Techie
-
{
- All
- News
- Videos
-
NRI Considers Returning To India Due To US Job Market, Visa Fears: 'It's Taking A Toll On Me'
- Tuesday June 9, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Indian techie on STEM OPT extension considers returning to India amid US job market and visa challenges.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Bengaluru Techie Works As Rapido Rider On Weekends Despite Six-Figure Salary, Sparks Debate
- Monday June 8, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The viral post, which gained massive traction on social media, sparked a debate around hustle culture and work-life balance.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
From IIT Failure To Google Success: Indian Techie Surprises Single Mother With Times Square Billboard
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
In a video shared on Instagram, Abhijay video-called his mother in India and asked her to look at the massive screen. Moments later, her photograph appeared on the billboard alongside him.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Software Engineering Is Boring": Techie Quits Meta To Run Noodle Stall With Girlfriend In Singapore
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
In the video, Tan explains why he left one of the world's most sought-after employers to step into the demanding world of Singapore's hawker culture.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Opinion | Panic In Silicon Valley: Why 15,000 Indians Fled US Last Year - With More On Their Way
- Friday June 5, 2026
- Opinion | Naresh Kaushik
More than 15,000 Indian tech professionals returned home from the US in 2025, and 7,300 have already returned this year, driven by layoffs, visa denials, and a job market that's fast becoming a nightmare.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
700 Employees Left Jobless As Pune IT Firm Shuts Overnight, CEO Arrested
- Wednesday June 3, 2026
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Employees allege that the company abruptly stopped operations in April, leaving staff members unable to access the office, collect pending salaries, or obtain clear communication from management.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Money Isn't Everything": Techie Rejects Rs 72 Lakh Job Over Strict 5-Day Office, No Leave Policy
- Monday June 1, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
While such a package would be considered a dream opportunity for many, the candidate chose to walk away, arguing that money alone was not enough to justify the terms attached to the role.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ex-Google Techie Finally Gets Green Card After 4 H-1B Lottery Losses: "Immigration Journey Over"
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Confident they had enough savings to survive for a while, Karki quit Google at age 27 despite earning close to US$300,000 a year.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Karnataka Techie, 43, Killed By Lightning While Visiting Farmland With Family
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- Karnataka News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
Roshan had gone to Mysuru to inspect a piece of land related to his agricultural plans. He was accompanied by his wife and son at the time of the visit.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Techie Warns Young Couples Against Living In High-Rise Societies: "Old People On Power Trips"
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
He claimed that some elderly RWA members expect unquestioned authority and become hostile when residents challenge arbitrary decisions.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Empty Desks By 4:30 pm: Indian Techie's Tour Of Microsoft Paris Office Goes Viral, Amazes Internet
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Kaushik highlighted how, by around 4:30 pm, most desks in the office were completely empty as employees wrapped up work and left for the day.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Bengaluru Techie Builds Satirical 'I Got Fired' Button: "One Click Makes Company Codebase Public"
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
While clearly intended as satire, the post struck a chord online as conversations around AI-driven automation, restructuring, and layoffs continue to dominate the tech sector globally.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Ye Bete Ne Purchase Kiya Hai": Bengaluru Techie Buys BMW At 26, Parents Beam With Pride
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
According to Dutta, the dream began in 2022 when he spotted the same BMW model parked on a Bengaluru street and clicked a photograph of it.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Indian-Origin Microsoft Veteran Soma Somasegar Dies At 59, Silicon Valley In Shock
- Wednesday May 20, 2026
- Indians Abroad | Edited by Ritu Singh
Born in Puducherry, Somasegar built a distinguished global career that spanned nearly three decades at Microsoft before moving into venture capital.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Why Isn't Work From Home Normalised?" Mumbai Techie Slams Long Office Commutes
- Friday May 15, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Mumbai-based software professional has sparked an online debate after questioning why work from home is still uncommon despite improving productivity, health and work-life balance for many employees.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
