Reaching Out to Our Maritime Neighbours Indian Navy stands as a symbol of professionalism, technical excellence, and humanitarian commitment. With a vast arena of global operations and a deeply humane outlook, the Indian Navy is ever prepared to safeguard the nation’s maritime interests in times of peace and war. At the same time, it plays […]
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Centenary of the Discovery of the Evershed Effect The solar eclipses of 1868 and 1871 played a fundamentally significant role in shaping the development of astrophysics in India. These landmark events inspired the vision to establish a modern observatory at a hill station with ideal atmospheric conditions for solar research. This vision materialized in the […]
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A Pioneer of Modern Bengali Literature Buddhadeva Bose, regarded as one of the most versatile and prolific creative geniuses after Rabindranath Tagore, was born on 30 November 1908 in Comilla (then in undivided India, now in Bangladesh). A towering figure in twentieth-century Bengali literature, Bose moved effortlessly across genres—poetry, novels, short stories, plays, literary criticism, […]
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A Legacy of Excellence in Education St. Joseph’s Boys’ High School stands as one of India’s most distinguished educational institutions, with a legacy that dates back to the mid-19th century. Rooted in a vision of holistic education and moral formation, the school has played a pioneering role in shaping generations of students. Early Beginnings As […]
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A Remarkable Parliamentary Couple of India Joachim Alva and Violet Alva occupy a unique place in India’s political and parliamentary history. As freedom fighters, lawyers, journalists, and legislators, they combined idealism with action and became the first married couple to be elected to the Indian Parliament under adult franchise. Joachim Alva: Freedom Fighter and Orator […]
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GAIL (India) Limited, formerly known as Gas Authority of India Limited, was established in August 1984, heralding a new era of natural gas utilization in India. The company played a transformative role in harnessing and distributing natural gas as a major energy resource for the nation. One of GAIL’s earliest and most significant contributions was […]
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150 Years in India Standard Chartered Bank, India’s first and largest international bank, marked 150 years of its operations in the country, reflecting a long and distinguished association with India’s financial and commercial development. Originally established as The Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, the bank opened its first branch in Kolkata in April […]
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Bommireddi Narasimha Reddi, popularly known as B.N. Reddi, was a pioneering filmmaker of the Telugu film industry—an auditor turned producer and director who believed deeply in Gandhian values and message-oriented cinema. Born on 16 November 1908 at Y. Kothapalli in Cuddapah District of the then Madras Province, he initially trained as a Chartered Accountant. Though […]
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Food safety has emerged as a major global concern, with growing awareness about the need to ensure safe and high-quality food for consumers. The concept of food safety and quality encompasses the entire food supply chain—from farmers and processors to retailers and consumers. Ensuring safe food is a shared responsibility requiring coordinated efforts among all […]
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T. M. Nair, born Taravat Mahadevan Nair, was one of the foremost architects of the Dravidian movement and a powerful advocate for the upliftment of the poor and marginalized in South India. A distinguished physician, educationist, journalist, and political thinker, he combined intellectual brilliance with an unwavering commitment to social justice. Early Life and Education […]
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