Author: BharatSpeaks
Errol Musk, the 78-year-old engineer and father of Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, is in India on a five-day visit aimed at deepening bilateral conversations around green technology, infrastructure, and cultural diplomacy. It is his first-ever trip to the country—a visit that is both symbolic and strategic, arriving at a moment when India’s renewable energy ambitions are capturing global attention. Musk’s visit follows his appointment to the Global Advisory Board of Servotech Power Systems, an Indian firm at the forefront of EV charging and solar energy innovation. The company hopes to leverage Musk’s global experience and insights as India…
In a moment that will be etched in the educational history of India, 17-year-old Rajit Gupta of Mahaveer Nagar, Kota, has emerged as the All India Rank (AIR) 1 holder in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025. Conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, the exam is widely considered India’s most challenging undergraduate entrance test for engineering aspirants. This year’s result, declared today, marks a watershed moment for Kota, a city often described as the ‘Mecca’ of IIT coaching in India. For the first time, one of its own—born, raised, and trained in the city—has claimed the…
For over three years, a 96-year-old man and his 86-year-old wife have languished in a high-rise apartment in Gurugram’s upscale DLF City Phase IV, their cries of distress echoing through the hallways. Allegedly abandoned by their son, who lives abroad, the couple survives with the minimal assistance of two untrained attendants—without medical oversight, proper care, or the dignity of consistent human contact. Despite the intervention of the Haryana Human Rights Commission (HHRC), which last month issued directives for immediate welfare action, the couple remains unattended by any official agency. A Systemic Silence The Ridgewood Estate Condominium Association, alarmed by the…
In a stunning display of poise and precision, Indian teenage Grandmaster D. Gukesh defeated former World Champion Magnus Carlsen in the sixth round of the Norway Chess 2025 tournament, marking his first-ever classical win over the Norwegian icon and shaking up one of the world’s most prestigious chess events. The game, held in Stavanger on June 1, unfolded over four grueling hours and 62 moves. For much of the match, Carlsen held a comfortable position, pressing with strategic clarity and dominating the board deep into the endgame. Yet a rare miscalculation on move 52 — Ne2+ — turned the tide,…
In a move that underscores Bangladesh’s shifting political landscape, the country’s central bank has released newly designed currency notes that notably exclude the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s founding father and a central figure in its post-independence identity. The Bangladesh Bank introduced the updated notes—denominations of Tk 1,000, Tk 50, and Tk 20—on June 1, just days ahead of the Eid-ul-Adha holiday. Replacing Mujibur Rahman’s portrait, which has featured prominently on currency since the early years of Bangladesh’s independence, are images of national landmarks and cultural artworks, including depictions by famed painter Zainul Abedin. The redesigned currency comes…
In a revelation that could reshape the future of mental healthcare, a peer-reviewed study published in PLOS Mental Health suggests that OpenAI’s ChatGPT may outperform human therapists in delivering empathetic, context-rich responses to people seeking emotional support. Conducted by researchers at The Ohio State University, the study compared the responses of licensed therapists and ChatGPT to anonymized queries posted on an online mental health forum. A group of over 250 participants, including practicing clinicians, mental health students, and laypeople, were asked to rate the responses on core therapeutic principles such as empathy, helpfulness, and cultural sensitivity—without knowing whether the reply…