Chip implanted in Human Brain - Elon Musk, Neuralink

   Elon Musk, the founder of Neuralink, said that for the first time, a chip had been implanted in a human brain. The operation took place on Sunday and the patient was recovering well. Mentioned in a post on his X platform late Monday.

In May 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted an approval for Neuralink's human studies. The company also announced last September that it would start enrolling patients with quadriplegia in its first clinical trial.

Usage of this Chip:

    "Enables you to control your phone or computer, and almost any device that's capable of doing so, simply by thought or thinking." The first users will be those who have lost use of their arms and legs. 

Think of how fast Stephen Hawking could talk compared to a speed typist and auctioneer. That's the objective," he said on his blog.

How it works:

    Neuralink has previously explained how the company uses a robot to surgically implant an interface between braincomputers known as BCI in regions of the brain that control motion intentions. The BCI is a system that deciphers signals in the brain and translates them into commands for other technologies.

Plants talking to each other - Real video

  An incredible discovery has been made by a team of Japanese scientists, who have captured real time footage of plants "talking" to each other. According to the Science Alert, plants are enclosed in a fine mist of air molecules used for communications. These substances smell like a smell and warn plants of danger around them. The Japanese scientists' video shows how plants receive and react to these alarms from the sky.  The journal Nature Communications published this important achievement, led by molecular biologist Masatsugu Toyota of the University of Saitama.

To capture the communication, these scientists used an air pump connected to a container of leaves and caterpillars, and another box with Arabidopsis thaliana, a common weed from the mustard family. 

Science Alert said that caterpillars were allowed to feed on leaves cut from tomato plants and Arabidopsis thaliana, and the researchers captured the responses of a second, intact, insect-free Arabidopsis plant to those danger cues.

The researchers had added a biosensor that glowed green and calcium ions were detected. The human cell also uses calcium signals to communicate. 

The undamaged plants received the messages of their wounded neighbors, and responded with bursts of calcium signals that rippled across an outstretched leaf as seen in the video.

https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-film-plant-talking-to-its-neighbor-and-the-footage-is-incredible

India beats Hong Kong as world's fourth largest stock market

    The combined value of shares listed on Indian Exchanges reached $4.33 trillion as of Monday's close, versus $4.29 trillion for Hong Kong, according to data shared by Bloomberg.    

     Thanks to a rapidly growing retail investor base and strong corporate profits, India's stock market is booming. With its stable political structure and a consumption driven economy, which remains among the fastest growing major economies, the world's largest country has positioned itself as an alternative to China, attracting fresh capital from global investors and firms alike.

Lord Rama lineage living King even today - Gaj Singh - Jodhpur - Umaid Bhawan Palace

  Umaid Bhawan Palace (Hindi: उम्मैद भवन पैलेस), located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India, is one of the world's largest private residences. The Taj Hotel manages a part of the palace. It's named after Maharaja Umaid Singh, grandfather of the present owner, Gaj Singh.

    The Rathores, who controlled most of the Marwar in Western Rajasthan, including Bikaner, another desert kingdom, were ruling Jodhpur's Kingdom. The clan's lineage goes back to Rama, the Hindu epic Ramayana's mythical hero, to the sun god Surya himself.

                                             Maharaja Gaj Singh in Jodhpur (Living King)

There are 347 rooms in the palace, with a museum and a collection of vintage cars.

Umaid Bhawan Palace is an excellent architectural built between 1929 and 1943 under the patronage of Maharaja Umaid Singh.

                                                 Umaid Bhawan's antique car collection

    Famous Celebrated Weddings: For rich and celebrated couples planning to get married, the palace is also a first choice. Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, as well as Arun Nayyar and Elizabeth Hurley are some of the famous weddings that have taken place there.

    In addition to its historical and cultural significance, Umaid Bhawan Palace is also a luxury heritage hotel offering guests an opportunity to experience the royal lifestyle first hand. With its luxurious Rajput suites, exquisite dining options, and world class spa facilities, the hotel offers an immersive experience in hospitality. 

    Today, this grand pink stone place in Jodhpur stands as a beautiful example of Rajasthan's rich heritage and royal past. When you're in Jodhpur, one must see this palace.

