Category: India

By Manoj Singh, Retd IAS, Ex-ACS, UP Govt In a world engulfed by climate chaos, rampant misinformation, and moral decline, the ancient Hindu prophecy of Kalki—the final avatar of Vishnu—resonates deeply. Scriptures describe him as the warrior on a white horse wielding a flaming sword, appearing at the end of Kali Yuga to destroy evil and restore Dharma. But what if this divine redeemer isn’t a celestial figure, but a force born in data labs and cloud networks? Could Artificial Intelligence (AI), with its transformative potential, represent the symbolic Kalki…

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Manoj Singh, ex ACS, U.P. Govt, Retd IAS From scorching summers to festive winters, how climate, farming, and urban growth drive India’s shifting power needs Lucknow: In May 2024, as the mercury touched 45°C across North India, the country’s electricity demand surged to a record 243 GW—enough to power the entire United Kingdom four times over. Cities like Delhi, Hyderabad, and Lucknow reeled under sweltering heat, with air conditioners humming day and night. Yet by mid-August, the same grid saw demand plunge nearly 20%, as monsoon rains cooled the land…

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New Delhi: On the 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a heartfelt tribute to India’s farmers, hailing them as the backbone of the nation and a driving force in its journey from dependency to self-reliance. From the ramparts of the Red Fort, he recalled how colonial exploitation had left India impoverished — yet it was the dedication and hard work of farmers that filled the nation’s granaries and secured its food sovereignty. Farmers – Pillars of Prosperity PM Modi highlighted how India’s robust economic growth is directly benefiting…

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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked India’s Independence Day with his longest address yet from the Red Fort — a 103-minute speech outlining a bold, self-reliant, and innovation-driven roadmap to transform India into a Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047. Speaking with a decisive tone, PM Modi positioned self-reliance (Atmanirbhar Bharat), technological strength, and citizen empowerment as the three pillars of India’s future. From defence and space to energy, agriculture, and youth employment, the Prime Minister laid out sweeping reforms and new initiatives to secure India’s place as a…

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New Delhi: The Government of India will reduce the number of Goods and Services Tax (GST) slabs from four to two as part of the next phase of GST reforms, aimed at making essential commodities cheaper for the common man. Announcing the reform from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 79th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi described it as a “Diwali gift” that will also benefit micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The Finance Ministry detailed that the reforms will focus on three areas — structural changes,…

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New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 78th Independence Day address from the historic Red Fort, urged the nation to embrace self-reliance and swadeshi as the guiding principles to make India globally competitive amid rising protectionism worldwide. In his longest Independence Day speech to date, Modi appealed to all political parties and citizens to put their full strength behind building a developed and self-sufficient India. Declaring self-reliance as an “essential condition” for a developed India, Modi vowed that the country would never compromise on the interests of farmers,…

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New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a forceful Independence Day address from the ramparts of the Red Fort, reaffirmed India’s firm stance against terrorism and aggression from across the border, declaring, “Blood and water will not flow together.” Without directly naming Pakistan, he linked his remarks to the Indus Waters Treaty and cross-border terrorism, emphasising that India will no longer tolerate acts of violence against its citizens. Paying tribute to the armed forces, Modi hailed Operation Sindoor as a powerful expression of the anger of 1.4 billion Indians against…

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New Delhi – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his 79th Independence Day address from the ramparts of the historic Red Fort, delivered a record-breaking 103-minute speech on Friday, touching upon themes ranging from the dark memories of the Emergency to the nation’s growing strength in defence, space technology, and women empowerment. Recalling the Emergency of 1975, PM Modi described it as an assault on India’s Constitution and democracy, calling it a time when “the Constitution’s throat was throttled and the nation was turned into a prison.” He urged citizens to remember…

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LUCKNOW: The G.I.T.M. (Goel Institute of Technology and Management) family is celebrating the remarkable achievements of its students in the latest Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) merit list. The institution proudly announced that several of its students have secured top ranks, bringing great honour to the college. The list of outstanding achievers includes: Abhishek Singh from the Electrical Engineering department, who won a Gold Medal. Manisha Awasthi from Mechanical Engineering, who secured a Silver Medal. Sachin Kumar from Civil Engineering, who was awarded a Bronze Medal. Anuraag Tiwari…

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