Author: Sharad Natani
In a landmark push to boost rural tourism and strengthen Uttar Pradesh’s countryside economy, the Yogi Adityanath government has unveiled an ambitious Farm Stay Tourism Scheme offering investors subsidies worth up to Rs 40 crore, tax exemptions, and policy reforms. This initiative, led by the state’s Department of Tourism, aims to convert villages into vibrant tourism hubs, offering domestic and international visitors an authentic slice of rural India. Dedicated Farm Stays for Authentic Countryside Living Under the scheme, private players, hospitality brands, and agri-tourism entrepreneurs are invited to develop farm stay accommodations on or near agricultural land. Each unit must…
India is set to host its first-ever International Conference on Indian Manuscripts from September 11–13, 2025, a landmark initiative to preserve and share the vast knowledge hidden in ancient texts. Organized by the Union Culture Ministry, the three-day event in Delhi will bring together over 1,100 scholars, experts, institutions, and cultural practitioners from around the globe. A Global Platform for India’s Heritage This pioneering conference aims to create a collaborative platform for manuscript preservation, digitisation, decoding, translation, and knowledge dissemination. By doing so, it seeks to make centuries-old wisdom more accessible to researchers, students, and the public worldwide. Key Highlights…
In a landmark move to safeguard and celebrate India’s rich tribal heritage, the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs launched the beta version of ‘Adi Sanskriti’, the country’s first-of-its-kind digital platform dedicated to tribal artforms, knowledge, and heritage. Officials describe it as the world’s first digital university for tribal communities, designed to blend tradition with technology. A One-Stop Digital Hub for Tribal Heritage The Adi Sanskriti platform is designed with three powerful components: Adi Vishwavidyalaya (Digital Tribal Art Academy): An online learning space to document, teach, and share tribal artforms, rituals, and traditions. Adi Sampada (Socio-Cultural Repository): A rich, continuously updated…
In a world where excuses come easy, Latheesha Ansari chose courage over comfort. Born with brittle bone disease and later battling pulmonary hypertension, Latheesha’s life was a constant test of endurance. But even as her bones fractured more than a thousand times, her dreams stayed unbroken. A Childhood of Challenges, a Heart Full of Dreams Confined to a wheelchair and unable to walk, Latheesha was carried to school and college by her devoted father. Despite her fragile health, she excelled academically, became a talented painter, and played the keyboard beautifully. Her ultimate dream? To become a civil servant and serve…
भारतीय मूल के न्यूरोसाइंटिस्ट अक्षय जगदीश (Akshay Jagadeesh) ने आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस की दुनिया की अग्रणी कंपनी OpenAI में बतौर Research Resident नई पारी की शुरुआत की है। उन्होंने इस बात की जानकारी सोशल मीडिया प्लेटफॉर्म X (पूर्व में ट्विटर) पर साझा करते हुए लिखा— “मैं बेहद उत्साहित हूँ यह बताते हुए कि मैंने OpenAI में रिसर्च रेज़िडेंट के रूप में ज्वाइन किया है। यहां मैं सुरक्षा शोध (safety research) और स्वास्थ्य क्षेत्र में AI के उपयोग पर ध्यान केंद्रित करूंगा। लगभग 10 साल मस्तिष्क (Brain) का अध्ययन करने के बाद अब मैं इस नए अध्याय के लिए उत्साहित हूँ, जहां…
ज़रा सोचिए, जब अधिकांश किशोर 18 साल की उम्र में कॉलेज की परीक्षाओं और करियर की तैयारी में व्यस्त होते हैं, तब एक युवा उद्यमी पहले ही करोड़ों का साम्राज्य खड़ा कर चुका है। 18 वर्षीय ज़ैक याडेगरी (Zach Yadegari) आज एक सफल टेक उद्यमी हैं और उनकी कंपनी Cal AI हर महीने करीब 1.4 मिलियन डॉलर (लगभग 11.6 करोड़ रुपये) की कमाई कर रही है। कोडिंग से शुरू हुआ सफर ज़ैक का सफर बेहद रोचक रहा है। जब वह केवल 7 साल के थे, उनकी मां ने उन्हें एक समर कोडिंग कैंप में भेजा। यहीं से उनकी रुचि तकनीक…