In 1998, a grandmother went to the bank with a stack of dusty papers. Thanks to Nokia, she unexpectedly turned into a multimillionaire |

The Nokia stock boom quietly created millionaires across Finland. Image credit – Wikimedia Grandmothers and housewives keeping dusty paper certificates in their kitchen cupboards for decades is not unknown to the world. But families suddenly gaining more capital than their local bank left many stock market analysts amazed. In the late 1990s, Nokia emerged as…

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Upsc Exam Success: ‘There’s just one formula for success…’: Farmer’s daughter clears UPSC exam, shares her winning mantra

Success rarely comes easy, but what makes it happen is determination and will power, and UPSC rank holder Prachi Kumari’s success story reflects the same. Hailing from Jauhad village in Vidisha district, Prachi Chauhan, a farmer, secured an impressive AIR 260 in the UPSC Civil Services Examination. With her rank, she became the Hindi medium…

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Work-Life Balance: 4 practical changes working parents can make to improve work-life balance

For working parents, balancing work deadlines and emotional presence for children can feel like a constant negotiation. Between the chaos of meetings and school schedules, the challenge parents face becomes managing attention and energy. By the end of the day, they get so overwhelmed that they fail to spend meaningful time with their children. Working…

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Mother’s Day special: 5 types of moms

The helicopter mom is the one who’s always there—watching, asking, double‑checking, and worrying just a little more than the world seems to need. She’s the first to text before an exam, the one who notices if you’re not eating regularly, and the person who can somehow sense your mood through a two‑word reply. It often…

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Pope Leo Xiv: If the devil wears Prada, Pope wears Nike! Pope Leo XIV swaps papal shoes for Nike sneakers

Pope Leo XIV has become an internet style sensation after a documentary clip showed him wearing crisp white Nike trainers with his papal cassock. This unexpected fashion choice, dubbed “Holy Drip,” has sparked widespread online discussion and praise for its modern, approachable image, contrasting with traditional papal attire. When people think of papal fashion, they…

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Japanese proverb of the day by Yukichi Fukuzawa: “Heaven does not create one man above or below another man” — what this famous saying reveals about education, opportunity, and social progress |

Japanese proverb of the day (Ai-generated image) In every society, people are often divided by wealth, status, profession or access to opportunities. Some are successful and powerful; others are constrained, with few resources and limited opportunities for advancement. Over the years, many have wondered why the differences exist. Are people born unequal, or do circumstances…

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