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[RVCJ Media @RVCJ_FB]

Kudos to him!!👏🏻👏🏻

[UPSC Lifepedia @UPSCLifepedia]

Be a person who is obsessed with fitness, finance and family.
Anything else is just a distraction.

[UPSC Lifepedia @UPSCLifepedia]

The worst phase in life is not laziness. It’s when you genuinely want to work hard but have no direction while the pressure keeps growing.

[Dr. Mrunal Patel (Ph.D.) @Mrunal_Patel]

As usual, IIT Gandhinagar (@iitgn) is in serious research focused on commercial applications. Now it is developoing India's first own cooling tech for EVs, Al infra, trains. 👏

[Awanish Sharan 🇮🇳 @AwanishSharan]

In 2020, at the age of 39, I started my fitness journey (Post Covid) with a simple goal—to become healthier and fitter.

Like many people, I began with enthusiasm, but consistency was difficult. Professional commitments, family responsibilities, and life's uncertainties often interrupted my routine. Eventually, I underwent surgery (2024), which forced me to stop training for a significant period.

June 2025 marked the beginning of a completely new chapter. This time, I wasn't chasing quick weight loss or temporary motivation. I committed myself to consistency, patience, and discipline. My philosophy became simple: Train smart. Eat smart. Sleep well. Repeat every single day.

I followed a structured plan rather than random workouts or crash diets.

Training:
• Strength training 5–6 days per week.
• Progressive overload to preserve and build muscle.
• Cardio as a supplement—not as punishment.
• Daily walking and maintaining an active lifestyle.
• Focus on recovery and mobility.

Nutrition:
• High-protein diet. Homemade food.
• Calorie tracking.
• Lean protein sources.
• Complex carbohydrates.
• Healthy fats.
• Plenty of vegetables and fruits.
• Proper hydration.

Lifestyle:
• 6-7 hours of quality sleep.
• Minimal processed food.
• Limited sugar intake.
• Regular monitoring of body weight.
• Regular blood investigations.

On 1 January 2026, I set myself a meaningful target. I wanted to achieve my best physique before my daughter Vedika’s birthday (27th June). My wife Rudrani made sure that I could achieve my goal. Having a clear deadline made every decision easier. Every workout mattered. Every meal mattered. Every morning weigh-in mattered. Instead of searching for shortcuts, I focused on executing the basics consistently.

The Physical Transformation:
• Weight reduced significantly.
• Body fat dropped to single digits. From >30% to ‘single digit’
• Muscle definition improved.
• Strength was maintained.
• Energy levels increased

However, the biggest transformation was still to come; The Blood Report: Between September 2025 and May 2026, my lipid profile changed dramatically.

Sep 2025. May 2026

Total Cholesterol 278. 158 ✅
LDL. 205.2. 83 ✅
HDL 51. 62.8 ✅
Triglycerides. 109. 61.9 ✅

Health Improvements:

Total Cholesterol ↓ 43%

LDL ↓ 60%

HDL ↑ 23%

Triglycerides ↓ 43%

TC/HDL Ratio: 5.45 → 2.52

LDL/HDL Ratio: 4.02 → 1.32

These results indicate a substantially lower cardiovascular risk. Better metabolic health. Improved cholesterol balance. Better long-term health prospects. Evidence that lifestyle changes can produce measurable improvements.

Some important lessons from my journey are:
• Start, even if you cannot be perfect.
• Focus on habits rather than motivation.
• Train for health first and appearance second.
• Measure progress using blood reports, not just body weight.
• Recovery is as important as training.
• Sustainable nutrition always beats crash diets.
• Small daily improvements create extraordinary long-term results.

If I had to advise someone beginning, I would recommend:

• Get a complete health check-up before starting.
• Set a realistic and meaningful goal.
• Prioritize strength training.
• Eat enough protein every day.
• Walk daily and stay physically active.
• Sleep at least 6-8 hours.
• Track your progress with body weight, waist measurements, photos, and blood reports.
• Be patient—lasting results take months, not weeks.

Looking back, I don't consider losing weight my biggest achievement. The greatest achievement is becoming healthier at 45 than I was at 39. This journey taught me that discipline is more powerful than motivation, consistency is more valuable than perfection, and health is the greatest investment we can make.

[Shekhar Dutt @DuttShekhar]

be ambitious without being unhappy,
and content without becoming complacent

gratitude for what is,
and restlessness for what could be

i just want to tell you
be ambitious, not anxious 🙏

[Indian Tech & Infra @IndianTechGuide]

🚨 India is offering massive financial incentives for researchers to return home.

Funding tiers span three categories:

• Young Research Fellows: Up to ₹4 crore

• Senior Research Fellows: Up to ₹6.5 crore

• Research Chairs: Up to ₹14 crore

[Dr. Mrunal Patel (Ph.D.) @Mrunal_Patel]

That's why browsers have delete history feature? #Ethics

[Indian Tech & Infra @IndianTechGuide]

🚨 India is offering upto Rs 60 lakh a year and 5 crore in research grants to bring researchers back to India.

