfolio As It Acquires Agentic AI Company Manus

Tech giant Meta has announced that it is acquiring agentic AI company Manus as it caps off an AI-heavy year of company acquisitions. The post Meta Expands AI Portfolio As It Acquires Agentic AI Company Manus appeared first on MEDIANAMA .

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India’s Data Centre Boom is Real, But So is the Implementation Lag

Karnataka was among the first to roll out a data centre policy, but the implementation on the ground is sluggish The post India’s Data Centre Boom is Real, But So is the Implementation Lag appeared first on Analytics India Magazine .