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What began as an ordinary piece of office furniture in 1950s Chandigarh has, over the decades, transformed into a global design icon. Once tucked away in dim government offices, the teak-and-cane chairs designed by Swiss architect Pierre Jeanneret today occupy celebrity homes, including that of Kourtney Kardashian. A Chair Born in Nehru’s Modernist City Chandigarh, independent India’s first planned city, was envisioned by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru as a symbol of modernity. French architect Le Corbusier and his cousin Pierre Jeanneret were tasked with shaping its design. While Corbusier built the city’s striking concrete structures, Jeanneret turned his focus to…
The Partition of 1947 uprooted millions across India and Pakistan, scattering families and futures alike. Out of that chaos emerged a story of resilience and companionship that later gave Delhi one of its most loved cultural landmarks — Bahrisons Bookstore. A Camp EncounterBalraj Bahri Malhotra, 19, fled Malakwal in present-day Pakistan and arrived at Kingsway Camp, one of Delhi’s largest refugee settlements. Around the same time, 16-year-old Bhag Guliani, who had escaped Dera Ismail Khan with her family, also sought shelter in the same camp. Life in the camps was marked by deprivation and uncertainty, yet it became the backdrop…
बैजू प्रफुलकुमार भट्ट, भारतीय मूल के अमेरिकी उद्यमी, फोर्ब्स की 2025 की यंगेस्ट बिलियनेयर्स सूची में जगह बनाने वाले एकमात्र भारतीय मूल के सह-संस्थापक बने हैं। स्टैनफोर्ड यूनिवर्सिटी से पढ़ाई के बाद उन्होंने व्लाद टेनेव के साथ मिलकर 2013 में शून्य कमीशन ट्रेडिंग प्लेटफ़ॉर्म रॉबिनहुड की स्थापना की थी। शुरुआती जीवन और संघर्ष भट्ट का जन्म वर्जीनिया में हुआ था। उनके पिता गुजरात से उच्च शिक्षा के लिए अमेरिका आए थे। आर्थिक और स्वास्थ्य संबंधी चुनौतियों से जूझते हुए परिवार ने कठिन समय देखा। इन अनुभवों ने भट्ट को दृढ़ता और नवाचार की दिशा में प्रेरित किया। रॉबिनहुड का सफर…
The Top Ten healthcare and global health news summaries on Bharat Speaks bring you the most important national and international developments, curated with clarity and depth. From health and policy to technology and global affairs, we cover what matters most. Stay informed, stay aware, and stay safe with Bharat Speaks. 1. India’s Healthcare Enters Digital Age: BCG Report Highlights Rapid Transformation India’s healthcare sector is undergoing a sweeping digital transformation, driven by government initiatives and growing consumer adoption of telemedicine, health apps, and wearable devices. A BCG report highlights how digital platforms are improving access, reducing costs, and strengthening resilience…
भारत में शादियों, जन्मदिनों और त्योहारों पर जब भी नकद उपहार (शगुन का लिफाफा) दिया जाता है, तो वह शायद ही कभी गोल रकम में होता है। ₹100 की जगह ₹101, ₹500 की जगह ₹501 या ₹1000 की जगह ₹1001 — और इसके साथ रखा होता है एक रुपये का सिक्का। यह छोटी-सी राशि सिर्फ औपचारिकता नहीं है, बल्कि इसके पीछे गहरे प्रतीक और मान्यताएँ जुड़ी हुई हैं। शून्य से आगे भारतीय परंपरा में शून्य (0) को पूर्णता या अंत का प्रतीक माना जाता है। यदि उपहार की रकम शून्य पर खत्म हो, तो उसे रुकावट या समापन से जोड़ा…
In a vote that underscored both the ruling coalition’s numerical edge and its ideological continuity, C.P. Radhakrishnan, a long-time Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) veteran, was elected on Tuesday as India’s 15th Vice President. Radhakrishnan, 68, defeated opposition-backed candidate B. Sudershan Reddy by 152 votes in a contest decided by members of both Houses of Parliament. Of the 781 electors, 767 cast ballots, with Radhakrishnan securing 452 valid votes against Reddy’s 300. Fifteen ballots were declared invalid. A Political Life Rooted in Tamil Nadu Born in Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu, in 1957, Radhakrishnan began his political journey…