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No Barriers, Just Boundaries: India Hosts Its First Mixed Disability T20I Series

Under the winter sun of January Indian cricket is set to witness a chapter that goes far beyond runs and wickets For the first time ever the Indian men s mixed disability cricket team will host England in a five-match T I series a landmark moment not just for the sport but for inclusion and representation in Indian cricket Beginning on January and concluding on February the series is a statement that disability cricket in India has arrived ready to compete grow and inspire on its own terms Venues That Carry New DreamsThe series will open with the first three matches at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in Greater Noida before moving to Jaipur for the final two games For many Indian players these grounds are more than venues they are validation Playing an international series at home offers familiarity crowd support and something intangible yet powerful belonging India

29 Jan 2026
Sports Spirit

India’s First Menopause Clinics : This Indian State Just Brought Menopause into Public Healthcare

For decades millions of Indian women quietly endured sleepless nights aching bones sudden anxiety and emotional turbulence often told to adjust because it was just a phase of life Menopause though universal remained invisible in public healthcare conversations That silence has now been broken Maharashtra has taken a historic step by launching India s first dedicated menopause clinics placing women s mid-life health firmly on the national healthcare agenda A First-of-Its-Kind InitiativeMaharashtra has become the first Indian state to establish menopause clinics within government hospitals and urban health facilities This pioneering initiative acknowledges that menopause is not an illness but a sensitive biological transition that demands structured medical and emotional support By institutionalising menopause care within the public health system the state has set a new benchmark for women-centric healthcare in India nbsp One of the most powerful aspects of the menopause clinics is their integrated approach Instead of forcing

29 Jan 2026
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No Fame, No Fees, Just Books: Why a Karnataka Conductor Won the Padma Shri

In a country that often celebrates loud success this story begins in silence the soft rustle of pages the smell of old paper and a man who spent five decades working without expecting applause On the eve of Republic Day when the Padma Awards list was announced one name stood out not for glamour or power but for humility Anke Gowda a former bus conductor from a small village in Karnataka was conferred the Padma Shri His reward was not for fame or fortune but for building something India and the world had never seen before the largest free-access library on Earth A Childhood Where Books Were a DreamBorn in into a farming family in Chinakurli village of Mandya district Anke Gowda grew up with limited access to books In rural Karnataka books were not everyday companions but rare luxuries Yet somewhere between the fields and village life a quiet

29 Jan 2026
Star Citizens

Lahari Bai : The Millets Queen Who Turned Forgotten Grains into a Movement

In an age where agriculture is increasingly driven by chemicals commercial seeds and uniform crops Lahari Bai stands out as a quiet revolutionary From the remote Dindori district of Madhya Pradesh this humble farmer has dedicated her life to protecting something most people overlook traditional seeds Known today as the Millets Queen of Madhya Pradesh Lahari Bai is on a mission to conserve India s disappearing millet diversity and revive farming practices that are deeply connected to nature nutrition and culture Her journey is not backed by laboratories big funding or formal education in agricultural science Instead it is rooted in inherited wisdom lived experience and an unshakeable belief that seeds are not just food but life itself Roots in Tradition and Ancestral WisdomLahari Bai s connection with agriculture began early in life Born and raised in a farming family she grew up watching her grandmother carefully preserve seeds from

28 Jan 2026
Star Citizens

Frozen Track, Hot Speed: Meet India’s Fastest Girl on Ice!

On a frozen pond beside the Indus River amid biting winds and sub-zero temperatures a quiet but powerful moment unfolded for Indian sport As the stopwatch stopped at seconds a -year-old girl from Satna district in Madhya Pradesh etched her name into the record books Udreka Singh a Class student from Maihar had just become India s fastest female ice skater winning gold in the Women s Long Track m event at the Khelo India Winter Games In a country where winter sports are still finding their footing and where ice skating is often associated with faraway cold regions Udreka s achievement stands out not just for the medal she won but for the barriers she broke along the way Gold on Ice in Leh-Ladakh s Extreme ArenaThe Khelo India Winter Games were held from January to in Leh-Ladakh one of the toughest environments for competitive sport The Women s

28 Jan 2026
Sports Spirit

Champions at Home: Kalinga Lancers Seal Hockey India League Glory in Bhubaneswar

Under the floodlights of Bhubaneswar with a roaring home crowd behind them and history within reach Kalinga Lancers showed nerves of steel to reclaim the Hockey India League crown The Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar witnessed a night to remember on Monday as Odisha-based Vedanta Kalinga Lancers edged past Ranchi Royals in a gripping final to lift the Men s Hockey India League HIL title In front of a passionate home crowd the Lancers held their nerve in a high-quality contest showcasing composure defensive solidity and clinical finishing when it mattered most The victory marked Kalinga Lancers second HIL title and underlined their return to the summit after years of fluctuating fortunes in the league A Final That Lived Up to Its BillingBoth teams entered the final with confidence and intent pressing high from the opening whistle and creating early circle penetrations The Lancers struck first in the fourth minute

28 Jan 2026
Sports Spirit

Dreams, Discipline and Decades of Work: India’s Padma Awards for 2026

In India the Padma Awards are more than medals they are dreams For countless citizens across villages towns and cities the thought of being recognised by the nation for one s life s work carries deep emotional meaning Winning a Padma Award is not about fame or wealth it is about service dedication and impact that transcends personal success Each year on Republic Day when the list is announced it tells a powerful story of India itself diverse resilient and driven by individuals who choose contribution over applause nbsp For the President of India has approved Padma Awards including Padma Vibhushan Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri awards recognising excellence across art public affairs science medicine literature sports social work civil service and industry Among them are women awardees posthumous honours and six recipients from the foreign NRI OCI category reflecting the global and inclusive spirit of modern India Understanding the

27 Jan 2026
Good News

A 1,000-Qubit Machine, Open to the World: The Quantum Future Is Here—and It’s Free

For decades quantum computing has been described as a technology of the future powerful mysterious and perpetually just out of reach It lived behind closed doors inside ultra-secure labs accessible only to governments tech giants and institutions with million-dollar budgets That barrier has now cracked wide open The world s largest open-source quantum computer has officially launched and for the first time anyone with an internet connection can use real quantum hardware for free A Historic Launch That Changes the RulesQuantum Brilliance in collaboration with the Australian National University has unveiled a quantum computer with more than qubits and made it fully open-source There is no paywall no corporate gatekeeping and no exclusive licensing Users from anywhere in the world can remotely access the system and run quantum experiments on actual hardware In a field long dominated by secrecy and competition this decision represents a radical and refreshing shift toward

27 Jan 2026
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The Army That Never Forgets: How Medicines Are Reaching Veterans’ Doorsteps in Sikkim

In the rugged hills of Sikkim where winding roads steep terrain and harsh weather often turn simple journeys into exhausting challenges the Indian Army has taken a quiet but powerful step to ease the lives of its veterans In a move rooted in empathy and responsibility the Army has begun home delivery of essential medicines for ex-servicemen reaffirming that its bond with soldiers does not end when their service does This initiative launched by the Trishakti Corps reflects a deeper philosophy one where dignity care and gratitude form the backbone of veteran welfare Home Delivery of Medicines A Lifeline for VeteransAs part of a pilot welfare initiative the Indian Army through the ECHS Polyclinic in Gangtok has commenced home delivery of medicines for entitled veterans residing across Sikkim The program is designed especially for those living in remote regions where access to healthcare facilities is physically demanding and time-consuming According

27 Jan 2026
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