Telugu superstar Nani dropped out of college, once earned Rs 4,000 per month. Now he has a Rs 10-crore 'Humble' farmhouse to relax at. A look at his jaw-dropping networthToday, Nani ranks among Tollywood’s highest-paid actors, with two Nandi Awards, three Filmfare Awards South and four SIIMA Awards to his cr...
22 Oct, 2026, 03.56 PM IST
Meet Joe Popelas, who started an AI ebook business with just $500; two years later, it was valued at more than $1 millionHis journey began soon after he graduated from high school in 2020. By then, he had already explored how to use GPT-3 and also create the b...
21 Oct, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
How one archaeologist’s drawings became an over 100 million dollar smuggling scandalIn 1959 British archeologist James Mellaart published drawings of a royal Bronze Age treasure that he said he had seen in a house in Izmir,...
21 Oct, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Meet Chris Olah, who left university at 18 without a degree, got into Google Brain through his blog posts and went on to co-found AnthropicOlah co-founded Anthropic. It is the company behind the Claude family of AI models. AI interpretability is also a field that he works on. I...
20 Oct, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
EB-5 visa minimum investment threshold set to increase in 2027, impacting aspiring immigrantsThe US EB-5 immigrant investor programme's minimum investment is set to increase on January 1, 2027. Investors in targeted employment areas...
20 Oct, 2026, 12.47 PM IST
Rs 40,000 as an engineer, Rs 1.2 lakh as a Rapido driver: How Jharkhand woman’s regular ride became a life lesson on successA Jharkhand woman struck up a candid conversation with a Rapido driver while taking a regular ride in the city. When asked about his profes...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.27 AM IST
Meet Kevin Corey, the high school business teacher who started a wipes brand with $14,000; by 2025, it was generating $3.8 millionCorey is the co-founder of Stall Mates. It is a brand of flushable bathroom wipes that he built with his teaching career. All of this start...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Will vs Trust in estate planning: How conflicting documents can derail your wealth transfer and how to avoid itThe problem often is failing to update a will and a trust regularly to avoid conflicting provisions. A common situation is one where an ind...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Rajinikanth’s co-star spent 15 years struggling, once earned Rs 200 per day. Today, he has delivered two hits in one yearIn a discussion with The Better India, actor Rishikanth shared his 15-year journey in the entertainment sector, explaining how he persevere...
18 Oct, 2026, 04.20 PM IST
At a pandal near you: Who's dressed for whom? Who's being watched?Durga Pujo is one giant fashion show - and tell - when saris and panjabis flaunt and compete to get their due on cam phones, and pandals be...
17 Oct, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
In 1892, denim millionaire Moses Cone began buying land in North Carolina; his 3,600-acre mountain estate later became a public park on the Blue Ridge ParkwayMoses Cone, the renowned industrialist dubbed the 'Denim King', transformed the landscape of North Carolina by acquiring land for his summe...
16 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
US PERM Freeze: Indian H-1B workers could lose crucial time to secure Green Cards as sponsorships stallOn October 8, the US Department of Labor announced the suspension of green card processing for eight companies, causing significant worry a...
16 Oct, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
He invested $10,600 in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway in 1980. Now, Stewart Horejsi is a billionaireStewart Horejsi invested $10,600 in Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway in 1980. Decades later, the early investment helped turn the Kansas...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Who was Jimmy Carter? Beloved Nashville broadcaster passes away at 73, leaving behind a legacy in country musicJimmy Carter, recognized for his contributions to Nashville's entertainment industry, died peacefully in his sleep at 73. He worked extensi...
15 Oct, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
- Ted Turner was 10 when National Geographic inspired him to save bison. He has now protected over 2 million acres of land, restored native and endangered wildlife
Ted Turner, motivated by a childhood encounter with a National Geographic article, embarked on his passionate journey of conservation by st...
14 Oct, 2026, 04.40 PM IST
In 1848, California nursery operators brought pampas grass to Santa Barbara; it spread across the state, and one stand can release millions of seeds each yearPampas grass made its debut in California in 1848, admired for its striking appearance as an ornamental plant. However, its vigorous reprod...
14 Oct, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Discerning desis ensured that many local products are now on par with the world’s bestThe long-held reluctance of Indians to accept locally made "foreign" items as equally good alternatives until well into the 21st century pr...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.05 AM IST