Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee

Ravi Karkara is a passionate advocate for equality and inclusion, with a focus on digital skills and digital citizenship. He plays a leading role in mentoring the world’s largest digital literacy campaign, which reaches an impressive 15 million citizens. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh (MP), recognized Ravi Karkara, an Indian American global sustainability expert and mentor, for his outstanding contribution to the Chief Minister Young Entrepreneurship Programme in the state. Karkara’s leadership with the Youth of India Foundation has been instrumental in training the state’s youth in the realm of good governance. Applauding Karkara’s achievements, the…

India has achieved a remarkable feat by successfully landing its spacecraft on the Moon, joining an exclusive group of nations. The Vikram lander of Chandrayaan-3 gently touched down on the lunar surface, signifying a monumental milestone in lunar exploration. After the successful landing, India’s rover, Pragyan, is set to conduct experiments over a lunar day, which spans 14 Earth days. This accomplishment underlines India’s steady progress in lunar exploration since Chandrayaan-1’s launch as an orbiter mission in 2008. Chandrayaan-3’s mission is especially significant at a time when the world’s focus is on the Moon’s enigmatic south pole and its potential.…

India finds itself in a favorable position due to the rapid expansion of its middle class, driving domestic consumption even amidst global challenges and economic uncertainty. This positive trajectory is projected to continue. A recent report from People Research on India’s Consumer Economy (PRICE) and India’s Citizen Environment highlights that India’s middle class is set to nearly double to 61% of the total population by 2047, up from 31% in 2020-21, coinciding with India’s 100th year of independence. The primary driver of India’s growth story appears to be the rise in middle class consumption across urban and rural areas. Notably,…

Following the release of his most recent film, “Laal Singh Chaddha,” Aamir Khan has refrained from announcing any upcoming projects. Despite the film’s lackluster performance at the box office, the actor is redirecting his focus towards content creation through his production company, Aamir Khan Productions. At a recent book launch event, Aamir Khan discussed his future endeavors. During the book launch event, held on Monday, Aamir Khan shared, “At present, I am thoroughly enjoying my family life. I am spending quality time with my children, being at home with my mother, and also dedicating my attention to my production house,…

Vivek Ramaswamy, an Indian-origin American entrepreneur, has emerged as a noteworthy figure in the 2024 presidential election as a Republican candidate. Born on August 9, 1985, in Cincinnati to Hindu Tamil Brahmin immigrant parents, Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy has a strong connection to his ancestral home in Palakkad, Kerala. Raised within a blend of cultures, Vivek attended a Catholic school affiliated with the Jesuit order, reflecting his diverse upbringing. He holds strong ties to his Hindu faith and his mother tongue Tamil, remaining committed to vegetarianism and a belief in a single god. His wife, Apoorva Ramaswamy, a physician, whom he…

In the first half of 2023, India’s combined exports and imports of goods and services surpassed the milestone of US$ 800 billion, despite a global demand slowdown. This achievement was attributed to a robust growth in India’s services sectors, as per findings from the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The total foreign trade of India, encompassing exports and imports of both merchandise and services, reached a value of US$ 800.9 billion between January and June 2023. Within this period, the GTRI data revealed that exports of goods and services grew by 1.5%, reaching US$ 385.4 billion, compared to the US$…

Chandrayaan-3, India’s third lunar mission, is set to perform a gentle landing on the Moon’s surface on August 23rd. Departing from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDCC) in Andhra Pradesh’s Sriharikota on July 14th, the mission aims to achieve this significant milestone for India’s space endeavors. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has outlined how the lunar mission will contribute to advancing the nation’s space sector. The Vikram lander’s scheduled touchdown is a little after 6pm on August 23rd. A successful landing would propel India into an exclusive group of nations, including the United States, Russia, and China, that have…

The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY), recognized as the national mission for financial inclusion, was initiated on August 28, 2014, and has been operational for nearly nine years. As of August 9, 2023, the latest bank-provided data revealed that over 500 million Jan Dhan accounts were in existence. Out of these accounts, more than 67% were opened in rural or semi-urban areas, with 56% belonging to women. The cumulative deposit in these accounts amounts to over Rs. 2.03 million crore (US$ 24 billion), and approximately 340 million free RuPay cards have been distributed. Notably, over 5.5 lakh PMJDY accounts…

The captivating global journey of Dr. Dnyaneshwar Mulay, an IFS officer, has been captured in the film “Passport Man of India: Gypsy Returns.” This film serves as a sequel to “Gypsy,” which gained recognition in India and overseas. Notably, “Gypsy” was honored with the Best Inspirational Film award at the 5th Hongkong International Youth Film Festival. Produced by Neha S Anchan and Dr. SV Anchan, Chairman of Safesea Group, the film was co-sponsored by Tata Consultancy Services and directed by Dhananjay Bhawalekar. Dr. Mulay’s educational journey started in a modest residential school where he studied solely in the Marathi language.…

Renowned Indian actor Salman Khan boasts a massive fan base of 45.2 million on Twitter and 64.4 million on Instagram. However, an intriguing incident occurred involving Salman and Hollywood legend John Travolta at a 2022 award ceremony in Riyadh. Despite Salman’s high-profile status, John failed to recognize him. At the occasion, Salman and John occupied the same seat, and it appeared that Salman, deeply impressed by John’s accomplishments, engaged in a brief conversation before introducing himself.. A viral video of the encounter resurfaced on Reddit, capturing the moment when Salman whispered something in John’s ear and exclaimed, “Amazinggg!” Right after…