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His core argument: salary hikes must be based on merit, not personal need

Updated : May 19, 2025

'My kid’s international school is expensive': Gurgaon realtor calls techie’s 100% hike ask unjustifiable

He went further, claiming the post-COVID salary boom in the IT sector has skewed expectations. “The sense of entitlement amongst those this post triggered is astonishing,” he wrote. “Most are in for a rude awakening.”

The techie allegedly died by suicide due to extreme work pressure and an abusive manager.

Updated : May 19, 2025

25-year-old Krutrim techie found dead in Bengaluru, colleague flags 'extreme work pressure' in Reddit post

The incident gained traction on social media after a Reddit post from a user claiming to be the deceased techie's colleague went viral.

Indian students, who make up about 30% of international enrollees in the US, are grappling with fresh hurdles.

Updated : May 18, 2025

'This hack works no more...': Angel investor flags dying $200K tech job path for Indian students in US

His remarks come amid the US government’s tightening grip on immigration policies, particularly those involving H-1B and student visas — a move that’s having ripple effects across India’s academic and tech communities.

Gupta shared his own story, revealing how he studied 17 hours a day for the CA exam before realizing it wasn’t his path.

Updated : May 18, 2025

'Our ego for failure...': boAt's Aman Gupta says filtered success on social media hides real life lessons

He urged others to push past the fear of judgment: “Fail once and see. Maybe fail a subject, fail at a course or anything. The ego around failure will vanish.”

Shrivastava underlined the paradox: avoiding the stock market leads to relative impoverishment.

Updated : May 17, 2025

‘From paycheck to portfolio...’: Salary stagnation is fuelling a risky obsession in India, warns financial advisor

Drawing a contrast with China, Akshat Shrivastava, Founder and CEO of Wisdom Hatch, noted that Chinese citizens were historically discouraged from stock trading, focusing instead on value creation and hard work. But even their real estate-focused investment culture backfired.

As real-time entertainment and prediction services skyrocket, financial planners are sounding the alarm on a striking contrast — despite the tech boom, long-term financial planning is lagging.

Updated : May 17, 2025

'₹1,000 cr spent on astro apps, but just 5 cr do...': Financial advisor says Indians chase predictions, not planning

The latest data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) revealed that SIP stoppage ratio soared to 75.63% for the fiscal year 2025, indicating that 514.17 lakh SIPs were discontinued while 679.85 lakh new ones were registered.

With over 21 crore Indians now living with diabetes, the country holds the grim title of the world’s diabetes capital.

Updated : May 17, 2025

Schools can curb sugar, but will Indian parents care? Zerodha's Nithin Kamath raises a hard truth

Kamath’s concern goes beyond school canteens. He emphasized the need to curb widespread consumption of sugary sodas, teas, coffees, malted drinks, chocolates, and sweets—all of which are sugar-laden staples in Indian households.

Bengaluru techie scales from ₹15K salary to ₹1 crore net worth in under a decade (AI generated image)

Updated : May 17, 2025

From Rs 2.4 LPA to Rs 1 crore net worth: Bengaluru techie shares successful earning, investment journey, all before 30

In a detailed Reddit post titled "Milestone Check: Started at 2.4 LPA at 23, Achieved 1cr before turning 30," the anonymous user narrated his journey, which involved no family wealth, no shortcuts and plenty of lessons

As for Bitcoin, he argued, its limited supply and decentralised nature make it a unique candidate.

Updated : May 16, 2025

‘No other net-neutral currency...’: Financial advisor says Bitcoin will shine as mistrust among global powers deepen

Shrivastava, founder of Wisdom Hatch, highlighted the growing appeal of net-neutral currencies in a world moving toward de-globalisation. Sharing his perspective on X (formerly Twitter), he pointed to deepening mistrust among global powers as a catalyst.

Authorities pointed to waning immunity as a likely driver but confirmed there's “no indication” that current variants are more contagious or severe than before.

Updated : May 16, 2025

COVID-19 surge in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand triggers fears of fresh wave. Is India at risk?

The resurgence is visible in multiple indicators — rising viral loads in sewage, a spike in hospital visits, and an increase in severe cases and deaths. In the week ending May 3, Hong Kong reported 31 fatalities linked to COVID-19.

US man buys Trump watch for Rs 54,000, gets 'RUMP' instead (Photo: Trump Watches)

Updated : May 16, 2025

'TRUMP' becomes 'RUMP': US man stunned as luxury watch for wife arrives with typo

Tim Petit had ordered a pink "Inauguration First Lady" watch from the website 'Get Trump Watches', hoping to impress his wife, Melanie

What makes the crisis more dangerous is widespread ignorance. Kamath pointed out that over 27% of diabetics are unaware of their condition

Updated : May 16, 2025

‘Scary numbers’: Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath flags a crisis India is ignoring at its own peril

Citing a recent study, Kamath highlighted that 21 crore Indians are living with diabetes, with urban youth facing particularly grim odds.

