Author: Sharad Natani
In a remarkable medical feat, doctors at Fortis Escorts Heart Institute (FEHI), New Delhi, have given a new lease of life to a 7-year-old boy from Iraq whose heart was beating nearly 200 times a minute — almost twice the normal rate for his age. Little Ali (name changed) had lived most of his young life with a dangerous heart rhythm disorder known as supraventricular tachycardia (SVT). Each day brought fatigue, breathlessness, and fear — until a rare cardiac procedure in India changed everything. A Battle Against Time When Ali arrived in Delhi, his frail body weighed just 26 kilos,…
What if the seeds you throw away after eating a jackfruit or jamun could help save the planet? A team of brilliant researchers at NIT Rourkela, led by Dr. Preetam Sarkar, is turning this idea into reality — creating plastic-free, biodegradable films that can keep food fresh for up to 15 days and vanish into the soil within 60 days. These films are made from fruit seeds like jackfruit, jamun, and litchi, which are usually discarded as waste. When processed scientifically, they form strong, flexible, and eco-friendly packaging — a major step towards ending plastic pollution and embracing a circular…
The upcoming Jewar International Airport is fast emerging as the biggest game-changer for India’s real estate and economic landscape. Set to become one of India’s largest aviation hubs, the airport is not just a transport project—it’s transforming Greater Noida, Yamuna Expressway, and surrounding areas into the new power zones of NCR’s growth story. With the terminal building nearing completion, the airport promises to redefine regional connectivity and industrial growth. Much like how Gurugram’s rise followed the expansion of Indira Gandhi International Airport, experts predict that Jewar will spark the next wave of urban development in western Uttar Pradesh. Real Estate…
In a landmark move safeguarding democratic rights, the Supreme Court of India has ordered the Bihar State Legal Services Authority (BSLSA) to provide free legal aid to over 3.77 lakh individuals whose names were excluded from the voter list during the recent Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar. A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi issued the interim order, emphasizing that no citizen should lose their right to vote due to lack of legal or procedural knowledge. The court directed that District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) must mobilize paralegal volunteers and legal aid counsels to assist all affected…
India’s Make in India initiative is bearing impressive results, with iPhone exports touching an all-time high. In the first half of FY2025-26 (April–September), Apple exported iPhones worth $10 billion (Rs 88,800 crore) — marking a 75% year-on-year surge, positioning India as a rising powerhouse in global electronics manufacturing. Apple’s Record-Breaking September Apple recorded $1.25 billion (Rs 10,500 crore) in iPhone exports during September 2025 alone — more than double last year’s $490 million. The shipments were driven by Apple’s key manufacturing partners — Foxconn, Wistron, and Pegatron — operating major facilities in Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh. This export…
India has once again taken the global lead in fintech innovation. In a groundbreaking move, Razorpay, in collaboration with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and OpenAI, has launched ‘Agentic Payments’ — a first-of-its-kind system that allows users to shop, chat, and pay directly within ChatGPT. This pilot project represents a major milestone in India’s digital commerce evolution, transforming how users interact with AI assistants and make online payments. With Agentic Payments, conversational commerce is stepping into a new era where transactions are not just digital, but intelligent, personalized, and effortless. Developed in partnership with Axis Bank and Airtel…