Author: Sharad Natani
At a time when most people begin slowing down in their 40s, Dr Adarsh Singh, a senior IAS officer of Uttar Pradesh, did the opposite — he hit the reset button. From failing in Maths as a schoolboy to cracking UPSC in the very first attempt with AIR 47, and now topping a Master’s degree at 45, Dr Singh’s journey is a gripping reminder that learning has no age limit. A Childhood of Self-Doubt, A Life of Self-Discovery Dr Singh grew up as a child many would not expect to become an IAS officer. Weak in Maths, confused about his…
A Hyderabad-based dermatologist has taken the internet by storm after revealing what she calls the “number one complete high-fibre food in the world”—and surprisingly, it’s NOT oats, sabja, or leafy greens. It’s chia seeds. Dr Pooja Reddy, in her latest viral Instagram post, claimed that chia seeds offer 10 times more fibre than your daily bowl of oats, making them one of the most powerful superfoods for gut health. ‘Chia seeds beat sabja and oats by a huge margin’ Dr Reddy explained that just 30 grams of chia seeds give: 10 grams of fibre Double the omega-3 of sabja seeds…
In an unprecedented global safety move, Airbus has issued an urgent recall for nearly 6,000 aircraft from its A320 family, the world’s most widely flown commercial jets, after investigators discovered that cosmic radiation can disrupt a critical flight-control computer mid-air. The recall comes after a chilling JetBlue incident in October, when an Airbus A320 suddenly pitched downward at cruising altitude, injuring at least 15 passengers. The cause? A rare interference from high-energy cosmic particles that affected the aircraft’s Elevator Aileron Computer (ELAC) — the system that stabilises altitude and controls the aircraft’s balance. Aviation experts call it “the flaw that…
A shocking gold adulteration scandal has surfaced in Jaipur, exposing how “100% pure” foreign-brand gold biscuits are being secretly mixed with iridium and sold across the city. A joint investigation by Dainik Bhaskar and the Sarafa Committee has revealed that nearly 50% of tested gold biscuits were impure, putting jewellers and investors at massive financial risk. Foreign Brand Names Used for Fraud Gold biscuits stamped with top international brands like UBS (Switzerland) were found to contain only 96–98% gold, instead of guaranteed 99.99% purity. The iridium mixing is so advanced that even hallmarking machines fail to detect the fraud, making…
Buying a second-hand smartphone in India is now safer than ever. The government has officially launched an advanced IMEI Scrubbing System, a major breakthrough aimed at reducing mobile fraud, tracking stolen phones, and ensuring that pre-owned devices are clean, verified, and legally safe to purchase. For years, customers purchasing used smartphones faced the risk of unknowingly buying stolen or tampered devices. Many phones circulated in the grey market with fake or duplicated IMEI numbers—making it impossible to trace the original owner or track the device if misused. The new IMEI scrubbing initiative finally puts an end to this problem. How…
Delhi’s favourite healthy snack—roasted chickpeas (bhuna chana)—has turned into a major public health threat after food safety authorities uncovered dangerous adulteration across several busy markets including Lajpat Nagar. Officials have confirmed the presence of Auramine O, a toxic industrial dye linked to cancer, neurological disorders and severe organ damage. During large-scale raids conducted by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and Delhi’s Food Safety Department, nearly 200 samples of roasted chickpeas were collected. Shockingly, 40% tested positive for Auramine O, a synthetic yellow dye normally used to colour textiles, leather and paper—never food. A Poison in Disguise…