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Indian-Origin CEO Rejects Silicon Valley's 9-9-6 Work Culture

Hardik Jagda, Indian-origin CEO of Proximity Works in San Francisco, balances a six-day workweek with exercise and personal time, opposing the demanding '996' work culture common in tech. He wakes between 3-5 AM, dedicating early hours to strategic planning and rest, inspired by professional athletes' routines that combine intense training with recovery. He avoids emails until after 6 AM to protect this time.

NDTV Business··San Francisco

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One Killed, Several Injured in Manipur's Thoubal Clashes

On October 18, 2026, clashes between two communities in Manipur's Thoubal district resulted in at least one death and several injuries. Houses and vehicles were set on fire in Khangabok and Sangaiyumpham. Authorities imposed prohibitory orders and deployed additional security forces to control the situation.

The Hindu··Thoubal

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Houthis Attack Saudi Aramco, Airports, Oilfield in Saudi Arabia

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed multiple attacks on Saudi Arabia’s energy and infrastructure on Monday, targeting an Aramco facility in Yanbu, the Shaybah oilfield, King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, and Abha airport. Due to ongoing attacks, Saudi Arabia postponed its Future Investment Initiative conference to 2027, impacting its efforts to attract foreign investment and boost its economy.

HT World·

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Bajaj Finance to Cut Loans to Overleveraged Borrowers by 2027

Bajaj Finance Ltd is reducing loans to borrowers with three or more lending relationships to 3.5% by March 2027 to protect credit quality amid rising risks in India's unsecured lending market. Managing Director Rajeev Jain said the share of such customers has already been cut from 14% to 7%. The company is cautious about unsecured, self-employed borrowers facing inflation and oil price pressures and has increased provisions for potential repayment issues.

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Princeton PhD Holder Applies to 2300 Jobs Without Success

Jack Weis, a 30-year-old chemical engineering PhD graduate from Princeton University, has applied to over 2300 jobs since graduating in 2024 but has not received any responses. Despite his advanced degree, Weis remains unemployed, and his father expressed surprise at the situation, saying he never imagined this outcome.

TOI World·

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