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28-year-old Bajrang Punia, became the first Indian to claim four medals at the World Wrestling Championships, by winning a bronze in the current edition, in Belgrade, Serbia, on 18 September, 2022. The Indian wrestler had earlier won two bronze medals in 2013 and 2019 and a silver in 2018. 28-year-old Vinesh Phogat, also won her…

The Indian Women Cricket Team defeated England, by seven wickets in the first One-Day International (ODI), at Hove, England, on 18 September, 2022. The Women in Blue, reached their target (232) in 44.2 overs, with seven wickets in hand, due to the incredible fifties from Yastika Bhatia, Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana. With this win,…

The two-year-old Siriki Vidhyardhari, from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, earned her name in the Wonder Book of Records, due to her extraordinary photographic memory. Siriki can recite the names of capitals of all Indian states in 40 seconds and can identify nine types of shapes, body parts, fruits and vegetables, flowers, birds, animals and alphabets, among…

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer, also known as World Ozone Day, is observed every year, across the globe on 16 September. The day is observed to create awareness regarding the depletion of the ozone layer and explore possible solutions for its preservation. On this day, environmentalists, scientists and experts all around…

The Cheetah, the fastest animal on the earth, was declared extinct in India about 70 years ago. Now, the reintroduction of the Cheetah in India, is being done under an initiative, titled ‘Project Cheetah’. The Kuno-Palpur National Park (KPNP) in Madhya Pradesh, is all set to welcome eight cheetahs under an agreement signed earlier this…

Vishwakarma Puja, also known as Vishwakarma Jayanti and Bhadra Sankranti, is marked to celebrate the birth of Lord Vishwakarma, the chief architect of the world. This year, the day falls on 17 September, 2022. The festival is mostly observed by architects, carpenters, engineers, sculptors, craftsmen and other skilled workers. On this day, devotees worship the…

Every year in India, Hindi Diwas, also known as Hindi Day, is celebrated on 14 September. Hindi was adopted as an official language by the Constituent Assembly of India on September 14, 1949, under Article 343. The day is observed to honour Hindi literature and promote its cultural importance. On this day, various Hindi literary…

International Day of Democracy is celebrated every year across the globe on 15 September. The day is observed to promote and uphold the principles of democracy. In 2007, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), passed a resolution to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy. Currently, Indian democracy is considered the largest in…

The Digi Pullampara project, was launched in late 2021, by the Pullampara panchayat in Thiruvananthapuram, to achieve 100 percent digital literacy. 3300 residents, who are all aged above 45, were taught how to use smartphones to make calls, perform internet banking and use WhatsApp and YouTube, without anyone’s help. Due to this initiative, the local…

International Day to Protect Education from Attack is observed every year worldwide on 9 September. The day is observed to create awareness about the protection measures that should be implemented in schools, to make it a safe place for children and to safeguard them from crisis and threats. The day was established by the United…

24-year-old Indian athlete, Neeraj Chopra, created a new record on 8 September, 2022, by becoming the first Indian to win the Diamond League title. He won the title with a massive throw of 88.44m in the javelin throw event, in Zurich, Switzerland. Czech Republic's Jakub Valdejch, stood second in the tournament with an 86.94m throw,…

Anant Chaturdashi is celebrated in the Bhadrapad month of Shukla Paksha and on the last day of Ganesh Chaturthi, when Lord Ganesha is bid farewell by immersing his idol in water. On this day, devotees worship both Lord Vishnu and Lord Ganesha. The Anant Sutra, a 14-knot thread, is tied on the individual’s right hand…

International Day of Clean Air For Blue Skies is observed across the globe every year, on 7 September. The day is observed to create awareness about the negative impacts of air pollution and to encourage people to work towards increasing air quality across the globe. The theme for this year is, ‘Air We Share’. On…

Every year, International Literacy Day is celebrated all over the world, on 8 September. The day is observed to spread awareness about the importance of literacy in society. This year, the theme is, ‘Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces’. On this day, organisations and individuals mentor children, donate books to libraries, help with students’ tuition and encourage…

Onam is a harvesting festival, celebrated widely in Kerala for ten days. This year, the festival started on August 30, 2022 and will end on September 8, 2022. The festival is celebrated to welcome the kind-hearted demon king Mahabali, who is believed to return to Kerala, during these ten days. During this festive period, devotees…

Teacher’s Day is celebrated all over India on 5 September. The day is observed to honour all the teachers in India and to acknowledge the important role they play in shaping their students’ lives. The day also commemorates the birth anniversary of former President, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. On this day, students wish and give gifts…

India paid tribute to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the nation’s first Vice-President and second President, on his birth anniversary on 5 September. Born in 1888, Radhakrishnan was the recipient of Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian honour and is known for his notable work as a scholar, teacher and philosopher. To honour his dedication towards education and…

International Day of Charity is celebrated every year on 5 September. The day is observed to commemorate the death anniversary of Mother Teresa. It is also observed to inspire and encourage individuals and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) across the globe to participate in more charitable and volunteer work. The day was first established by the United…

World Coconut Day is celebrated worldwide on 2 September. The day is observed to spread awareness about the importance and advantages of coconut. The theme of this year is ‘Growing Coconut for a better Future and Life’. Due to the efforts of Coconut Development Board (CDB), the day is prominently observed in Indian states such…

