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From Mechanical Engineering To IFS: How Siddharth Babu Cracked UPSC With AIR 15
- Monday September 14, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
IFS officer Sidharth Babu transitioned from mechanical engineering and private sector work to join the Indian Foreign Service in 2017.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Dining Table Idea To Rs 450 Crore Business, How Two Brothers Built Nilon's
- Monday September 14, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
What started as a small family business eventually grew into a company with three factories in Jalgaon and exports to around 30 countries.
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food.ndtv.com
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Left School At 13, Sold Butter Door-To-Door: How G R Balasubramaniam Built A Rs 1,000 Crore Business
- Thursday September 10, 2026
- Written by NDTV Food Desk
Balasubramaniam left Class 8 in 1970 and moved from his village in Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru. He joined the butter business run by his elder sister and brother-in-law.
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food.ndtv.com
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How Maharashtra Professor Left Job And Turned 20 Mushroom Beds Into Rs 4 Lakh/Month Venture
- Wednesday September 9, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
A former professor from Maharashtra, Trupti Dhakate turned her passion for mushroom cultivation into a successful venture that now produces around 50 kg daily.
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food.ndtv.com
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She Once Designed Rockets For Army; Now Her Millet-Based Baby Food Brand Earns Rs 1 Crore Annually
- Wednesday September 9, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
Srivastava recalled that when she was trying to find solid foods for her kids, she was unable to find healthy options.
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food.ndtv.com
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Tamil Nadu Professor Quit Her Job To Build A Millet Brand, Now Earns Rs 3 Crore A Year
- Tuesday September 8, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
The millet food company now offers 83 ready-to-cook millet products, including batter, flour, noodles, pongal, and health mixes.
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food.ndtv.com
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Former Karnataka Chief Secretary Recalls LBSNAA Days As She Completes 45 Years Of Service
- Wednesday September 2, 2026
- Education | Edited by Aakanksha Singh
During her decades-long service, she has also served as the Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Mission for Empowerment of Women.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Cleared Madhya Pradesh Civil Services After Failing 40 Exams, 50% In Class 12
- Thursday August 20, 2026
- Education | Reported by Rajnish Kumar Singh, Edited by Aakanksha Singh
During his preparation, he took numerous mock tests, analysed his mistakes, and discussed topics with friends.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Bengaluru Techie Lands Hyderabad Job After 36 Interviews, Shares Experience
- Monday August 10, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The post quickly gained traction among fellow tech workers, many of whom shared similar struggles with job searches.
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www.ndtv.com
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Lost Father In Class 7, Studied 8 Hours Daily: Telangana Engineer Secures NHAI Job
- Monday August 10, 2026
- Education | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey, Edited by Mridula Sharma
Telangana engineer Sandeep Yadav overcame personal challenges and secured an NHAI Deputy Manager post after achieving 46th rank in Civil Engineering through GATE.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Founder Recalls Hiring A Taxi Driver As His First Employee, Says The Risk Paid Off
- Friday August 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
According to Gajula, after 10 years, the former taxi driver now heads procurement at the company and handles pan-India responsibilities.
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www.ndtv.com
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IIT Kharagpur Graduate Cracks 14 Central Government Exams: "Keep Fighting, Keep Preparing"
- Thursday August 6, 2026
- Education | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey, Edited by Priyanka Negi
Lomada Nagendra Sai of Kadapa secured 14 Central Government job selections after nearly three years of disciplined preparation following early failures.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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This Founder Tasted 100 Cups Of Tea Every Day To Build Global Brand With 1 Lakh Customer
- Wednesday August 5, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
Snigdha Manchanda underwent rigorous tea training, tasting nearly 100 cups a day and studying over 2,000 tea varieties before launching her premium tea brand in 2013.
