Author: Sharad Natani
What happens when science meets style, and dreams from small Indian towns collide with global innovation? The answer just walked down the ramp at Lakme India Fashion Week — the world’s first indigo-dyed wool denim, a creation born from the minds of two young Indians: Anurag Gupta, a designer from Siddharth Nagar near Ayodhya, and Satendra Singh, a farmer’s son from Dholpur, Rajasthan, who turned his IIT Delhi research into fashion history. From Small Towns to Big Dreams Anurag once managed his father’s medical store in Uttar Pradesh but dreamt of runways and fashion magazines. His idol? Hrithik Roshan, the…
At just 18, Mannat Kaur has achieved what many seasoned innovators dream of — representing India on a global platform with a life-changing innovation. Her eco-friendly greywater recycling system can save up to 5,000 litres of drinking water every month, making her the first Indian to compete at the Stockholm Junior Water Prize (2024). Turning Water Crisis Into Innovation It all began in 2016 when a two-day water supply disruption in Delhi left residents struggling for every drop. Witnessing this crisis as a 10-year-old, Mannat made a promise to find a solution. Years of research, household water audits, and surveys…
In a landmark move to combat a fast-growing cyber menace, the Supreme Court of India has taken suo motu cognisance of the rising “digital arrest” scams that have left citizens — especially senior citizens — defrauded and traumatised. Calling it a “direct assault on the dignity and majesty of the judiciary,” the apex court has sought detailed responses from the Union Home Ministry, CBI, and the Haryana government. The Case That Shook the Court The move comes after a chilling letter from a 70-year-old woman in Ambala, who revealed how she and her husband lost Rs1.5 crore to cyber fraudsters…
In a major legal showdown, global healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is facing a massive lawsuit in the United Kingdom, where nearly 3,000 consumers have filed claims accusing the company of selling baby powder contaminated with asbestos—a substance long known to cause cancer—without issuing any health warnings. Internal Files Expose Decades of Knowledge According to reports from major British media outlets, plaintiffs have submitted internal J&J documents and scientific studies revealing that the company allegedly knew about contamination as far back as the 1960s. The materials suggest that tests conducted at the time detected fibrous minerals like tremolite and…
India has taken a giant leap towards military self-reliance as Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) successfully carried out the maiden flight of the Tejas Mark-1A (Mk-1A) fighter jet from its Nashik facility. Flagged off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, the event marks a proud milestone in India’s journey toward building world-class indigenous defence capabilities. Developed jointly by HAL and the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), the Tejas Mk-1A represents the most advanced version of India’s homegrown Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) and is poised to replace the Indian Air Force’s ageing MiG-21 fleet. Next-Generation Power and Precision The Tejas Mk-1A is not just…
India is on the brink of a digital revolution as Google announces plans to establish its largest artificial intelligence (AI) hub outside the United States in Andhra Pradesh, with an investment worth $15 billion (₹1.25 lakh crore). Scheduled between 2026 and 2030, this ambitious project aims to position India as a global leader in AI innovation, research, and education. The AI hub will not only boost India’s digital infrastructure but also create thousands of opportunities for students, engineers, and data scientists—marking a defining chapter in India’s journey toward becoming the world’s AI capital. A Giant Leap in India’s AI Ecosystem…