Author: Sharad Natani
The International Gita Mahotsav 2025 has transformed into one of the world’s largest spiritual-cultural festivals, carrying the message of the Bhagavad Gita far beyond Kurukshetra. What began as a regional celebration has now become a powerful global movement promoting India’s spiritual wisdom, cultural diplomacy, and timeless message of universal harmony. This year, the Mahotsav is celebrated from November 15 to December 5, 2025 in India and across multiple countries, making it the largest edition ever held. A Global Stage for India’s Eternal Wisdom The 2025 edition saw grand parallel celebrations in: 🇺🇸 USA 🇬🇧 UK 🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇲🇺…
Pumpkin is one of the most underrated vegetables in Indian kitchens. Soft, easy to cook, and naturally sweet, it blends effortlessly into curries, dals, soups, and snacks. But beyond taste, pumpkin is a nutritional powerhouse loaded with vitamins, minerals, fibre, and antioxidants that protect the body from infections, improve digestion, boost vision, and support heart health. Health experts say that making pumpkin a regular part of your diet is a simple way to strengthen overall wellness without spending much. Here are the five biggest benefits you should know. 1. Stronger Immunity Pumpkin is packed with immunity-boosting nutrients like Vitamin A,…
In a major nationwide action to protect lakhs of daily bus travellers, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a strong directive to all Chief Secretaries, ordering immediate removal of unsafe sleeper buses that violate safety norms — a move triggered by a series of horrifying bus fires, including the tragic Rajasthan incident that killed 20 passengers. The NHRC has warned that the long-ignored design flaws in sleeper buses are now a direct threat to the Right to Life under Article 21, and states can no longer look the other way. Why NHRC Stepped In: Fatal Flaw in Sleeper…
At a time when most people begin slowing down in their 40s, Dr Adarsh Singh, a senior IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh, did the opposite — he hit the reset button. From failing in Maths as a schoolboy to cracking UPSC in the very first attempt with AIR 47, and now topping a Master’s degree at 45, Dr Singh’s journey is a gripping reminder that learning has no age limit. A Childhood of Self-Doubt, A Life of Self-Discovery Dr Singh grew up as a child many would not expect to become an IAS officer. Weak in Maths, confused about his…
A Hyderabad-based dermatologist has taken the internet by storm after revealing what she calls the “number one complete high-fibre food in the world”—and surprisingly, it’s NOT oats, sabja, or leafy greens. It’s chia seeds. Dr Pooja Reddy, in her latest viral Instagram post, claimed that chia seeds offer 10 times more fibre than your daily bowl of oats, making them one of the most powerful superfoods for gut health. ‘Chia seeds beat sabja and oats by a huge margin’ Dr Reddy explained that just 30 grams of chia seeds give: 10 grams of fibre Double the omega-3 of sabja seeds…
In an unprecedented global safety move, Airbus has issued an urgent recall for nearly 6,000 aircraft from its A320 family, the world’s most widely flown commercial jets, after investigators discovered that cosmic radiation can disrupt a critical flight-control computer mid-air. The recall comes after a chilling JetBlue incident in October, when an Airbus A320 suddenly pitched downward at cruising altitude, injuring at least 15 passengers. The cause? A rare interference from high-energy cosmic particles that affected the aircraft’s Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) — the system that stabilises altitude and controls the aircraft’s balance. Aviation experts call it “the flaw that…