Author: Sharad Natani
When India lifted its first-ever Women’s World Cup trophy, the cheers from DY Patil Stadium echoed all the way to a small home in Kandivli — where a young girl once bowled with rubber balls to her brothers on dusty lanes. That girl is Radha Yadav, the 25-year-old left-arm spinner who has now become a symbol of grit, resilience, and unbreakable dreams. Born to a modest family in Mumbai, Radha’s story is not one of privilege — it’s one of pure determination. Her elder brothers, Monu and Deepak, recall those early days when Radha would sneak into their games. “She…
When life gave him a bench, he built a dream. IAS officer Nitin Sangwan’s journey is not about early ambition or privilege — it’s about rediscovering purpose, embracing failure, and proving that marks never define destiny. A Chance Encounter That Changed Everything Years ago, while working at Infosys in Chandigarh, Nitin Sangwan — an MBA from IIT Madras — was going through what IT professionals call “the bench period,” a lull with no assigned project. Restless but curious, he picked up a UPSC Preliminary exam paper out of sheer interest. That small act changed his life forever. “The idea of…
In the heart of Rajasthan — where the sun burns hot and the land sleeps under layers of dust — one man dared to dream of forests. Meet Bhuvnesh Ojha, fondly known as the ‘Jungle Man of Rajasthan’, who has spent over a decade transforming the state’s barren deserts into living, breathing ecosystems. What started as a humble effort to solve his family’s water problem soon became a green movement that would inspire generations. From One Sapling to 30,000 Trees Armed with determination and a spade, Bhuvnesh began planting trees one by one, choosing hardy native species capable of withstanding…
India has taken a decisive step toward becoming a global innovation powerhouse with the launch of the Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme. Announced during the Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 at Bharat Mandapam, the scheme aims to turbocharge private-led innovation and build a self-reliant research ecosystem aligned with Viksit Bharat@2047. A New Era of Innovation India’s R&D expenditure has more than doubled in the last decade — from Rs 60,196 crore in 2010–11 to Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2020–21. The Central Government now contributes 43.7% of total spending, signalling strong policy…
Some heroes wear jerseys, others shape destinies. Amol Muzumdar, once a domestic cricket giant left waiting outside India’s dressing room, has now scripted redemption in bold letters — not with the bat, but as the guiding force behind India’s 2025 Women’s World Cup triumph. For over two decades, Muzumdar was a name whispered with admiration and a hint of regret in Indian cricketing circles — a man with numbers worthy of international stardom, yet never capped for India. Today, he stands tall, his legacy carved beyond boundaries, as the coach who led a new generation of cricketers to world glory.…
In a first for India, doctors at Delhi’s Maulana Azad Medical College (MAMC) and Lok Nayak Hospital have successfully removed a parasitic twin from the mouth of a newborn boy — a rare and complex medical condition known as “Fetus in Fetu.” A Miracle of Modern Medicine The baby, born at 36 weeks via caesarean section, had a large 15×12×8 cm growth inside his mouth that obstructed breathing and feeding. Antenatal scans had already hinted at the presence of an unusual mass, but post-delivery, the situation turned critical as the infant struggled for air and was immediately placed on ventilation.…