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Quote of the Day by Franz Kafka: 'Reality is too heavy for people, so they rent illusions...' -A powerful lesson that exposes our search for escape by the Absurdist fiction novelist known for his Kafkaesque writing styleFranz Kafka's words resonate today, suggesting people 'rent illusions' for happiness instead of facing reality. His life and writings explo...
Quote of the day by George Orwell: ‘Marriage is only a trap set for you. If marriage is bad, the alternative is worse. It must be indissoluble, for better for worse, for richer for poorer...’, what Animal Farm author's line teach about marriage and commitmentGeorge Orwell's novel Keep the Aspidistra Flying delves into the conflict between personal freedom and societal obligations. The story high...
Gold medallist left promising career in medicine to fulfill her father’s dream. Today, she is an IAS officer. Who is Mudra Gairola?Dr Mudra Gairola pursued a different path to fulfill her father's aspiration. She left a successful dental career to become an IAS officer....
Hyderabad woman’s seven-year-old son asks ‘what is more important,...?’, emotional moment sparks debate on working motherhood and parenting prioritiesA Hyderabad mother's Instagram post about her son's poignant question regarding her work has touched many. The seven-year-old asked if he o...
India's growth story is real, but 6.5% won't make us Viksit Bharat, warns Garima Kapoor, Elara SecuritiesIndia's current 6.5% growth is comfortable but insufficient for its 2047 aspirations, requiring 7.5-8% growth. A lack of corporate investme...
Moroccan proverb of the day: 'The one who wants honey must...' Deep life lessons on why success, happiness and every great dream come with painful challengesMoroccan proverb of the day: Moroccan wisdom teaches that worthwhile goals often require effort, patience and perseverance. Success, happin...
From UPSC AIR 910 to AIR 167: How this IIT Madras graduate born without forearm gradually climbed ranks despite repeated failuresUPSC Success Story: Kajal Raju from Kerala secured All India Rank (AIR) 167 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination after years of persevera...
UPSC Prelims Result 2026 Date & Time: When and where to download IAS, IPS and IFS result PDF at upsconline.nic.inUPSC Prelims Result 2026 Date: Aspirants await the UPSC Civil Services Prelims 2026 results, expected in the second week of June based on p...
'Everybody wanted a house-help, not a child': Abandoned at 2 and forced through 10 homes, he ran away at 11. Ex-Oracle boss, Tamil Nadu-based founder, shares a story that left the dinner table silentA Tamil Nadu founder, Pradeep Kannan, shared the profound story of his employee, Shan, who was abandoned at age two and passed through ten ...
Harsh Goenka shares inspiring viral startup success story of 'Traffic Vada Pav' owner who now earns lakhs monthlyGaurav Londhe's 'Traffic Vada Pav' is captivating hearts online, thanks to investor Harsh Goenka's X post. Londhe transformed his food deli...
Nazareth Lalthazuala: From selling vegetables to $100,000 contract, this Mizoram man from a village created history in just 17 secMizoram's Nazareth Lalthazuala, a 22-year-old former vegetable seller, has achieved a remarkable $100,000 ONE Championship contract after a...
Bareilly woman spent 8 years preparing for UPSC, now earns Rs 18,000 in Gurgaon; urges youth to keep an alternative readyA Bareilly woman shared her eight-year UPSC preparation journey, ending with a modest ₹18,000 job in Gurugram after exhausting all attempts...
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...
Harsh Goenka shares viral story of Maja Chwalińska: No hotel money a week ago, now career-high prize money. Here's how her life changed in just seven daysMaja Chwalińska's journey from struggling with hotel bills to reaching the French Open final is captivating. A week ago, she needed help wi...
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...
UPSC aspirant starts day at 3:53 am, juggles physiotherapy work, household chores and 12-hour study routineA viral video highlights a UPSC aspirant's demanding daily routine. She wakes before 4 AM, studies for hours, manages household chores, and...
CCPA imposes Rs 7 lakh penalty for misleading claims relating to UPSC civil services examination resultsThe Central Consumer Protection Authority has fined Vajiram and Ravi IAS Study Centre Rs 7 lakh. The coaching institute published misleadin...
IIT Madras ₹10 LPA job offer, UPSC failures to alcohol addiction and more; techie shares friend’s 12-year journey of strugglesAn IIT Madras Chemical Engineering graduate rejected a ₹10 LPA placement to pursue UPSC, facing multiple failures over 12 years. After setb...
Hyderabad techie's IIT Madras friend rejected Rs 10 LPA job for UPSC. He failed it 6 times, battled heartbreak and now earns Rs 2 lakh a monthAn IIT Madras graduate, rejecting a lucrative job for UPSC, faced years of failure, heartbreak, and addiction. After battling through multi...
UPSC CSE Prelims 2026 expected cut-off based on exam difficulty level, candidate reactions and previous trendsThe Union Public Service Commission conducted the Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2026 on May 24. Candidates found General Studies P...