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Sandeep
@sandeepmoonka
Traveler, bibliophile, in spirit of joie de vivre & bon vivant
India Katılım Nisan 2008
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Good luck @SkyrootA !
Pawan@PawanKChandana
24 hours to lift-off. 🚀 Eight years ago, @SkyrootA started with just two people with an idea. There was no policy framework for private spaceflight in India, no real funding ecosystem for space startups, and we were taking on one of the world’s hardest engineering challenges. The odds of success seemed incredibly small. Today, India’s first privately developed orbital rocket stands on the launch pad, ready for lift-off. This moment belongs to every member of our team, our investors, the Government of India,@PMOIndia, @isro, @INSPACeIND, our partners, suppliers, customers, and everyone who believed in us long before this day. We have done everything we possibly could. Now we let physics do its job. Whatever tomorrow brings, every second of flight will teach us something invaluable. Reaching the launch pad and attempting an orbital launch is a landmark milestone for India—and an achievement only a handful of companies worldwide have reached. Every milestone we cross will advance not just Skyroot or India’s space journey, but the global commercial space ecosystem. Tomorrow, we take the next step. 🇮🇳🚀
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I have some news. But first a little backstory.
Almost exactly four years ago, I drove down to Mountain View for my first day as a Google employee. I was fifty-four years old, and somehow had managed to avoid ever having a proper job over that entire period, other than a few startups that I had founded in my twenties and thirties. At that point Google Labs, which had just been formed a few months earlier, was headquartered in a fairly anonymous looking suburban office park off 101, closer to Office Space than Silicon Valley on the Mike Judge spectrum. And as it happened, my first day at Google was a Monday in the summer of 2022, which meant COVID-era work from home policies were still the default, and the office was absolutely deserted. But I’d been set up with a badge and a computer and I had to schedule a phone call with tech support to get my account in order, and so I grabbed one of the empty cubicles and sat down to work through the problems I was having getting into the system. I remember feeling a definite sense of dread in that moment, sitting there in the silence, thinking: have I made a terrible mistake?
And then—and I swear to god this actually happened—the silence was interrupted by a lonely robot rolling its way across the carpet past my borrowed desk.
Before the end of the summer, though, an inspiring cast of characters began to populate the office, and by October a small group of us had built a prototype of an AI-first tool for thought that my colleague Adam codenamed Tailwind. About six months later, after @joshwoodward previewed Tailwind at I/O for the first time, we set about to give our little experiment a proper name. We had some branding consultants spend an afternoon with the team; we ideated and free associated and placed our post-it notes on the whiteboard, but all the names that they came back with were too impressionistic, too evocative — they didn’t sound like iconic Google names: Maps, Docs, Meet. Because I’d written so much about the history of journals and commonplace books, I had always been partial to simply calling it Notebook. There was something about that framing that just made sense: a notebook is the place where we capture information that we want to remember, where we gather our thoughts. It gives us a dedicated space for thinking, where new connections happen, where we can trace the evolution of our own ideas. And it had a simplicity that fit the Google house style.
But we were far too experimental and unproven to take on a name like Google Notebook—remember we had exactly zero actual users at this point—and so we found ourselves a bit stuck: too early-stage for a proper grownup name, but ill-inclined to adopt a name that didn’t sound like the classic Google brands. But at the time there happened to be another Labs experiment that had just launched called MusicLM, and so at some point in late May of 2023 it occurred to me that we could borrow that convention for our embryonic product, and call it NotebookLM. It wasn’t the most elegant name you could imagine, but it had a certain logic to it: we were building a notebook reinvented for the age of language models, after all. I wrote an email to a few folks proposing the idea and included the caveat that if the product ever took off, and Google wanted to elevate us into the canon, we could drop the LM and just be Notebook.
And so that’s the news. Three years and somewhere near a billion notebooks later, we are finally ditching the LM.
@Gemini_Notebook
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We have chosen to be a half-socialist and half-capitalist country, drawing the worst of both systems
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It is sad that such antics still find political constituency in #India. Moreover the mindshare of youth that comes across is worrisome - part delusional, part delirious. I think Modi Govt should have an aggressive comms strategy, not talking to media isn’t the best approach.
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@somnath1978 It serves a certain narrative to frame it as zero sum; boorish to say the least
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US didnt "target India" in 1971, it just needed Pak the errand boy more. US didnt target India while arming Pak to the teeth, it merely needed a willing geopol pimp for its war agnst USSR more...
