25 Suggested Features That Can Make Polling Stations Differently-Abled Friendly
People with disabilities have to go through a very hard time when it comes to voting during elections. Polling stations without ramps, unavailability of wheelchairs, lack of provisions for visually...
View ArticleRailways, UNESCO to Revamp Bandra Station as a Heritage Landmark
Western Railways, in collaboration with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), is working on a plan to renovate Mumbai's Bandra station, as a heritage landmark. In...
View Article10 Things You Must Know about Homi Bhabha – Pioneer of Nuclear Program in India
"I know quite clearly what I want out of my life. Life and my emotions are the only things I am conscious of. I love the consciousness of life and I want as much of it as I can get," said Homi Jehangir...
View ArticleIndian Universities Touching the Skies: 5 Student Satellites Launched by ISRO
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has given many educational institutions a chance to venture into space technology by guiding students towards making experimental satellites. Since 2009, five...
View ArticleVideo: “I’m Not South Asian Any More than Russians Are North Asian”– Comedian...
“I'm Indian. Just Indian. I'm not south Asian any more than Russians are north Asian,” says comedian Rajiv Satyal, in his video named ‘I am Indian’. Bringing a smile on the faces of numerous proud...
View ArticleRetired Surgeon Harnath Tipirineni Climbs the Everest Base Camp at 76
76-year-old Harnath Tipirineni, a retired surgeon and emergency medicine specialist, showed the world that age is just a number when he conquered the Everest Base Camp with a group of men 30 years...
View ArticlePotholes Could Soon Be a Thing of the Past. All Thanks to Thermocol.
Potholes on the streets of almost all cities in India don’t just make our rides uncomfortable, but also cause fatal accidents. According to the Road Accident Report (2014) published by the Road...
View ArticleMysore Gets India’s First Blind-Friendly Railway Station
Mysuru Railway Station has become the first railway station in India to be visually impaired friendly. With the aim of helping visually impaired passengers travel independently, features like tactile...
View ArticleDid You Know about the Army of 1000 That Fights a Common Enemy of India and...
There is an army of Robin Hoods spread across different cities in India. And even in Pakistan. They are seen dressed in green, much like their namesake - a heroic outlaw in English folklore. And they...
View Article4 School Girls from Nagpur Develop an Eco-Friendly Mosquito Repellent System
Four Nagpur girls, aged 10-12, have become innovators with a brilliant patented product to their names. They have designed the prototype of a low-cost system that can spread eco-friendly mosquito...
View ArticleIndian Student in London Designs Low Cost Baby Incubator with Cardboard
Malav Sanghavi, an Indian student studying in London has developed the prototype of a low cost baby incubator that has the potential to save many lives across the world. It is a cardboard incubator...
View ArticleThe 15 Most Unusual Places of Worship in India. Aeroplanes to Clocks –...
Strange stories, superstitions, curious rituals, deep beliefs, undying faith, age old anecdotes – all these and more abound in places of worship in India. Buddhist, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Hindu,...
View ArticleWalls of Government Schools in Nagpur Now Serve as Teachers Too!
These fresh and colourful learning spaces are a far cry from the normal picture associated with government schools – of dull uniforms and duller classrooms, where children are bored and teachers often...
View Article10 Awesome Ideas that Prove an Eco-Friendly Diwali Can Also Be a Blast!
It’s that festive time of the year again – celebrations, lights, sweets, and chocolates. It's Diwali. Unfortunately, it's also time for the usual noise and air pollution. But you can make a difference...
View Article10 Beautiful Stories of Communal Harmony That Restored Our Faith in Humanity....
Is there communal disharmony in our country today? If yes, are the instances rare or common? Are Muslims, Sikhs, Hindus and Christians capable of living in peace together like they have done for...
View ArticleThis IT Analyst Started a Tea Stall on Bangalore’s Footpaths. For a Very...
Of chai, snacks, Bangalore sidewalks, conversations, music and awareness. It's 5:00 pm on a Saturday evening and work is just getting started for a group of 12 to 15 young people in the BTM area of...
View ArticleMissed getting into IIT? Learn Any Of Their Courses Online For Free. Here’s How!
The IITs (Indian Institute of Technology) are one of the premier institutes of India and lakhs of people apply every year to get into these institutes. [caption id="attachment_38543"...
View ArticleA Boy Who Saved 850 Train Passengers. A Girl Who Saved Her Brother from...
33 children from Karnataka were awarded for their acts of bravery by the Governor, Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala, on the occasion of Children's Day this year. The award ceremony was held at the Jawahar Bal...
View ArticleJaipur Railway Station Will Recycle Its Garbage to Run Trains and Cook Food
Very soon, garbage discarded in and around the Jaipur railway station premises will not be just garbage, but a source of energy. It will be used to run trains, cook food and more. According to...
View ArticleWhat These 30 Kids Did to Deserve the National Child Awards Will Leave You...
Thirty children from across India received the National Child Awards for Exceptional Achievement, 2015, on the occasion of Children’s Day. The awards were presented by President Pranab Mukherjee, in a...
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