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Apoorva Anand

Apoorva Anand

Senior digital media content writer and editor with 10 years of experience in education reporting. A storyteller and trend-spotter, I create content that engages audiences and drives impact. Skilled in multimedia storytelling, social strategy, and crafting narratives that truly resonate. Passionate about shaping stories in the fast-evolving digital landscape.

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Is India's new dream to get FIREd before 35?

FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) is the new dream for burnt-out young Indians who want to quit the rat race by 40. With rising inflation, increasing EMIs, and everyday expenses, the dream of retiring early may be far more difficult than social media often makes it appear.

Can Indians really retire at 35? The FIRE dream may collapse by 45

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Cracking IIT was hard. Surviving the hostel heat without AC is harder

India's extreme heatwaves are exposing the poor condition of older IIT hostels, where old buildings trap heat and students struggle with sleepless nights, exhaustion, and health issues. Rising temperatures are showing how climate change is making campus living more difficult for students.

‘We’re drenched in sweat’: Inside India’s boiling IIT hostels

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Why Gen Z feels like failures even after early success

Gen Z success anxiety is rising as young professionals with good salaries, savings and career growth still feel behind. Social media comparison, workplace pressure and unrealistic expectations are turning success into stress, making balance and satisfaction harder to achieve.

Gen Z’s success anxiety: Why feeling behind in life is a growing trend

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CBSE on-screen marking glitch: Teacher flags delay in result, CBSE responds

After a senior teacher flagged possible glitches in CBSE's new on-screen marking system (OSM) during the Class 12 paper evaluation, raising concerns over slower checking and a possible delay in the CBSE Class 12 board results, a CBSE official noted that OSM was on track and the CBSE Class 12 results were expected by the third week of May.

OSM isn’t working: Teacher flags delays in CBSE Class 12 paper checking

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Gen Z is killing old workplace hierarchy with one word: Why?

Gen Z is reshaping workplace culture by challenging hierarchy, demanding transparency, and redefining leadership in the modern office. Their bold shift from obedience to accountability is forcing companies to rethink how leaders earn trust and respect.

Is workplace hierarchy dying? Gen Z moves from 'yes sir' to 'why?'

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No weekends, 13-hour shifts: Is overwork becoming normal for Indian freshers?

Overwork is increasingly being accepted among Indian freshers amid a tough job market. Long hours, minimal leaves, and weekend work, especially in startups and IT, are pushing many toward burnout. However, Gen Z resistance is growing, with freshers demanding better work-life balance and prompting organisations to rethink early-career expectations.

Work 13 hours, wake up, and repeat: Freshers question hustle culture

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90 days, 1 lakh layoffs: What happens to workers after the pink slip?

Nearly one lakh professionals are facing uncertain job prospects as large-scale layoffs continue through 2026. After substantial workforce reductions in the first few months of the year, many are contending with slower hiring cycles, pay cuts, redefined roles, and career resets in an increasingly cautious job market.

90 days, 1 lakh layoffs: What happens to workers after the pink slip?

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CEO and laid off: What's left for corporate India's top leaders now?

CEO layoffs are increasingly becoming strategic resets in the AI age, as companies prioritise digital transformation, automation, and data-driven leadership over long-term incumbency, reshaping executive tenures and redefining what future-ready leadership looks like.

Corporate India’s new reality: CEOs, layoffs, and AI-driven resets (AI generated image)

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AI vs CAs: Is technology quietly killing accounting careers?

As AI automates audits, taxation, and compliance, Chartered Accountants are not being replaced; their roles are evolving. With routine accounting tasks handled by intelligent systems, CAs are shifting toward financial analysis, strategic advisory, and data-driven decision-making. The future of accounting careers will belong to professionals who combine digital skills, ethical judgment, and business insight in an AI-powered landscape.

Can Algorithms replace chartered accountant jobs? The future of CA careers (AI-generated image)

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Sam Altman says 'don't listen to old people': Trust AI or experience on career?

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising how we learn, work, and make decisions by compressing decades of knowledge into seconds. But experts warn that AI cannot replace the power of human mentorship, judgment, and real-world experience, skills essential for ethical decision-making, effective leadership, and long-term career growth in today's AI-driven world.

Can AI replace mentors? The big career question in the age of AI
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