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At the Civic Summit 2024 being organised by Ooravani Foundation in Bengaluru at IAT on Queens road.... #civicsummit #civicsummit2024
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Can you imagine a 2-hour conversation between a VC and an AI researcher on AI and LLMs entirely in Sanskrit?
We just recorded one.
Could this be the world's first technical podcast in Sanskrit?
Can't wait to share it. Here is a raw glimpse
We just recorded one.
Could this be the world's first technical podcast in Sanskrit?
Can't wait to share it. Here is a raw glimpse
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So much to learn from this Israeli media girl about the character of journalism. Precise words, genuine praise, detailed information, gratitude straight from heart and absolute calm voice.
This video should be included in the curriculum of every college of Journalism.
@IDF @DDNewslive @smitaprakash @MIB_India
This video should be included in the curriculum of every college of Journalism.
@IDF @DDNewslive @smitaprakash @MIB_India
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HISTORY FOR INDIA!
Baranica Elangovan has scripted history at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, clearing 4.15m to win bronze in women’s pole vault
She becomes India’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in pole vault, across both men’s and women’s events
Baranica Elangovan has scripted history at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026, clearing 4.15m to win bronze in women’s pole vault
She becomes India’s first-ever Asian Games medallist in pole vault, across both men’s and women’s events
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A historic medal for India at #AsianGames2026 as Baranica Elangovan wins a bronze medal in Pole Vault, the first-ever Asian Games medal for India in Pole Vault.
Baranica comes from a farmer’s family from Kuthalam, near Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu.
A proud and historic moment u! 🇮🇳
Baranica comes from a farmer’s family from Kuthalam, near Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu.
A proud and historic moment u! 🇮🇳
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The current @AsianGames26 Games tally. For China, India must be a minnow, not even worth comparing. China's 98 golds Vs India's 2 golds. Our entire tally now is 23. We need a serious relook at how we scout talent, train & compete at Olympic sports. Numbers tell the story best.
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Delhi has housed at least 18 empires & is dotted with their remains. The history nerd in me has always wanted to trace the kingdoms who built these monuments, where in Delhi were they built & where their remains stand today.
I've made a website for this: kaustubh-misra.github.io/delhi-monument…
I've made a website for this: kaustubh-misra.github.io/delhi-monument…
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Next stop: SEMICON India 2026! 🚆✨
We’re bringing the future of semiconductors to Yashobhoomi (IICC).
Are you ready to connect, innovate, and build the ecosystem?
📍 Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
📅 17th – 19th September 2026
#SEMICONIndia #Semiconductors
We’re bringing the future of semiconductors to Yashobhoomi (IICC).
Are you ready to connect, innovate, and build the ecosystem?
📍 Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
📅 17th – 19th September 2026
#SEMICONIndia #Semiconductors
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Ahead of the Mahakumbhabhishekam tomorrow, the Kumbhabhishekam of the Parivara Alayas was performed today at Meenakshi Amman temple at Madurai.
Watch the splendour of the temple’s magnificent architecture and the exquisite sculptures of Urdhva Tandava Murthy, Bhadrakali and video.
Watch the splendour of the temple’s magnificent architecture and the exquisite sculptures of Urdhva Tandava Murthy, Bhadrakali and video.
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KSRTC now introduces ticket booking through WhatsApp, tickets to all 4 corporations, KSTDC tours and digital passes can be booked through 6364940880.
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I missed a flight due to this and @airindia didnt even have the courtesy to accomodate them on a later flight. while @IndiGo6E was sensitive to customers & did for an addition 3K fee. Air India customers paid the price for loyalty 2 d airline. One of them was me. Pls run a story
An aerial view of the Traffic pile up on the hebbal Flyover last night following a sudden downpour in Bengaluru.
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A landmark moment.
PM @narendramodi joins Leaders of BRICS Member and Partner Countries, Outreach Invitees and Heads of International Organisations for the Family Photo at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
@BricsIndia2026
#BRICS2026 #BRICSIndia2026 #IndiaBRICSChairship
PM @narendramodi joins Leaders of BRICS Member and Partner Countries, Outreach Invitees and Heads of International Organisations for the Family Photo at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
@BricsIndia2026
#BRICS2026 #BRICSIndia2026 #IndiaBRICSChairship
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A moment of unity and shared purpose as BRICS Leaders come together for the family photo at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi.
#BRICS2026 #BRICSIndia2026 #IndiaBRICSChairship
#BRICS2026 #BRICSIndia2026 #IndiaBRICSChairship
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More than 1,000 years later, Rajaraja Chola continues to speak to us through stone.
