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Karnataka Govt Awards Transgender Activist Second Highest Civilian Honour

November 4, 2015

Originally published on catchnews | Image Source: womensweb It is not easy to be a member of the LBGT community in India but Akkai Padmashali

IIM Grad Shuvajit Payne Gave Up A Cushy Job In London To Work In Rural Areas

November 4, 2015

Image Source: rediff “I dream of rural India where every village will become a self-sufficient entity, every village will have inspiring teachers and are developed

Video: New Thoughts On Capital In The Twenty-First Century

November 3, 2015

Thomas Piketty is an economist and professor at the Paris School of Economics. His 2014 book, “Capital in the Twenty-first Century,” caused a sensation upon

[Watch/Read] Married Twice By 13, Mother To Twins At 14, Now A World-Class Wrestler

November 2, 2015

Image Source: Sanjeev Sharma/HT Photo Neetu Sarkar is in the process of bringing down many stereotypes in her country. At the age of 13, she was

Watch Stunning Images Of India’s largest Incubator – “T-Hub”

October 31, 2015

Image: facebook Of late, many Indian start-ups have been making the news for multiple 100 million dollar funding rounds that have quickly made India the

A Former Naxalite, Now A School Teacher; How This Man Changed His Life And Many Others

October 28, 2015

Source: Times of India | Image Courtesy: indiatimes indiatimes “Pen is mightier than Sword” It’s a Very famous adage that stands undefeated on the sands

Putting Aside Religious Differences, Deepak Offers Roof To Muslim Devotees

October 28, 2015

Source and Image: Rediff ‘Kalesaab could have easily earned Rs 1 lakh per month as rent from this place but he gave it to Muslims

Leslie Pereira, The Lawyer And His Law Of Compassion

October 28, 2015

Source and Image: indiatimes Adversity is like a hammer that shatters glass but forges steel. Leslie Pereira, who proved himself a man of steel by

A Software Developer Left His Lavish Life In San Jose To Help Distressed Farmers In Mandya

October 28, 2015

Source and Image: economictimes Every ice is inevitably ordained to melt in its own water. This say seems perfect for a techie who gave up

Meet This 24-Year-Old Student, Who Brought Electricity To A Rajasthani Village For The First Time

October 28, 2015

News, Image Source: Hufftington Post We can’t tolerate a minute without electricity, imagine a place where people need to travel 7 kilometres just to charge

[Watch/Read] Know About Abdul Sattar Edhi, Who Took Care Of Geeta In Pakistan For A Decade

October 27, 2015

Image Source: hindustantimes Geeta’s story reads rather like the Salman Khan starrer, Bajrangi Bhaijan, only in reverse. While in the movie, the deaf and mute

Afzal and Nusrat Were Helped In Their Efforts By The Police, The BMC And 40 College Volunteers

October 25, 2015

This story is a part of the ongoing Mumbai Heroes initiative by Mumbai Mirror. If you know someone who is in Mumbai and is rendering

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Meghalaya Declares Khasi And Garo Official Languages Alongside English Marking Historic Indigenous Linguistic Recognition

Meghalaya government has granted official status to Khasi and Garo, replacing the 2005 language law to strengthen indigenous linguistic identity and administrative inclusion.

Telangana TS SSC Results 2026 Declared: 95.15% Pass Rate as Over 5.26 Lakh Students Clear Exams

Telangana SSC 2026 results declared with 95.15% pass rate as 5.26 lakh students cleared exams.

West Bengal Elections 2026: BJP Alleges EVM Button ‘Blocked With Tape’, EC Acts Amid Escalating Poll Row

West Bengal Elections 2026: Final polling phase saw high voter engagement despite volatile clashes, Election Commission crackdowns on partisan officials, and a war of words over alleged systemic rigging.

Clerical Error In Police Records Helps Indore Honeymoon Murder Accused Secure Bail In Shillong Court

A Shillong court granted bail to Sonam Raghuvanshi in a murder case after identifying major procedural errors in arrest documents, raising concerns over police handling and legal safeguards.

Energy Headwinds: India’s GDP Growth May Slip To 6% If Crude Averages $120 Per Barrel

Rising oil costs and West Asian tensions could drag India's economic growth to 6% in FY27. Here's more to know.

22-Year-Old IIT Kharagpur Student Found Dead; Scheduled Message Alerted Family, No Foul Play Suspected, Police Say

A fourth-year IIT Kharagpur student’s pre-scheduled message alerted family, leading authorities to discover his body in a locked hostel room.

