Author: Sharad Natani
In a moment that will be etched in the annals of Indian defence history, the National Defence Academy (NDA) saw the first-ever batch of 17 female cadets pass out, joining their 319 male counterparts in the Passing Out Parade (POP) of the 148th Course – Spring Term 2025. The grand event, held at the historic Khetarpal Parade Ground, marks a pivotal step towards greater gender inclusion in the Indian Armed Forces. A Parade of Pride and Progress Out of a total of 1,341 cadets, 336 cadets participated in this ceremonial milestone — the culmination of three years of intense military,…
In a landmark moment for the Indian Armed Forces and gender representation in defence, Lieutenant Commander Yashasvi Solanki has made history by becoming the first woman officer from the Indian Navy to be appointed as the President of India’s Aide-de-Camp (ADC). This prestigious designation places her among the select few who serve directly under the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces — the President of India. Yashasvi Solanki’s appointment is being hailed as a milestone in the continuing evolution of women’s roles in the Indian military. Traditionally dominated by men, this coveted position has now been entrusted to a woman…
Roman Saini, a name that has inspired countless UPSC aspirants and young entrepreneurs, is once again making headlines — not for another government achievement, but for stepping away from Unacademy, the edtech unicorn he co-founded, to pursue a new vision. Roman Saini’s journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Born and raised in Rajasthan, he was a gifted student with dreams that stretched far beyond the confines of a classroom. At the mere age of 16, he cracked the prestigious AIIMS medical entrance and went on to complete his MBBS. By 18, he was already serving at the National Drug Dependence…
In a major boost to India’s economic narrative, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the financial year 2024-25 surged to 6.5%, reinforcing the nation’s position as one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world. According to official data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the fourth quarter (Q4) of FY 2024-25 saw an impressive 7.4% growth rate, exceeding most economists’ projections. Agriculture Leads the Way A significant contributor to this strong performance was the agriculture sector, which grew by 4.6% for the year—up sharply from 2.7% in the previous fiscal year. This remarkable growth is attributed…
In a major push for India’s tech sovereignty, the Ministry of Electronics & IT has announced that India’s national AI compute infrastructure has now crossed 34,000 GPUs, marking a giant leap in the country’s AI mission under the IndiaAI initiative. At the landmark ‘IndiaAI – Make AI in India, Make AI Work for India’ event, Union Minister Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled several key initiatives and celebrated the onboarding of three new AI startups tasked with building powerful Indian Foundation Models. India’s AI Goals Go Global Shri Vaishnaw urged Indian innovators to aim for the top five global ranks, aligning with…
In what doctors are calling nothing short of a miracle, a 10-year-old boy in Indore has survived a life-threatening accident after an 8-centimetre iron nail was successfully removed from deep inside his brain during a rare and high-risk surgery. The incident unfolded when the child was playing near a construction site and accidentally fell, hitting his head on a loose iron nail that pierced his skull and lodged into his brain. Shocked and terrified, his family rushed him to a private hospital where a team of neurosurgeons sprang into action. CT scans revealed the horrifying reality: the nail had narrowly…