Author: Sharad Natani
In a remarkable display of agricultural innovation, a farmer from Saharanpur has stunned the farming community by successfully cultivating a rare and unusual crop known as ‘Air Potatoes’ (scientifically called Dioscorea bulbifera). What sets this crop apart is that it doesn’t require traditional soil beds to grow—it thrives in the air, producing astonishing yields of up to 10 kilograms per vine! Ramesh Yadav, a small-scale farmer from a village near Saharanpur, has become a local celebrity overnight after demonstrating this unconventional farming method. His discovery came after months of experimenting with alternative crops to reduce dependency on soil-based farming due…
In a transformative leap towards technological self-reliance and national synchronization, the Government of India has officially announced the rollout of the ambitious ‘One Nation, One Time’ policy. This path-breaking initiative mandates the uniform application of Indian Standard Time (IST) across all sectors—legal, commercial, digital, administrative, and defense. The landmark announcement was made by Union Minister Pralhad Joshi during the National Conference on Time Dissemination held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The policy aims to eliminate dependence on foreign satellite systems such as the US-operated GPS, marking a shift to India’s indigenous NavIC Navigation Satellite System and the National Physical Laboratory’s…
In a historic move towards electoral modernization, Bihar has become the first state in India to launch a mobile-based e-voting system, offering a seamless and secure way for citizens to cast their votes from the comfort of their homes. What is the Bihar Mobile E-Voting System? This cutting-edge platform allows registered voters, especially those who are outstation, elderly, or differently-abled, to vote using their smartphones. Developed under strict Election Commission guidelines, the system ensures end-to-end encryption, secure OTP-based verification, and real-time vote tallying to prevent tampering or fraud. Who Can Use It? Senior Citizens (above 80 years) Persons with Disabilities…
In a landmark step towards securing public health, animal welfare, and environmental safety, India’s first-ever National Institute for One Health (NIOH) is under rapid construction in Nagpur. The institute promises to become the country’s nerve centre for tracking, monitoring, and preventing zoonotic diseases—those that can jump from animals to humans, like COVID-19, bird flu, and the Nipah virus. A Unified Defence Against Emerging Epidemics Designed to act as an early warning system, the NIOH will gather and analyse samples from across India to detect potential disease outbreaks before they spread widely among humans or animals. This integrated approach, also called…
In an age when most teenagers are busy with school assignments and social media, 16-year-old Pranjali Awasthi has built an empire worth Rs 100 crore. This Indian-origin wonder kid, based in the United States, is the founder and CEO of Delv.AI, a revolutionary AI startup that is transforming how research and data extraction happen worldwide. A Genius Coder at Just 7 Pranjali’s journey into the tech world began when she was only seven, inspired and guided by her father, a computer engineer. Her family moved from India to Florida when she was 11, opening up a world of advanced educational…
Amit Kataria, an IAS officer from the 2004 Chhattisgarh cadre, stands out not just for his administrative achievements but also as India’s wealthiest IAS officer, with a reported net worth of Rs 8.90 crore. But what makes his journey extraordinary is his selfless commitment to public service—opting to draw a token salary of just Rs 1 during certain phases of his career. From IIT to IAS Glory Born in Gurugram, Haryana, Kataria completed his schooling at DPS RK Puram and earned a B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from IIT Delhi. His academic brilliance helped him crack the UPSC exam with an…