Author: Sakina Kheriwala

What happened to the OG Queen of Indian beauty – Shahnaz Husain?

In 1971, armed with a modest loan of ₹35,000 and a vision to merge ancient Ayurvedic wisdom with modern aesthetics, Shahnaz Husain opened a small clinic in Delhi that would soon redefine beauty care across the globe. (Image: The CEO Magazine)

From a humble veranda to a global empire, the natural beauty pioneer continues to redefine wellness and entrepreneurship.

Zomato CEO seeks business leaders embracing AI as their “second brain”

The tweet, which quickly went viral, laid out a straightforward criterion for prospective collaborators: a demonstrated use of AI as a "second brain."

Deepinder Goyal’s viral call on X (formerly Twitter) invites business and product leaders leveraging AI as their “second brain” to join the tech-forward team.

American entrepreneur Bryan Johnson leaves Nikhil Kamath’s podcast midway. Here’s why

By his third day in India, Bryan Johnson reported experiencing tangible effects of the pollution. “The air pollution had made my skin break out in rash and my eyes and throat burn,” he revealed. (L-R: Bryan Johnson, Nikhil Kamath)

Bryan Johnson participated in Nikhil Kamath’s podcast on longevity and health, only to ironically exit midway because of India’s poor air quality.

Microsoft implements instant layoffs with no severance for departing staff

Since Satya Nadella’s appointment in 2014, the company has repeatedly restructured its workforce, including a major cut of approximately 18,000 employees that year, another round of 10,000 layoffs in 2023, and targeted reductions in its gaming and Mixed Reality organizations in recent years. (Image: CNBC-TV18)

Tech giant’s new performance management policy results in swift terminations without severance, as it tightens standards amid a competitive tech landscape.

Understanding ‘micro-retirement’, the new workplace trend reshaping career breaks

Similar to a sabbatical, a micro-retirement (or mini-retirement) is an intentional break from one’s career for a few months to even a few years.

A new workplace trend—micro-retirement—is making waves in 2025. This practice sees young professionals, particularly Gen Z, taking extended breaks from their 9-to-5 jobs to recharge and pursue personal passions. But is there more to this trend than just time off? Let’s find out.

Perplexity AI pursues TikTok US in bold bid for American ownership

The proposed deal, reportedly submitted to TikTok's parent company ByteDance in January, envisions the creation of a combined entity that would unite TikTok US with Perplexity's innovative AI-driven search engine.

For Perplexity, the deal represents more than just a high-stakes acquisition; it is a strategic push to challenge search engine giant Google.

‘In the mid-90s, I played for two years without a bat contract’: Sachin Tendulkar reflects on his early playing days

With a standing ovation accompanying the award presentation by ICC Chairman Jay Shah, Sachin Tendulkar revisited the values passed on by his father, which have shaped both his life and career. (Image: Moneycontrol)

Sachin Tendulkar also recalls how his stance to never endorse tobacco or alcohol left him without a bat sponsor for two years of his playing career.