SARAS Mela Vijayawada Opens: 1,500 SHG Women Showcase Their Products at the First National Fair Outside Delhi
SARAS Mela Vijayawada 2026 celebrates India’s rural heritage, showcasing traditional handicrafts, pottery, local artisans and cultural diversity while creating opportunities for rural entrepreneurs and self-help groups.
Sarvesh Sharma, the Son of a Daily-Wage Labourer, Turned an ₹87,000 Drone Prototype Into a ₹3.5 Crore Defence Project
At just ₹87,000, Sarvesh Sharma’s drone project has attracted ₹3.5 crore in support, turning a young student’s innovative idea into a promising technology venture. His journey reflects how creativity, determination and homegrown innovation can open new possibilities for India’s future.
Ladakh Snow Leopard Safari Begins as India’s First High-Altitude Wildlife Safari, With Six Vehicles Flagged Off in Leh on Wednesday
Ladakh has launched India’s first high-altitude wildlife safari, offering visitors a guided opportunity to witness elusive snow leopards in their natural habitat. Six specially designed vehicles have been flagged off, with initial routes covering Rumbak, Shang and Uley.
Ranjit Bajaj Built Minerva Academy in Mohali, and His Young Indian Footballers Beat Liverpool’s Youth Side 6-0 in Spain
Ranjit Bajaj has dedicated his journey to developing India’s next generation of football talent through grassroots training and youth development. Through Minerva Academy, he has created opportunities for young players to train, compete and dream of reaching the highest levels of the sport.
UP Scholarship 2026-27: Critical Application Deadlines Open for UG, PG, Diploma, and ITI College Students in Uttar Pradesh
The online application window for the UP Scholarship 2026-27 remains active for higher education Dashmottar students. Online submission portals close on October 15, 2026 for renewals and October 31, 2026 for fresh applicants. College students must successfully complete mandatory Aadhaar e-KYC before submitting forms on the official portal.
How K. Karthikeyani Took 239 Illegal Guns Out of Tamil Nadu’s Elephant Country and Won a Special Jury Award
K. Karthikeyani, a Tamil Nadu forest officer, led a campaign that took 239 illegal guns out of elephant country. Villagers surrendered the guns voluntarily in two phases, in 2022 and 2024. Only one elephant gunshot death was recorded from November 2022 to June 2026. Her work won the Special Jury Award at the Eco Warrior Awards 2026.
Kumkum Mohod, 17, Beat the Reigning World Champion to Become India’s First Women’s Individual Recurve Gold Medallist
Kumkum Mohod, just 17 and from a small Maharashtra town, beat the reigning world champion and won a nerve-shredding shoot-off to become the first Indian woman to take individual recurve gold at the Asian Games.
India Beat Pakistan by 19 Runs in an Asian Games Cricket Final the Olympic Council of Asia Calls the Most-Watched in Games History
The Asian Games cricket final delivered everything: India beat Pakistan by 19 runs to win a second straight gold, behind Abhishek Sharma’s 61 and Tilak Varma’s 51, in a match the Olympic Council of Asia calls the most-watched in Games history.
How Three Indian Archers: One Just 18, Matched a World Record and Won Asian Games Gold
India’s women’s compound archery team of Jyothi Surekha Vennam, Prithika Pradeep and Chikitha Taniparthi beat China 238-234 at the Asian Games on 30 September 2026, equalling a world record. It was a first gold for Prithika and Chikitha, and a fourth for Jyothi.
Subhash Mukhopadhyay: The Forgotten Kolkata Doctor Who Gave India Its First IVF Baby, and Was Believed Only After His Death
Subhash Mukhopadhyay delivered India’s first IVF baby, Kanupriya “Durga” Agarwal, in Calcutta on 3 October 1978, the world’s second, just 67 days after Louise Brown. A state committee dismissed his work as bogus, and he died in 1981 before his name was cleared. Anand Kumar’s 1997 review and ICMR’s later recognition confirmed what he had done.