Ritu Narayan left eBay after struggling to find reliable transportation for her children. Now, her school transportation startup Zum is valued at $1.7 billion, serves 5,000 schools nationwide and uses AI to make bus routes more efficient. How she built “Uber for school buses”: 📸: Cody Pickens for Forbes #ForbesOver50#

Ritu Narayan founded Zum after struggling to find reliable school transportation for her children. Today, her $1.7 billion company is bringing 21st century technology to a stodgy workhorse. “Transportation is not just a logistics problem; it’s basically an on-ramp for students to learn,’’ says Narayan. Read the full story about how this entrepreneur built Uber for the yellow school bus: 📸: Cody Pickens for Forbes #ForbesOver50#

A century as far as Ramsar sites are concerned! Glad that the Jai Prakash Narayan Bird Sanctuary (Surha Tal) in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh has been designated as India’s 100th Ramsar site. This wetland is rich in avifaunal biodiversity, attracting several migratory and resident birds. India’s unwavering commitment to protecting our natural surroundings and wetlands in particular is clearly reflected in this feat. Over the years, efforts to conserve and rejuvenate wetlands have been strengthened through greater community participation, science, innovation and awareness initiatives. These endeavours are helping preserve biodiversity, secure ecological balance and create a greener future for coming generations.

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