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ET Alpha Wealth Summit | Wealthy Indians are still way underinvested in global stocks, says PPFAS's Rajeev ThakkarIndian wealthy investors must look beyond this year's market ups and downs for wealth protection. Experts advise a long-term strategy for l...- Amitabh Bachchan's co-star left Kashmir as a child, sold kites, and lived in a Mumbai chawl. He survived on Rs 30 a day. Now, he is a famous actor and authorManav Kaul's journey from a displaced childhood in Kashmir to selling kites and swimming competitively in Madhya Pradesh, eventually leadin...
- Hong Kong-based son gets tax notice after father buys insurance policy in his name with cash; he fights back and wins case in ITAT MumbaiAn NRI in Hong Kong faced an income tax dispute after withdrawing cash from his NRE account to give to his father. The father used this mon...
- At 14, he washed auto-rickshaws for a living. Now he shares the stage with AR Rahman and Honey Singh. Mumbai choreographer's inspiring journey is a reminder to never give up on your dreamsFrom cleaning auto-rickshaws at 14 to choreographing for global stars, Jitesh Dhuriya's journey is a testament to unwavering dreams. Facing...
- 'Mumbai takes it back quietly': Investment banker reveals Rs 1.3 lakh monthly expenses with no vacations, sparks debate on savingsAn investment banker in Mumbai revealed a monthly expenditure of Rs 1.3 lakh, excluding vacations, for basic living expenses in Worli. This...
- "Signal Shala": Mumbai flyover school offers big lifeline to street childrenA unique school operating from shipping containers in Mumbai provides education to children from marginalised communities. Many of these ch...
- ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Curious case of one stock, two companies. Only one of them makes brakesOn paper this is a friction-material company. In practice, the larger force inside the company is an investment portfolio. The friction bus...
- Norwegian man, who was abandoned by parents in India and grew up in Mumbai slum, reveals the number one lesson he learned: ‘I will never say no…’A Norwegian man named Lasse Lund recounts his childhood spent homeless on the streets of Mumbai. He details surviving as a tourist guide wi...
- Instagram emerges as platform for anti-caste Indian artDalit and Bahujan artists are reshaping the landscape of digital expression, turning social media into dynamic exhibitions of resistance. T...
- From Wankhede prince to weary captain: Hardik Pandya’s turbulent IPL journey comes full circleHardik Pandya is reportedly leaving Mumbai Indians. He informed the franchise mid-season of his decision. This follows a difficult IPL 2026...
- Desi Bling star Rizwan Sajan once sold milk on Mumbai streets, now he owns a $2.5 billion empire in DubaiNetflix's Desi Bling highlights Rizwan Sajan, the Dubai-based founder of Danube Group, who built a $2.5 billion empire from humble beginnin...
- Hollywood, Bollywood and AI: Who controls storytelling now?The landscape of entertainment is undergoing a dramatic transformation, thanks to artificial intelligence. Enhanced AI technologies are now...
- Long before becoming Gullak's ‘Annu Bhaiya’, Vaibhav Raj Gupta earned ₹8,000 a month at a railway station while chasing an impossible dreamVaibhav Raj Gupta's journey from Sitapur to Mumbai is an inspiring tale of dedication. He faced numerous rejections and financial struggles...
- ‘Rs 5,000 mein yaha ghar kaise lu, sir?’: Harvard-graduate Indian investor shares story of Mumbai security guard who cannot rent a house and sleeps in guard roomsHarvard-graduate Indian investor, Vineeth K shared a heartbreaking story about a Mumbai security guard surviving on just Rs 5,000 a month a...
- Old shopping funnel is gone: Gen Z is rewriting rules of retailGen Z is rapidly reshaping India’s online retail market, forcing brands and platforms to rethink traditional marketing strategies. Nearly h...
- Hobby to hustle: Six years ago, the pandemic and lockdowns sparked a wave of micro-entrepreneurs. Here’s how some built to lastIndia’s Covid-era “hobby economy” — spanning gardening, baking, fitness and pet care — has evolved into a ₹1.5-2 lakh cr market, though not...
- Holding stocks is harder than finding them: 10 mid- and small-caps stocks that may be worth holding on toHolding a stock is not an act of blind faith. It is not refusing to change one’s mind. It is not averaging down because the stock has falle...
- Techie, a grad from NIT, reveals how she ended up as a Rapido driver for a while: ‘Giving you a glimpse of what failure looks like…’A former NIT Durgapur graduate, Rupanjana Mitra, shared her journey of career setbacks and personal struggles online. Her candid account of...
- Rs 5,000 ka dosa, Rs 6,000 ki taxi: Indian traveller says it's not worth travelling abroad if you are earning in rupeesA viral video highlights the stark reality of international travel costs for Indians earning in rupees. Content creator Aakriti Pandey shar...
- Once Salman Khan's heroine, she was abandoned by her husband after a cancer diagnosis. Later, she moved into a chawl and worked as a maid. What is Pooja Dadwal doing now?Once a Bollywood actress who shared screen space with Salman Khan, Pooja Dadwal now leads a modest life in a Mumbai chawl. After facing hea...
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