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Inventor, Entrepreneur, Changemaker: The Girl Who Fought Food Waste with a Piece of Paper!

Kavita Shukla was born in Kiel Germany but her life took root in the U S after her family relocated when she was still very young Raised in Ellicott City Howard County Maryland Kavita showed an early knack for innovation and an acute awareness of global challenges Her curiosity and entrepreneurial mindset were evident even as a teenager At the age of while visiting her grandmother in India Kavita had an experience that would later shape her entire career She mistakenly drank tap water believed to be unsafe Before she could fall ill her grandmother quickly gave her a homemade herbal remedy This strange beverage turned out to be infused with spices like fenugreek seeds known in traditional Indian medicine for their antimicrobial properties Fascinated by how something so simple could be so powerful Kavita returned to the U S determined to understand the science behind it Her early curiosity

1 Jul 2025
Positive Reads

Commander Ronie Chowpoo : The Story of India’s First Arunachali Naval Commander

Commander Ronie Chowpoo has made history by becoming the first officer from Arunachal Pradesh to command a frontline warship in the Indian Navy s Eastern Fleet also known as the Sunrise Fleet Hailing from the remote Nalong village in Namsai district Arunachal Pradesh his journey is a remarkable story of dedication determination and breaking barriers He represents the dreams of countless young Indians from remote and marginalized areas Commissioned into the executive branch of the Indian Navy in his -year journey has been marked by unwavering dedication discipline and service aboard some of the Navy s most powerful assets nbsp Specializing in communication and electronic warfare critical domains in modern naval strategy he quickly earned a reputation for technical brilliance and leadership finesse Yet what sets Commander Chowpoo apart is not just his naval rank it is the path he made to get there A first-generation officer his formative years

1 Jul 2025
Star Citizens

The Birth of a Real-Life Iron Man: Meet iRonCub3, the World’s First Jet-Powered Humanoid Robot

Imagine this you ve just stepped out of a Marvel movie The theater lights brighten but your mind is still racing You saw Iron Man soar through the sky a brilliant fusion of man machine and flight Now imagine stepping into the real world only to discover that somewhere in a lab in Genoa Italy that vision is no longer just cinematic magic it s real Meet iRonCub the world s first jet-powered flying humanoid robot built by scientists at the Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia IIT nbsp With a jetpack strapped to its back and turbines on its arms this -kilogram marvel of engineering has taken flight hovering steadily about centimeters above the ground While it might not be battling villains yet its implications for humanity are profound nbsp From Fiction to Flight How iRonCub Took OffBuilt upon the foundation of the iCub humanoid robot iRonCub is a marvel of

1 Jul 2025
Global News

Eravikulam Takes the Crown: India’s Best National Park Blends Nature with Innovation

In the misty highlands of Munnar Kerala Eravikulam National Park has earned the prestigious title of India s best national park in the Union Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change s MEE cycle Sharing the top spot with Dachigam National Park in Jammu amp Kashmir Eravikulam scored a remarkable evaluated against IUCN-WCPA global standards across protected areas Kerala stood out as the only state rated Very Good nbsp A Historical Sanctuary with Natural WondersEstablished in the first in Kerala Eravikulam was developed from earlier efforts in the s transitioning from a colonial game preserve to the Eravikulam-Rajamala Wildlife Sanctuary in It was upgraded to national park status to safeguard the endangered Nilgiri Tahr a mountain goat endemic to the Western Ghats Covering km of high-altitude shola-grassland mosaics the park is also home to Anamudi Peak South India s highest at m and hosts four distinct zones core buffer tourism

1 Jul 2025
Good News

Assam Brings Inclusive Education: Indian Sign Language Introduced as Elective Subject in Class XI

