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Panchkula software engineer duped of 2.34 lakh in credit card fraud

According to the complaint, Sharma received a phone call on April 17 around 3pm from an individual claiming to be a representative of ICICI bank who informed her that a “credit card protection plan” had been activated on her card incurring a monthly charge of ₹2,499

The fraudster sent a link to complainant’s WhatsApp number and instructed her to fill in her personal details, including a One-Time Password (OTP). (File)
Published on Apr 20, 2025 05:14 AM IST
By, Panchkula

YouTuber techie on why he quit Microsoft job is the US, moved back to India

A Microsoft engineer has quit his job in the US and moved back to India amid immigration concerns for Indian techies.

Harnoor Singh quit his Microsoft job and moved back to India(X/@iHarnoorSingh)
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 11:30 AM IST

Engineer's ‘career gap a curse’ post slammed by netizens: ‘Stop fearmongering’

A software engineer took to Reddit to share the ordeal he is facing after taking a 1.5-year gap in his career to help his father.

The engineer said most HR executives who he contacts reject his straightaway.(Pixabay)
Published on Mar 12, 2025 08:02 PM IST
ByAshley Paul

Google techie confesses to lacking basic coding skills. Man tags CEO

A software engineer at Google sparked an online debate after admitting he doesn’t understand fundamental coding concepts prompting criticism.

A user in the comments section tagged Sundar Pichai. CEO of Google. (Getty Images via AFP)
Updated on Feb 21, 2025 02:57 PM IST
BySimran Singh

Bengaluru techie’s desperate appeal for a job: 'Ready to work for free'

A Bengaluru techie has made a desperate appeal for help in his job search, his Reddit post highlighting the urban unemployment crisis.

A Bengaluru man, unable to land a job, says he is ready to work for free (Representational image)
Published on Feb 16, 2025 02:57 PM IST

Best Indian city to live in? Techie’s question on Pune, Bengaluru, or Hyderabad

A Delhi-based tech professional asked Reddit users to help him decide between Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad for relocation.

All three cities are major tech hubs in India, known for their vibrant job markets and cultural diversity.(Representational)
Updated on Feb 05, 2025 04:09 PM IST
ByMuskaan Sharma

Google techie's ‘egoistic’ advice to job seekers on LinkedIn sparks backlash

A Google engineer's advice on proper LinkedIn referral requests from job seekers has sparked an online debate.

The Google techie also made a video illustrating the way to frame a formal message when seeking referrals.(REUTERS)
Published on Jan 30, 2025 03:42 PM IST
ByMuskaan Sharma

Indian software engineer recalls ‘dangerous’ job interview: ‘Had bouncers'

A software engineer recounted a frightening job interview that turned out to be a scam.

The software engineer said that the 'dangerous' job interview in Delhi traumatised him.(Representational)
Updated on Jan 19, 2025 08:52 PM IST
ByMuskaan Sharma

Indian founder claims he got multiple Google job offers, rejected them all.

Akshay Narisetti, founder of Open Vision, declined multiple job offers from Google to focus on his startup.

Antitrust? No problem! Google and Apple stocks weather the storm. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo(REUTERS)
Published on Jan 14, 2025 07:26 PM IST
ByMuskaan Sharma

Bengaluru techie suicide: Family demands justice, action against ‘harassers’

The deceased software engineer, residing at Marathahalli, Bengaluru, died allegedly by suicide on Monday after leaving behind a 40-page note detailing the reasons behind his step

An FIR against victim’s wife and her family members with Marathahalli police station under Section 108 (abetment of suicide) and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) (File photo)
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 08:08 AM IST
By, Patna/ Bengaluru

Accenture becomes unwitting target on internet amid Bengaluru techie's suicide

Accenture is in the spotlight on social media amid the tragic suicide of a Bengaluru techie which rocked the nation.

The techie's death has sparked widespread outrage on social media after a video he made detailing his harrowing tale went viral.(Representational)
Updated on Dec 12, 2024 10:35 AM IST
ByMuskaan Sharma

Bengaluru techie suicide: Police file FIR against wife and four others in family

The man, originally from Uttar Pradesh, alleged mental harassment and extortion by his wife and her family in the note and a video.

Bengaluru's Marathahalli police inspector Anil Kumar said that the incident came to light on Monday morning when the engineer's neighbours alerted them.
Updated on Dec 11, 2024 12:46 PM IST

Bengaluru techie reveals ‘pros and cons’ of working at Google

Bengaluru techie shared his 3-year Google journey, highlighting perks like work-life balance and challenges like slow approvals, sparking online discussions.

Bengaluru engineer shared his 3-year Google experience, highlighting pros, cons, and insights.
(X/@striver_79)
Published on Dec 08, 2024 11:09 AM IST
ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Oracle product manager from Hyderabad opens up about ‘smooth transition’ to US

Ketaki Vaidya's journey at Oracle spanned seven years, culminating in a US transfer and two promotions.

