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<p>The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday, US media reported.</p>

<p>The New York Times reported that Brian Thompson, 50, was shot before 7 am, just outside the hotel in the Midtown district of Manhattan, with the CNBC broadcaster suggesting a silencer had been used in the attack.</p>

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<p>The gunman, described as wearing a black face mask, then fled following the incident, which is expected to spark a manhunt.</p>

<p>Police confirmed a shooting at the location with officers swarming&nbsp;the area around the hotel, a usually busy corner of Manhattan that would have been filled with commuters at the time of the shooting.</p>

<p>UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UHC, had revenues of $100.8 billion in the third quarter of the year.</p>

<p>UnitedHealthcare's Employer and Individual products are used by almost 30 million people in the United States, according to an investor presentation.</p>

<p>The company was due to hold an investor day in New York on Wednesday at which Thompson was scheduled to deliver a keynote speech.</p>

<p>The event has subsequently been cancelled, CNBC reported.</p>

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The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday, US media reported.

The chief executive of one of the United States's largest health insurance companies, UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside a New York Hilton hotel in an apparently targeted hit Wednesday, US media reported. The New York Times reported that Brian Thompson, 50, was shot before 7 am, just outside the hotel in the Midtown district of Manhattan, with the CNBC broadcaster suggesting a silencer had been used in the attack. Watch | French Government Faces No-confidence Vote Amid Budget Dispute × The gunman, described as wearing a black face mask, then fled following the incident, which is expected to spark a manhunt. Police confirmed a shooting at the location with officers swarming the area around the hotel, a usually busy corner of Manhattan that would have been filled with commuters at the time of the shooting. UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UHC, had revenues of $100.8 billion in the third quarter of the year. UnitedHealthcare's Employer and Individual products are used by almost 30 million people in the United States, according to an investor presentation. The company was due to hold an investor day in New York on Wednesday at which Thompson was scheduled to deliver a keynote speech. The event has subsequently been cancelled, CNBC reported. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

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<p>Iran’s most prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been allowed to leave prison for 21 days to recover from surgery for suspected cancer, and her family criticised the decision as "too little, too late".&nbsp;</p>

<p>An Iranian prosecutor on Tuesday (Dec. 3) suspended Mohammadi's prison term for three weeks. However, her family and lawyers requested a three-month release.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She has now been allowed by the Iranian authorities to recover from an operation she had in November to remove part of a bone in her lower right leg, where doctors discovered a lesion suspected of being cancerous.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Mohammadi has been left "unable to walk," her family told CNN, adding, "She is in an ambulance on her way home."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Moreover, she had to pay the ambulance fee, which was not subsidised by Iranian authorities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Narges Foundation, which is run by Mohammadi's family, stated, "After over a decade of imprisonment, Narges required specialized medical care in a safe, sanitary environment – a basic human right. As doctors have emphasized, a minimum of three months’ recovery is crucial for her healing.”</p>

<p>They further criticised the ruling as giving her insufficient time to recover.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch |&nbsp;Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi begins new hunger strike</strong></p>

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<p>The activist has spent most of the past two decades as an inmate of Iran's Evin prison.</p>

<p>She has been accused of acting against national security and spreading propaganda against the state.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She is currently serving multiple sentences totaling more than 30 years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier in November, her family accused the Iranian regime of trying to bring about her "slow death" by depriving her of the surgery needed to confirm her cancer diagnosis.&nbsp;</p>

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Iran’s most prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been allowed to leave prison for 21 days to recover from surgery for suspected cancer, and her family criticised the decision as "too little, too late".

