After 250 years, the 'American dream' is tarnished but aliveAs the US nears its 250th anniversary, the 'American dream' remains a powerful draw, symbolizing opportunity and a better life. Immigrants ...
01 Jul, 2026, 08.06 AM IST
Middle-class money reality: Is Rs 1,00,000 montly salary only worth Rs 30,000? CA says the reason is not overspending but something elseA Gurugram-based chartered accountant has sparked a discussion on social media after claiming that a ₹1 lakh monthly salary now feels like ...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.50 PM IST
Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose modelsTop executives such as Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Palo Alto Networks' Nikesh Arora and Coinbase Global's Brian Armstrong have said smaller,...
29 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
'It costs Rs 1.5 lakh a month just to exist': Indian-origin man asks if Rs 4.6 lakh is enough in BengaluruAn Indian-origin man's detailed monthly budget for relocating to North Bengaluru after 15 years in the US has sparked a lively Reddit discu...
27 Jun, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Quote of the Day by Maya Angelou: 'Most people don't grow up. Most people age.' The American memoirist's most memorable reflections on maturityQuote of the Day by Maya Angelou challenges the notion that life's traditional milestones equate to true maturity. She argues that merely a...
26 Jun, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
At what salary does money stop being a worry? Employee asks the internet, gets an eye-opening reality checkA Reddit user sparked a discussion by asking whether there is a salary level at which money stops being a constant worry. While some users ...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.58 PM IST
Maharashtra govt tables Rs 97,706 cr supplementary demands; Rs 20,552 cr for farm loan waiverMaharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
The smartphone is becoming India’s most important financial advisorIndia's financial landscape is rapidly digitizing, with smartphones becoming central to everyday money management. Once separate, banking a...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.51 PM IST
Techie realises earning well does not mean living well. So he gives up job with monthly take home salary of Rs 1.2 lakh for Rs 40,000 monthly jobA techie named Shubh Jain has sparked discussion online after sharing why he left a job paying around ₹1.2 lakh per month in Mumbai and lat...
21 Jun, 2026, 11.58 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Johnny Carson: ‘The only thing money gives you is the freedom of not worrying about…’ - why wealth and happiness aren't the same thingQuote of the Day by Johnny Carson highlights that money's true gift is freedom from financial worry, not guaranteed happiness. In an era of...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
ITR filing due dates for AY 2026-27: July 31 is not the deadline for every taxpayer; check 5 other tax filing due datesThe Income Tax Department has set July 31, 2026, as the deadline for most individual taxpayers, including the salaried class, to file their...
17 Jun, 2026, 05.42 PM IST
Why keeping your AC on while away could actually save moneyExperts suggest leaving your air conditioner on at a higher temperature when you step out. This can save electricity and money by preventin...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
New tax regime: 7 ways for salaried employees to reduce their tax liability while filing ITR for FY 2025-26Salaried individuals can still reduce their tax liability under the new tax regime for FY 2025-26. Key deductions include employer contribu...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
Rs 2 lakh monthly expenses, no work after 5 pm, peaceful weekends: Indian man compares how life in Poland differs from IndiaAn Indian man living in Warsaw, Poland, has gone viral for detailing his affordable lifestyle. His monthly expenses, totaling around Rs 2 l...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
‘Rs 70,000 Salary, Rs 15.5 lakh debt, no savings, no property and a dependent mother’: Woman’s viral post on loan burden sparks financial adviceA 31-year-old woman's plea for financial help on Reddit highlighted the struggles of being the sole earner supporting her mother on a ₹70,0...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
CA believes your monthly salary is one of the least important money numbers. Here's whyEarning a large salary does not automatically mean wealth. Chartered Accountant Nitin Kaushik explains that focusing on income alone is mis...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
Rs 1.5 lakh salary, top tech job, big city. Why this Bengaluru professional ended the month with just Rs 15,000A Bengaluru chartered accountant shared a reality check on high salaries, detailing how a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly income for a fresh tech gradu...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST