How Is a Rajya Sabha Member Elected? 10 Things You Need to Know
With the impending retirement of many members, the Rajya Sabha, which is the Indian Parliament’s upper house, is gearing up to elect 58 new members from 16 states alongside a bye-election to elect one...
View ArticleSupreme Court Extends Aadhaar Deadline Until Bench Delivers Judgement
For many of us March 31 was looming large over our heads – what with us having to link many of our essential services with our Aadhaar. If you are one among the many who hasn’t done it so far, you can...
View ArticleNot Too Late to Save Tax: 5 Simple Things You Should Do Before March 31!
In less than 20 days, this financial year (2017-2018) will come to an end. At the beginning of each financial year, we all make many promises to ourselves to manage our money better, invest wisely, and...
View ArticleDurga Devi, The Unsung Woman Who Helped Bhagat Singh Escape the British
Seventy-one years after India finally got its hard-won independence, the courage and contributions of many freedom fighters have faded away from public memory. Largely overlooked by writers and...
View ArticleFinding An Address In India? Google Maps’ New Plus Codes Will Make It Easier
Have you sometimes typed an address that you know for sure in Google Maps, but to your surprise, the search result turned up empty? Well, you won’t have to be annoyed with that anymore. Google has...
View ArticleAmazing Mother Creates a Unique Place for Her Down Syndrome Son’s Talents!
The dictionary definition of a ceramist is one who makes ‘works of art’. This is certainly an apt description for Shaurya, a 30-year-old ceramist who runs an art studio in Gurugram along with his...
View ArticleRare Talent and Hard Work Is Taking These Underprivileged Kids to America!
Chittoor and Nellore, are far removed from bright lights, yet 11 underprivileged deserving kids from these regions, will visit the U.S.A, to participate in a prestigious conference dealing with life in...
View ArticleIndia’s Young Guns Triumph At Shooting World Cup, Bring Back Highest-Ever...
The International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup recently came to an end, and India secured a total of 9 medals—the highest medal tally among the participating countries!! USA was in the...
View ArticlePeople of Delhi, Bengaluru & Mumbai, Donate Unused Stationery & Empower...
Come March, and there is a lot of hustle bustle in schools as it is that time of the year when kids get ready to move to the next grade. Amongst the many things that parents actively look for at this...
View ArticleIndia Is Not Rubbish: You’ll Be Surprised How It Manages Its Plastic!
India, a country of 1.3 billion people and obvious high use of plastic, is not one among the top ten plastic polluters in the world! According to The Economist, eight out of the top ten pollution...
View ArticleBet You Didn’t Know the Mind-Blowing Uses of These 7 Common Trees!
Many of us have talked about the need for more trees in the city and the communities we live in. However, it is surprising to know that apart from a few popular trees, many of us cannot even name the...
View ArticleShould You Pursue Arts In India? The Data Reveals The Surprising Answer
Recently, Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple Computer Inc was on the radar of most Indians for calling out the lack of creativity in our society. He did receive a ton of backlash, but also praise...
View ArticleThis Awesome Co-Working Space in Chennai Lets You Bring Your Kids to Work!
I spend most of my day writing. I do this from the confines of my house. I would be delighted to work from a space where I get to see and maybe even interact with others. What would be even better is...
View Article18-Year-Old’s Awesome Innovation Lets Those Who Can’t Speak Use Their Breath...
Have you ever looked at something and wondered if it could be bettered with the help of technology? I do that very often. As a child every time my mother would use the manual coconut scraper I wondered...
View ArticleAndhra Pradesh Is Aiming for a Unique World Record — in LED Street Lighting!
There is a silent LED revolution going on in India. Andhra Pradesh has installed approximately 20 lakh LED street lights in the urban and rural areas and now wants to install another 10 lakh of them...
View ArticlePout and Smile but Don’t Die: Railway Stations to Get Safe ‘Selfie Spots’!
Taking a selfie at dangerous, unwarranted spots is a strange test of skill, determination and extremely foolishness, since a false step can cost you your life. While the photo may or may not get taken,...
View ArticleSkeletons, Abandoned Villages & More: India’s 11 Most Mysterious Destinations
We’ve heard of the mysteries of the Bermuda Triangle, where hundreds of ships that enter, seem to disappear under strange circumstances—but did you know that India is not without its share of...
View Article5 Recommendations from TRAI that can Help India’s Press Remain Independent
More than 40 years ago, in 1975, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi imposed an Emergency. Among many other things, the move also severely curtailed the freedom of the press. As someone who has only heard...
View ArticleHaving Car Trouble? Govt. to Set up Ombudsman for Automobile Owners and Buyers!
Since the first car rolled out on the streets of Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1898, the Automobile Industry of India has come a long way. Over the last few years, there has been a surge in the number of...
View ArticleStar Ratings On Your Appliances: Here’s Everything You Need To Know About The...
In May of 2006, the Government of India along with the Ministry of Power launched the Standards and Labelling (S&L) Scheme under the Energy Conservation Act, 2001. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency...
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