Author: Sharad Natani
In a powerful showcase of India’s global leadership in disaster preparedness, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Principal Secretary, Dr. P.K. Mishra, revealed that India’s Early Warning System has issued more than 109 billion alerts, saving countless lives and transforming the nation’s response to natural disasters. Speaking at the G20 Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), Dr. Mishra highlighted how India has built one of the world’s most sophisticated early warning networks — integrating meteorology, hydrology, seismology, and oceanography under a unified national framework. India’s Multi-Agency Framework: A Model for the World Dr. Mishra explained how India’s multi-agency system ensures real-time…
The sacred city of Ayodhya is once again set to bathe in divine light as preparations for Deepotsav 2025 reach their peak. This year’s celebration promises to be bigger, brighter, and more global than ever before — with 22 grand tableaux and Ramlila performances from five countries, reflecting the universal reverence for Lord Ram. According to Ashutosh Dwivedi, Director of the International Ramayana and Vedic Research Institute, 22 thematic tableaux will form the highlight of the festival, each depicting episodes from the Ramayana and elements of India’s spiritual and cultural heritage. Of these, seven tableaux will be presented by the…
In a landmark feat of surgical skill and teamwork, a multidisciplinary team at Father Muller Medical College Hospital successfully carried out a complex and high-risk cancer surgery on a 58-year-old patient diagnosed with right renal cell carcinoma with Level III IVC thrombus (a tumor extending into a major vein). The Technical Triumph The surgical team performed a right radical nephrectomy (removal of the affected kidney) combined with an inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombectomy to extract the tumor thrombus invading the major blood vessel. What made this procedure especially challenging: ◆Use of Total Circulatory Arrest (TCA) under deep hypothermia to momentarily…
In a groundbreaking medical success, doctors at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mira Road, saved the vision of a 76-year-old woman suffering from a rare and potentially blinding sinus condition. What initially appeared to be a stroke or nerve palsy turned out to be something far more unusual — a sphenoid sinus mucocele, a condition so rare that it accounts for less than two per cent of all sinus diseases worldwide. The patient arrived with sudden drooping of her left eyelid, severe headaches, and a sense of heaviness in the head. While these symptoms commonly suggest neurological complications, MRI and CT scans revealed…
Cracking the UPSC Civil Services Examination is no easy feat—it demands focus, patience, and discipline. For IAS Pari Bishnoi, it also required living the life of a monk. Hailing from Kakra village in Rajasthan’s Bikaner district, this determined young woman turned isolation and meditation into her biggest allies in one of India’s toughest exams. Born into a humble family and later becoming the daughter-in-law of a former Chief Minister, Pari Bishnoi proved that lineage might open doors, but success still demands relentless effort. A student of St. Mary’s Convent School, Ajmer, she scored 91% in Class 10 and 89% in…
In an era where most train passengers struggle to find affordable food on long journeys, one Indian train continues to serve love, devotion, and freshly cooked meals — absolutely free of cost. Meet the Sachkhand Express, the only train in India that offers free meals to passengers during its entire 33-hour journey, covering nearly 2,000 kilometres between Nanded (Maharashtra) and Amritsar (Punjab). But what truly sets it apart isn’t just the food — it’s the spirit of Sewa (selfless service) and Langar, a cornerstone of Sikh tradition. A Train That Feeds Both Body and Soul The Sachkhand Express connects two…