Monthly Archives: September 2025

Bengaluru Couple Spends ₹5.9 Lakh in a Month – What Can We Learn?

Recently, a Bengaluru couple, Prakriti and Ashish Arora—famous as the “Travel Couple”—went viral after sharing their monthly expenses. And no, it’s not your regular ₹50,000 rent-plus-groceries story. Their August 2025 bill was ₹5.9 lakh in one month! Here’s how they spent it: Travel (flights + hotels, 2 international & 2...

GST Slashed: The Big Diwali Gift That Will Actually Show in Your Pocket

Governments love to announce “gifts” during elections and festivals. But more often than not, those gifts turn out to be slogans, posters, and promises that never reach the kitchen table of a common household. This time, though, something real is happening. The Next-Gen GST Reform—rolled out from September 22, 2025—is...

From Lobster Tails to Legal Tangles: The Shilpa Shetty–Raj Kundra ₹60 Crore Scandal and the Fall of Bastian Bandra

The Rise of Bastian In 2016, Mumbai’s Bandra got its glittering new playground: Bastian, a restaurant that wasn’t just about food—it was about status. Seafood towers, truffle fries, and celebrity selfies became its signature. Shilpa Shetty, with her wellness-queen image, lent the brand glamour. The partnership with restaurateur Ranjit Bindra...