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India Today
11 hours ago
- Business
- India Today
Employee's ‘Main to jaa rahi hoon' mail stuns CEO, delights the Internet
A screenshot of a light-hearted leave application from a copywriter has gone viral on social media. The email's subject line - 'Main to jaa rahi Hoon (I am leaving)' - was all it took to cause a minor workplace panic and a major social media Garg, the Gurugram-based CEO and founder of Talk & Target, shared the story on revealed that the email, sent by her Senior Copywriter Kritika Singh, made her heart skip a beat. At first glance, it seemed like a resignation note. But the reality was much simpler: Kritika just wanted a day off to head to the mountains. 'Heart skipped a beat. Turns out - she just wanted a day off to head to the mountains. Signed off the email with 'Thanks cutiees. Bye.' In a world of stiff professional emails, this one made my week,' Garg wrote in her a look at the viral LinkedIn post:The candid message won over the internet. Several users loved it because they viewed it as a break from the usual robotic tone of workplace communication. A section of the internet called it 'iconic', while some even dubbed it the 'most relatable leave email ever'.advertisement'Aise mai apne office me kar dun to termination reply back ayega (If I did the same at my office, I'd probably get a termination letter,' a user quipped, while another added, 'The twist! But this is peak wholesome office culture, Somya.'See the comments here:The post has become a mini-celebration of how small and playful gestures can humanise the workplace.- Ends
Indian Express
a day ago
- Health
- Indian Express
Gurugram engineer falls asleep at the wheel, rams into 2 men: How sleeplessness affects your brain
Increasingly, we are hearing reports of people falling asleep while driving with terrible consequences as they hit unsuspecting people and even endanger their own lives. The latest case is of a Gurugram-based civil engineer, who was arrested for ramming into two men, including a law student, after he fell asleep while behind the wheel. Falling asleep at the wheel is a dangerous consequence of a fatigued or sleep-deprived brain. 'When we are sleep-deprived, the brain experiences 'microsleeps' — brief, involuntary episodes of sleep that can last a few seconds. During these moments, a driver can lose awareness and control, even with eyes open. The brain's prefrontal cortex, responsible for attention, decision-making, and alertness, becomes less active, impairing our ability to stay focused or respond quickly to road conditions,' says Dr Vinit Suri, senior consultant, Neurology, Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, Delhi. The brain's sleep-wake cycle, governed by the circadian rhythm, also plays a critical role. Driving during low circadian alertness periods — such as late at night or early morning — increases the risk of drowsiness. 'Neurochemicals like adenosine, which build up during waking hours, signal sleep pressure to the brain; without rest, this pressure continues to mount, further weakening alertness. The reticular activating system (RAS), which helps keep us awake, starts to underperform when fatigued, making it harder to stay aroused. At the same time, the thalamus — a relay centre for sensory and motor signals — becomes less responsive, reducing awareness of surroundings,' explains Dr Suri. Drowsiness also suppresses activity in the brain's region responsible for vigilance and perception. 'Furthermore, a monotonous driving environment with little stimulation accelerates the decline in brain alertness. In essence, when the brain is too tired, its ability to prioritize staying awake over sleep fails, making it override even conscious efforts to stay alert,' says Dr Suri. A night's lack of sleep of less than six hours has been found to impair vigilance, reduce reaction time and decrease decision-making abilities in a similar way to alcohol consumption, according to Dr Aditya Gupta, Director, Neurosurgery & Cyberknife, Artemis Hospital, Gurugram. What are warning signs? Warning signs like frequent yawning, heavy eyelids, or drifting lanes should never be ignored. 'To prevent such cognitive shutdowns while driving, adequate sleep, regular breaks and avoiding driving during drowsy hours are essential. Fatigue behind the wheel is not a sign of weakness — it is a neurological warning that must be taken seriously,' he says. Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea may also have excessive daytime drowsiness, resulting in naps while driving and hence a history of heavy snoring should be taken, and if required, a sleep study too. What should you watch out for? 'We also caution against too much dependence on stimulants such as coffee or energy drinks. These can give a transient boost to alertness but cannot substitute for the brain's requirement for sleep,' says Dr Gupta. When their action wears off, sleep can hit one suddenly and uncontrollably. To avoid drowsy driving, he suggests getting 7–8 hours of sleep prior to long driving, resting breaks every two hours and not driving during the circadian low points. 'In the event of extreme exhaustion, the only solution is to stop and take a rest,' he adds.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Hindustan Times
