Guides & How-Tos
Clear, verified guides for our tools — the correct CGPA-to-percentage formula for your university, CGPA-to-world-GPA for studying abroad, and honest, no-judgment help with screen time. Each has a built-in calculator.
Updated 9 July 2026
Indian Baby Name guides
Hindu Baby Boy Names with Meanings (2026)
Modern and traditional Hindu boy names, each with a meaning we have actually verified — not auto-filled.
Read guide →Baby NamesHindu Baby Girl Names with Meanings (2026)
Graceful Hindu girl names, from goddess names to nature and modern favourites — each with a checked meaning.
Read guide →Baby NamesMuslim Baby Boy Names with Meanings (2026)
Muslim boy names of Arabic and Persian origin — Quranic names, Prophets’ names and virtues, each with a checked meaning.
Read guide →Baby NamesMuslim Baby Girl Names with Meanings (2026)
Elegant Muslim girl names of Arabic and Persian origin — Quranic names, flowers and virtues, each with a checked meaning.
Read guide →Baby NamesSikh & Punjabi Baby Names with Meanings (2026)
Sikh and Punjabi names — many beautifully unisex — rooted in devotion, victory and light. Each with a checked meaning.
Read guide →Baby NamesIndian Christian Baby Names with Meanings (2026)
Christian names used by Indian families — biblical and saints’ names with Hebrew, Greek and Latin roots.
Read guide →Baby NamesIndian Baby Names Meaning Light, Bright or Radiant (2026)
Names that carry light — bright, radiant, shining and luminous — gathered from every tradition in one place.
Read guide →Baby NamesIndian Baby Names Inspired by the Moon (2026)
Gentle, poetic names drawn from the moon and moonlight — for boys and girls, each with a checked meaning.
Read guide →Baby NamesNames of Lord Krishna for Baby Boys (2026)
The many beautiful names of Lord Krishna — Kanhaiya, Gopal, Madhav and more — each with its meaning.
Read guide →Baby NamesNames of Lord Shiva for Baby Boys (2026)
The powerful names of Lord Shiva — Rudra, Shankar, Mahesh and more — each with its meaning.
Read guide →Baby NamesIndian Baby Names Meaning Love or Beloved (2026)
Names that mean love, beloved and affection — tender choices for boys and girls, from every tradition.
Read guide →Baby NamesUnisex Indian Baby Names with Meanings (2026)
Gender-neutral Indian names that suit a boy or a girl equally — many from the Sikh tradition — each with a checked meaning.
Read guide →GuideHow Indian Name Numerology Works (Chaldean System)
What your "name number" is, how it is calculated in the Chaldean system India uses, and what each number is said to mean.
Read guide →GuideHow to Choose an Indian Baby Name: A Simple Guide
A calm, practical way to narrow thousands of names down to the one — balancing meaning, sound and tradition.
Read guide →CGPA Converter guides
CGPA to Percentage: The Complete Guide for Indian Students (2026)
There is no single CGPA-to-percentage formula in India. Here is what actually decides yours — and how to get the correct number.
Read guide →UniversityVTU CGPA to Percentage: Correct Formula for Every Scheme
VTU is the classic trap — the formula depends on your scheme, and most calculators ignore that.
Read guide →UniversityAnna University CGPA to Percentage (R2013 / R2017 / R2021)
Anna University keeps it simple — but it is different from most other Tamil Nadu universities.
Read guide →UniversityMumbai University CGPA / CGPI to Percentage (Formula Repealed 2026)
Mumbai University is a special case: its famous 7.1-based formula was officially repealed in January 2026.
Read guide →UniversityJNTU CGPA to Percentage (Hyderabad, Kakinada & Anantapur)
JNTU’s formula depends on your regulation — R16 onward differs from the older batches.
Read guide →UniversityAKTU / UPTU CGPA to Percentage: The −0.75 Formula
AKTU uses the −0.75 offset formula — the standard accepted for government applications.
Read guide →RegionCGPA to Percentage for South Indian Universities
South India is a patchwork — ×10, ×9.5 and −0.5 formulas all appear within a few hundred kilometres.
Read guide →RegionCGPA to Percentage: Maharashtra & Gujarat Universities
Pune, Nagpur and Gujarat each do it slightly differently — here are the verified formulas.
