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This AI Startup Founder Sleeps In Office And Works 7 Days A Week, Sparks Grind Culture Debate
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
He literally lives in the office, sleeps on a floor mattress, and built a 24/7 cafe inside the building because no local coffee shops were open late enough.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kirti Kulhari's 'Rs 10,000 For 2 Hours' Old Comment Sparks Debate On Domestic Help Pay, Mini Mathur Reacts
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Kirit said, "I was like, tum do ghante aa rahi ho aur apne hisaab se jitna kaam hota hai kar rahi ho... then you are charging me Rs 10,000 for what?"
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'Leaving At 6 pm Feels Like A Crime': Gurugram Founder Questions Indian Work Culture, Sparks Debate Online
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by NDTV Lifestyle Desk
Tripathi, who co-founded education consulting company 24NorthStar, wrote about what she described as the guilt attached to leaving work on time in many Indian workplaces, even after employees have completed their responsibilities for the day.
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Half-Eaten Food, Trash Everywhere: Video Shows Filthy Airbnb Left Behind By Guests, Sparks Debate
- Sunday April 19, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The house is strewn with half-eaten food, empty drink cans, broken charger plugs, and dirt across nearly every surface.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kangana Ranaut Backs Deepika Padukone's 8-Hour Shift Demand: 'We're Making Women Work Double With Children'
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Radhika Sharma
Kangana Ranaut is the latest film celebrity to comment on the 8-hour workday debate for female actors, sparked by Deepika Padukone
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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12-Hour A Day, 6 Days A Week: Russian Billionaire Calls For Longer Work Weeks To Boost Economy
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Many experts have also warned that longer work hours could lead to fatigue and decreased productivity.
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www.ndtv.com
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Elon Musk's Employee Boasts About 19-Hour Workday, Triggers Hustle Culture Debate
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
xAI engineer Giri Kuncoro shares a 19-hour workday experience, triggering debate on hustle culture and mental health in AI firms.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Man Dies After Intensive Work, Receives Work-Related Text Hours After Death
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The social media users were shocked when Gao's phone received a work-related message hours after his death.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | India's 12-Hour Workday Is The Wrong Kind Of Capitalism
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Opinion | Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg
While the rest of the world frets over artificial intelligence and how it could hollow out demand for human effort, a zeitgeist-defying idea is taking hold in India.
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www.ndtv.com
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Techie Shows Norway's 'Flexible' 7.5-Hour Workdays, Indians React: 'We Just Survive'
- Thursday November 27, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Video sparked social media debate comparing Norway's flexible work culture to India's longer, rigid working hours and its impact on employee well-being.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Education Tycoon Faces Backlash For His Letter From Vacation Amid Staff Workload Concerns
- Monday November 24, 2025
- World News | Edited by Astitva Raj
The incident has sparked online debate about management communication, employee well-being, and the founders responsibilities to their team.
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www.ndtv.com
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2-6 am Work Schedule? Techie's Late-Night Productivity Tip Triggers Internet Debate
- Monday November 17, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
While many saw the post as an attempt to celebrate uninterrupted focus, some viewed it as encouraging sleep deprivation and an unhealthy work-life balance.
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www.ndtv.com
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Deepika Padukone Reacts To Her 8-Hour Work Debate: "I Feel Strongly About How New Mothers Need To Be Supported"
- Saturday November 15, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Tanisha Bhattacharya
She also spoke about how her office strictly follows an eight-hour work policy
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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"Fastest Growing Company": Worker Praises 72-Hour Grind, Internet Pushes Back
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An Indian engineer's praise for working up to 100 hours a week at AI startup Mercor has triggered online debate, with many users questioning the sustainability and ethics of extreme work culture in the tech world.
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www.ndtv.com
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"No Remote Work, No Drugs": 23-Year-Old Indian-Origin CEO Backs 72-Hour Workweek
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Greptile co-founder Daksh Gupta is fast emerging as the face of Silicon Valley's new "grindcore" work culture.
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www.ndtv.com
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This AI Startup Founder Sleeps In Office And Works 7 Days A Week, Sparks Grind Culture Debate
- Tuesday June 2, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
He literally lives in the office, sleeps on a floor mattress, and built a 24/7 cafe inside the building because no local coffee shops were open late enough.