In a strong educational move the Assam State School Education Board has introduced Indian Sign Language ISL as an elective subject for Class XI students starting from the academic year - This new step aims to make schools more welcoming and helpful for all kinds of students especially those who are deaf or hard of hearing It also gives other students the chance to learn a new language and understand more about communication and inclusion Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced that students have already chosen ISL as their elective subject showing a lot of interest and positive response from students and parents Breaking Down BarriersThe decision to add ISL as an optional subject is a big and important step towards inclusive education in Assam It is a way to help hearing and non-hearing students understand each other better Often deaf and hard-of-hearing children face challenges in school because teachers

1 Jul 2025
Good News

Golden Girl of Judo : Linthoi Chanambam Becomes First Indian to Win Gold at European Judo Cup

In a story that echoes hope discipline and the quiet revolution brewing in India's sporting heartlands -year-old Linthoi Chanambam from Mayang Imphal Manipur carved her name into history With fierce determination and flawless technique she became the first Indian judoka to win gold at the Berlin Junior European Judo Cup triumphing in the - kg category Her final victory against France s Jaelynn Chipan was more than just a match it was a moment of reckoning for Indian judo and for a nation learning to dream bigger in lesser-known sports From Manipur to Berlin The Making of a ChampionLinthoi's journey began at the tender age of eight in the culturally rich but often overlooked region of Mayang Imphal in Manipur By her raw talent and iron will had caught the attention of scouts from the Inspire Institute of Sport IIS a cutting-edge training facility that would soon become her second

30 Jun 2025
Star Citizens

Praggnanandhaa Clinches UzChess Cup, Becomes India’s No. 1

In Tashkent -year-old Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa achieved a career milestone by winning the UzChess Cup Masters With his live rating soaring to he officially became World No his highest ever and surpassed compatriots Dommaraju Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi to claim the title of India s top-ranked classical player Globally only Magnus Carlsen Hikaru Nakamura and Fabiano Caruana remain ahead of the Chennai-born star Final-Round Triumph The Win that Changed EverythingThe match played out in the final classical round Praggnanandhaa faced Nodirbek Abdusattorov the Uzbek local favorite trailing him by a full point and also one-half behind Javokhir Sindarov With pressure mounting and elimination looming the Indian GM delivered a razor-sharp performance with the Black pieces in a -move battle to secure the critical win nbsp That victory leveled him with Abdusattorov and Sindarov at forcing the contest into the decisive blitz tiebreaks Back in Chennai and New Delhi family coaches

30 Jun 2025
Star Citizens

The Blooming Bus Stop of Wayanad: How a Village Shelter Became an Internet Sensation!

Faraway in the quiet village of Nambikolly along the Sultan Bathery Pattavayal Road in Wayanad Kerala stands a bus stop unlike any other Not because of modern design or technology but because of something far more natural and far more moving Each monsoon this humble shelter erupts in a canopy of purple wild garlic blooms drawing Instagrammers schoolchildren and tourists alike But behind this unlikely Insta spot lies a deeply human story of two local men a flowering vine and twelve years of care hope and quiet dedication A Flowering Dream Rooted in PurposeThe story begins over a decade ago with Joy Kottukkara a daily wage laborer and E S Varghese a local farmer The bus stop was nothing special just another public structure prone to misuse neglect and decay Miscreants often roamed there at night In the two men planted a wild garlic creeper at the stop not for

30 Jun 2025
Positive Reads

An Immersive Underwater Journey: World's First Aquarium Submersible

Imagine descending into the depths of a vast ocean surrounded by majestic sharks graceful rays and thousands of vibrant fish all while seated comfortably in a glass pod No scuba gear no diving experience just you marine life and a clear -degree view from a revolutionary underwater vessel This isn t a scene from a sci-fi film nbsp This is SeaSub the world s first aquarium submersible now operating at SeaWorld Abu Dhabi on Yas Island Launched in SeaSub offers an underwater experience that is equal parts thrilling and peaceful It takes visitors meters below the surface of SeaWorld s Endless Ocean realm home to the world s largest multi-species aquarium The ride offers an up-close view of over marine species in their carefully recreated natural habitats SeaSub A First of Its Kind in the WorldThe SeaSub is not just a ride it s a fully functional research pod Shaped

29 Jun 2025
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