Sadanand Dhume@dhume
Indians will view this as another example of the U.S. “targeting” India. This is not accurate. The U.S. is targeting Russia. But, for various reasons, it no longer seeks to carve out an exception for India. Why this recalibration happened is the real story.
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#AhmedNijad story is as wild as it gets with #IsraelIran. Won't be surprised if this is #Marwan2. Who knows may be there is a faction in #Iran supporting him in the hope of a regime change
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@NBDwrites Japan/China gone through the similar curve; social media amplifies this in today’s time for India
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Over the last decade, one trend has become impossible to ignore: the growing insecurity in sections of the Western establishment towards India’s rise.
Too often, parts of the media resort to distortion, selective reporting, fabricated narratives and relentless negativity to portray India in the poorest possible light.
Most Indians understand something rather simple. If people are constantly talking about you, criticising you, inventing stories about you and obsessing over your every move, it is because your presence has become impossible to ignore.
Nations that do not matter are rarely the subject of such sustained attention.
So thank you -
@Reuters @nytimes @business @BBC @SkyNews etc. etc…
Please, keep up the good work. Every fabricated story and every contrived narrative only serves as another reminder of where India stands today.
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@prasannavishy Also, the road design is among the most unscientific ones - uneven, random middle lanes b/w flyover and bad signage
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Observation after driving nearly 1,000 km across expressways, multiple National Highways (NH 75, 69, 42, 44, STRR) and then descending into the hell that is Bengaluru’s city roads.
The expressways and National Highways are top-notch. Even where there are delayed links or unfinished stretches, the culprits are usually the same: hostile state agencies (as with the Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway), lethargic local bureaucracy, endless utility shifting(especially by state electricity boards) or land disputes and encroachments long after compensation has been paid.
One thing is clear: we’ve normalised the appalling quality of many city roads.
Ironically, the loudest outrage is reserved for NHAI precisely because its standards are so high that even minor flaws are amplified—often with malicious intent.
Point out the abysmal condition of city roads, however, and the conversation is too often hijacked by local chauvinism instead of demanding accountability.
Municipal authorities in cities like Bengaluru truly ought to be ashamed of the quality of roads they expect citizens to endure.
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Don’t think the earlier ones could de-dupe the list properly. BLOs are fairly helpful and active to resolve any issues
Suhasini Haidar@suhasinih
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@sardesairajdeep @Aakar__Patel Was it onerous only this time or the previous ones as well?
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A PERSONAL NOTE: Completed my SIR exercise yesterday . Relief, yes, but also unease. If I found the documentation stressful, imagine the ordeal for those with limited means who must scramble for papers that aren’t easy to access. At least Delhi votes only in 2029/2030. Spare a thought for the lakhs in Bihar and Bengal who faced SIR on the eve of elections and lost out. @ECISVEEP — and yes, the Supreme Court — have serious questions to answer . The right to vote is not a privilege. It is every Indian citizen’s constitutional right.🙏
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Not only the speed of execution is abysmal for public infra projects, there is such a lack of imagination on how to spur investments. Not a #Karnataka specific problem though.
ChristinMathewPhilip@ChristinMP_
Karnataka CM @DKShivakumar said the state will build 'more New Bengalurus' by creating growth hubs in tier-2 and tier-3 cities, offering double FAR, cheaper land & lower rentals to attract industries & GCCs. At a GCC leaders' meet, he said Karnataka plans to spend Rs 1.5 lakh crore on Bengaluru infrastructure, including metro expansion from 350 km to 500 km, a 40-km tunnel road, 44-km double-decker flyovers, 133 km of flyovers and the 123-km Business Corridor. He also said govt is exploring an AI university & aims to expand industries beyond Bengaluru @CMofKarnataka
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Indonesia-India can be long term partners with shared connections and priorities. Look fwd to visiting #Prambanan soon. Need more direct flights though
ANI@ANI
#WATCH | Indonesia: At a community event in Jakarta, President of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto says, "I don't want to be involved in domestic Indian politics. I'm a friend of all Indians but I want to admit one thing and my close associates and colleagues will testify that I am a great admirer of Narendra Modi ji. I'm not a professional politician. The proof that I'm not a professional politician is I took part in five general elections. I lost four times... Even before I became president, I studied the policies of prime minister (Narendra Modi) and because there are no copyright, I copied many of his policies. But, Prime Minister Modi graciously, allowed me to copy his policies. So I cannot be sued in any court..." He also says, "Indonesians must learn from the experience of India. Our civilization, our culture are strongly influenced by Indian civilization. Our language is around 50% from Sanskrit. Many of our names are Sanskrit names. Therefore, there is this closeness and, we welcome more close cooperation..." (Source: ANI/DD News)
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Greetings from BDA,
The rejuvenation works at Bellandur Lake are currently in progress under BDA. The project had faced delays earlier due to funding constraints and monsoon-related challenges; however, additional funds were sanctioned in May of the current financial year.
