This March, Solar Impulse begins an attempt to be the first solar-powered airplane to fly around the world, powered only by the sun's rays. As it crosses India, the plane, "Solar Impulse 2", will be hosted by The Aditya Birla Group.

It's indeed a matter of deep concern that India has been ranked 140 in the list of 180 countries in the world with press freedom as per a recent annual report World Press Freedom Index by media watchdog Reporters Without Borders - RSF.

India celebrates this day every year on November 11 to commemorate the birthday of a great freedom fighter, an eminent educationist and the First Education Minister of Independent India Bharat Ratna Maulana Abul Kalam Azad born this date in 1888.

The ethereal sage Swami Vivekananda who was the original feminist and the first among spiritual leaders in modern times to speak for the masses is an icon not only in India yesterday but also India today and India Tomorrow.

As a socially responsible educational institution, Sangam University firmly believes that students excelling in sports in India today are to be rewarded with scholarships to pursue higher education which is critical to enhance the quality of life in.

Birla Kerala Vaidyashala (BKV) announced the launch of its 30th centre at Queen of Deccan - Pune City, in line with its vision of spreading the age old science of Ayurveda.

HelpAge India Mission SAVE - Student Action for Value Education is to sensitize school children on ageing issues early in life, so that they treat their elderly with love and care and understand their issues in depth.

A small nursery school established in 1953 by Shri GD Birla with about two dozen students and a teacher at Vidya Vihar Pilani growing today to a strength of over 750 students and 30 teachers is no mean achievement.

Whatever be the latitude and longitude, for Shashi who is one among the top ranking writers in India today, Pilani has always been an Oasis in the deserts of Rajasthan.

Adding another feather to the cap, Birla Pacific Medspa- part of the dynamic Rs. 3000 cr Yash Birla Group has announced its foray into fertility clinics.

Located in the heart of Shekhawati region of Rajasthan, Pilani is well known in India today for various top ranking educational institutions, CSIR Laboratory CEERI as well as the upcoming BrahMos Missile Assembly Project unit.

The Joy of Giving Week October 2 to October 8 is a new national movement that aims to engage every single Indian in giving back to society in some way or other.

No one has doubt that Young Achievers of India today are indeed India tomorrow's Icons of success.

For the people of India, music is indeed divine and several Indian gods are always depicted with their accompanying musical instrument like Shiva with Damaru, Saraswati with Veena, Krishna with Flute, Vishnu with Conch etc.

Ten countries account for 65% of the global blood collection with United States of America top ranking followed by China, India, Japan, Germany, Russian Federation, Italy, France, Republic of Korea and United Kingdom.

In the international arena, India today which has emerged as a decisive environmental, social, economic and political power is befittingly the first time global host of WED - World Environment Day 2011 with theme - Forests: Nature at Your Service.

Alumni Association of Birla Institute of Technology and Science BITSAA organized the first Global Meet during January 7-9, 2011 at New Delhi. The theme of the meet was "Transforming Society, Enterprises and Academics through Innovation".

Donation of Blood is a gesture of Goodwill and Care for the fellow human beings. There is no Gift more valuable than this, as it is actually a gift of life for the person who receives it. Blood is replaceable but a life is not ...

She is indeed a dreamer, performer and achiever and for sure knows her way, goes the way and shows the way.

Members of every major religion undertake pilgrimages and for the alumni of BITS Pilani which is one among the top ranking universities in India visiting their alma mater years after their graduation, is indeed a pilgrimage.

After reading Road Runner one will not doubt Anatole Broyard quote "If a book is really good, it deserves to be read again, and if it's great, it should be read at least three times"

In mid January this year, President Obama had welcomed more than 50 of the country's top CEOs to the White House Forum on Modernizing Government and it goes without saying that she was one of the privileged to participate in the same.

Bhasker's goals include running the original historical course at the Athens Marathon and qualify for Boston Marathon by 2014 which requires for men in the age group of 55 -59, a qualifying time of just 3 hours and 45 minutes.

There are only a handful of universities in India which evoke the same level of passion among alumni and at BITS Pilani the PQ - passion quotient - is indeed the highest among alumni.

Alumni of the Institute who are Proud to be BITSians and ambassadors for Brand BITS Pilani are spread across all continents from Australia to America.

Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund (BSLMF) has begun to offer its products to the investor fraternity, on the online mutual fund trading platform of both National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Regarding India, Dr SP Kothari said that investment challenges have intensified and have indeed become critical. With outlook for export driven growth worsening, he was appreciative of the commendable economic growth and financial stability in India.

Proud to be BITSian Alam Ali firmly believes that When a Mission is taken up with Passion, there are no dreams too large, no innovation unimaginable and no frontiers beyond reach.

Members of every major religion undertake pilgrimages and for the alumni of BITS Pilani which is one among the top ranking universities in India today visiting their alma mater years after their graduation is indeed a pilgrimage.

Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent and the audience in this show will vouch for the fact that in Music Passions indeed enjoy themselves.

For Bikshandarkoil R Srinivasan, research in Synthetic Inorganic Chemistry is a mission with passion.

The alumni movement of the Institute has already seen the golden jubilee years. BITS Alumni Association (BITSAA) organizes each year close to Gandhi Jayanthi, the silver jubilee reunion of BITSians who passed out 25 years ago.