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The remarkable story of Kinnal toys, a unique and cherished handcrafted art form, can be traced back to the 15th century, coinciding with the glorious reign of the Vijayanagara Empire in southern India.  

It’s taken for granted that every researcher, after their PhD, moves to academics. Very few are interested in moving into industry.

In school classrooms, girls often do well in science-sometimes exceptionally well. They score high, answer confidently, and speak about careers in medicine, research, or environmental science with genuine enthusiasm. Yet as the academic funnel narrows, something shifts. By the time science reaches its more demanding spaces-research laboratories, doctoral programmes, institutional leadership-many of these young women are no longer there.Women are often excluded from high-visibility assignments or leadership roles on the assumption that they may not be “available.” 

The Bay of Bengal is one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions. The Ganges–Brahmaputra–Meghna basin sustains nearly 700 million people, yet fragmented water governance costs the region over USD 14 billion annually in disaster losses and missed development opportunities. By reframing rivers and seas as shared commons, Sahabhagita – a framework of cooperation- highlights how regional cooperation can strengthen resilience, reduce risk, and build a more stable and prosperous Bay of Bengal future.

Twenty-five years after the Bhuj earthquake, India has strengthened its disaster systems—but seismic risk remains high. Artificial intelligence offers a decisive shift from reactive response to anticipatory risk management through real-time seismic analytics, predictive damage modelling, and smarter emergency logistics. With the India AI Mission providing national infrastructure and coordination, India can embed AI into disaster governance at scale—building cities, systems, and institutions resilient to the earthquakes of the future.