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Preet Upadhyay

No Bill, Just Blessings: One Man’s Fight for India’s Daughters

In the bustling suburb of Hadapsar Pune a modest hospital named Medicare General and Maternity Hospital is doing something revolutionary Here girls are not just born they are celebrated The man behind this beautiful change is Dr Ganesh Rakh a doctor whose mission goes far beyond medicine Since he has waived all delivery charges for girl children determined to challenge the deep-rooted gender bias that stains Indian society A Childhood of Struggle A Soul Shaped by CompassionDr Rakh s journey is a very beautiful one Born to a coolie father and a maid mother his dreams of becoming a wrestler were soon replaced by his mother s insistence that he study hard and escape the cycle of poverty The path was anything but easy he faced discrimination financial hardship and societal pressure But these very struggles shaped his compassion and his desire to uplift the underprivileged In he founded his

6 Aug 2025
Star Citizens

India’s HOPE Base in Ladakh: A Giant Leap Toward Human Spaceflight

India has made a bold and inspiring leap in its space ambitions with the launch of the Himalayan Outpost for Planetary Exploration HOPE Inaugurated on August by ISRO Chairman Dr V Narayanan this Mars-like astronaut training facility is located in the Tso Kar Valley of Ladakh a place whose harsh terrain mirrors extraterrestrial conditions This cutting-edge initiative is not just a scientific marvel it's a story of human grit vision and the dream of walking on the Moon by HOPE Base India s Mars on EarthThe HOPE base is India's first full-scale planetary analog habitat designed to recreate the environmental challenges of planets like Mars Comprising two modular units an -meter-wide habitation module and a -meter-wide operations module it will host astronauts and researchers in controlled isolation to simulate space mission conditions The site in Tso Kar Valley Ladakh was selected for its close resemblance to Martian landscapes sub-zero temperatures

5 Aug 2025
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India’s Table Tennis Teams Qualify for 2026 WTTC in London After Dominant South Asia Show

In a landmark achievement for Indian table tennis both the men s and women s national teams have officially qualified for the World Team Table Tennis Championships WTTC in London Their ticket to one of the world s most prestigious table tennis tournaments came through a flawless performance at the South Asia Regional Championships held in Kathmandu Nepal Facing stiff competition from Bangladesh Sri Lanka Nepal and the Maldives the Indian teams didn t just win they dominated Every single match concluded with a resounding - victory proof of the depth preparation and unity within the squads In doing so India secured the sole South Asian quota spot per gender joining only three other regional champions from Central South-East and West Asia in booking early qualification to the WTTC Undisputed Supremacy in South AsiaThe tournament followed a five-nation round robin format where consistency was key The Indian men's team comprising

5 Aug 2025
Sports Spirit

Founders First, Friends Forever: How Friendships Are Fueling India's Biggest Startup Dreams

Startups are often seen as combinations of vision capital and strategy But what if the most powerful ingredient is something less tangible like friendship In the fast-paced world of entrepreneurship where every decision can make or break a dream having a trusted friend by your side can make all the difference Friendship goes beyond partnership agreements and investor pitches It means trust without contracts support without conditions and shared dreams that go beyond boardrooms Many of India s biggest startups today were not just companies they were stories of two or more friends who decided to build the future together Let s explore how strong friendships have shaped some of India s most successful startups and why business built on bonds might just be the future nbsp Flipkart Friendship with a Billion-Dollar ExitThe story of Sachin and Binny Bansal is legendary in Indian startup circles Though not related by blood

4 Aug 2025
Positive Reads

Where the Sun is the Chef: The World’s Largest Solar Kitchen

Located in the Aravalli Hills of Mount Abu lies a truly remarkable innovation the world's largest solar kitchen Built in the Shantivan Complex of the Brahma Kumaris spiritual organization this solar-powered marvel prepares over meals every day without consuming a single drop of gas or electricity This isn t just a kitchen It s a shining example of how sustainable energy science and service to humanity can come together to create a better future How It Works The Science Behind the Solar MagicAt the heart of this giant kitchen is a system of Scheffler reflectors giant oval-shaped mirrors mounted on rotating frames These reflectors track the sun throughout the day much like sunflowers do They continuously adjust their angles to capture the maximum solar energy Each reflector focuses sunlight onto one of specially designed steel receivers These receivers absorb the intense heat up to C and turn water into steam

4 Aug 2025
Positive Reads

Double Strike! Mother-Daughter Duo Aces NEET 2025

In the land of Tamil Nadu something extraordinary unfolded something more than just an academic achievement It was the story of a mother Amuthavalli Manivannan and her daughter M Samyuktha Krupalini who cracked NEET together It wasn t just a shared exam it was a shared dream brought to life with discipline love and unstoppable determination Their story shows that ambition knows no age and that when family stands together even the most difficult journeys become possible The Power of a Lost DreamAmuthavalli had always nurtured a dream to become a doctor But life with its unexpected turns pushed her toward physiotherapy She built a successful career in it and raised a family but that early spark to pursue medicine never truly faded Watching her daughter prepare reignited that dream and this time she wasn't going to let it slip Samyuktha a CBSE student had her eyes set on becoming

1 Aug 2025
Positive Reads

Remembering Munshi Premchand: The Pen That Spoke for India’s Soul

In a small village called Lamhi near Banaras on July a boy named Dhanpat Rai Srivastava was born He would go on to become Munshi Premchand one of the most respected revolutionary and soul-stirring writers in Indian literature Premchand didn't just write stories he wrote the truth of India at a time when colonial rule social evils and economic inequality were choking the life out of millions Through his pen name Premchand he gave hope and courage to generations His stories didn t carry glittering fantasies they carried real pain real people and real India Childhood Shadows That Lit His ImaginationPremchand s early life was full of loss and loneliness His mother passed away when he was just and soon after his grandmother too His father a busy clerk remarried and young Dhanpat found no warmth in his stepmother Alone misunderstood and burdened with emotional silence he turned to stories

31 Jul 2025
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NISAR Launches Successfully: India and USA Start a New Journey to Study Earth Together

A new chapter in global space exploration began today with the successful launch of the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar NISAR satellite Blasting off aboard India s GSLV-F rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Andhra Pradesh NISAR marks the first major Earth science mission jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation ISRO and the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration NASA This -kg satellite now orbits Earth at an altitude of km in a sun-synchronous path ready to provide unmatched data about our planet The launch went smoothly drawing cheers from mission teams and scientists on both sides of the globe Why NISAR Stands OutWhat makes NISAR different from other Earth-monitoring satellites is its dual-frequency radar system a world first It is equipped with two kinds of Synthetic Aperture Radar SAR the L-band radar developed by NASA and the S-band radar built by ISRO Both radars work

30 Jul 2025
Good News

Leading with Purpose: How Ansh Chopra and Konnekt.India Are Rewriting the Role of Youth in Social Change

In a world chasing career goals and digital fame Ansh Chopra s journey began with something beautifully simple handing out water bottles to strangers walking under the scorching summer sun That one act of compassion done in his school days ignited a fire in his heart Fast forward to today and that fire has grown into Konnekt India a youth-led NGO making real change across Pune and beyond Built with the vision that young people can drive powerful transformations the organization is now one of the most active student-led social service movements in the region From Small Team nbsp to a Youth-Led ForceFounded by students and run entirely by young minds aged to Konnekt India began as a small collective of students With time dedication and vision it has grown into dedicated volunteers driven by the belief that leadership is not about age but action The team is led by

30 Jul 2025
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