'You don't need a degree': He got into IIT Delhi, then walked away from it for Microsoft. This 19-year-old's career move is going viralA 19-year-old has bypassed IIT Delhi's prestigious academic path for a software engineering role at Microsoft. Ashish Kumar Verma, already ...
01 Jul, 2026, 01.17 PM IST
Automobiles biggest driver of India's export growth to Japan: ReportIndia's automotive exports to Japan have surged, becoming the primary growth engine and now representing 13% of shipments by FY26, up from ...
30 Jun, 2026, 11.45 PM IST
Along came an alien prompt: A day in the life of a software engineerThe role of an IT engineer has been rewritten over the past two years. Against the backdrop of persistent layoff fears, ET speaks to a cros...
30 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Bengaluru techie, earning Rs 45 LPA, shocks Internet: ‘I don’t have anything left…’A Bengaluru tech professional earning Rs 45 lakh annually confessed to feeling 'broke' due to his spending habits. His monthly expenses, in...
30 Jun, 2026, 03.02 AM IST
India-Japan Summit: Deepening economic ties and strategic investment opportunities for next decadePrime Minister Takaichi's visit to India highlights a robust economic partnership, with Japan a key player in India's infrastructure and au...
29 Jun, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
He dropped out of IIT and then landed a job at Microsoft before he turned 20: ‘Stop blaming, get out….’Defying expectations, 19-year-old Ashish Kumar Verma quit IIT Delhi to join Microsoft without a degree. Verma, already a recognized tech pr...
29 Jun, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
'No Americans qualified': University of Michigan faces heat over $75,000 H-1B techie roles; critics question hiring of foreign workersH1-B row: The University of Michigan has sparked an online storm over H-1B visa job postings for tech roles. Independent journalist Chris B...
27 Jun, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
"I still haven't paid myself a single dollar": Ex-Google, Microsoft techie quit Rs 4.2 crore job, now runs Rs 21.7 crore halal BBQ business in TexasA former Google and Microsoft engineer, earning ₹4.2 crore annually, traded his lucrative tech career for a Texas barbecue restaurant. Desp...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.51 PM IST
Rs 45 LPA package MNC job rejected for UPSC preparation. Right choice or not? Internet can't seem to agreeA viral post about a woman who reportedly resigned from a Rs 45 LPA Microsoft job to prepare for the UPSC civil services examination has sp...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
Meet former Google engineer Aashna Doshi who quit her high-paying job to start a podcast and a startupAashna Doshi, a former Google engineer, has embarked on a new venture, launching her AI startup, Bounty. Driven by a desire for creative fr...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.07 AM IST
3x salary hike in just one year: Employee reveals the risky decision that helped him jump from 7.8 LPA to 24.8 LPA incomeA Java Full Stack Developer shared on Reddit how he nearly tripled his salary within a year, increasing his package from 7.8 LPA to 24.8 LP...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.04 PM IST
Around 400 workers from India, Bangladesh accuse Singapore firms of unpaid wagesHundreds of migrant workers, primarily from India and Bangladesh, are alleging non-payment of wages by two Singapore-registered firms. Inve...
24 Jun, 2026, 08.10 AM IST
AI to manage AI? Claude creator says prompt engineering is ending too, just like software engineering. Reveals what's nextThe AI landscape is shifting as experts predict the decline of prompt engineering. Instead, "loop engineering" is emerging, where AI agents...
22 Jun, 2026, 04.10 PM IST
21-year-old’s first Rs 1 lakh salary dilemma in Bangalore: Parents want support, she wants financial freedomA young software engineer in Bangalore faces a dilemma as she begins her lucrative full-time career. While earning ₹1-1.15 lakh monthly, sh...
22 Jun, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Bengaluru techie who started with just Rs 5,000 salary now has Rs 70 lakh net worth, but still carries one regret he cannot forgetA Bengaluru tech professional's journey from a Rs 5,000 monthly salary to a Rs 45 lakh annual package and Rs 70 lakh net worth is inspiring...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Rs 5000 monthly starting salary, Rs 70 lakh savings: Bengaluru employee shares the strategy he used for wealth creationA Bengaluru-based tech professional has gone viral after sharing his 12-year career journey on Reddit, revealing how he grew from earning R...
20 Jun, 2026, 11.50 PM IST
Bengaluru engineer earning Rs 80 LPA vs Germany engineer earning Rs 1 crore: Who is actually richer? Internet is dividedA debate is ongoing about what truly defines wealth. Earning a high salary abroad does not automatically mean a richer lifestyle. Income bu...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.25 AM IST