Preparatory works, including dewatering arrangements, bund strengthening, desilting, and wetland construction, are being taken up in phases in line with NGT directions. The works are scheduled to progress steadily post-monsoon, with completion targeted by May 2026.
Regards,
Bangalore Development Authority.
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Hello @Captain_Mani72 @BDAOfficialGok ,
Can you please let us know the current progress of Bellandur Lake rejuvenation work.
Also if possible please a give us the timely update on the project.
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Good to @DKShivakumar & team working to secure 2028 elections and his continuity!!
DK Shivakumar@DKShivakumar
Safe footpaths are essential to a city that puts people first. Through our Safe Footpath Campaign, we are making Namma Bengaluru's streets safer, more accessible and easier to navigate for every pedestrian, while carrying out the drive in a fair and orderly manner. Over the last three days, we have cleared encroachments from more than 200 km of footpaths across arterial and sub-arterial roads under all five city corporations. I appreciate the dedicated efforts of our officers, civic workers and everyone involved in taking this initiative forward with commitment and care. This is a strong beginning, and we will continue this work with consistency. Every footpath we reclaim is a step towards a more walkable, accessible and well-planned Bengaluru. We remain committed to creating public spaces that are safe, inclusive and built around the needs of our people. @krishnabgowda @GBA_office
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Aerocity is truly a remarkable development, with connectivity to both #AirportMetro and soon to the #DelhiMetro. #Delhi lacked a Grade A business district - this one bridges the gap with Gurgaon, additionally the proximity to the airport and Delhi is superb
Bhaumik Gowande@bhaumikgowande
The soon-to-open Worldmark 4, 5 & 6 at Aerocity, Delhi. This site was literally flat land in 2023–24 and now it's set to become home to premium global brands, flagship stores, and corporate offices. The pace of construction has been incredible given Delhi’s winter restriction .
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Such a heart warming story ! #NorthEast #India has truly seen a connectivity transformation. @gssjodhpur may be push the NE places as part of new campaigns
Temsutula Imsong #SwachhagrahiSammanDiwas #08th@temsutulaimsong
1/4 Thank You, @narendramodi Ji. These words may never be enough to express what my family and I experienced over the past few days. But this simple “Thank You” carries our deepest gratitude, heartfelt prayers, and countless blessings. Recently, my Oba (Father), Utsa (Mother), and Oza (Sister) travelled with me to Delhi. Some people may wonder, “Is that really such a big deal?” To many, perhaps it isn’t. But to us, it was a journey that carried decades of dreams. It was the first time my parents boarded an aircraft. It wasn’t just a flight from Jorhat to Delhi-it was an emotional journey that quietly reminded us how much India has changed. As children from the Northeast, we often grow up hearing that we live “far away.” Whenever I spoke to my parents, I would tell them, “I’m not that far… only a few hours away.” They would smile, but I don’t think they truly believed it. This journey changed that forever.... Contd/-
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Wow ! Much needed for Western Rajasthan #Jodhpur. Hopefully more direct flights now. @RamMNK pls upgrade #Jaisamler airport as well
Infra Talks@InfraTalksYT
🚨 PM MODI TO INAUGURATE JODHPUR'S NEW AIRPORT TERMINAL 🇮🇳✈️ 🔹 Inauguration On 4 July 2026 🔹 Designed by STHAPATI under the leadership of Ar Harsh Varshneya. 🔹 Built At A Cost Of ₹480 Crore 🔹 2.52 Lakh Sq. Ft. Terminal Across 37 Acres 🔹 6× Larger Than The Existing Terminal 🔹 Capacity Of 2 Million Passengers Annually 🔹 Inspired By Jodhpur's Royal Heritage & Architecture Image - Threads 🧵
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