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  Fast-food worker shows up early for his first shift, loses his job three hours later

  June 11, 2026 19:15 IST

  A fast-food worker says he was fired just three hours into his first shift after being told he was too slow and couldn't "learn on instinct". His Reddit post has sparked a wider debate about training expectations for new hires.

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  Canada: Indian-origin man brags about getting 'free food' at food banks, viral video gets him fired

  Trending | April 24, 2024 21:03 IST

  The Indian-origin man identified as Mehul Prajapati explained how he "saved hundreds of bucks" by obtaining a week's supply from food banks for free. The viral video received intense backlash on social media, leading to his expulsion from the company. The Indian-origin man identified as Mehul Prajap

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  'Uncertain, weak': Suella Braverman slams British PM Rishi Sunak after getting fired as Home Secy

  World | November 15, 2023 14:35 IST

  Sunak got his first no-confidence letter from an MP of his own party after removing Braverman, highlighting deep divisions within the Conservative Party, also referred to as Tories. Braverman had criticised police for being lenient on pro-Palestinian protesters.

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  Unacademy sacks teacher who appealed students to vote for educated candidates, Delhi CM reacts

  Business | August 18, 2023 0:02 IST

  Unacademy co-founder Roman Saini said that teacher, Karan Sangwan, was in breach of contract and therefore the company had to sack him.

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  Indian-American engineer files lawsuit after being fired for speaking to dying relative in Hindi

  World | August 01, 2023 21:33 IST

  Varshney's co-worker felt intimidated as the former spoke in a foreign language, and "falsely and intentionally" reported that the Indian-American engineer had committed a "security violation", says his lawsuit.

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  219 tech firms fired around 68,000 employees in January, more layoffs expected: Know-more

  Technology | January 29, 2023 10:29 IST

  According to the survey, a little more than half of the business economists feel the risk of a recession over the next year at 50 per cent or higher, which means more layoffs in the offing in 2023.

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  Labour board says Amazon illegally fired outspoken workers

  World | April 06, 2021 9:25 IST

  The National Labour Relations Board has found that two outspoken Amazon workers were illegally fired last year. 

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  Pakistan says terrorists from Afghanistan fired 2 rockets on border

  World | January 30, 2020 7:02 IST

  The rockets landed near the Torkham Border Terminal on the Pakistani side but "no casualties occurred", the Foreign Office said.

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  Indian-American prof fired for joke about Iranian bomb list of US sites

  World | January 13, 2020 11:42 IST

  An Indian-American professor, who posted a joke on Facebook about Iran choosing 52 US cultural sites to bomb, has been fired by his college. 

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  6 killed in fire caused by oil spill in northern Egypt

  World | November 14, 2019 10:14 IST

  "The fire was completely contained and extinguished," Secretary-General of Beheira Province Hazem al-Ashmouny told the Egyptian state TV, offering condolences to the families of the victims.

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  NBC News fires Matt Lauer over inappropriate sexual behavior

  World | November 29, 2017 19:57 IST

  Lauer’s co-host Savannah Guthrie made the announcement at the top of Wednesday’s “Today” show. Last week, CBS News fired Charlie Rose after complaints from several women who worked for him.

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  White House terms India-born Preet Bharara’s firing as ‘standard operating procedure’

  World | March 14, 2017 10:31 IST

  The White House has defended the firing of high-profile India-born prosecutor Preet Bharara and seeking of resignation of 45 other attorneys who were appointed by the previous administration, saying this was "standard operating procedure".

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  Facebook just ‘fired’ the entire team behind Trending Topics section with an hour's notice. Read why

  August 29, 2016 18:30 IST

  Facebook has reportedly fired the entire editorial team responsible for writing the story descriptions that show up in the Trending Topics section on the popular social networking site. In a blog post on Friday,

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  Donald Trump fires his campaign manager Corey Lewandowski

  World | June 21, 2016 10:38 IST

  Donald Trump on Monday abruptly fired campaign manager Corey Lewandowski.

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  Akash missile successfully test fired for second day in a row

  India | May 02, 2014 21:35 IST

  Balasore: In a perfect launch of the same missile for second day in a row, India on Friday successfully test fired indigenously-developed surface-to-air Akash missile as part of a user trial from the Integrated Test

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  India successfully test fires surface-to-air Akash missile

  India | April 26, 2014 14:20 IST

  Balasore (Odisha): India today successfully conducted two rounds of trials of its indigenously developed surface-to-air Akash missile as part of a user trial by the air force from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur

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  Serie A: Relegation-threatened Livorno switches coaches

  Football | April 20, 2014 8:43 IST

  LIVORNO, Italy :  Relegation-threatened Livorno has fired coach Domenico Di Carlo and rehired Davide Nicola following a 3-0 loss at AC Milan.   The Tuscan club announced the move on its website on Saturday, with four

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  West Virginia pizza worker caught urinating in sink fired

  World | February 21, 2014 11:29 IST

  Charleston:  A West Virginia pizza restaurant has been shut down after a district manager was caught on surveillance video urinating into a sink.Pizza Hut Corp. spokesman Doug Terfehr says the company was made aware of

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  Varanasi deputy jailor shot by assailants

  India | November 23, 2013 10:20 IST

  Varanasi: Anil Tyagi, the deputy jailor of Varanasi district jail, was shot dead this morning in Taktakpur by four assailants.Tyagi had gone for his morning gym session, and as he alighted from his car outside

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  TV presenter in Turkey fired for showing cleavage on screen

  World | October 13, 2013 6:18 IST

  New Delhi: A television host in Turkey has been fired after the spokesman for Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) allegedly criticized her for wearing a dress on air that