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www.ndtv.com
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Kirti Kulhari's 'Rs 10,000 For 2 Hours' Old Comment Sparks Debate On Domestic Help Pay, Mini Mathur Reacts
- Friday May 29, 2026
- Entertainment | Written by Kusumika Das
Kirit said, "I was like, tum do ghante aa rahi ho aur apne hisaab se jitna kaam hota hai kar rahi ho... then you are charging me Rs 10,000 for what?"
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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'Leaving At 6 pm Feels Like A Crime': Gurugram Founder Questions Indian Work Culture, Sparks Debate Online
- Thursday May 14, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by NDTV Lifestyle Desk
Tripathi, who co-founded education consulting company 24NorthStar, wrote about what she described as the guilt attached to leaving work on time in many Indian workplaces, even after employees have completed their responsibilities for the day.
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Half-Eaten Food, Trash Everywhere: Video Shows Filthy Airbnb Left Behind By Guests, Sparks Debate
- Sunday April 19, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The house is strewn with half-eaten food, empty drink cans, broken charger plugs, and dirt across nearly every surface.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Kangana Ranaut Backs Deepika Padukone's 8-Hour Shift Demand: 'We're Making Women Work Double With Children'
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- Entertainment | Edited by Radhika Sharma
Kangana Ranaut is the latest film celebrity to comment on the 8-hour workday debate for female actors, sparked by Deepika Padukone
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
-
12-Hour A Day, 6 Days A Week: Russian Billionaire Calls For Longer Work Weeks To Boost Economy
- Tuesday March 31, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
Many experts have also warned that longer work hours could lead to fatigue and decreased productivity.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Elon Musk's Employee Boasts About 19-Hour Workday, Triggers Hustle Culture Debate
- Friday March 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
xAI engineer Giri Kuncoro shares a 19-hour workday experience, triggering debate on hustle culture and mental health in AI firms.
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www.ndtv.com
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Chinese Man Dies After Intensive Work, Receives Work-Related Text Hours After Death
- Sunday February 1, 2026
- World News | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The social media users were shocked when Gao's phone received a work-related message hours after his death.
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www.ndtv.com
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Opinion | India's 12-Hour Workday Is The Wrong Kind Of Capitalism
- Friday December 5, 2025
- Opinion | Andy Mukherjee | Bloomberg
While the rest of the world frets over artificial intelligence and how it could hollow out demand for human effort, a zeitgeist-defying idea is taking hold in India.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Techie Shows Norway's 'Flexible' 7.5-Hour Workdays, Indians React: 'We Just Survive'
- Thursday November 27, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Video sparked social media debate comparing Norway's flexible work culture to India's longer, rigid working hours and its impact on employee well-being.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Education Tycoon Faces Backlash For His Letter From Vacation Amid Staff Workload Concerns
- Monday November 24, 2025
- World News | Edited by Astitva Raj
The incident has sparked online debate about management communication, employee well-being, and the founders responsibilities to their team.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
2-6 am Work Schedule? Techie's Late-Night Productivity Tip Triggers Internet Debate
- Monday November 17, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
While many saw the post as an attempt to celebrate uninterrupted focus, some viewed it as encouraging sleep deprivation and an unhealthy work-life balance.
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www.ndtv.com
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Deepika Padukone Reacts To Her 8-Hour Work Debate: "I Feel Strongly About How New Mothers Need To Be Supported"
- Saturday November 15, 2025
- Entertainment | Written by Tanisha Bhattacharya
She also spoke about how her office strictly follows an eight-hour work policy
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www.ndtv.com/entertainment
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"Fastest Growing Company": Worker Praises 72-Hour Grind, Internet Pushes Back
- Tuesday September 16, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An Indian engineer's praise for working up to 100 hours a week at AI startup Mercor has triggered online debate, with many users questioning the sustainability and ethics of extreme work culture in the tech world.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
"No Remote Work, No Drugs": 23-Year-Old Indian-Origin CEO Backs 72-Hour Workweek
- Tuesday September 2, 2025
- World News | Edited by NDTV News Desk
Greptile co-founder Daksh Gupta is fast emerging as the face of Silicon Valley's new "grindcore" work culture.
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www.ndtv.com