Iran’s most prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi has been allowed to leave prison for 21 days to recover from surgery for suspected cancer, and her family criticised the decision as "too little, too late". An Iranian prosecutor on Tuesday (Dec. 3) suspended Mohammadi's prison term for three weeks. However, her family and lawyers requested a three-month release. She has now been allowed by the Iranian authorities to recover from an operation she had in November to remove part of a bone in her lower right leg, where doctors discovered a lesion suspected of being cancerous. Also read: Iranian authorities bar Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi from attending father's funeral Mohammadi has been left "unable to walk," her family told CNN, adding, "She is in an ambulance on her way home." Moreover, she had to pay the ambulance fee, which was not subsidised by Iranian authorities. The Narges Foundation, which is run by Mohammadi's family, stated, "After over a decade of imprisonment, Narges required specialized medical care in a safe, sanitary environment – a basic human right. As doctors have emphasized, a minimum of three months’ recovery is crucial for her healing.” They further criticised the ruling as giving her insufficient time to recover. Watch | Nobel Prize winner Narges Mohammadi begins new hunger strike × The activist has spent most of the past two decades as an inmate of Iran's Evin prison. She has been accused of acting against national security and spreading propaganda against the state. She is currently serving multiple sentences totaling more than 30 years. Earlier in November, her family accused the Iranian regime of trying to bring about her "slow death" by depriving her of the surgery needed to confirm her cancer diagnosis. (With inputs from agencies)

Iran temporarily releases Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi from prison for 21 days after surgery

<p>Eknath Shinde, who is currently serving as the caretaker chief minister, will take oath on Thursday (Dec. 5) as deputy chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the chief minister of the state on the same day.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The second Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test is just two days away, and it is advantage India who enter the second game of the&nbsp;five-Test series 1-0 ahead after winning the first match in Perth by 295 runs.&nbsp;Any talk about Adelaide can't be completed without the mention of Virat Kohli's epic twin hundreds on the tour of 2014-15, where he was also the stand-in skipper.</p>

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Eknath Shinde, who is currently serving as the caretaker chief minister, will take oath on Thursday (Dec. 5) as deputy chief minister of the Indian state of Maharashtra.

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<p>South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol&nbsp;Tuesday night invoked emergency martial law and vowed to eliminate “anti-state” forces in an opposition-dominated parliament. Now, opposition parties are urging him to step down immediately or face impeachment proceedings.&nbsp;Yeol has not released any public statement so far; however, official records show his schedule for Wednesday was put off. US President-elect Donald Trump has cited Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter Biden in dismissing his own federal charges.&nbsp;Trump's legal team is now drawing&nbsp;comparisons between their case and Biden's reasoning.&nbsp;Sukhbir Singh Badal, Senior Punjab politician and former deputy chief minister, was shot at outside&nbsp;the&nbsp;Golden Temple in India's Amritsar.&nbsp;</p>

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol Tuesday night invoked emergency martial law and vowed to eliminate “anti-state” forces in an opposition-dominated parliament.

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<p>According to Edison Research on Wednesday (Dec&nbsp;4), Republicans in the United States House of Representatives are expected to hold a&nbsp;220-215 majority in the upcoming session of Congress next month. This came after Democrats gained a seat in the US state of California.</p>

<p>This slim majority means there will be very little room for GOP lawmakers to vote against reconciliation bills. The narrow majority will also determine how sweeping the policy proposals of Republicans will be.</p>

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<p>The US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming administration and the House Republicans&nbsp;are planning to use a complicated budget reconciliation process to tackle issues like immigration and energy. Both of these issues will be covered in a single bill and the issue of taxes will be covered next year in a separate bill. However, the specifics of this measure or how they will impact policies are not clear yet.</p>

<p>Reconciliation is typically&nbsp;used when one party controls the White House, Senate, and the House.</p>

<p>In 2017, Republicans held unified control of Congress and the White House with 241 House seats. The margin was wider than they will have in the next term.</p>

<p>South Dakota Senator John Thune, who is going to be majority leader in January 2025 when Trump starts his second term in the White House, said Republicans are working through “how best to maximize the opportunity we have through reconciliation to achieve a lot of the president’s and our objectives and things that he campaigned on.”</p>

<p>“And, you know, there is the tax piece, but we’ve got until the end of the year to do that. So the question is how do we execute on using the opportunity of reconciliation,” Thune added, in a statement, according to the Washington State Standard.</p>

<p>“Reconciliation is extremely complex, as those of us who have been through it before know,” said Maine Senator Susan Collins.</p>

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According to Edison Research on Wednesday (Dec 4), Republicans in the United States House of Representatives are expected to hold a 220-215 majority in the upcoming session of Congress next month.

