Ekta Lost Her Vision When She Was 12. Today She Has Pledged to Donate Her Eyes
Ekta Pandey, a visually impaired girl from Lucknow, has pledged to donate her eyes. She lost her vision at the age of 12 after her fight with brain tumour, but her corneas are healthy, allowing her to...
View ArticleFor the First Time in India, a President Will Become a Teacher for a Day
Students of XI and XII standards from Dr Rajendra Prasad Sarvodaya Vidyalaya, Delhi, will be a part of a unique classroom this September. They will be taught by President Pranab Mukherjee, who is going...
View ArticleGood Luck ISRO – Ninth GSLV from India to Take off with GSAT-6 Today
With the ninth flight of India’s Geostationary Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) D6, the latest communication satellite of the country, GSAT-6 will be launched today. The launch is all set to take place...
View ArticleWelcome to Luhangara – a Panchayat in Odisha Where Nobody Defecates in the Open
Five panchayats in Gajapati district of Odisha overcame all hurdles to get finally declared Open Defecation Free (ODF). Now, the aim is to make all 119 panchayats in the district ODF by 2016. Read how...
View ArticlePune Gets an App That Will Make Parents of School Going Kids Worry Less
The Pune Regional Transport Office has developed an app with the help of which parents can obtain all details about the school buses of their children. With easy access to information like phone number...
View ArticleFor the First Time, Indian Railways Is Conducting Online Recruitment Exams...
For the first time ever, Indian railways is conducting online recruitment examinations. The all-India online examinations for vacancies of Senior Section Engineers and Junior Engineers began on August...
View ArticleNow Book a New LPG Connection Online, Right from Your Home
Going out to book a new LPG connection? All you need now is an internet connection and you can do it right from your place with the help of the newly launched government scheme called 'Sahaj'. Here's...
View ArticleHe Has Published 12 Books and Won Praise from a PM & a President. Why’s He...
No one would guess looking at this chaiwallah in his makeshift roadside shop — the one with an old tin kettle and crusty chai glasses — that he inhabits another world of reading and writing as well....
View ArticleIn Pictures: Pune’s High-Tech Bus Rapid Transit System Is Finally Here. And...
The Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) on the 7.1 km stretch between Sangamwadi and Vishrantwadi in Pune is finally operational. Here are some brilliant pictures of the completed system from the day of...
View ArticleTwo IIT Graduates Found a Lack in Parent-Teacher Interaction. They Are...
IIT Delhi graduates Ritesh Singh and Akshat Goel have developed an app that creates an amazing communication channel between parents, teachers and students. Pankaj is a resident of Chhapra in Bihar. He...
View ArticleApps for Unreserved Tickets & Freight Ops, Ticket Vending Machines – Indian...
Indian Railways is taking several innovative steps to be in line with the 'Digital India' campaign and to make the experience for passengers as comfortable as possible. Here are the three latest IT...
View ArticleWhat’s the Difference Between Madras And Chennai? These Photos will Tell You!
This man from Chennai found a unique and beautiful way to visualise the vivid contrast between the Madras of the past and the Chennai of today. Here is a glimpse of his spectacular work. "While the...
View ArticleNo One Can Recycle Old, Broken Toys like This 11-Year Old. His Latest...
Vedant is no ordinary kid. While other children throw away broken toys and buy new ones, he collects the scrap from his discarded ones to make new and ingenious gadgets. Vedant Dhiren Thaker is a...
View ArticleA 100kg Buddha Statue and Other Sculptures – UP Villagers Dig up Some History
A statue of Lord Buddha, along with about 11 other sculptures, has been found from a farm in Mainpuri district of Uttar Pradesh. Officials of Archaeological Survey of India have been informed about the...
View ArticleThis 66 Year Old Is on a Mission. He Won’t Rest till All Electoral Rolls in...
A 4,818-year-old man, people who are 120 years old, numerous citizens aged less than 18 years, and several women listed as males – these are just a few of the many errors PG Bhat has found in the...
View ArticleThis Daughter of a Daily Wage Labourer in Odisha Is an IES Exam Rank Holder
The daughter of a daily wage labourer from Odisha, has secured the 13th rank in UPSC's IES examination. Successful after fighting many financial constraints, Aparajita Priyadarshini Behera dedicates...
View ArticleIndia’s 10 Most Unconventional Teachers You Would Love to Learn From
This Teachers' Day, we are honouring some of the most unique teachers from all over the country. They inspire, amaze, enlighten and motivate. In these pictures, have a look at them doing their...
View ArticleBravo! Delhi HC Allows Permanent Commission for Women in Indian Navy
With a significant judgement, the Delhi High Court has brought some relieving news for women in the defence services. The court has allowed permanent commission for women in the Indian Navy, entitling...
View ArticleThis 102-Year-Old Sold Her Goats to Construct a Toilet. And Inspired an...
A 102-year-old woman from a village in Chhattisgarh has become a role model for many. Concerned about the health and wellbeing of the village, Kuwarbai Yadav sold off her goats and used that money to...
View ArticleCombining Two Giants: Indian Railways & ISRO Come Together to Make Our Train...
Indian Railways and Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) are coming together to utilise technology in a way that our train journeys can be made a lot safer and easier in terms of navigation. With...
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