NRI Considers Returning To India Due To US Job Market, Visa Fears: 'It's Taking A Toll On Me'
- Tuesday June 9, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Indian techie on STEM OPT extension considers returning to India amid US job market and visa challenges.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Bengaluru Techie Works As Rapido Rider On Weekends Despite Six-Figure Salary, Sparks Debate
- Monday June 8, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The viral post, which gained massive traction on social media, sparked a debate around hustle culture and work-life balance.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
From IIT Failure To Google Success: Indian Techie Surprises Single Mother With Times Square Billboard
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
In a video shared on Instagram, Abhijay video-called his mother in India and asked her to look at the massive screen. Moments later, her photograph appeared on the billboard alongside him.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Software Engineering Is Boring": Techie Quits Meta To Run Noodle Stall With Girlfriend In Singapore
- Sunday June 7, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
In the video, Tan explains why he left one of the world's most sought-after employers to step into the demanding world of Singapore's hawker culture.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Opinion | Panic In Silicon Valley: Why 15,000 Indians Fled US Last Year - With More On Their Way
- Friday June 5, 2026
- Opinion | Naresh Kaushik
More than 15,000 Indian tech professionals returned home from the US in 2025, and 7,300 have already returned this year, driven by layoffs, visa denials, and a job market that's fast becoming a nightmare.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
700 Employees Left Jobless As Pune IT Firm Shuts Overnight, CEO Arrested
- Wednesday June 3, 2026
- India News | Edited by Ritu Singh
Employees allege that the company abruptly stopped operations in April, leaving staff members unable to access the office, collect pending salaries, or obtain clear communication from management.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Money Isn't Everything": Techie Rejects Rs 72 Lakh Job Over Strict 5-Day Office, No Leave Policy
- Monday June 1, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
While such a package would be considered a dream opportunity for many, the candidate chose to walk away, arguing that money alone was not enough to justify the terms attached to the role.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Ex-Google Techie Finally Gets Green Card After 4 H-1B Lottery Losses: "Immigration Journey Over"
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Confident they had enough savings to survive for a while, Karki quit Google at age 27 despite earning close to US$300,000 a year.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Karnataka Techie, 43, Killed By Lightning While Visiting Farmland With Family
- Thursday May 28, 2026
- Karnataka News | Reported by Deepak Bopanna
Roshan had gone to Mysuru to inspect a piece of land related to his agricultural plans. He was accompanied by his wife and son at the time of the visit.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Techie Warns Young Couples Against Living In High-Rise Societies: "Old People On Power Trips"
- Tuesday May 26, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
He claimed that some elderly RWA members expect unquestioned authority and become hostile when residents challenge arbitrary decisions.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Empty Desks By 4:30 pm: Indian Techie's Tour Of Microsoft Paris Office Goes Viral, Amazes Internet
- Monday May 25, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Kaushik highlighted how, by around 4:30 pm, most desks in the office were completely empty as employees wrapped up work and left for the day.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Bengaluru Techie Builds Satirical 'I Got Fired' Button: "One Click Makes Company Codebase Public"
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
While clearly intended as satire, the post struck a chord online as conversations around AI-driven automation, restructuring, and layoffs continue to dominate the tech sector globally.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Ye Bete Ne Purchase Kiya Hai": Bengaluru Techie Buys BMW At 26, Parents Beam With Pride
- Thursday May 21, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
According to Dutta, the dream began in 2022 when he spotted the same BMW model parked on a Bengaluru street and clicked a photograph of it.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Indian-Origin Microsoft Veteran Soma Somasegar Dies At 59, Silicon Valley In Shock
- Wednesday May 20, 2026
- Indians Abroad | Edited by Ritu Singh
Born in Puducherry, Somasegar built a distinguished global career that spanned nearly three decades at Microsoft before moving into venture capital.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"Why Isn't Work From Home Normalised?" Mumbai Techie Slams Long Office Commutes
- Friday May 15, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Mumbai-based software professional has sparked an online debate after questioning why work from home is still uncommon despite improving productivity, health and work-life balance for many employees.
-
www.ndtv.com