According to Edison Research on Wednesday (Dec 4), Republicans in the United States House of Representatives are expected to hold a 220-215 majority in the upcoming session of Congress next month. This came after Democrats gained a seat in the US state of California. This slim majority means there will be very little room for GOP lawmakers to vote against reconciliation bills. The narrow majority will also determine how sweeping the policy proposals of Republicans will be. Watch | Syrian Conflict Echoes At UN, US And Russia Exchange Blame At UN × The US President-elect Donald Trump's upcoming administration and the House Republicans are planning to use a complicated budget reconciliation process to tackle issues like immigration and energy. Both of these issues will be covered in a single bill and the issue of taxes will be covered next year in a separate bill. However, the specifics of this measure or how they will impact policies are not clear yet. Reconciliation is typically used when one party controls the White House, Senate, and the House. In 2017, Republicans held unified control of Congress and the White House with 241 House seats. The margin was wider than they will have in the next term. South Dakota Senator John Thune, who is going to be majority leader in January 2025 when Trump starts his second term in the White House, said Republicans are working through “how best to maximize the opportunity we have through reconciliation to achieve a lot of the president’s and our objectives and things that he campaigned on.” “And, you know, there is the tax piece, but we’ve got until the end of the year to do that. So the question is how do we execute on using the opportunity of reconciliation,” Thune added, in a statement, according to the Washington State Standard. “Reconciliation is extremely complex, as those of us who have been through it before know,” said Maine Senator Susan Collins. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>An Australian woman was sentenced to six years of imprisonment by a court in Japan after they found her guilty of smuggling methamphetamine into the country.</p>

<p>The woman claimed that she was a victim of an online romance scam, however, the court chose to ignore it.</p>

<p>The court found the woman, identified as Donna Nelson from Perth, guilty of smuggling 2 kg of the drug which was hidden beneath her suitcase's false bottom when she landed at Narita airport near Tokyo from Laos in January 2023.</p>

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<p>The prosecutors appealed court to give the woman a 10-year sentence and a $30,000 fine.</p>

<h2><strong>Woman claims she was unware about drugs</strong></h2>

<p>The 58-year-old said that she was not aware of the hidden drugs in the suitcase, which she said had been given to her by a man whom she had met on a social media platform in 2020 and planned&nbsp;to get married.</p>

<p>Nelson said that she was instructed to take the suitcase to Japan and hand it to the man who&nbsp;she thought was her online lover.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The man, who was named as "Kelly" by Nelson, had said to her that he was a Nigerian man running a fashion business.</p>

<p>The man reportedly paid for her flight to Japan but did not show up when she arrived at Narita airport.</p>

<p>As per reports, the pair had shared numerous text messages with each other and spoken multiple times on video chats.</p>

<p>The prosecutors said that the case had links with an online romance scam, but insisted that the woman was aware of what she was carrying inside the suitcase when she departed for Laos.</p>

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<p>After she arrived in Japan, the bag was not declared by Nelson, and she claimed to be in the country on business.</p>

<p>“If she had nothing to hide, why didn’t she just tell the truth, and why didn’t she tell customs that she was going to see her fiancé?,” said prosecutor Ogata in the court, as reported by the ABC.</p>

<p>The woman's daughters, however, claimed that she was innocent. Speaking at the court, one of the daughters of Nelson, Kristal Hilaire, said that her mother was “a good person” in a hearing last month.</p>

<p>“She thought she was coming to Japan for her love story. She didn’t have any other intentions other than that. And that’s what we need everyone to know and hear at the court this week," Hilaire added.</p>

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An Australian woman was sentenced to six years of imprisonment by a court in Japan after they found her guilty of smuggling methamphetamine into the country. The woman claimed that she was a victim of an online romance scam, however, the court chose to ignore it.

