Author: BharatSpeaks
In a landmark development for the Indian Armed Forces, Colonel Noreen Shanet John has become the first woman officer to assume command of a training battalion at the Madras Engineering Group (MEG) and Centre, one of the Indian Army’s oldest and most prestigious institutions. Commissioned into the Corps of Engineers in 1998, Colonel John brings with her over 26 years of military service, marked by operational excellence, instructional leadership, and institutional commitment. A Distinguished Military Career Colonel John’s service trajectory includes key roles such as Senior Group Testing Officer at the Services Selection Board (SSB), Allahabad, where she played a…
A quiet transformation is underway in Indian children’s education. At the intersection of tradition and technology, a new generation of educators, game designers, and edtech startups are turning to games to teach children about Indian history, mythology, and culture — and the results are both engaging and meaningful. In a world dominated by global gaming content, Indian developers are working to reclaim space on screens and playrooms by introducing children to the Ramayana, Panchatantra, Mauryan dynasty, and ancient art forms through apps, board games, and storytelling kits. A Digital Path to Cultural Literacy As parents and educators express concern about…
In a lab tucked away in a Bengaluru industrial park, a team of engineers is designing modular batteries meant to power electric buses across India’s Tier 2 cities. A few hundred miles away, a young founder is building AI software to track carbon emissions across factory chains in Gujarat. In Hyderabad, another team is prototyping bio-based packaging material to replace single-use plastic. Across India, climate tech startups are multiplying — offering solutions to some of the most pressing environmental challenges the country faces. But many of them are finding that while innovation may be in abundance, capital is not. Despite…
In 2007, a photo of a six-year-old girl with haunting blue eyes and sculpted cheekbones captivated global fashion editors. Dressed in high fashion and far beyond her years, Thylane Blondeau became an overnight sensation — a title followed by headlines calling her “the most beautiful girl in the world.” Eighteen years later, that little girl is now a woman — and her story has taken an unexpected turn. “I didn’t choose the title,” she says in a recent interview from her studio in Paris. “But I get to choose what I do with it.” Today, Thylane Blondeau is less concerned…
In an inspiring tale of grit and determination, Dimple Jyoti Rani from Bihar has proven that with willpower and perseverance, no dream is too big. The daughter of a pickup driver and Anganwadi worker, she cracked the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam without any coaching and became a Senior Deputy Collector (SDM). Humble Roots, Big Dreams Originally from Raxaul block of East Champaran district, Jyoti’s ancestral home lies in Chikani village of Jokiyari Panchayat, near the Bihar-Nepal border. Her father drives a pickup truck while her mother works at an Anganwadi center. Despite financial hardships, her parents never compromised…
In a pulsating final that gripped fans across South Asia, the Indian U-19 men’s football team defeated Bangladesh to lift the 2025 SAFF U-19 Championship title in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday evening. The victory marks a major milestone for Indian youth football and signals the emergence of a promising new generation of talent. With a packed crowd at the Doni Polo Stadium in Itanagar, India sealed the win through a dramatic 2-1 scoreline, showcasing both technical discipline and mental resilience. The result comes as a major boost for India’s grassroots football development and strengthens its regional dominance in the South…