The remarks followed a pointed statement from former US President Donald Trump at a business event in Doha, where he criticised Apple CEO Tim Cook for expanding operations in India.

Updated : May 15, 2025

‘This is exactly what India needs...’: Capitalmind’s Deepak Shenoy agrees with Trump’s ‘build in the US’ call

In a post on X (formally Twitter), Shenoy questioned the backlash to Trump’s comments, asking, “Why are we all antsy about Trump telling Tim Cook to not build in India but to build in the US?”

Shrivastava cautioned that if these remittances slow, the ripple effects could be profound.

Updated : May 15, 2025

'Implications will be far lasting...': Financial advisor warns US's remittance tax plan could dent India’s economy

India, which receives an estimated $83 billion in remittances annually — much of it from the US — would feel the brunt. Under the proposed tax policy, ₹5,000 would be shaved off every ₹1 lakh sent back home from the US.

Ranveer Allahbadia's appearance on Piers Morgan's show stumps Indian netizens

Updated : May 13, 2025

‘What’s he doing there?’: Netizens stumped to see Ranveer Allahbadia in UK media debate on India-Pakistan

India-Pakistan conflict: Netizens were stumped to see YouTuber and podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia on Piers Morgan's show, where they were discussing India-Pakistan.

He further wrote that even though this decision wasn't an easy one, it felt right.

Updated : May 12, 2025

'It's been 14 years since...': Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test Cricket

Kohli took to Instagram to announce the development.

Indian defense sources also dismissed unverified Pakistani claims of retaliatory strikes into Indian territories, asserting that any such attempts were thwarted by air defense systems, including the S-400.

Updated : May 10, 2025

'Rafale jets, drone myths, civilian casualty claims': How Pakistan fuelled a propaganda offensive with digital psy-ops

India’s precision airstrike, intended to dismantle imminent terror threats, sparked an immediate propaganda war on Pakistani social media. What followed was not just a military standoff, but a digital onslaught — an orchestrated campaign of disinformation and psychological warfare aimed at shaping global perception.

In a swift and calibrated response, the IAF struck military targets in Rafiqui, Murid, Chaklala, Rahim Yar Khan, Sukkur, Chunian, Pasrur and Sialkot.

Updated : May 10, 2025

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'My kid’s international school is expensive': Gurgaon realtor calls techie’s 100% hike ask unjustifiable

25-year-old Krutrim techie found dead in Bengaluru, colleague flags 'extreme work pressure' in Reddit post

'This hack works no more...': Angel investor flags dying $200K tech job path for Indian students in US

'Our ego for failure...': boAt's Aman Gupta says filtered success on social media hides real life lessons

‘From paycheck to portfolio...’: Salary stagnation is fuelling a risky obsession in India, warns financial advisor

'₹1,000 cr spent on astro apps, but just 5 cr do...': Financial advisor says Indians chase predictions, not planning

Schools can curb sugar, but will Indian parents care? Zerodha's Nithin Kamath raises a hard truth

From Rs 2.4 LPA to Rs 1 crore net worth: Bengaluru techie shares successful earning, investment journey, all before 30

‘No other net-neutral currency...’: Financial advisor says Bitcoin will shine as mistrust among global powers deepen

COVID-19 surge in Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand triggers fears of fresh wave. Is India at risk?

'TRUMP' becomes 'RUMP': US man stunned as luxury watch for wife arrives with typo

‘Scary numbers’: Zerodha’s Nithin Kamath flags a crisis India is ignoring at its own peril

‘This is exactly what India needs...’: Capitalmind’s Deepak Shenoy agrees with Trump’s ‘build in the US’ call

'Implications will be far lasting...': Financial advisor warns US's remittance tax plan could dent India’s economy

‘What’s he doing there?’: Netizens stumped to see Ranveer Allahbadia in UK media debate on India-Pakistan

'It's been 14 years since...': Virat Kohli announces retirement from Test Cricket

'Rafale jets, drone myths, civilian casualty claims': How Pakistan fuelled a propaganda offensive with digital psy-ops

‘Where villagers pick up missiles with bare hands...’: Netizens say Pakistan can only win propaganda war

‘I saw the phone move’: Bengaluru woman accuses Anand Sweets staffer of secretly filming her in washroom

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