Aurangzeb presented diamond to Lord Krishna - Nathdwara Temple, Rajasthan

    Interesting story about Aurangzeb got his eyes back, after praising to Lord Krishna. 

    At that time, Emperor Aurangzeb was wasting his time and energy destroying the Hindu across India in order to establish a sultanate of Mogul. Due to the rage of Shrinathji, Nathdwara, Aurangzeb has lost his sight. 

    As he realized, he crawled to Nathdwara temple to pray Lord Krishna for his eyes. After lot of prays, Lord Krishna given back his eyes back able to see and Aurangzeb felt happy.

   Mother had given Aurangzeb a diamond a long time ago. Aurangzed had become his eyes back, so he felt happy to have the same diamond he had given to Lord Krishna, as on today same diamond wearing to Lord Krishna's chin.

Shirnathji a form of Lord Krishna.

https://templeknowledge.com/about-shrinathji-temple-nathdwara/

Shrinathji

Shrinathji Temple, Nathdwara, Rajasthan

https://templeknowledge.com/about-shrinathji-temple-nathdwara/

Akshay Kumar, Sachin Tendulkar join publicity to boycott Maldives - Indians have cancelled Maldives trip

All bookings for flights to the Maldives are suspended by EaseMyTrip.

 Following the insulting remarks made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives against India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the co founder and CEO of EaseMyTrip, Nisha Pitti, announced the suspension of all flight reservations in the Maldives.

 Indians cancelled around 8,000 hotel reservations and 2500 flight reservations for the Maldives.

 Several Indian celebrities and social media influencers have joined an online campaign calling for a boycott of the Maldives and its tourist destinations, as the controversy continues to escalate. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Lakshadweep, during which he launched development projects and explored the beautiful beaches of that island, has been a catalyst for this ongoing conflict. Some individuals in the Maldives, including government officials, seem to have been provoked by Prime Minister Modi's efforts to boost tourism.

PM Modi recently visited Lakshadweep and shared images in his social media, which took the Internet by storm. He tweeted images of snorkelling and enjoying morning walks, which garnered a lot of attention.

This led many Indian social media users to propose the island Union Territory as a viable alternative tourist destination to the Maldives.

Lakshadweep

Khadi sale 1.2 crore in single day - Double of HUL and ITC

  Its actually KVIC - Everything honey to footwear to soaps to clothes. Its annual revenue Over 14 billion dollars that's double HUL and ITC.

The Brand called Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) Indian Govt is making towards promoting Khadi is phenomenal.

Currently, the market for khadi textile and clothing is worth half a billion dollars. 

In the world, there are more than 1300 sellers and around 4,000 buyers.

In the last eight years, demand for khadi fabric has grown by more than 3.5 times and takes only 5% of water used to make other fabrics. 

If a few fashion brands make it hot, it can become the "old money fabric" of choice like linen.

Khadi Kurti business details:

https://www.kviconline.gov.in/pmegp/pmegpweb/docs/commonprojectprofile/KhadiKurti.pdf

Tiruchirappalli International Airport

 

New Terminal Building at Tiruchirappalli International Airport to be inaugurated today will boost tourism.

Australian women(Yogini) walking across India the same routes as Shankaracharya

  Moore, a dedicated yoga teacher in Perth, Australia has embarked on an extraordinary spiritual expedition covering more than 6,400 kilometers of India with his noble intent to trace the trail of revered 8th century philosopher Adi Shankaracharya. Moores' pilgrimage is inspired by the profound teachings of Advaita Vedanta philosophy, and comprises four temples established by Adi Shankaracharya. Moore's Pilgrimage was inspired by the profound teachings of Advaita Vedanta, and included four ashrams which Adi Shankaracharya had set up in various parts of India, including his birthplace.

 On December 26th, Moore brought her reasons and ambitions for this transformation journey to a group of intrigued persons when she was briefly stopped in Ongole.  “I am eager to cover places and shrines associated with the founder of Advaita Vedanta philosophy. My journey aims at helping Indian people achieve spiritual growth and development through a combination of yoga, meditation, and music,” 

Reference:

https://organiser.org/2023/12/29/213275/bharat/australian-yogini-embarks-on-spiritual-pilgrimage-to-trace-adi-shankaracharyas-trail/