Author: Sharad Natani
In a rare and inspiring achievement, two sisters from a humble family background — Saumya Mishra and Sumegha Mishra — have cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination in the same year, securing AIR 18 and AIR 253 respectively. Their outstanding success has become a proud moment not just for their family, but also for thousands of UPSC aspirants across the country. A Teacher Father’s Dream, Fulfilled Twice The Mishra family belongs to Unnao, Uttar Pradesh. Their father, Raghavendra Kumar Mishra, has been a government school lecturer in Delhi for the past 27 years. Their mother, Renu Mishra, is a homemaker…
दुनिया भर के यात्रियों के लिए अच्छी खबर — 2025 की ग्लोबल पासपोर्ट पावर रैंकिंग जारी हो गई है और इस साल भी सिंगापुर ने अपना नंबर-1 स्थान कायम रखा है। Henley & Partners के ताज़ा पासपोर्ट इंडेक्स के अनुसार, सिंगापुर के नागरिक 193 देशों में वीज़ा-फ्री एंट्री पा सकते हैं, जो इसे दुनिया का सबसे शक्तिशाली पासपोर्ट बनाता है। एशिया का दबदबा: जापान और साउथ कोरिया दूसरे स्थान पर एशिया लगातार पासपोर्ट पावर में अपनी पकड़ मजबूत कर रहा है। जापान और साउथ कोरिया, दोनों 190 देशों में बिना वीज़ा के प्रवेश की सुविधा देकर दूसरे स्थान पर संयुक्त…
Prem Watsa—a name that resonates across global financial markets—continues to inspire millions as the Indian-born entrepreneur who built one of Canada’s most influential investment empires. Often called “Canada’s Warren Buffett,” Watsa’s rise from modest beginnings in Hyderabad to leading the multinational giant Fairfax Financial Holdings is a story of grit, intelligence, and remarkable long-term vision. From Hyderabad Classroom to Canadian Boardrooms Born in 1950 to a humble family, Prem Watsa studied at Hyderabad Public School before earning an engineering degree from IIT Madras. Like many dreamers of his generation, he moved to Canada with almost nothing—just $8 in his pocket—but…
Google Maps, the app millions of Indians depend on every single day, is about to get smarter, safer, and far more intuitive. On Thursday, Google announced a major India-focused overhaul for its navigation platform—one of the biggest updates in recent years. The highlight? Gemini AI is now built directly into Google Maps, unlocking conversational, hands-free interactions. Whether you’re driving on a busy highway, navigating narrow lanes, or searching for food stops during a long ride, Maps will now understand more natural, human-like conversations—making travel smoother than ever. A Smarter, Safer Mapping Experience for India India’s roads and travel patterns are…
In a world full of expensive supplements and quick-fix health trends, an ancient Indian remedy is quietly making a comeback—soaked methi (fenugreek) seeds. Health experts and nutritionists say that chewing a spoonful of soaked methi seeds every morning can work wonders for your body, from balancing blood sugar to improving digestion and even boosting hair growth. Rich in fibre, antioxidants and essential nutrients, methi seeds turn softer and more potent when soaked overnight, making them easier to digest and highly effective. Why Doctors & Nutritionists Recommend Soaked Methi Seeds Daily 1. Controls blood sugar naturally Methi seeds slow down sugar…
For years, farmers in this small Haryana village woke up every morning with fear—fear of dry soil, wasted diesel, failing crops, and unpredictable rains. Today, that fear has been replaced with confidence, thanks to a 17-year-old Class 12 student, Sharanya Mehta, whose smart irrigation system is quietly changing farming in rural India. Sharanya has built a Decision Support System (DSS) — an intelligent, voice-enabled irrigation app that uses soil sensors, satellite data, and real-time weather insights to tell farmers exactly when and how much to irrigate. The result? Saves water, saves diesel, saves effort — and saves crops. A Village…