After leading India to a historic World Cup win and RCB to their second WPL title, Smriti Mandhana was named BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year 2025.
Sarita Yolmo’s appointment marks a historic gender breakthrough on the UNESCO-listed Darjeeling Himalayan Railway.
Chennai photographer Ramya Sriram’s dramatic image of Kerala’s Kandanar Kelan Theyyam ritual won the National Geographic “Capture in Motion” national contest held last year.
Nine-year-old Arshi Gupta has become India’s youngest racing licence holder and national karting champion, earning global recognition.
Years of documentation, petitions and public pressure by activist Archana K R have finally pushed authorities to act on unsafe toilets in Karnataka’s government schools.
An IPS officer’s undercover effort in Chhattisgarh exposed illegal placement agencies, rescued trafficked children, and highlighted India’s ongoing battle against child trafficking.
India’s armed forces are witnessing a defining transformation in gender roles, with women not only joining but leading and excelling in frontline combat and aviation
A rural woman’s leap into agri-entrepreneurship shows how training, support, and confidence can transform communities.
Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur receives the Padma Shri after leading the nation to historic World Cup glory.
Colonel Sofiya Qureshi receives the Vishisht Seva Medal for her distinguished leadership during the 2025 Operation Sindoor.
