Guest and temporary teachers: How to build financial security with job uncertaintyThough the integration of temporary faculty reduces the teaching burden for the university’s permanent staff, the former often get the shor...
31 Aug, 2026, 01.11 PM IST
Work experience: When does it become an asset or an overhead in your career?Your increment told you how your employer valued you. What about other employers? Is today’s market price for your skills rising, or fl at,...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.39 PM IST
How much of your salary should go towards your home loan EMI?Homebuyers should assess their monthly surplus before applying for a home loan. An affordable EMI fits comfortably after essential expenses...
31 Aug, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Indian moved to Europe warns think twice before leaving India to go abroad for higher salary, says loneliness and missing time with loved ones may not be worth the better payAn Indian living in Europe has urged people earning a comfortable salary in India to think carefully before moving abroad for higher pay. I...
31 Aug, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Rs 11 crore corpus at 36, yet they are scared to quit their jobs: Bengaluru couple faces the biggest FIRE dilemmaA Bengaluru couple, both 36, has built a Rs 11 crore liquid corpus after starting their careers in 2009 with a combined Rs 1.9 LPA salary. ...
31 Aug, 2026, 08.18 AM IST
New labour code impact: Rs 8k less take home pay likely for employee with Rs 15 lakh CTC; check the impact on CTCs of Rs 10 lakh, Rs 25 lakh and Rs 50 lakhNew labour codes mandate higher provident fund contributions for employees. This change reduces monthly take-home pay for many salaried ind...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.39 AM IST
From crypto bets to SIPs, young India finds its money habitYoung investors are embracing Systematic Investment Plans for disciplined wealth creation. Data shows a significant rise in SIPs among thos...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.31 AM IST
"The hypocrisy of life": Saved to move to the US, now saving to visit India, woman's viral video on priorities flipping after moving abroadAn Indian woman living in the US, posting as @american_desi_family, went viral for highlighting the irony of shifting priorities after movi...
30 Aug, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
Pune employee earns Rs 58 LPA and saves Rs 30L a year. He got a job offer from Tokyo: The career dilemma has netizens dividedAmit Arora shared the dilemma of his cousin, who earns Rs 58 LPA in Pune and can save Rs 30 lakh annually while living with family. A Tokyo...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.10 AM IST
‘Rs 1 crore in US is like Rs 25 lakh in India’: Techie, who spent 15 years in America, says he saved more with one-fourth salary at home: Here’s whyAn Indian professional living in the US says he was able to save more on a Rs 25 lakh annual salary in India than on his current US income ...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
How NRIs split foreign and Indian income across NRE and NRO accountsNon-Resident Indians utilize NRE accounts to facilitate smooth transfer of their overseas income. For income earned within India, they comm...
26 Aug, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
₹79 lakh more at retirement? How a small monthly VPF contribution can boost your retirement corpusVoluntary Provident Fund offers a stable retirement savings avenue for salaried employees. Additional VPF contributions can significantly g...
26 Aug, 2026, 09.35 AM IST
Rs 2.5 lakh monthly income, still Bengaluru man fell into a 'debt trap': One common money management mistake costed him 95% savingsA 29-year-old Bengaluru man earning a combined ₹2.5 lakh a month after taxes says he has lost nearly 95% of his savings after spending heav...
25 Aug, 2026, 11.07 PM IST
Earning Rs 1-2 lakh a month in a tier-1 city? Woman says you might still be caught in a "salary trap"A content creator highlighted what she calls the "Rs 1-2 lakh salary trap," arguing that this income range, while seemingly comfortable, le...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.47 PM IST
Bengaluru techie says Rs 1.8 lakh salary meant nothing when the hospital bill came knockingA Bengaluru techie earning Rs 1.8 lakh a month shared on Reddit how his father's sudden medical emergency exposed his lack of liquid saving...
25 Aug, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
The 'trustworthy' changes in the lives of India's middle classDigital payments and tax reforms have significantly altered middle-class spending habits. GST has streamlined consumption taxes, impacting ...
24 Aug, 2026, 01.25 PM IST
‘I bought 2 houses at 24, but my kids might never buy one’: Founder says people need to move beyond 9 to 5 for building wealth that can beat inflationEntrepreneur Riya Upreti has argued that rising property prices and uneven salary growth are making traditional wealth-building increasingl...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST