A 25-year-old product manager from Gurgaon has gone viral after sharing a detailed breakdown of his Rs 90,000 monthly expenses, offering a candid look at the cost of living for young professionals in a tier-1 city. Shivank Goel posted the breakdown on Instagram, highlighting how everyday expenses, rather than an extravagant lifestyle, add up quickly. Despite not spending on parties or luxury hobbies, his monthly outflow reflects the financial reality of urban adulting. His fixed costs include Rs 18,000 for rent for a 2BHK apartment, along with Rs 2,000 for house help and Rs 1,000 for electricity. Digital essentials such as Wi-Fi, subscriptions, and phone bills come to around Rs 3,000 per month. Notably, his commute and weekday meals cost him nothing, as they are covered by his workplace. Beyond essentials, he spends about Rs 5,000 on groceries and supplements like protein powder. He also sets aside Rs 20,000 every month for SIP investments, indicating a strong focus on savings and fi...
Seven MPs, two-thirds of the AAP's total strength in the Rajya Sabha - these were the headline numbers when Raghav Chadha announced he was quitting the party, and a merger with the BJP was in the offing. Less than a day later, there was another figure that was grabbing eyeballs: 1.1 million. That is the number of followers the Rajya Sabha MP lost on Instagram since he made the announcement. The move has triggered sharp reactions both within the party and on social media. NDTV tracked Raghav Chadha's Instagram account after reports emerged that users were unfollowing him. According to the data, on the day of the announcement, he had 14.2 million followers. As of now, his follower count has declined to 13.1 million, indicating that nearly 1.1 million users have unfollowed him within just 24 hours. Reacting to the drop, AAP MLA and spokesperson Sanjeev Jha said, “Party volunteers and supporters have started unfollowing him on Instagram because he betrayed the party. Peopl...