An Australian woman was sentenced to six years of imprisonment by a court in Japan after they found her guilty of smuggling methamphetamine into the country. The woman claimed that she was a victim of an online romance scam, however, the court chose to ignore it. The court found the woman, identified as Donna Nelson from Perth, guilty of smuggling 2 kg of the drug which was hidden beneath her suitcase's false bottom when she landed at Narita airport near Tokyo from Laos in January 2023. Also Read: Florida woman, who zipped boyfriend in suitcase fatally, to be sentenced for second-degree murder The prosecutors appealed court to give the woman a 10-year sentence and a $30,000 fine. Woman claims she was unware about drugs The 58-year-old said that she was not aware of the hidden drugs in the suitcase, which she said had been given to her by a man whom she had met on a social media platform in 2020 and planned to get married. Nelson said that she was instructed to take the suitcase to Japan and hand it to the man who she thought was her online lover. The man, who was named as "Kelly" by Nelson, had said to her that he was a Nigerian man running a fashion business. The man reportedly paid for her flight to Japan but did not show up when she arrived at Narita airport. As per reports, the pair had shared numerous text messages with each other and spoken multiple times on video chats. The prosecutors said that the case had links with an online romance scam, but insisted that the woman was aware of what she was carrying inside the suitcase when she departed for Laos. Watch: Iranian Rapper Toomaj Salehi Released From Prison After she arrived in Japan, the bag was not declared by Nelson, and she claimed to be in the country on business. “If she had nothing to hide, why didn’t she just tell the truth, and why didn’t she tell customs that she was going to see her fiancé?,” said prosecutor Ogata in the court, as reported by the ABC. The woman's daughters, however, claimed that she was innocent. Speaking at the court, one of the daughters of Nelson, Kristal Hilaire, said that her mother was “a good person” in a hearing last month. “She thought she was coming to Japan for her love story. She didn’t have any other intentions other than that. And that’s what we need everyone to know and hear at the court this week," Hilaire added. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>A surprising encounter between a money and a human was recently captured at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The video footage of an airport staff leading a monkey to the exit has gone viral on social media, sparking wholesome reactions from users.</p>

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<p>The video was initially posted on the short video platform TikTok and gained over a million views, but soon reached other social media platforms as it&nbsp;went viral.</p>

<p>The clip shows a woman dressed in an airport staff uniform calmly and politely guiding the monkey to the exit. While it is not known if the woman had prior training to interact with a primate, her gestures have gained applause from people on the internet.</p>

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<p>The video has gained hundreds of comments from social media users, who are praising the woman for the good service as she guides the monkey towards the exit of the airport. While some others joked about the unusual incident.</p>

<p>A person joked, “He was searching for his missing Banana that’s worth $8.3 million,” referring to the recent banana artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan that was bought by Crypto mogul Justin Sun for $6.2 million.</p>

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<p>People also praised the Singapore airport services. “That’s why Changi airport is one of the best airports, even monkey gets treated with respect,” a user wrote.</p>

<p>Another user wrote, “Monkeys are smart enough to understand visual cues! Can’t underestimate the intelligence of wildlife.”</p>

<p>There have also been other similar incidents of monkeys seen roaming inside the Changi Airport. Another video from the same airport was shared before the incident that showed other monkeys seen in different areas of the international airport.</p>

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A surprising encounter between a money and a human was recently captured at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The video footage of an airport staff leading a monkey to the exit has gone viral on social media, sparking wholesome reactions from users.

