'Still feels like a dream': Employee goes from Rs 70,000 to Rs 1.58 lakh per month after layoff, shares career lessonA professional's layoff after 4.5 years at a company, initially seen as a setback, unexpectedly led to a major career breakthrough. He secu...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Laid off one day, salary doubled the next: This employee’s ₹70K to ₹1.58 lakh jump feels ‘unreal’—internet reactsAfter 4.5 years at INR 70k, an employee was unexpectedly laid off. The same day, they received a WFH job offer paying INR 1.58 lakhs monthl...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
Gold imports fall to 25-30 tonnes/month from 70-100 tonnes after duty hike: Govt sourceGold imports into India have dropped sharply. The government's decision to increase import duty is proving effective. Higher gold prices an...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
FIFA 2026: Hotel boom fails to kick off as overseas demand hit by migration rules, ticket prices, airfaresIndian-origin hoteliers in the US report subdued international interest for the football World Cup, citing stricter immigration policies, h...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Why are oil prices down while gold and silver prices up today? Reasons behind crude oil fall, precious metals rally, analyst insights and market outlookWhy are oil prices down while gold and silver prices up today? Oil prices fell to a three-month low as hopes grew that the Strait of Hormuz...
17 Jun, 2026, 03.45 AM IST
US stocks: Nasdaq and S&P 500 slip while Dow hits record high ahead of Fed rate decisionTechnology stocks pressured the Nasdaq and S&P 500 lower on Tuesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average achieved its second consecutive...
17 Jun, 2026, 01.41 AM IST
Techie called ‘money-minded’ by CEO for asking salary hike after cutting down AI costs by 95%. 'You broke the manager's heart'A Reddit post by an AI engineering intern has gone viral after he claimed he was fired from a small startup shortly after requesting a sala...
16 Jun, 2026, 06.53 PM IST
Petrol, Diesel prices remain unchanged despite 4% drop in crude oil after Iran-US peace dealDespite a sharp fall in global crude oil prices to below $84 per barrel following Iran-US negotiation reports, fuel prices in India remaine...
15 Jun, 2026, 08.00 AM IST
Global Market Today: Asian shares surge, oil skids on Gulf dealMarkets globally surged as a tentative US-Iran peace deal emerged, promising to ease inflation and reduce the need for interest rate hikes....
15 Jun, 2026, 06.22 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: War pushes up prices, dents growthThe Iran war is fueling a global inflation wave, prompting the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for the first time in nearly t...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.17 AM IST
Gold slides 3% as Middle East escalation fuels inflation, rate-hike concernsGold prices dropped over 3% as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions fueled inflation and interest rate hike fears. Investors awaited key U.S. data...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.53 PM IST
8th Pay Commission salary calculator: How much arrears could level 11–14 employees receive under 2.0-2.86 fitment factors?8th Pay Commission salary hike: Central government employee and pensioner bodies are actively engaging with 8th Pay Commission officials re...
10 Jun, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
Maruti Suzuki announces price protection for small cars booked till June 14Maruti Suzuki India is offering price protection on its small car range until June 14, 2026. This initiative aims to shield entry-level buy...
09 Jun, 2026, 07.01 PM IST
EV, FinTech jobs set to deliver biggest raisesIndian employees can anticipate salary increments of 8.6% to 10.2% in FY2026-27, with EV infrastructure, fintech, and healthcare sectors le...
09 Jun, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Modi govt intoxicated on power: Congress slams Centre on reduction in number of subsidised Ujjwala refillsThe Congress party has strongly criticized the government's decision to reduce the number of subsidized LPG cylinders for Ujjwala Yojana be...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Govt cuts subsidised LPG cylinders to Ujjwala beneficiaries to 4The government has cut the annual subsidised cooking gas cylinders for Ujjwala scheme beneficiaries to four. This move aligns support with ...
08 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Why your pay hike, promotion and dream car stop feeling special? Ankur Warikoo explains the 'Hedonic Treadmill' and how it affects happinessBig wins often lose their excitement quickly. This is due to the Hedonic Treadmill, a psychological effect. People return to their normal f...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.25 AM IST