Author: Shradhanjali Mukherjee

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…

Dr. Jyothi Menon, an associate professor of Indian origin at Rhode Island University, has been chosen as one of eleven researchers for the inaugural cohort of the Biden Cancer Moonshot Scholars program. Her research proposal, focusing on developing a multifunctional nanoparticle formulation to slow the progression of chronic alcoholic liver disease into hepatocellular carcinoma, was selected by the White House. Originally from Kerala, Jyothi Menon spent her formative years in Doha, Qatar. She came to the United States in 2006 to pursue higher studies under a joint program between UT Arlington and UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Subsequently, she…

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a captivating video of the Moon, filmed by the Lander Position Detection Camera (LPDC) aboard Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander. Currently orbiting at 153 km x 163 km around the Moon, the Chandrayaan-3 mission is making steady progress. After a 384,400 km journey, the spacecraft is set to reach the Moon in about 40 days, with an expected arrival around August 24. This upcoming event follows a series of well-planned orbit-raising maneuvers that have guided the spacecraft on its path. A significant milestone took place on August 17, when the propulsion module and the…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged the G20 nations to promote open sharing of innovations and ensure fair access to technology, aiming to bridge the healthcare gap in the Global South. He highlighted that, unlike some Western pharmaceutical companies focusing on profits through patents, India’s initiatives like the Maitri program, which supplied vaccines to poor nations, and the free accessibility of the COWIN platform for pandemic response, demonstrate a commitment to global well-being. The COWIN platform successfully managed the world’s largest vaccination campaign, delivering over 2.4 billion vaccine doses and providing real-time verifiable vaccination certificates. The Global Initiative on Digital…