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Let’s get one thing clear upfront: India didn’t wake up on 26th January 1950 with a clean slate and a cup of chai. No sir. We woke up with 300 million citizens, thousands of years of cultural baggage, and one angry revolutionary in a suit—Dr. B. R. Ambedkar—who basically said, “We’re not doing this caste []
Let’s settle this once and for all: the idea that Hindus have always been vegetarian is about as historically accurate as a WhatsApp forward claiming ancient India had Wi-Fi and plastic surgery. The truth is far juicier—literally. Our ancestors, it turns out, were rather fond of meat, including beef. A 2021 Pew Research Center survey []
In recent days there have been a series of violent events and many people wondered what is happening. In Murshidabad district, protests against the Waqf (Amendment) Act escalated into violence, resulting in the deaths of three individuals, including a father-son duo. Demonstrators blocked National Highway 12, set police vehicles ablaze, vandalized property, and disrupted train []
What began as a Ram Navami procession in Mumbai’s western suburbs soon spiraled into a troubling spectacle of hate speech and offensive slogans, once again raising alarms about the deepening communalization of public festivals. According to various accounts, the procession drew thousands—mostly young men in their 20s and 30s, alongside some older participants and women. []
India is a land of many languages, cultures, and traditions. Among its most beautiful features is how each region has its unique identity. Language is one of the strongest parts of that identity. While Hindi is spoken by many people in northern India, many southern states have consistently opposed any move to make it mandatory []
When you step out on a crisp winter morning in Delhi, you’re not just breathing air—you’re inhaling a cocktail of dust, smoke, and particles so tiny, that they’d make your hair follicles feel insecure. If air quality were a competition, North India would top the leaderboard—unfortunately, for all the wrong reasons. From the smog-laden skies []
Amid growing concerns about the human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India, the Union Health Ministry assures that this virus isn’t new—it’s been around globally, including in India, for years. So, what’s the real story behind HMPV? Let’s answer the most pressing questions about its transmission, treatment, and prevention. Soumya Swaminathan, the WHO’s former chief scientist who []
In the uncharted depths of our oceans, where sunlight never penetrates and pressure is immense, scientists have uncovered an astonishing phenomenon: the production of “dark oxygen.” This groundbreaking discovery is challenging our understanding of oceanic oxygen production and has significant implications for marine ecosystems and beyond. The Oxygen We Breathe: A Marine Gift Oxygen is []
The escalation illustrates the ongoing struggle between lawmakers and tech firms regarding the future of safe harbor protections for generative AI platforms such as Gemini and ChatGPT. According to sources from The Indian Express, the Indian IT Ministry is moving forward with issuing a notice to Google due to problematic and illegal responses generated by []
The light from this celestial object, which is 500 trillion times brighter than our sun, traveled for over 12 billion years to reach Earth. Scientists found something that may be the brightest thing in the Universe. Its called a quasar, and it might be the brightest thing ever in the whole universe. This celestial body []
The Henley Passport Index ranks countries based on how powerful their passports are. In 2024, France leads the list because its passport allows visa-free entry to 194 countries. The latest release of the 2024 Henley Passport Index indicates that India has slipped to 85th place, descending one rank from the previous year. This index evaluates []
While exploring the Western Ghats, a group of Indian scientists found something strange: a frog with a mushroom growing on its back. They were hiking near the mountains in June, looking for reptiles and amphibians. Near a small pond by the road, they saw around 40 tiny frogs. One of them caught their eye because []
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) went to court because they didnt like that a lioness was called Sita and a male lion was called Akbar at a zoo in Siliguri. They asked the Calcutta High Court in Jalpaiguri district to do something about it. The VHP denounces the names as irrational and blasphemous. The problem []
Russian scientists are approaching the development of cancer vaccines, potentially bringing hope to patients, according to President Vladimir Putins announcement on Wednesday. Putin mentioned in a televised address that the country is on the brink of creating what are commonly known as cancer vaccines and cutting-edge immunomodulatory drugs. Speaking at a Moscow forum on future []
Startup supported by Microsoft stunned social media with hyper-realistic videos generated from text prompts. If you thought that AI has just transformed the entire tech landscape you were right. But even you may not have anticipated the giant leap text to AI video will take, that too, within a span of just one year. Dont []
Once upon a time, people thought stomach ulcers were caused by stress or spicy food. But Barry Marshall, an Australian physician had a different idea. He believed a sneaky bacteria called Helicobacter pylori was to blame. Nobody believed him, though. So, what did Barry do? He did something crazy! Since it was against the rules []
Roy Sullivan was born on February 7, 1912, in Greene County, Virginia, USA. He spent most of his life working as a park ranger in the Shenandoah National Park, where the beauty of nature surrounded him. However, it wasnt just the natural beauty that defined his life it was his incredible brush with lightning. []
In the bizarre aftermath of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster in 1986, nature has exhibited astonishing resilience and adaptation in the face of catastrophic radiation levels. To restrict access, authorities cordoned off a 1,000 square mile (2,590 square kilometers) zone. Among the most mystifying inhabitants of the exclusion zone are the mutant wolves, whose very existence []
A very dangerous plant that can make you feel like youve been shocked and burned at the same time. Its called the gympie-gympie plant, and it comes from Australia and some parts of Asia. The plant is so painful that people feel like theyve been shocked and burned after touching it just once. The tiny []
King Bharata is no ordinary name, the name is the foundation of a country that houses more than 1.4 million people, more than any other country on the planet. Bharat the alternative and recently more emphasized official name of India has its origin in the name of the legendary King Bharata. But, did he exist? []
Hidden in the pages of the past, a fascinating journey is unknown to many. Its a bus service from London to Calcutta (Kolkata), considered the longest bus route in the world. The double-decker bus service was operated by UK-based Albert Travel and named after it, the trip was called Albert Tours. The maiden journey set []
Have you ever wondered why the color red is so closely associated with communism and socialism? Its not just a random choice of color theres a historical and symbolic reason behind it. Lets dive into the fascinating story of how red became the color of these political ideologies. The Vibrant History Behind Red: From []
According to various sources, the central government is considering the introduction of the One Nation, One Election bill in Parliament. Let us take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of conducting simultaneous elections. The government led by PM Modi, might introduce the One Nation, One Election bill during the special session of Parliament which was abruptly []
One of the easiest ways to time travel would be to take a step from China to India, and you would have managed to travel 2 hours 30 minutes in time. Technically, this is not a time travel but one of the fascinating outcomes of different time zones across our planet. Time, an intangible yet []