Ketaki Vaidya spent seven years at Oracle, rising from associate software engineer to senior software engineer. Seeking a career change, she researched product management and negotiated a role in the US.(Ketaki Vaidya/LinkedIn)
Updated on Dec 02, 2024 04:18 PM IST

IT engineer dies in hit-and-run while lighting fireworks in Pimpri Chinchwad

The incident occurred on Friday evening in front of Felicity Society, where the victim, Soham Patel, was celebrating with family members following Laxmi Pujan

According to police officials, Patel was lighting fireworks on Diwali eve when he was struck by a speeding car, which authorities have since identified. (Representational image)
Updated on Nov 04, 2024 12:03 PM IST

80% of software engineers may lose their jobs unless they upskill for AI: Report

“AI won’t replace your job but someone using AI tools would,” was a popular quote seen on LinkedIn when AI tools became popular after the launch of ChatGPT

The rise of AI created two groups of people. One who were afraid that it could take away their jobs, and the other who believed knowing how to use it would be an essential skill for the future.(Representational Image/Pixabay)
Published on Oct 17, 2024 12:18 PM IST

Woman raped by friend and his cousin in Telangana

24-year-old software engineer allegedly raped by childhood friend and his cousin in Hyderabad. Police investigating, accused on the run.

Woman raped by friend and his cousin in Telangana
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 08:34 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

24-year-old techie gangraped by childhood friend, his cousin in Hyderabad

The woman said the incident happened when she and her childhood friend went to celebrate her new software job in Hyderabad's Vanasthalipuram.

According to the complaint, the two men left the location, and the woman called her brother to inform him of what had happened. (HT File)
Published on Jul 30, 2024 11:11 PM IST

Mulund hit-and-run: Techie Vijay Gore sent to police remand till July 26

Gore, who lives in Runwal Forest in Kanjurmarg West with his family, was produced before the metropolitan magistrate court in Mulund on Tuesday

HT Image
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 06:54 AM IST
ByManish Kumar Pathak

McKinsey techie reveals 'hidden perk' of his job. It's not ‘5 star hotels, food’

A software engineer at McKinsey & Company says the biggest perk of his job is not the business class ticket, five-star hotel stays.

 The logo of consulting firm McKinsey and Company is seen at the high profile startups and high tech leaders gathering, Viva Tech,in Paris, France May 16, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo(REUTERS)
Updated on Jul 03, 2024 01:30 PM IST
Edited by Sanya Jain

Mumbai: Software engineer, family members lose 5.14 cr in share trading fraud; two held

Mumbai: Software engineer, family members lose ₹5.14 cr in share trading fraud; two held

HT Image
Published on Jun 14, 2024 02:17 PM IST
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Laid-off Indian-origin techie told he's being replaced by people in India. Viral

The Indian-origin software engineer got to know that he and his team were being replaced by Indian workers in India.

The Indian-origin software engineer said his entire team was laid off. (X/@Alphafox78)
Updated on Jun 11, 2024 08:57 AM IST

Software engg duped of 91.60 lakh in investment fraud 

According to police, in the mobile application, it was shown that he had earned a decent profit from his investment, but he was unable to withdraw it

When the victim approached the accused and informed them about the same, he was asked to invest more to book profits.  (REPRESENTATIVE PIC)
Updated on Jun 09, 2024 06:06 AM IST

NIA arrests Andhra techie in Rameshwaram cafe blast case

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested a software engineer from Andhra Pradesh’s Anantapur district in connection with the Bengaluru’s Rameshwaram Cafe blast case

NIA arrests Andhra techie in Rameshwaram cafe blast case
Updated on May 22, 2024 09:04 AM IST
By, Hyderabad

Google engineer who failed to get into the company 5 times shares her journey

The woman posted how she started to apply to the company in 2018 and got the job in 2022. She also urged people to "stop blaming or doubting" themselves.

Google software engineer shared her journey on LinkedIn.
Published on May 05, 2024 12:08 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Indian-origin techie frustrated as juniors ping him over ‘minor issues’

An Indian-origin software engineer's post on X, lamenting constant interruptions by his juniors and mentees sparked a discussion.

The Indian-origin software engineer said his juniors expect quick responses from him on Slack. (Unsplash/homajob)
Updated on May 01, 2024 01:49 PM IST

Bengaluru man loses 2.24 Cr to fraudsters posing as Delhi Customs officials

A total of 25 people were cheated of roughly ₹4 crore similarly in Bengaluru Northeast jurisdiction alone since the beginning of April.

Bengaluru man loses <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2.24 Cr to fraudsters posing as Delhi Customs officials
Published on Apr 12, 2024 02:57 PM IST

Techie 'urgently hiring junior wife' on LinkedIn shocks people, Internet reacts

The LinkedIn post received tons of reactions from people. A few were not happy with it, while others took it as a joke.

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Published on Apr 09, 2024 03:51 PM IST
ByVrinda Jain

Take a look at ‘Devin’, the world's first fully autonomous AI software engineer

US-based applied AI lab focussed on reasoning, Cognition, has developed the world’s first fully ‘autonomous’ AI software engineer, Devin.

Devin, the state-of-the-art on the SWE-Bench coding benchmark, has cleared practical engineering interviews from the leading AI companies and has also completed real jobs.(Representative Photo)
Published on Mar 14, 2024 04:20 PM IST

Techie killed, 2 injured after car overturns in Noida

Sandeep, the software engineer, was declared brought dead on arrival while the other two were discharged from the hospital on Monday

One of the injured told police that the online navigation maps took them on the turn from Wazirpur village towards Nagli village in Noida. (Sonu Mehta/HT Photo (Representative image))
Updated on Feb 27, 2024 06:38 AM IST
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