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food.ndtv.com
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'Expensive Coaching Is Not The Only Way': Bihar Tailor's Son Cracks NEET UG
- Saturday July 25, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
NEET UG 2026 Success Story: When the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted his education and coaching classes remained beyond his family's means, Ayan began teaching younger students to fund his own preparation.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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From Mechanical Engineering To IFS: How Siddharth Babu Cracked UPSC With AIR 15
- Monday September 14, 2026
- Education | Edited by Priyanka Negi
IFS officer Sidharth Babu transitioned from mechanical engineering and private sector work to join the Indian Foreign Service in 2017.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Dining Table Idea To Rs 450 Crore Business, How Two Brothers Built Nilon's
- Monday September 14, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
What started as a small family business eventually grew into a company with three factories in Jalgaon and exports to around 30 countries.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Left School At 13, Sold Butter Door-To-Door: How G R Balasubramaniam Built A Rs 1,000 Crore Business
- Thursday September 10, 2026
- Written by NDTV Food Desk
Balasubramaniam left Class 8 in 1970 and moved from his village in Tamil Nadu to Bengaluru. He joined the butter business run by his elder sister and brother-in-law.
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food.ndtv.com
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How Maharashtra Professor Left Job And Turned 20 Mushroom Beds Into Rs 4 Lakh/Month Venture
- Wednesday September 9, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
A former professor from Maharashtra, Trupti Dhakate turned her passion for mushroom cultivation into a successful venture that now produces around 50 kg daily.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
She Once Designed Rockets For Army; Now Her Millet-Based Baby Food Brand Earns Rs 1 Crore Annually
- Wednesday September 9, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
Srivastava recalled that when she was trying to find solid foods for her kids, she was unable to find healthy options.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Tamil Nadu Professor Quit Her Job To Build A Millet Brand, Now Earns Rs 3 Crore A Year
- Tuesday September 8, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
The millet food company now offers 83 ready-to-cook millet products, including batter, flour, noodles, pongal, and health mixes.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
Former Karnataka Chief Secretary Recalls LBSNAA Days As She Completes 45 Years Of Service
- Wednesday September 2, 2026
- Education | Edited by Aakanksha Singh
During her decades-long service, she has also served as the Additional Secretary and Mission Director, National Mission for Empowerment of Women.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Cleared Madhya Pradesh Civil Services After Failing 40 Exams, 50% In Class 12
- Thursday August 20, 2026
- Education | Reported by Rajnish Kumar Singh, Edited by Aakanksha Singh
During his preparation, he took numerous mock tests, analysed his mistakes, and discussed topics with friends.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Bengaluru Techie Lands Hyderabad Job After 36 Interviews, Shares Experience
- Monday August 10, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Srishti Singh Sisodia
The post quickly gained traction among fellow tech workers, many of whom shared similar struggles with job searches.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Lost Father In Class 7, Studied 8 Hours Daily: Telangana Engineer Secures NHAI Job
- Monday August 10, 2026
- Education | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey, Edited by Mridula Sharma
Telangana engineer Sandeep Yadav overcame personal challenges and secured an NHAI Deputy Manager post after achieving 46th rank in Civil Engineering through GATE.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Founder Recalls Hiring A Taxi Driver As His First Employee, Says The Risk Paid Off
- Friday August 7, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Astitva Raj
According to Gajula, after 10 years, the former taxi driver now heads procurement at the company and handles pan-India responsibilities.
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www.ndtv.com
-
IIT Kharagpur Graduate Cracks 14 Central Government Exams: "Keep Fighting, Keep Preparing"
- Thursday August 6, 2026
- Education | Reported by Ashish Kumar Pandey, Edited by Priyanka Negi
Lomada Nagendra Sai of Kadapa secured 14 Central Government job selections after nearly three years of disciplined preparation following early failures.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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This Founder Tasted 100 Cups Of Tea Every Day To Build Global Brand With 1 Lakh Customer
- Wednesday August 5, 2026
- Edited by NDTV Food Desk
Snigdha Manchanda underwent rigorous tea training, tasting nearly 100 cups a day and studying over 2,000 tea varieties before launching her premium tea brand in 2013.
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food.ndtv.com
-
'Expensive Coaching Is Not The Only Way': Bihar Tailor's Son Cracks NEET UG
- Saturday July 25, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
NEET UG 2026 Success Story: When the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted his education and coaching classes remained beyond his family's means, Ayan began teaching younger students to fund his own preparation.
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www.ndtv.com/education