Read guide →RegionCGPA to Percentage: Delhi, North, Central & East India
This belt has the most rule-changes — including universities that admit they have no single formula.
Read guide →RegionCGPA to Percentage: Deemed & Private Universities
Most big private universities use CGPA × 10 — but a couple are ambiguous, so check yours.
Read guide →Study AbroadCGPA to GPA for Studying Abroad: US, Canada, UK, Germany & More
Your CGPA becomes a different grade in every country — and even your Indian college affects the result.
Read guide →ExplainerSGPA, CGPA & Why Every University’s Formula Is Different
Two quick concepts that clear up most of the confusion around Indian grades.
Read guide →Screen Time guides
How Much Screen Time Is Too Much? A No-Judgment Guide (2026)
The honest answer isn't a single magic number — but there are clear signs and sensible limits. Here's what the evidence says.
Read guide →DataAverage Screen Time by Age (2026 Statistics)
How do your hours stack up? Here are the latest average daily screen-time figures by age — and where you land.
Read guide →How-toHow to Reduce Screen Time: 12 Realistic Ways That Actually Stick
You do not need a detox retreat. A few small, realistic changes cut more screen time than willpower ever will.
Read guide →ExplainerScreen Time and Sleep: Why Late-Night Scrolling Wrecks Your Rest
That last hour of scrolling costs more than you think. Here is what screens do to your sleep — and the one habit that fixes most of it.
Read guide →ExplainerScreen Time and Mental Health: What the Research Actually Says
The honest version — not the scary headlines. Here is what the research does and does not show about screens and your mind.
Read guide →Sleep guides
How Much Sleep Do You Actually Need? (By Age, 2026)
Not everyone needs eight hours. Here's what the science says you need — by age — and how to know if you're actually getting it.
Read guide →GuideSleep Debt: What It Is and How to Actually Catch Up
You can't clear a week of short nights with one long Sunday sleep. Here's what actually works.
Read guide →GuideWhat Time Should I Go to Bed? Using 90-Minute Sleep Cycles
Waking mid-cycle is why you can feel groggy after "enough" sleep. Time your bedtime to the end of a cycle instead.
Read guide →ExplainerWhy Am I Always Tired? 9 Common Reasons (and Fixes)
Sometimes it's obvious (short nights). Sometimes it isn't. Here are the usual suspects — fixable ones first.
Read guide →How-toHow to Sleep Better: 10 Evidence-Based Sleep Hygiene Tips
"Sleep hygiene" sounds clinical, but it's just a handful of habits that reliably improve sleep. Here are the ones that matter.
Read guide →Rent vs. Buy guides
Rent vs. Buy: How to Actually Decide (The Honest Math)
"Renting is throwing money away" is the most repeated money advice there is — and it is often wrong. Here is how to actually decide.
Read guide →MoneyIs Buying on EMI Worth It? The Real Cost of "No-Cost" EMI
EMI makes big buys feel affordable — but "easy monthly installments" can quietly cost you thousands. Here is the honest breakdown.
Read guide →MoneyRent vs. Buy a House in India: What the Numbers Really Say
Buying a home feels like the ultimate goal — but rushing in can cost more than renting for years. Here is the honest math.
Read guide →MoneyShould You Buy or Rent a Car or Bike? (Depreciation Explained)
A car you rarely use can quietly burn money. Here is when buying makes sense — and when renting wins.
Read guide →MoneyBuying a Bike in India: Full Payment vs EMI (The Real Cost Breakdown)
For a bike you ride every day, renting is never the cheaper path — so the real decision is simple: pay cash, or buy on EMI. Here is the honest breakdown for India.
Read guide →MoneyBuying a Car in India: Full Payment vs EMI (Depreciation, On-Road Cost & Uber/Ola Maths)
A car is a depreciating asset most people buy on a loan — a combination that quietly drains money. Here is the honest cash-vs-EMI breakdown for India.
Read guide →MoneyFlat in India: Rent vs Buy vs EMI (The Complete Money Breakdown)
A flat is the one big purchase where renting genuinely competes with buying — and where a home loan can nearly double the price. Here is the full three-way breakdown for India.
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