A surprising encounter between a money and a human was recently captured at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The video footage of an airport staff leading a monkey to the exit has gone viral on social media, sparking wholesome reactions from users. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mothership (@mothershipsg) × The video was initially posted on the short video platform TikTok and gained over a million views, but soon reached other social media platforms as it went viral. The clip shows a woman dressed in an airport staff uniform calmly and politely guiding the monkey to the exit. While it is not known if the woman had prior training to interact with a primate, her gestures have gained applause from people on the internet. Also read | Asteroid 2020 XR: 1,200ft space rock skims past Earth after 47 years Social media reacts The video has gained hundreds of comments from social media users, who are praising the woman for the good service as she guides the monkey towards the exit of the airport. While some others joked about the unusual incident. A person joked, “He was searching for his missing Banana that’s worth $8.3 million,” referring to the recent banana artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan that was bought by Crypto mogul Justin Sun for $6.2 million. Also read | Japan: Moped-driving thief snatches 50 pairs of glasses right off people's faces People also praised the Singapore airport services. “That’s why Changi airport is one of the best airports, even monkey gets treated with respect,” a user wrote. Another user wrote, “Monkeys are smart enough to understand visual cues! Can’t underestimate the intelligence of wildlife.” There have also been other similar incidents of monkeys seen roaming inside the Changi Airport. Another video from the same airport was shared before the incident that showed other monkeys seen in different areas of the international airport. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday (Dec. 4)&nbsp;against a resurgence of the Islamic State group in Syria, as he called for a de-escalation in fighting in the war-torn country.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Syria has seen its worst violence in years after Islamist-led rebels launched a lightning offensive to seize swathes of territory from President Bashar al-Assad's control.</p>

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<p>"Right now, I think what's so critical is that we see de-escalation, we ensure that civilians are protected throughout Syria, and maybe most critically, that there's a political process that moves forward," Blinken said on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have enduring interests, enduring security interests in Syria, particularly the interest in making sure that ISIS doesn't resurrect and doesn't come back."</p>

<p>US-led forces defeated the Islamic State group in Iraq in 2017 and Syria in 2019, but jihadist fighters still operate in remote desert areas, although they no longer control territory.</p>

<p>The US military has around 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq as part of the international anti-IS coalition that was established in 2014 to help combat the jihadists.</p>

<p>"We also have in Syria many foreign terrorist fighters, as well as their families, who are in camps," Blinken said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We've been working very hard to see them repatriated to their countries of origin, but there are many thousands who remain, and we certainly don't want to see those foreign terrorist fighters re-emerge."</p>

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday (Dec. 4) against a resurgence of the Islamic State group in Syria, as he called for a de-escalation in fighting in the war-torn country.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Wednesday (Dec. 4) against a resurgence of the Islamic State group in Syria, as he called for a de-escalation in fighting in the war-torn country. Syria has seen its worst violence in years after Islamist-led rebels launched a lightning offensive to seize swathes of territory from President Bashar al-Assad's control. Watch | Hezbollah-Israel War: IDF Warns 'No Immunity' To Lebanon If War Resumes × "Right now, I think what's so critical is that we see de-escalation, we ensure that civilians are protected throughout Syria, and maybe most critically, that there's a political process that moves forward," Blinken said on the sidelines of a NATO meeting in Brussels. "We have enduring interests, enduring security interests in Syria, particularly the interest in making sure that ISIS doesn't resurrect and doesn't come back." US-led forces defeated the Islamic State group in Iraq in 2017 and Syria in 2019, but jihadist fighters still operate in remote desert areas, although they no longer control territory. The US military has around 900 troops in Syria and 2,500 in Iraq as part of the international anti-IS coalition that was established in 2014 to help combat the jihadists. "We also have in Syria many foreign terrorist fighters, as well as their families, who are in camps," Blinken said. "We've been working very hard to see them repatriated to their countries of origin, but there are many thousands who remain, and we certainly don't want to see those foreign terrorist fighters re-emerge." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warns against resurrection of IS in Syria

