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Startup Founder Questions US Visa Process After Sudden Rejection In Delhi
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Bengaluru startup founder says his US visa was rejected despite an investor invite, past US education, and no intent to overstay.
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"Great Design": Indian AI Startup Founder Praises Air France's Combined Boarding Pass
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
The passenger called the boarding pass design a massive upgrade to travellers' lives - less hassle/anxiety, and smoother journeys.
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Startup Founder's Search For Non-Smoking, Non-Drinker, Vegetarian Woman Divides Internet
- Monday January 12, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Krishna revealed that during a discussion about his "deal breakers" for a potential partner, he specified a preference for a woman who is vegetarian and does not smoke or drink.
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"Hire Attractive People": Indian-Origin Start-Up Founders Face Racial Trolling
- Saturday November 8, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Two IIT Kharagpur graduates and Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni were subjected to racist trolling shortly after they revealed that their San Francisco-based startup, Giga, had secured $61 million in funding.
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3 AI Founders, Including 2 Indian-Americans, Become World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
These three high school friends founded the AI recruiting startup Mercor, which recently secured $350 million in funding, valuing the company at $10 billion.
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Indian Startup Founder Shares "Hiring Horror" Story: "We Got Completely Duped"
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Arshia Kaur, founder of beauty brand Tint Cosmetics, recently took to Instagram to share what she called a "hiring horror" story.
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"Soham Parekh 2.0?": Indian Woman In US Exposes Startup Scams By 2 "Desi" Founders
- Saturday July 12, 2025
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A US-based Indian venture capitalist has stirred up a storm on social media after calling out fraudulent practices by two "desi" founders in San Francisco's startup ecosystem.
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AI Founder Accuses Indian Techie Soham Parekh Of Scamming Multiple Startups: "Fired This Guy In First Week"
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- India News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A US-based AI founder has accused an Indian techie of working at multiple startups simultaneously under false pretences.
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Who Is Soham Parekh? The Indian Engineer Accused Of Duping Multiple US Startups
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The news has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley with founders, investors, and engineers reacting strongly to what many are labelling as one of the most brazen employment scams in recent memory.
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Indian Startup Founder Revokes Rs 22 Lakh Job Offer After Candidate's "Derogatory" Religious Remarks
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident has triggered mixed reactions on social media, with some supporting the founder's decision and others criticising it as an overreaction.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Make in India" To "Skip India": Viral LinkedIn Post Highlights AI Startups' Growing Frustration
- Thursday May 29, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian AI startups are increasingly avoiding local enterprise clients due to unpaid pilots, delays, and lack of financial commitment, a trend now dubbed "Skip India." Founders warn this behavior threatens India's innovation future.
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Passport Office Security Guard Denies Entry To Man Wearing Shorts, Sparks Debate
- Wednesday April 30, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A startup founder has ignited a heated discussion on social media after sharing that a young man was recently denied entry at a passport office in India because of his attire.
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Indian Immigrants Now The Largest Number Of AI Founders In US: See List Here
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
25 out of 42 companies in the top AI-related startups in the Forbes AI 2025 list, or 60% of the list, were founded or co-founded by immigrants, with India leading the list with nine founders.
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After Piyush Goyal's Startups Jab Stirs Debate, Support From boAT Founder Aman Gupta
- Sunday April 6, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAT, has stepped into the debate over India's startups with a message of solidarity for Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, whose recent remarks drew both criticism and concern from across the startup ecosystem.
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www.ndtv.com
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Startup Founder Questions US Visa Process After Sudden Rejection In Delhi
- Wednesday February 4, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Bengaluru startup founder says his US visa was rejected despite an investor invite, past US education, and no intent to overstay.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Great Design": Indian AI Startup Founder Praises Air France's Combined Boarding Pass
- Tuesday January 20, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
The passenger called the boarding pass design a massive upgrade to travellers' lives - less hassle/anxiety, and smoother journeys.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Startup Founder's Search For Non-Smoking, Non-Drinker, Vegetarian Woman Divides Internet
- Monday January 12, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
Krishna revealed that during a discussion about his "deal breakers" for a potential partner, he specified a preference for a woman who is vegetarian and does not smoke or drink.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Hire Attractive People": Indian-Origin Start-Up Founders Face Racial Trolling
- Saturday November 8, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Two IIT Kharagpur graduates and Forbes 30 Under 30 alumni were subjected to racist trolling shortly after they revealed that their San Francisco-based startup, Giga, had secured $61 million in funding.
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www.ndtv.com
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3 AI Founders, Including 2 Indian-Americans, Become World's Youngest Self-Made Billionaires
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
These three high school friends founded the AI recruiting startup Mercor, which recently secured $350 million in funding, valuing the company at $10 billion.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Startup Founder Shares "Hiring Horror" Story: "We Got Completely Duped"
- Thursday August 14, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
Arshia Kaur, founder of beauty brand Tint Cosmetics, recently took to Instagram to share what she called a "hiring horror" story.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Soham Parekh 2.0?": Indian Woman In US Exposes Startup Scams By 2 "Desi" Founders
- Saturday July 12, 2025
- World News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A US-based Indian venture capitalist has stirred up a storm on social media after calling out fraudulent practices by two "desi" founders in San Francisco's startup ecosystem.
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www.ndtv.com
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AI Founder Accuses Indian Techie Soham Parekh Of Scamming Multiple Startups: "Fired This Guy In First Week"
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- India News | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A US-based AI founder has accused an Indian techie of working at multiple startups simultaneously under false pretences.
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www.ndtv.com
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Who Is Soham Parekh? The Indian Engineer Accused Of Duping Multiple US Startups
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The news has sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley with founders, investors, and engineers reacting strongly to what many are labelling as one of the most brazen employment scams in recent memory.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Startup Founder Revokes Rs 22 Lakh Job Offer After Candidate's "Derogatory" Religious Remarks
- Thursday July 3, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
The incident has triggered mixed reactions on social media, with some supporting the founder's decision and others criticising it as an overreaction.
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www.ndtv.com
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"Make in India" To "Skip India": Viral LinkedIn Post Highlights AI Startups' Growing Frustration
- Thursday May 29, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian AI startups are increasingly avoiding local enterprise clients due to unpaid pilots, delays, and lack of financial commitment, a trend now dubbed "Skip India." Founders warn this behavior threatens India's innovation future.
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www.ndtv.com
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Passport Office Security Guard Denies Entry To Man Wearing Shorts, Sparks Debate
- Wednesday April 30, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Bhavya Sukheja
A startup founder has ignited a heated discussion on social media after sharing that a young man was recently denied entry at a passport office in India because of his attire.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Immigrants Now The Largest Number Of AI Founders In US: See List Here
- Wednesday April 16, 2025
- World News | Edited by Anushree Jonko
25 out of 42 companies in the top AI-related startups in the Forbes AI 2025 list, or 60% of the list, were founded or co-founded by immigrants, with India leading the list with nine founders.
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www.ndtv.com
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After Piyush Goyal's Startups Jab Stirs Debate, Support From boAT Founder Aman Gupta
- Sunday April 6, 2025
- India News | NDTV News Desk
Aman Gupta, co-founder of boAT, has stepped into the debate over India's startups with a message of solidarity for Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, whose recent remarks drew both criticism and concern from across the startup ecosystem.
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www.ndtv.com