UAE Quits OPEC: What It Means for Oil Prices, Global Supply and India

UAE’s exit from OPEC could reshape global oil supply, pricing power, and India’s long-term energy strategy. Here's what you need to know.

Women’s Reservation & Delimitation: What’s the Real Issue Behind 33% Quota Delay and Census Link Debate

The Women’s Reservation Act’s rollout is delayed due to census-linked delimitation, sparking political tensions and regional concerns over fair representation.

Bengaluru: Techie Allegedly Cheated Of ₹11.5 Lakh In Facebook Travel Fraud, Probe On

Fraudsters posing as travel agents on Facebook allegedly collected payments for bookings and visas before disappearing, prompting a police probe in Bengaluru.

Supreme Court Observes Roads Cannot Be Blocked For Religious Activities During 9-Judge Bench Hearing

A nine-judge Constitution Bench emphasises that religious freedom cannot override public rights and access to shared spaces.

Assam HS Results 2026 See 81.54% Pass Rate As Girls Outperform Boys Across All Streams

Assam records strong academic recovery with over 81% pass rate and standout performance by female students across streams.

UP Horror: 38-Year-Old Varanasi Businessman Beaten to Death by Mob After Car Hits Woman

Late-night Varanasi accident sparks mob killing of businessman; arrests and protests follow.

Nitin Gadkari Says ‘No Future’ For Petrol Diesel Vehicles, Urges Shift To Cleaner Fuels

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari calls for a rapid shift to cleaner fuels, citing rising imports, pollution and economic concerns.

MP Assembly First In India to Pass 33% Women’s Reservation Resolution After Opposition Walkout

The Madhya Pradesh Assembly passed a resolution backing 33% reservation for women post-delimitation, triggering political clashes and an Opposition walkout.

Thums Up, T20 World Cup and Rural Expansion: Inside Coca-Cola’s Q1 Strategy for the Indian Market

Coca-Cola’s India strategy blends cricket, affordability and rural expansion to drive strong global growth in 2026.

West Bengal Elections 2026: Voting Suspended In Baranagar After Repeated EVM Malfunctions

Voting across 142 West Bengal constituencies began amid tensions, violence claims and alleged 30 lakh disenfranchised voters.

Ghaziabad: Massive Fire At Housing Society, Residents Evacuated Safely, No Casualties Reported So Far, Probe Underway

A fire in an upper-floor flat at Gaur Green Avenue triggered panic before being contained without casualties.

Rising Jet Fuel Prices, West Asia Crisis And Policy Gaps Push Indian Airlines Into Survival Mode: All You Need to Know

Soaring fuel costs and policy gaps are pushing Indian airlines into a deepening operational and financial crisis.

Rajiv Gandhi Case Convict A.G. Perarivalan Becomes High Court Lawyer After 31 Years In Jail

The Supreme Court’s historic ruling ends A.G. Perarivalan’s 31-year imprisonment and clarifies constitutional limits on gubernatorial authority versus federal recommendations.

Bengal Election: EVM Malfunction Triggers Chaos In Howrah Bali, Voting Halted, Two Arrested

A technical EVM glitch at a Bali polling booth triggered protests, spread unrest to nearby booths, and led to arrests before authorities restored voting.

India’s Airlines Sound SOS: Soaring Jet Fuel Costs Threaten Flight Cancellations, Seek Urgent Government Action

Indian airlines urge government action as rising fuel prices threaten stability and flight operations.

34-Year-Old Jharkhand Woman Found Dead In Locked Bengaluru Flat; Probe Underway Into Suspicious Death

A 34-year-old woman from Jharkhand was discovered dead inside her locked Bengaluru apartment after neighbours reported a foul smell.

More Than Five Dead, 11 Injured In Crane Collapse At Workshop In Telangana’s Rangareddy District

Five migrant workers lost their lives and eleven were injured when a crane collapsed during severe weather at a Telangana workshop, triggering a negligence investigation.

Was Kriti Sanon’s Hyphen Exit A Marketing Gimmick? What It Says About India’s Advertising Culture

Kriti Sanon’s SPF Police reveal highlights how Indian brands now use confusion-driven storytelling as marketing strategy.

How Anant Ambani’s Vantara Initiative Could Revolutionize Animal Safety & Rescue In India

Vantara, translating to 'Star Of The Forest,' is located within Reliance's Jamnagar Refinery Complex, also known as the Green Belt Of Gujarat. The Vantara ecosystem encompasses a 3,000-acre Elephant Centre, which serves as the residence for over 200 rescued elephants.