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My neighbour’s father was hospitalised for a cardiac procedure last year. The surgery went well. The family was relieved. And

How to Build an Emergency Fund in India From Zero — Even on a Tight Salary

In March 2020, millions of Indians discovered overnight that they had no financial buffer. Salaries were cut. Jobs disappeared. Businesses

India is now home to over 101 million people living with diabetes — the second-highest number of any country in

High blood pressure — or hypertension — is often called the “silent killer.” That nickname exists for a chilling reason:

Your smartphone knows more about you than your closest friend. It knows where you sleep, because that is where you

Debt has a smell. I know that sounds strange, but if you have ever carried serious debt — a personal

A 28-year-old software engineer from Hyderabad applied for a home loan last year. He had a stable job, a salary

Let me be honest with you. When I started my first job in Delhi, I was earning ₹22,000 a month.

Two months ago, a 34-year-old schoolteacher from Jaipur lost ₹3.8 lakh in a single afternoon. She received a call from

Here is a hard truth that most career advice articles skip: in India, the majority of resumes sent to employers