[News Arena India @NewsArenaIndia]

Supreme Court -

RTI activism has become new business.

[Gujarat Samachar @gujratsamachar]

Isobutanol Blending in Diesel: પેટ્રોલમાં ઈથેનોલ મિશ્રણને સફળતાપૂર્વક લાગુ કર્યા બાદ હવે કેન્દ્ર સરકાર ડીઝલને પણ વધુ ઈકોફ્રેન્ડલી બનાવવાની દિશામાં આગળ વધી રહી છે. ભારત દેશ પોતાની જરૂરિયાતના 85 ટકાથી વધુ ક્રૂડ ઓઈલ વિદેશમાંથી આયાત કરે છે, જેથી આયાતી ક્રૂડ પરની વૈશ્વિક નિર્ભરતા ઘટાડવા માટે સરકાર દ્વારા આઈસોબ્યુટેનોલ બ્લેન્ડેડ ડીઝલને મંજૂરી આપવાની મહત્વપૂર્ણ તૈયારીઓ કરવામાં આવી રહી છે. ટ્રાન્સપોર્ટ મંત્રાલયના સચિવે આ અંગે વિગતો આપતા જણાવ્યું છે કે, ડીઝલમાં આઈસોબ્યુટેનોલના મિશ્રણ અંગેની વિશેષ નીતિ પર હાલ ઝડપથી કામ ચાલી રહ્યું છે અને ચાલુ વર્ષ દરમિયાન જ તેની સત્તાવાર જાહેરાત પણ કરવામાં આવી શકે છે.

ભારત છેલ્લા કેટલાક વર્ષોથી પેટ્રોલમાં ઈથેનોલનું પ્રમાણ વધારવાના અભિયાન પર સતત કામ કરી રહ્યું છે, ત્યારે હવે ફ્લેક્સ-ફ્યુઅલ વાહનોને પ્રોત્સાહન આપવાના ભાગરૂપે સરકારનું મુખ્ય ધ્યાન ડીઝલ પર કેન્દ્રિત થયું છે. દેશની બાયોફ્યુઅલ નીતિમાં આઈસોબ્યુટેનોલનો સમાવેશ એક ખૂબ જ મહત્ત્વપૂર્ણ અને ક્રાંતિકારી પગલું સાબિત થશે. હાલના તબક્કે સરકાર અને અગ્રણી ઓટો કંપનીઓ સંયુક્ત રીતે એ બાબતની ચકાસણી અને તપાસ કરી રહી છે કે આ મિશ્રણની હાલના ડીઝલ એન્જિન પર શું અસરો પડી શકે છે. જો ડીઝલમાં સ્થાનિક સ્તરે ઉત્પાદિત થતા આવા બાયોફ્યુઅલનું મિશ્રણ વધશે, તો આયાતી ક્રૂડ ઓઈલ પાછળ ખર્ચાતું વિદેશી હૂંડિયામણ બચશે અને સાથે-સાથે સ્થાનિક સ્તરે ખેડૂતોને પણ તેમની પેદાશો માટે નવા બજારો મળી શકશે.

#Petrol #Diesel #IsobutanolblendingInDiesel #Gscard #Gujaratsamachar

[UPSC Lifepedia @UPSCLifepedia]

Nothing hits harder than this one thought.

Kya tha, kya ban sakta tha, Kya ban kar rehh gya hun!

[The Driven Man @Thedrivenman]

At 22, your face matters.

At 32, your wallet matters.

At 42, your health matters.

[Uday Kotak @udaykotak]

Google which is cash surplus, just announced an additional capital raise of $80 bn.
Google annual profit is $160 bn, last quarter $62 bn, and market cap $4.5 trillion. That is close to total profits and market cap of all Indian listed companies put together.
It’s a wake up call to all companies to invest into the future, whatever the present maybe.
Now that IPL is done and dusted, time for India to focus on business of business.

[News Arena India @NewsArenaIndia]

Govt app failed to recognise a labourer's face as he tonsured his head.

He uses woman's hair as a quick fix.

[Leaders 𝕏 Junction @LeadersJunction]

Stress, anxiety and depression are caused when we are living to please others.

[News Arena India @NewsArenaIndia]

Canadian man applies to become Pope after ChatGPT convinces him he was destined for it.

[Gujarat Plus @gujarat_plus_]

🚨 Gujarat govt signs deal with Meta Platforms to deliver public services through WhatsApp.

[Awanish Sharan 🇮🇳 @AwanishSharan]

In my opinion UPSC wants such candidates who are ‘Mentally Tough’, ‘Emotionally Balanced’ and capable of doing better in any situation or circumstance.

#CSE

[amit kilhor @amitkilhor]

ye kya bawasir bna diye ho be UPSC?

#amitkilhor #kilhor #upsc #upscprelims #prelims2026