Cyber criminal takes chips seller on Chandigarh holiday to access bank account
A gang of cyber fraudsters took a 27-year-old chips seller on a six-day all-expenses-paid trip to Chandigarh, gave him ₹ 50,000 in cash, and used his bank account as a mule to route ₹ 1.93 crore siphoned from victims across multiple cities, including Gurugram, police said on Friday. The seller, identified as Sumit Kumar from Narnaul, was arrested on Tuesday. (Representational image) The seller, identified as Sumit Kumar from Narnaul, was arrested on Tuesday during the investigation of an investment fraud case lodged by a Gurugram-based telecom engineer. Police said Sumit's bank account was used to launder funds between May 28 and June 3, during which time the fraudsters kept him entertained at a Chandigarh hotel. The suspect had made Sumit stay at Hotel Greenland in Sector-125, Chandigarh, which has a room rent of upto ₹ 5000 per day. As per police officials, it was for the first time that Sumit was staying in a hotel, that too, outside his hometown and out of excitement, he didn't even care to check what was the hotel name where he was put up. He had the privilege to order the costliest food Chinese and visible in the menu along with different desserts after lunch and dinner besides ordering Indian and foreign liquor via room service. Investigators said that the suspect spent somewhere around ₹ 55,000 on the overall stay at the hotel and food to operate for the cybercrime gang along with paying ₹ 50,000 to Sumit for providing his account access to the gang. Investigators said that ₹ 21.33 lakh out of the ₹ 1.93 crore was part of a ₹ 70.26 lakh sum stolen from a 52-year-old telecom engineer living in Sector 71. The victim, an employee of a Finnish communication device company, was duped between April 22 and June 2 through an investment scam. He registered an FIR at the Cybercrime police station (south) on June 9. As per police, Kumar was on two-day police remand for interrogation till Friday during which he disclosed details of the suspects including the who had accompanied him to Chandigarh. 'He was promised good food, liquor and a nice hotel, and all expenses were taken care of. Once they reached Chandigarh on May 28, Mohit took possession of Sumit's account credentials and phone. Over the next six days, crores were routed through his account, which Mohit and his gang remitted to other accounts,' said Sandeep Kumar, Gurugram police PRO. Sumit was largely kept uninvolved in the details of the scam. 'He enjoyed the trip, unaware of the full scale of the fraud, but complicit in allowing his account to be used,' Kumar said. Upon returning to Mahendragarh, Sumit was paid ₹ 50,000 in cash for 'renting' his account, and Mohit vanished. Police recovered Sumit's phone and two SIM cards linked to the transactions. Raids are on to arrest Mohit and his accomplices.
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Business Standard
a day ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Beyond the regular 9-5 job: The rise of part-time bike taxi drivers
Rising inflation and stagnant wages are forcing salaried workers into the gig, before and after office hours Md Kaifee Alam New Delhi Listen to This Article Rakesh Kumar, 32, works as a sales executive with a Gurugram-based firm between 10 am and 6 pm. His office job pays a modest salary that once covered rent, EMI, and essentials. However, over the last couple of years, that balance has tipped. So, to make ends meet, Kumar has taken to moonlighting — as a bike taxi driver. 'Before heading to the office, I complete at least five or six rides,' he says. 'In the evening, I ride again for two to three hours.' He uses both Ola and Uber to get rides. 'I earn ₹200-300 every day from
NDTV
2 days ago
- NDTV
Gurugram Man Falls Asleep While Driving, Rams Law Student And His Friend, Arrested
A Gurugram-based civil engineer was arrested for ramming into two men, including a law student, after he fell asleep while behind the wheel. The law student died in the accident, while his friend was critically injured. The incident, a CCTV video of which has gone viral, occurred on June 24 when the student Harsh and his friend Moksh had reached the Chanchal Dhaba, situated along the Delhi-Jaipur highway, by motorcycle at 3 am. "The dhaba was crowded, so we were waiting for our turn. Meanwhile, Harsh met an old friend Abhishek, and they stood near the service lane's railing to chat," said Moksh. The speeding Skoda car ran into Harsh and Abhishek, who were thrown 10 meters away by the impact. While some people chased the car, the driver sped away. Harsh and Abhishek were rushed to the hospital, where the former was declared dead and the latter was treated for serious injuries. The police scanned CCTV footage of the area to find the driver, who was later identified as a 31-year-old Mohit, who works as a civil engineer in a private company. Gurugram Police spokesperson Sandeep said that during Mohit's interrogation, it came to light that Mohit was returning from work and had fallen asleep while driving, which led to the accident. The incident comes days after a man from Noida died allegedly after the driver of the cab he had booked fell asleep and the car rammed a stationary tempo. Rakesh Arora, 59, was heading to the airport to catch a flight to Bengaluru for a business meeting when the accident occurred.
