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Rejected By IIT And Microsoft, Hired By Meta: One Engineer's Inspiring Journey
- Saturday April 18, 2026
- Education | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian software engineer Amit Dutta has gone viral after sharing how he overcame failing his IIT entrance exams and a Microsoft rejection to eventually land a Rs 1.7 crore role at Meta's London office, inspiring thousands online.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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How Chef Vikas Khanna Went From Selling Chole Bhature To A TIME 100 Spot
- Friday April 17, 2026
- Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
"There were years of humiliation I rarely speak about. Moments that nearly broke me," Chef Vikas Khanna reflects on his culinary journey over the years.
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food.ndtv.com
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How A 'Lost' College Student Landed A Google Job: "I Had Doubts, But I Didn't Stop"
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A VIT graduate's journey from uncertainty to securing a role at Google highlights how experimentation and persistence can help young professionals find their career path.
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Engineer With College Backlog Bags Uber, Microsoft, Meta Offers. Here's How
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An Indian developer's journey from a college backlog to securing multiple global tech job offers has inspired many online, highlighting the power of consistency and learning from failure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sunita Williams' Journey: What She Studied, How She Got Inspired And Became A NASA Legend
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
Celebrated NASA astronaut Sunita Williams completed nine spacewalks totalling 62 hours and six minutes-the most by a woman-and became the first person to run a marathon in space.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Rs 3 Lakh A Year To Rs 9 Crore Net Worth: Techie's Wealth Building Strategy Inspires Internet
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Back in 2005, he started his career with an annual salary of around ₹3 lakh and no investments.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Pure Failure To Rs 21 Lakh Job Offer': Techie Shares His Inspiring Journey
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An Indian techie detailed his rise from academic failure and health issues to securing a 21 LPA software engineer job at 25 after persistent efforts.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Factory Worker To Full-Stack Developer In 18 Months: Pune Man Shares Inspiring Journey
- Saturday January 3, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Pune man turned his life around in 18 months by teaching himself to code after working in a factory, eventually landing a full-stack developer role with a US-based company.
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www.ndtv.com
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Failed IIT Twice, Now Leading Operations At Microsoft, Techie's Inspirational Story Viral
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Priyanka Vergadia, a senior director at Microsoft, shared her inspirational journey where she faced multiple setbacks and financial troubles.
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www.ndtv.com
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Rejected By IIT And Microsoft, Hired By Meta: One Engineer's Inspiring Journey
- Saturday April 18, 2026
- Education | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
Indian software engineer Amit Dutta has gone viral after sharing how he overcame failing his IIT entrance exams and a Microsoft rejection to eventually land a Rs 1.7 crore role at Meta's London office, inspiring thousands online.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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How Chef Vikas Khanna Went From Selling Chole Bhature To A TIME 100 Spot
- Friday April 17, 2026
- Written by Jigyasa Kakwani
"There were years of humiliation I rarely speak about. Moments that nearly broke me," Chef Vikas Khanna reflects on his culinary journey over the years.
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food.ndtv.com
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How A 'Lost' College Student Landed A Google Job: "I Had Doubts, But I Didn't Stop"
- Thursday April 16, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A VIT graduate's journey from uncertainty to securing a role at Google highlights how experimentation and persistence can help young professionals find their career path.
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www.ndtv.com
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Engineer With College Backlog Bags Uber, Microsoft, Meta Offers. Here's How
- Wednesday April 8, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
An Indian developer's journey from a college backlog to securing multiple global tech job offers has inspired many online, highlighting the power of consistency and learning from failure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sunita Williams' Journey: What She Studied, How She Got Inspired And Became A NASA Legend
- Thursday January 22, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
Celebrated NASA astronaut Sunita Williams completed nine spacewalks totalling 62 hours and six minutes-the most by a woman-and became the first person to run a marathon in space.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Rs 3 Lakh A Year To Rs 9 Crore Net Worth: Techie's Wealth Building Strategy Inspires Internet
- Sunday January 11, 2026
- Feature | Edited by Ritu Singh
Back in 2005, he started his career with an annual salary of around ₹3 lakh and no investments.
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www.ndtv.com
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'Pure Failure To Rs 21 Lakh Job Offer': Techie Shares His Inspiring Journey
- Saturday January 10, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
An Indian techie detailed his rise from academic failure and health issues to securing a 21 LPA software engineer job at 25 after persistent efforts.
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www.ndtv.com
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From Factory Worker To Full-Stack Developer In 18 Months: Pune Man Shares Inspiring Journey
- Saturday January 3, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A Pune man turned his life around in 18 months by teaching himself to code after working in a factory, eventually landing a full-stack developer role with a US-based company.
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www.ndtv.com
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Failed IIT Twice, Now Leading Operations At Microsoft, Techie's Inspirational Story Viral
- Tuesday December 30, 2025
- Feature | Edited by Abhinav Singh
Priyanka Vergadia, a senior director at Microsoft, shared her inspirational journey where she faced multiple setbacks and financial troubles.
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www.ndtv.com