IIM alum quits 60 LPA job to escape rat race, felt free initially, now says he’s “trapped inside his own thoughts”A mid-30s professional shares his experience after quitting a lucrative corporate career without a backup. Initially enjoying newfound free...
How an IIT grad became 'Turtle Walker': Walked 4000 km of India's coastline to map sea turtle nesting sites without even a GPSOn World Environment Day 2026, it is only rightful to remember Satish Bhaskar who dedicated decades of his life to understanding and protec...
20-year-old man with no tech degree learned everything for free and founded a startup: How this Bharatpur boy did it is inspiring peopleStartup success story: A 20-year-old from Bharatpur, Rajasthan, is redefining the Indian startup narrative. Gaurav Singh, without a compute...
IITian struggles for job after getting laid off, wonders if MBBS would have been a better choice: 'At least doctors can earn something'An IIT graduate expressed jealousy towards the medical field, citing AI's impact on IT job security and his own layoff. He highlighted doct...
In 1987, a student set out to fix a Mac problem, but the code spiraled out of control, and he ended up creating PhotoshopA simple fix for a grayscale problem by Thomas Knoll led to the creation of Photoshop. His brother John saw its potential, and together the...
Policybazaar founder warns of insurance squeeze; IT's buying spreeHappy Wednesday! Policybazaar’s Yashish Dahiya has warned that proposed commission caps could disrupt the insurance distribution industry. ...
PhysicsWallah dials down schools push after investor uneasePhysicsWallah is shifting its K-12 expansion strategy to an asset-light, online-led model, moving away from capital-intensive school operat...
Young and unemployed? Remote work, not AI, may be the problem, study findsRemote work is making companies hesitant to hire young graduates. A New York Fed study shows this is a key reason for increased unemploymen...
Guess who’s got an AI edge in a tough job market?Fresh graduates in 2026 face a surprisingly brighter job market, with companies now seeing AI as an opportunity rather than just a threat. ...
Wild West! Indian students wary of smoking guns in US jobsIndian students in the US are now rigorously vetting employers before accepting job offers. This caution stems from heightened scrutiny of ...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raised $1.11 billion in May, up 37% on-yearIndian startups secured approximately $1.1 billion in May, a significant 37% year-over-year increase, driven by Rapido's substantial $240 m...
"Punch in the stomach after 20 years": How a JPMorgan employee won $4 million after being fired over a $600 food platterA former JPMorgan broker, fired over a $642.50 deli bill for a Super Bowl party, has been awarded $4.25 million in damages. A FINRA panel r...
Netflix’s hiring process for $7,000 jobs: upGrad founder reveals why 97% resumes fail and one key mistake candidates makeSecuring a job at tech giants like Netflix and Amazon is a tough challenge. Vishva Mohan, CEO of upGrad School of Technology, revealed that...
upGrad appoints former JioStar executive Mukesh Mundra as CFOupGrad announced the appointment of Mukesh Mundra as its new Chief Financial Officer. Based in Mumbai, Mundra will oversee the company's fi...
ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $122 million this week, down 5% on-yearThis week’s tally, however, was down 84% from the previous week when startups raised around $789.8 million, thanks to Rapido’s mega $730 mi...
Govt’s new ‘law-to-code’ push; UpGrad’s $1.7 billion valuationHappy Wednesday! The government plans to translate legal provisions into software code that enforces compliance by design. This and more in...
UpGrad value pegged at $1.7 billion as Unacademy deal awaits CCI assentUpGrad's valuation hit $1.7 billion, with a confidential report revealing projected profitability for FY26. The edtech firm plans to acquir...