A previously undocumented inscription of the great Chola emperor has now been discovered at the Vedapureeswarar Temple at Therazhundur, Mayiladuthurai.
Dated to Rajaraja’s 18th regnal year (c. endowment of 21 kalanju of gold to the Mahasabha of Tiruvazhundur (Therazhundur), a Brahmadeya in Uyyakondar Valanadu. The Mahasabha was to invest the gold and use the interest earned from the endowment to provide food offerings (amudu) to the deity Tirukkadavudai Nayanar.
What looks like a simple temple donation actually tells us much more, about Chola territorial administration, the functioning of village Mahasabhas, management of permanent endowments and the economic role of temples.
Pic courtesy: Dinamalar
A previously undocumented inscription of the great Chola emperor has now been discovered at the Vedapureeswarar Temple at Therazhundur, Mayiladuthurai.
Dated to Rajaraja’s 18th regnal year (c. endowment of 21 kalanju of gold to the Mahasabha of Tiruvazhundur (Therazhundur), a Brahmadeya in Uyyakondar Valanadu. The Mahasabha was to invest the gold and use the interest earned from the endowment to provide food offerings (amudu) to the deity Tirukkadavudai Nayanar.
What looks like a simple temple donation actually tells us much more, about Chola territorial administration, the functioning of village Mahasabhas, management of permanent endowments and the economic role of temples.
Pic courtesy: Dinamalar
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Sad state of some colleges!
Picture this: College management tasks teachers with organizing a cultural event honoring Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.
The teachers, in turn, tasked the students. Students came up with the idea to dance to "Ooh La La, Ooh La La, Tu Hai Meri Fantasy," and the teachers didn't ropriate for the occasion, so they approved it. I'm sure the teachers got program approval from the management as well and they too didn't find this odd.
There must have been days of rehearsals, yet no one from the students to the teachers to the management thought it was absurd.
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Good to see change happening in Bengaluru. Authorities start acting....
Black Spot Cleared & Beautified in Chokkasandra, Dasarahalli Division, Bengaluru West City Corporation ✨🧹
As part of the Black Spot Clearance and Beautification Campaign, the black spot at Chokkasandra Lake Point, Ward No. 39, under Dasarahalli Division of the Bengaluru West Citysuccessfully cleaned and transformed into a clean, attractive public space. 🧼🌱
📍 Location: Chokkasandra Lake Point, Ward 39
Together, let's build a cleaner, greener, and more beautiful Bengaluru.
#BlackSpotClearanceCampaign
#CleanlinessDriveBWCC
#CleanBengaluru
#GreaterBengaluruAuthority
#WestCityCorporation
#GBAChiefCommissioner
#DKShivakumar
#KrishnaByreGowda
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🚜🇮🇳Coimbatore adds another Centre of National Importance!
A Global Centre of Excellence (CoE) for sugarcane research will be established at the Indian Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, with an investment of ₹90 crore.
The Centre aims to develop next-generation h:
🌱 Higher sugar recovery
🌡️ Better tolerance to heat, drought, floods & salinity
🦠 Improved resistance to pests and diseases
♻️ Better ratooning ability
⚡ Support for ethanol, bioenergy & sustainable agriculture
Currently, developing a new sugarcane variety takes around 14 years. The new Centre is expected to reduce that timeline to about 8 years, accelerating innovation for farmers and the sugar industry.
This is another significant step in strengthening Coimbatore's position as one of India's leading agricultural research and innovation hubs. 🇮🇳🌾
@AgriGoI @icarindia @NammaCoimbatore @jaak_ash
A Global Centre of Excellence (CoE) for sugarcane research will be established at the Indian Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, with an investment of ₹90 crore.
The Centre aims to develop next-generation h:
🌱 Higher sugar recovery
🌡️ Better tolerance to heat, drought, floods & salinity
🦠 Improved resistance to pests and diseases
♻️ Better ratooning ability
⚡ Support for ethanol, bioenergy & sustainable agriculture
Currently, developing a new sugarcane variety takes around 14 years. The new Centre is expected to reduce that timeline to about 8 years, accelerating innovation for farmers and the sugar industry.
This is another significant step in strengthening Coimbatore's position as one of India's leading agricultural research and innovation hubs. 🇮🇳🌾
@AgriGoI @icarindia @NammaCoimbatore @jaak_ash
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Final image on my show tonight—this drone footage over the Indian Ocean of a grieving mother bottlenose dolphin refusing to let go of the dead body her newborn calf. Sorrow & yearning are not unique to humans.
