A Princess With Purpose: The Woman Leading the Fight to End Child Marriage

Every three seconds somewhere in the world a young girl is forced into marriage UNICEF reports that million girls could become child brides this year alone Behind every number is a childhood cut short a girl pulled out of school silenced and pushed into adulthood too soon Amid this painful global reality one woman from the Dutch royal family has made it her life s mission to fight for these girls Princess Mabel van Oranje The Spark A Wedding That Changed EverythingIn Princess Mabel attended a wedding where the couple asked for donations instead of gifts It struck her deeply She realized that if one wedding could inspire generosity then thousands of weddings could spark a movement This simple yet powerful idea became the foundation of VOW for Girls a nonprofit she created to turn celebrations of love into opportunities for millions of girls worldwide Mabel has spent her life

19 Nov 2025

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Cleaning Up Our Cosmic Backyard: How Hyderabad’s Cosmoserve Aims to Tackling Space Junk

Space may seem infinite but the low Earth orbits LEO around our planet are becoming dangerously cluttered Defunct satellites spent rocket stages and fragments of past missions that are collectively known as orbital debris are hurtling around our planet at high speeds These remnants pose a serious collision risk for active satellites crewed missions and future launches Hyderabad s Cosmoserve Space is tackling this escalating challenge head-on by developing robotic spacecraft designed specifically for Active Debris Removal ADR nbsp Born at T-Hub The Cosmoserve StoryEstablished in by former ISRO scientist Chiranjeevi Phanindra Cosmoserve Space focuses on combating the rising threat of space debris The startup recently closed million in pre-seed funding to advance its projects Phanindra's experience at the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee IADC a global body that studies the orbital environment convinced him that space debris is not just a theoretical problem but an imminent threat nbsp Operating

18 Nov 2025

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When Art Meets Energy: How Austria Is Transforming Power Lines into Wildlife Icons!

In a world where infrastructure often clashes with natural landscapes Austria has introduced a visionary concept that proves utility structures can be both functional and beautiful Called Austrian Power Giants this groundbreaking project transforms ordinary power pylons into massive animal-shaped sculptures towering artworks that reflect regional wildlife culture and identity The idea isn t just about aesthetics It is about creating emotional connection strengthening public acceptance and showing that infrastructure can coexist with nature instead of disrupting it As Austria modernizes its power grid for the future it is doing so with imagination sensitivity and innovation Why Austria Needed a ChangeAcross Europe expanding electricity grids often face public resistance Traditional pylons metallic industrial and towering are seen as eyesores In Austria where picturesque landscapes define the national identity this resistance can slow down essential energy upgrades To solve this Austrian Power Grid APG decided to think beyond engineering They wanted

16 Nov 2025

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Indian Genius Gurtej Sandhu Breaks Thomas Edison’s Record — A New Era of Innovation

Dr Gurtej Singh Sandhu an Indian-American scientist born in Amritsar has surpassed the legendary Thomas Edison s record of patents holding an extraordinary U S patents and over patents worldwide as of October His name now stands among the world s top seven inventors a remarkable achievement that cements his place in the history of technological innovation nbsp Dr Sandhu s inventions have revolutionized how the world stores and processes information His pioneering work in semiconductor technology atomic layer deposition ALD and chip fabrication has powered everything from smartphones and laptops to cloud computing and artificial intelligence systems Roots in India A Foundation of Curiosity and LearningBorn in London and raised in Amritsar Gurtej s early life was shaped by a love for science and curiosity about how things work Both his parents were chemists with doctoral degrees and their passion for research deeply influenced his mindset Surrounded by books

14 Nov 2025

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Little Poland in India: A Children’s Day Homage to a Maharaja’s Heart of Gold

