Author: Sharad Natani
India’s youth power took center stage as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 7th Khelo India Youth Games via video conferencing, declaring a renewed national commitment to nurturing talent, building world-class sports infrastructure, and hosting the Olympic Games in India by 2036. Addressing over 6,000 athletes from across India, PM Modi said, “This platform is not just about medals; it’s about shaping a new sporting culture that boosts our soft power globally.” The Games are being held across five cities in Bihar—Patna, Rajgir, Gaya, Bhagalpur, and Begusarai—marking a historic moment for the state’s sporting legacy. Key Highlights from PM Modi’s…
In a major infrastructure boost, a new expressway connecting New Delhi to Jaipur is nearing completion, promising to revolutionize travel between the National Capital Region (NCR) and Rajasthan’s capital. Once operational, the expressway will cut down the travel time between Delhi and Jaipur to just 2.5 hours, a dramatic improvement from the current average of 5–6 hours. Designed to cover a distance between 250 and 300 kilometers, the expressway is part of a larger initiative to develop faster, more efficient road networks across India. The project, spearheaded by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is seen as a game-changer…
Success isn’t always about luck—it’s often about grit, resilience, and sheer determination. This is the inspiring story of PNC Menon, a man who turned personal tragedy into powerful motivation, rising from modest beginnings in Kerala to building a multi-billion dollar real estate empire in the Gulf. Born in 1948 in Palakkad, Kerala, Puthan Naduvakkatt Chenthamaraksha Menon—fondly known as PNC Menon—faced tragedy early in life. He lost his father at the age of 10. The burden of responsibility fell on his young shoulders, and he had to navigate life through financial struggles and emotional hardships. With limited resources, he had to…
In the lush landscapes of Kerala, where coconut trees dominate the skyline and farming traditions run deep, a quiet revolution is taking place—one driven not by seasoned agriculturalists, but by a 23-year-old mechanical engineer with a vision to change how we harvest coconuts. Meet Ashin P. Krishna, a bright innovator from Kozhikode who has developed Coco-bot, an AI-enabled coconut harvesting robot that could soon become a game-changer for Indian agriculture. Ashin, who holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering, saw a growing problem—coconut farmers were struggling due to the increasing shortage of skilled climbers, a labor-intensive job that fewer people are…
At just 17, Kethavath Sravanthi is setting an inspiring example of resilience and ambition. The Telangana student has scored 994 out of 1,000 in her Class 12 Intermediate Board exams — and is now setting her sights on India’s top engineering institutes, the IITs. She is the daughter of a truck driver and a fruit vendor in Devarakonda, and hopes to be the first in her entire extended family to ever enter an IIT. Education Amid Hardship Sravanthi was initially enrolled in a private school. But due to financial challenges, her parents shifted her to a tribal welfare school in…
For many Indian students, securing a top rank in the JEE Advanced exam is the golden ticket to IIT—and a dream come true. But for Mohammad Sahil Akhtar, the boy who secured All India Rank 99 in JEE Advanced 2023, it was just the beginning of a different journey. Despite achieving a near-impossible feat, Sahil surprised everyone when he withdrew from IIT counselling and chose to join the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA instead. A Bold Move Fueled by Vision Raised in Kolkata, Sahil had set his sights on IIT from Class 10. But everything changed…