Author: Sharad Natani
India’s private space-tech sector just took a giant leap. Agnikul Cosmos, the Chennai-based startup known for pioneering 3D-printed rocket engines, has inaugurated the country’s first large-format additive manufacturing facility for aerospace and rockets. The state-of-the-art hub brings together design, simulation, 3D printing, post-processing and finishing under one roof — cutting rocket-building costs by up to 50% and slashing production time from months to days. Game-Changing Scale For the first time in India, rocket components as large as one metre can be 3D printed, making possible designs once considered unachievable. This means fully finished, flight-ready engines and parts in days instead…
From a small village in Rajasthan to the Indian Police Service — IPS Poorva Chaudhary is redefining success with her hard work, discipline, and charm. Daughter of Rajasthan Administrative Service (RAS) officer Omprakash Saharan, Poorva has emerged as one of the most talked-about young officers on social media, inspiring millions of aspirants. A Journey of Determination Born in Bolawali village in Hanumangarh district and raised in a disciplined household, Poorva dreamed big from the start. After schooling at St. Xavier’s, she moved to Delhi for higher studies at Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR), Delhi University — a place…
In a country where millions dream of clearing the UPSC Civil Services Examination, only a handful succeed. Among them is Divya Tanwar, who transformed personal tragedy and financial struggle into a story of triumph, becoming one of India’s youngest IPS officers. A Childhood Marked by Loss and Hardship Divya Tanwar hails from Nimbi village in Haryana’s Mahendragarh district. Her life took a difficult turn in 2011 when she lost her father at a young age. The family, already facing financial challenges, was now solely dependent on her mother, Babita Tanwar, who worked as a farm labourer and stitched clothes to…
Not every day does someone trade a high-paying job at a global tech giant for a chance to serve the nation. But for Rahul Kumar Lodha, the decision to leave IBM and prepare for the UPSC Civil Services Exam wasn’t just about career change — it was about purpose, grit, and the belief that real change happens from within the system. A Life-Changing Challenge In 2010, Rahul was working at IBM and enjoying the life many engineers dream of. But during a casual conversation, a friend challenged him: “Stop criticizing the system from the outside. If you want to change…
In a landmark moment for India’s industrial and defence diplomacy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will inaugurate India’s first overseas defence manufacturing facility in Casablanca, Morocco, during his three-day official visit from September 21 to 23. The move marks a historic expansion of India’s defence footprint and signals the rise of India as a global manufacturing hub for strategic technology. India Steps Onto the Global Defence Stage The facility, set up by Tata Advanced Systems Ltd (TASL) in collaboration with Morocco’s Royal Armed Forces, will initially assemble the state-of-the-art Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) 8×8 vehicles. Over time, it will expand into…
India’s ambitious Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train project has crossed a historic milestone. On Saturday, engineers achieved a major breakthrough by completing excavation of a 4.8-km stretch of India’s first undersea tunnel, connecting Mumbai and Thane beneath the city’s creek. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who visited the site, called it a “landmark achievement in India’s infrastructure journey” and said the development puts the country on the global map of high-speed rail innovation. A Mega Engineering Feat The tunnel, part of a larger 21-km undersea corridor, is being built by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) using state-of-the-art technology inspired…