He failed class 9 then became DU topper. Today, he is a top filmmaker in Bollywood, brain behind two iconic Ranbir Kapoor filmsFailing Class 9 didn't deter Imtiaz Ali from his dreams. This celebrated filmmaker, once struggling with studies, discovered his passion fo...
24 Jun, 2026, 05.42 AM IST
Ex-Goldman Sachs employee, wrote a novel during office hours. It turned into Rs 400 crore blockbuster movie starring R Madhavan and Aamir KhanChetan Bhagat, an IIT-IIM graduate and former investment banker, penned his first novel, Five Point Someone, during demanding corporate rol...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
No IIT, IIM. At just 20, she bagged a Rs 72 LPA job offer from bigshot companyA Karnataka tech graduate, Rithuparna KS, defied expectations by securing a remarkable Rs 72 LPA job at Rolls Royce, despite not graduating...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
'It has been a love affair': Tamannaah Bhatia's simple formula for doing well in somethingTamannaah Bhatia attributes her two-decade-long success in cinema to a genuine love for acting, a passion ignited in childhood. Despite no ...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
R Madhavan was told to follow this formula, the film crashed badly & that’s when he decided he would never...Following his breakthrough in 'Alai Payuthey', R Madhavan was advised to emulate Rajinikanth's rural appeal for superstardom. He chose a fi...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
Missed JEE Advanced by 2 marks, now ISRO scientist: Meerut youth who studied on YouTube without costly coaching will help power India’s space programmeMissing JEE Advanced by a mere two marks didn't deter Meerut's Sanket Kumar. He self-studied, aced the exam the following year, and joined ...
21 Jun, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
No college degree. He was bed-ridden since childhood, unable to move. Here’s how he bagged Rs 6 lakh per year jobDespite being bed-ridden since childhood due to a rare bone disorder, 27-year-old Venkatramana from Telangana has achieved remarkable caree...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.25 AM IST
In 1981, when ISRO carried its APPLE on bullock cart for just Rs 150, the world laughed; Today, the same story is hailed as a masterstroke of innovationIndia's space journey began with innovation. In 1981, the APPLE satellite mission highlighted ISRO's resourcefulness. Engineers used a bull...
19 Jun, 2026, 10.14 AM IST
Bengaluru-based IITian recalls his college days- ‘GPA fell from 8.4 to 5.5, was almost expelled..’, reveals how he bounced back: ‘What saved me was…’An IIT Madras alumnus shared his struggle with depression and suicidal thoughts due to academic pressure, despite initial high grades. He d...
17 Jun, 2026, 08.26 PM IST
He once scored 51 marks in Maths, now owns a space company worth $1.1 billion. Meet 35-year-old rocket man who gave up ISRO jobPawan Kumar Chandana, once a struggling student, now leads Skyroot Aerospace. This company achieved India's first private rocket launch. Ch...
17 Jun, 2026, 12.31 PM IST
IITian, NYU graduate, living in New York, reveals why his value in matrimony market is ‘near zero’ : Not only did I not become…’An IIT and NYU graduate working at the World Trade Center feels his marriage prospects in Uttar Pradesh are "zero" due to not cracking the ...
15 Jun, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
JoSAA Round 1 allotment result 2026 announced for IIT, NIT admissions; Check steps to download, link, important dates & other detailsJoSAA has announced the Round 1 seat allotment result for Counselling 2026 on June 13. Candidates can check their status on josaa.nic.in an...
13 Jun, 2026, 11.03 AM IST
Not Rs 24 LPA job, IITian celebrates another milestone: ‘Today I took my family on their first…’An IITian celebrated his parents' first flight, with his father boarding a plane at 68. He expressed gratitude to his parents for their unw...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
His father drove an e-rickshaw. Family income was below Rs 1 lakh. Boy from Rajasthan reveals how he cracked IIT JEE Advanced: ‘Started studying before 6:00 am…’Hailing from a remote Rajasthan village with an annual family income below Rs 1 lakh, Inderjeet overcame poverty and poor infrastructure to...
11 Jun, 2026, 08.41 PM IST
IIT Admission CBSE Marks Relaxation: IIT Roorkee Director says no one-time relaxation for Class 12 marks for aspirantsIIT Roorkee Director Kamal Kishore Pant has clarified that there will be no one-time relaxation in Class 12 marks for JEE Advanced 2026 asp...
07 Jun, 2026, 02.19 PM IST
Failed IIT-JEE, weighed 110 kg, felt like a disappointment. Five years later, he bought his dad a Rs 55 lakh BMW, Ankur Warikoo shares the storyAnkur Warikoo shared Shaurya Shikhar's journey from IIT-JEE rejection and self-doubt to a seven-figure income and a BMW gift for his father...
07 Jun, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
IITs deny JEE Advanced data breach; CBSE files plaint over cyber attacksIITs have denied claims of a data breach on the JoSAA portal for JEE Advanced. They state a minor misconfiguration was immediately fixed wi...
05 Jun, 2026, 11.40 PM IST