Author: Athira Sethu
The Modi suit has gained worldwide notice since Narendra Modi became Prime Minister of India. One entry in the Guinness Book of Records for Narendra Modi’s suit in 2016 was all received. That made Modi’s suit the most expensive suit ever sold at auction. Modi Magic in Parliament He performed another act of Modi magic today while wearing a Modi jacket. What makes the Prime Minister’s sky blue jacket special? Recycled plastic bottles were used to create the garment. On February 6, Modi arrived at the Parliament wearing the Jacket that had been given to him by the Indian Oil…
Semmaya Samaikaro, Bhayaknakarama Rusikaro Periyathambi, a farmer by trade, is a native of the charming village of Chinnaveeramangalam in Tamil Nadu’s Pudukkottai district. Being an agricultural family, they were totally reliant on the 10 acres of land they owned in the community. However, the land is left fallow for six months of the year due to the arid climate in the area. The family began looking for alternative revenue streams as a result. The five grandkids of Periyathambi, Subramani, Murugesan, Ayyanar, Muthumanickam, and Tamilselvan, have always aspired to work as chefs around the world. In 2018, their last-minute attempts to…
What does diesel have to do with the brain? What does a car’s air filter have to do with the brain? Through scientific experiments, experts have found that both of these have a very serious relationship with the brain. Road traffic pollution can impair human brain function within hours. A bad air filter in your car can mess up your brain functions if you stay stuck in traffic for prolonged time. If you impatiently leave your car windows open while stuck in traffic, the swirling diesel fumes will also play havoc with your brain. This is also supported by clear studies at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria. The bottom line is that diesel fumes in the air have the potential…
In the first quarter of 2024, the UAE will host the World Trade Organization’s (WTO) next ministerial meeting, which will hasten progress on the organisation’s reforms and major trade-related concerns. Once every two years, 164 members of the international trade organisation meet in a public setting to debate the topics that may affect trade in the near future. The 13th Ministerial Conference (MC13), regarded as one of the most significant in the WTO’s recent history, will serve as a catalyst to introduce significant reform and usher in a new wave of policies that will safeguard the organisation’s future as a…
India will eventually have a significant export economy, according to Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Alphabet, the parent company of Google. The Google CEO stated that getting the balance between openness and connectivity in the internet ecosystem just right will be crucial for India during the Google for India event. Pichai also disclosed that his organisation will make significant investments in startups in India. A quarter of the $300 million allocated for startups, according to him, will go toward businesses with female executives. According to him, the technology is impacting people’s lives on a global scale, necessitating the creation of…
The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 has finally come to an end with Argentina becoming the winner. The stunning performances of Argentina’s Lionel Messi and France’s Kylian Mbappe spruced up the final game, giving thrills to the audience. The tournament, which is an outcome of years of effort and investments by FIFA, earned close to $7.5 billion through commercials. According to reports, it is $1 billion higher than the revenue generated in the Russia World Cup 2018. For FIFA, the World Cup is the main source of income. FIFA’s estimated revenue budget for the World Cup 2022 was about $4.7 billion. Of…
It was a historic moment for India too when the World Cup trophy was unveiled at the Lucille Stadium at the FIFA World Cup final in Qatar. Deepika Padukone has become the first Indian to unveil the FIFA trophy, making the country proud. Deepika unveiled the trophy with former Spanish footballer, Iker Casillas Fernandez. The unveiling of the trophy, made of 18 carat gold and weighing 6.175 kg, is a very important part of the pre-match ceremonies. In a white shirt, brown overcoat, black belt and a hundred watt smile, Deepika dazzled millions of cameras flashing around the stadium. Deepika…
As the first boy in India to receive a Master’s degree at such a young age, Hyderabad, Telangana native Agastya Jaiswal has written history by completing his post-graduation at the age of just 16. He recently received a first-division sociology degree from Osmania University. The teenager expressed his admiration for his extraordinary achievement and thanked his parents and teachers for supporting him and helping him find his own path. He also discussed his efforts to overcome challenges in order to show that nothing is impossible. The 16-year-old is considered a “child prodigy” who has excelled in sports, music, and academics.…
Bumble Bee Flights, a Bengaluru-based Startup, is considering building autonomous air taxis. The startup’s recently-raised funding of Rs 300 cr from the UK-based technology conglomerate SRAM & MRAM Technologies and Resources Limited will be used for the purpose. Bumble Bee Flights plans to establish an assembly plant in Odisha for manufacturing air taxis under the brand ‘Bee Flights’. The first prototype is expected to be unveiled by April 2023. Serial Entrepreneur Arjun Das started Bumble Bee Flights in 2022. It claims to have designed and developed India’s first autonomous air mobility solution capable of transporting humans. To design and manufacture…
An EV yatra portal and smartphone application that enables in-vehicle navigation to the closest public EV charger are set to launch by President Droupadi Murmu. At a ceremony honouring National Energy Conservation Day, the President will also present awards to the recipients of the National Energy Efficiency Innovation Awards and National Energy Conservation Awards, the Power Ministry announced in a release on Tuesday. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) has created a website to disseminate information on various federal and state-level programmes to encourage e-mobility in the nation, as well as a mobile application to help in-vehicle navigation to the…