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<p>Work-life balance and toxic work practices in corporate firms have become the talk of the town in recent months. Be it the Indian business tycoon N R Narayan Murthy, who set the internet on fire with his "70 hours of work" comment, or the young CEOs of Indian tech companies like Zepto and Greptile.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the latest controversy, Zepto's CEO Aadit Palicha posted on X on Wednesday (Dec. 4) saying, "I have nothing against work-life balance. I recommend it to all our competitors."</p>

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<p>The post got immediate attention after Palicha replied to the post saying, "FYI, not my quote – read it from an interview with Daksh Gupta."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The post was basically a nod to Greptile CEO Daksh Gupta, who has been a subject of criticism online for endorsing long work hours.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Palicha's X post quickly went viral, with people connecting it to a recent anonymous Reddit post calling Zepto's work culture "toxic." The Reddit post claimed the company pressures its employees with demanding expectations.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The post further claimed that Palicha starts his day at 2 pm because he faces difficulties waking up early. This habit of his leads to team meetings being scheduled at 2 am.&nbsp;</p>

<p>An X user replied to Palicha's post, saying he "woke up early" to write the post. Another user also took a dig at him as she wrote, "Ah, burning the midnight oil to dunk on toxic work culture posts on Reddit? Bold strategy! So, what time's your first meeting today—asking for your coffee machine."</p>

<h2>'Zero tolerance for mediocrity'</h2>

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<p>The backlash on Gupta started when he posted a controversial opinion on November 9 on X saying, “Workdays start at 9 am and end at 11 pm, sometimes later. We also work Saturdays, occasionally Sundays. The environment is high-stress, with zero tolerance for mediocrity."</p>

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Work-life balance and toxic work practices in corporate firms have become the talk of the town in recent months. Be it the Indian business tycoon N R Narayan Murthy, who set the internet on fire with his "70 hours of work" comment, or the young CEOs of Indian tech companies like Zepto and Greptile.

Work-life balance and toxic work practices in corporate firms have become the talk of the town in recent months. Be it the Indian business tycoon N R Narayan Murthy, who set the internet on fire with his "70 hours of work" comment, or the young CEOs of Indian tech companies like Zepto and Greptile. In the latest controversy, Zepto's CEO Aadit Palicha posted on X on Wednesday (Dec. 4) saying, "I have nothing against work-life balance. I recommend it to all our competitors." I have nothing against work-life balance. In fact, I recommend it to all our competitors :) — Aadit Palicha (@aadit_palicha) December 4, 2024 × The post got immediate attention after Palicha replied to the post saying, "FYI, not my quote – read it from an interview with Daksh Gupta." Also read | Age-reversing expert Bryan Johnson says he 'loved being in India', but is 'shocked by...' The post was basically a nod to Greptile CEO Daksh Gupta, who has been a subject of criticism online for endorsing long work hours. Palicha's X post quickly went viral, with people connecting it to a recent anonymous Reddit post calling Zepto's work culture "toxic." The Reddit post claimed the company pressures its employees with demanding expectations. The post further claimed that Palicha starts his day at 2 pm because he faces difficulties waking up early. This habit of his leads to team meetings being scheduled at 2 am. An X user replied to Palicha's post, saying he "woke up early" to write the post. Another user also took a dig at him as she wrote, "Ah, burning the midnight oil to dunk on toxic work culture posts on Reddit? Bold strategy! So, what time's your first meeting today—asking for your coffee machine." 'Zero tolerance for mediocrity' Also read | Indian student fatally stabbed in Canada, suspect arrested The backlash on Gupta started when he posted a controversial opinion on November 9 on X saying, “Workdays start at 9 am and end at 11 pm, sometimes later. We also work Saturdays, occasionally Sundays. The environment is high-stress, with zero tolerance for mediocrity." (With inputs from agencies)

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