In a moving ceremony in southern Israel a statue of Maharaja Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar was unveiled at Moshav Nevatim This tribute honored a forgotten but extraordinary humanitarian chapter from World War II when the Indian ruler sheltered nearly Polish children including Jewish orphans during one of the darkest periods in history Organized by the Indian Jewish Heritage Centre IJHC and the Cochini Jewish Heritage Centre CJHC the event celebrated a king whose kindness rose above borders religion war and politics The Good Maharaja A Symbol of Compassion During WWIIIn when Europe was torn apart by Nazi violence and mass displacement thousands of Polish families were desperately searching for safety Amid this chaos Maharaja Digvijaysinhji opened his heart and his kingdom to children who had nowhere else to go He established the Polish Children s Camp in Balachadi near Jamnagar in Gujarat where the young refugees received

14 Nov 2025

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Guardians of Sound: How Md Ibrahim Sons Keep a 180-Year Craft Alive

Past rusted shutters tea stalls humming old film tunes and narrow lanes lined with nostalgia there exists a sound unlike any other the soft thump of stretched leather the tap of wood and the hum of history This is where Md Ibrahim Sons a modest workshop in Secunderabad has been breathing life into India s percussion tradition for over years Inside this unassuming space surrounded by stacks of tablas and dholaks in various stages of repair three brothers Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed Zafar and Mohammed Salim carry forward the legacy passed down through generations nbsp A Family s Century-Old Bond with SoundThe story of Md Ibrahim Sons is one of inheritance not of wealth or property but of sound Since the mid- s when the first Ibrahim craftsman began repairing percussion instruments the family has been the silent companion of Hyderabad s musical journey The brothers father who worked until his

11 Nov 2025

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Delhi Demands to Breathe: The Youth-Led Protests for Clean Air!

Every morning in Delhi now begins with a cough The sunlight looks tired and children heading to school wear masks not to avoid germs but to survive the air they breathe With its Air Quality Index AQI crossing nearly eight times higher than the safe limit of set by the Central Pollution Control Board Delhi s skyline is shrouded in smog so thick that even India Gate fades into a blur What should be the crisp air of early winter has turned into a cloud of chemicals dust and despair The reasons are painfully familiar vehicular emissions construction dust industrial smoke and stubble burning from neighboring states all combine into this deadly haze Health experts warn that Delhiites are breathing poison daily long-term exposure here is said to be equivalent to smoking cigarettes a day Doctors at AIIMS have reported a sharp rise in cases of asthma bronchitis and cardiac

10 Nov 2025

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In Every Seed, A Solution: India’s Scientists Grow Hope from Waste

Imagine a world where the waste from your fruit bowl becomes a weapon against one of the planet s biggest environmental threats plastic pollution What was once discarded as agricultural waste now holds the power to reshape our future This vision is being turned into reality by a team of passionate Indian researchers at the National Institute of Technology NIT Rourkela led by Dr Preetam Sarkar an associate professor in the Department of Food Process Engineering Their innovation transforms everyday fruit seeds jackfruit jamun and litchi into biodegradable films that can completely replace single-use plastic packaging And the best part These films naturally decompose within days leaving behind no harmful residue nbsp The Environmental Crisis That Sparked InnovationPlastic waste has silently become one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time From landfills to oceans it s everywhere clogging ecosystems and threatening life Dr Preetam explains Plastics like polyethylene and

9 Nov 2025

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Dreaming Beyond Degrees: How Three College Dropouts Built a $10 Billion Empire

In a world where technology is reshaping success stories every day three young minds Brendan Foody Adarsh Hiremath and Surya Midha have created history Their San Francisco-based startup Mercor recently secured million in fresh funding valuing the company at billion At just years old the trio has become the world s youngest self-made billionaires surpassing Mark Zuckerberg who first appeared on Forbes billionaire list at in What makes this story remarkable isn t just the wealth it s the journey of passion friendship and bold risk-taking that led three college dropouts to revolutionize AI-driven recruitment The Friendship That Sparked a RevolutionThe foundation of Mercor lies in the bond between three high school friends who first met at Bellarmine College Preparatory an all-boys school in San Jose California Two of them Surya Midha and Adarsh Hiremath are Indian-Americans with roots tracing back to New Delhi India Both were standout debaters not

6 Nov 2025

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