Author: BharatSpeaks
As the skies darken and monsoon rains wash over India’s cities and villages, kitchens across the country are embracing a quiet return to tradition: the clay pot. Once considered old-fashioned or relegated to rural homes, clay cookware is making a meaningful comeback—not just as a nostalgic culinary tool but as a practical, health-conscious, and climate-friendly alternative for the rainy season. Whether it’s the matka used to store cool water, or the handi that simmers lentils and stews over a low flame, these unglazed earthen pots are increasingly being rediscovered by modern households for their unique benefits—especially during the monsoon months…
On a stretch of land in the semi-arid plains of western Maharashtra, where summer temperatures regularly soar past 43°C, a quiet revolution in horticulture is underway. Vikrant Kale, a former IT engineer, has turned his two-acre farmland into a high-yielding orchard that defies climatic odds—successfully cultivating Anna apples, Thai white jamun, and other exotic fruits in a region traditionally thought inhospitable to such crops. What began as a passion project has now grown into a model of climate-smart agriculture and economic resilience. Kale’s orchard, located in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district, is not only commercially successful—earning him over ₹27 lakh…
A recent statement by an anonymous Indian startup founder claiming that “90 percent of engineers can’t code” has triggered a wave of backlash across the tech industry, reigniting concerns over recruitment standards, talent readiness, and the growing reliance on AI during job interviews. The remarks, first shared in a post on Reddit’s r/StartUpIndia forum, detailed the founder’s frustrations with hiring processes, alleging that most engineering candidates fail to meet even basic performance expectations—leading him to terminate new hires within just weeks. “Whenever I hire anyone, in seven or 19 days, I end up firing them,” he wrote, describing how candidates…
In a significant moment for India’s space education and outreach, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), in collaboration with private firm Thrust Tech India, successfully conducted its first rocket launch test with a satellite payload from Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. The mission, carried out on June 14, marks the first time a satellite-carrying rocket was launched from the state—positioning Kushinagar as a future hub for student-led space innovation. The test involved a 15-kilogram rocket, which ascended to an altitude of 1.1 kilometers before deploying a small satellite that descended safely via parachute. The payload landed within 400 meters of the launch…
Rohit Kumar’s days began early and ended late. Under the harsh summer sun, he and his brother sold mobile phone covers at a small roadside stall in Jamshedpur’s bustling Sakchi Market. When the market shut down at night, his second life began — that of a medical aspirant. With only a few hours of sleep, a plastic chair, and a borrowed mobile phone for online classes, Rohit studied until 3 a.m. This month, the 20-year-old’s double life culminated in a singular triumph: he scored 549 marks in NEET-UG 2025, earning an All India Rank of 12,484, and bringing him a…
In a rare show of scale and symbolism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday distributed appointment letters to 60,244 newly recruited constables of the Uttar Pradesh Police in a grand ceremony held at the Defence Expo Ground in Lucknow. The event marks one of the largest mass recruitments in the country’s recent law enforcement history and signals a major political and administrative milestone for the Yogi Adityanath government. A Transparent, Merit-Based Selection The recruitment drive saw over 48 lakh applicants competing for 60,244 posts, with more than 12,000 women securing positions — a significant step toward greater gender inclusion…