Rest well, baby 🐬💔
Rest well, baby 🐬💔
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A Made in Mysuru product that can turn your regular bicycle into an electric one in 5-10 minutes!
When we visited SJCE STEP in Mysuru for our meetup two weeks ago, we happened to meet Nishanth Patel, the founder of Karnad Engineering.
What Nishant and his team had built was eveloped an small tiny apparatus that can be plugged into a regular bicycle and turn it into an electric bicycle in 5-10 minutes! What made it even more remarkable was that the entire product had been engineered, built, and assembled in Mysuru. They are a proud startup incubated at SJCE Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park (STEP) led by @shivashankar_10.
Nishant's story was so compelling that we immediately decided to do a short recording with him, turn it into an Instagram reel, and publish it on Mundhe Banni Instagram profile.
The response was unbelievable.
Within just two days, the reel had grossed nearly 500,000 views, and Nishant's inbox is flooded with more than 200+ product inquiries.
Yesterday, Nishant messaged me saying that just a week earlier, the team had been feeling low. But suddenly, after receiving 200 plus inquiries, the entire team's energy had changed. They were excited, motivated, and ready to push harder than ever before.
The video also caught the attention of several founders in our network. @vivekanandahr of Bounce reached out and asked to be connected with Nishant. We happily did that.
Moments like these strengthen my belief that there is immense talent, ingenuity, and capability spread across Tier 2 and Tier 3 India. There are people building world class products and breakthrough technologies far away from the traditional startup hotspots. What many of them lack is not talent. What they lack is visibility, exposure, access, and sometimes the cultural confidence to believe that they belong in the same conversation.
Given the right platform and support, they too can build great companies and create meaningful impact at scale. I am 100% sure of that.
And if, in our own small way, we can help accelerate that journey, create a few opportunities, make a few introductions, or shine a light on a deserving founder, there is a deep sense of satisfaction in that. 🫶
Unlocking the potential in tier2/3 India requires a very different approach. It cannot be done through the conventional playbook alone. The realities, aspirations, constraints, and strengths of these entrepreneurs are different. There is also a huge role of language and cultural context involved in bridging the confidence gap. The support systems we build for them must be different too.
That belief is at the heart of why we are building @mundhebanni.
A fine job of storytelling by my colleagues @Shishir_S_U and Daniel naik
@akaranth
When we visited SJCE STEP in Mysuru for our meetup two weeks ago, we happened to meet Nishanth Patel, the founder of Karnad Engineering.
What Nishant and his team had built was eveloped an small tiny apparatus that can be plugged into a regular bicycle and turn it into an electric bicycle in 5-10 minutes! What made it even more remarkable was that the entire product had been engineered, built, and assembled in Mysuru. They are a proud startup incubated at SJCE Science & Technology Entrepreneurs Park (STEP) led by @shivashankar_10.
Nishant's story was so compelling that we immediately decided to do a short recording with him, turn it into an Instagram reel, and publish it on Mundhe Banni Instagram profile.
The response was unbelievable.
Within just two days, the reel had grossed nearly 500,000 views, and Nishant's inbox is flooded with more than 200+ product inquiries.
Yesterday, Nishant messaged me saying that just a week earlier, the team had been feeling low. But suddenly, after receiving 200 plus inquiries, the entire team's energy had changed. They were excited, motivated, and ready to push harder than ever before.
The video also caught the attention of several founders in our network. @vivekanandahr of Bounce reached out and asked to be connected with Nishant. We happily did that.
Moments like these strengthen my belief that there is immense talent, ingenuity, and capability spread across Tier 2 and Tier 3 India. There are people building world class products and breakthrough technologies far away from the traditional startup hotspots. What many of them lack is not talent. What they lack is visibility, exposure, access, and sometimes the cultural confidence to believe that they belong in the same conversation.
Given the right platform and support, they too can build great companies and create meaningful impact at scale. I am 100% sure of that.
And if, in our own small way, we can help accelerate that journey, create a few opportunities, make a few introductions, or shine a light on a deserving founder, there is a deep sense of satisfaction in that. 🫶
Unlocking the potential in tier2/3 India requires a very different approach. It cannot be done through the conventional playbook alone. The realities, aspirations, constraints, and strengths of these entrepreneurs are different. There is also a huge role of language and cultural context involved in bridging the confidence gap. The support systems we build for them must be different too.
That belief is at the heart of why we are building @mundhebanni.
A fine job of storytelling by my colleagues @Shishir_S_U and Daniel naik
@akaranth
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