Laxman Narasimhan, formerly the CEO of Reckitt, a multinational consumer health and nutrition company, will be joining the board of Starbucks, on 1 April, 2023. The appointment of Narasimhan was announced by Starbucks on 1 September, 2022. According to their statement, Narasimhan will initially join as an incoming CEO, on 1 October, 2022, and will…

The 25-year-old Rehna Shajahan, from Kottayam district, Kerala, recently created a world record by obtaining the maximum number of online certificates in a day. She received 81 certificates in a day, due to her determination and passion to learn. Prior to this feat, the world record for maximum online certificates received in one day was…

Ganesh Chaturthi, the day which marks the birth of Lord Ganesha, is one of the most widely-celebrated festivals in India. The festival is celebrated on the Chaturthi Tithi of Shukla Paksha in the Bhadrapada month. This year, the celebrations began on 31 August, 2022 and will end on 9 September, 2022. On this day, devotees pray…

World Letter Writing Day is celebrated every year worldwide on 1 September. The day is observed to recognize the significant role that letter writing played in the evolution of humans and to encourage people to take more interest in letter writing, in order to keep the tradition alive. The day was established by Australian artist,…

Divya T.S, from Karnataka, won the women's 10m air pistol T6 event at the national shooting trials in New Delhi, on 30 August, 2022. Though she trailed through 8-10 till the end, Divya defeated Rhythm Sangwan from Haryana, in the end with a 16-12 win, to claim the gold, at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting…

National Sports Day is celebrated every year in India on 29 August. The day is commemorated to celebrate the birth anniversary of late hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand and to create awareness about importance of overall health, physical activity and participating in sports. The day is also dedicated to honour the contribution and dedication of…

International Day against Nuclear Tests is observed every year annually on 29 August. The day is marked to create awareness about the devastating negative effects of testing nuclear weapons and to urge governments all over the globe, to put an end to such tests. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established 29 August as International…

Despite not being able to walk and having weak hands, 15-year-old Payel Pal from Balurghat district, West Bengal, topped her school in the Class X examinations and scored 80 percent, due to strong willpower and determination. Pal, a student of Kurmail Sonaulla High School, dreams of joining civil service by becoming an administrative officer so that…

Bail Pola is a thanksgiving festival which acknowledges the domestic and agricultural importance of bulls and cows. It is widely celebrated by the farmers in the region of Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, on the Pithori Amavasya in the Marathi Calendar. This year, the day falls on 26 August. On this day, farmers wash their bulls and…

International Dog Day is celebrated every year on 26 August. The day is observed to recognize the efforts made by dogs in saving human lives and to promote dog adoption. The day was established by Animal Welfare Advocate and Pet Lifestyle expert, Colleen Paige. On this day, dog lovers can buy toys for their dogs,…

The Government Model Higher Secondary School for Boys, a 203-year-old educational institution in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, admitted girl students for the first time. S. Fiya Mary and Profulla S. Vijay, two of the 12 girls, admitted to the science and humanities streams, on 23 August, 2022, will be a part of the first batch of girls…

Aanchal Gupta, a panipuri seller in Kolar, Madhya Pradesh, came up with a unique initiative to celebrate the first birthday of his daughter. He installed 21 stalls under a large tent, on 17 August, 2022, and distributed 1.01 lakh pieces of panipuri for free with the message 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (nurture girls, educate them).…

57-year-old Sowdamini Mallapragada and her 61-year-old husband, Ravi Kishore Mallapragada, the power couple from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, began their trek on 25 July, 2022, to reach Gilman’s Point on Mount Kilimanjaro. The couple successfully reached the top of the mountain in six days, in extreme cold weather. They also created new records as Sowdamini became…

58-year-old Mary,a craft teacher at Dr B.R. Ambedkar Residential Government School in Ragigudda, Karnataka, has been training interested children and other craft teachers, in craftwork, for decades. Since 2016, she has been teaching them on how to convert waste cloth and paper into decorative pieces, free of cost, in order to achieve a zero-waste footprint.…

Janmashtami is around the corner. The festival is celebrated nationwide on the eighth day of the Krishna Paksha in Bhadrapada month. Janmashtami is marked to celebrate the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu. This year, the celebrations will begin from 9:21 pm on 18 August, 2022 and will end at 10:59 pm…

33-year-old Prafulla Shashikant, from Beed district, Maharashtra, wanted to provide quality education to children from low-income families in the state and help thousands of teachers and students to adopt to an easier and inclusive way of learning. Hence, he developed a free online platform and app, named ‘VSchool’, that would help students with the resource…

This year, the Janmashtami celebrations at Udupi temple, will witness the tiger dance (Huli Vesha), which will be performed by seven differently-abled people, as they wish to add their own uniqueness to the dance. The dancers are currently undergoing a 15-day customised training under Ananda Sherigar. The troupe is being trained daily for two hours…

Every year, International Youth Day is celebrated globally on 12 August. The day is observed to acknowledge the contribution of youth in various fields and to spread awareness about the problems faced by them such as health, employment and many more, across the globe. The theme for this year is 'Intergenerational Solidarity: Creating a World…

World Elephant Day is celebrated every year globally on 12 August. The day is observed to create awareness about elephant conservation and highlight the plight of these majestic creatures. The day also aims to highlight the measures put into place to save elephants from illegal ivory trading to harmful human activities. Elephant Day was first…

This year, India is all set to celebrate its 75th Independence Day on 15 August. The Government of India has launched ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ (Tricolour in Every house) campaign from 13 to 15 August, 2022 and Independence Week from 11 to 17 August, 2022, to celebrate 75 years of the country’s independence. On this day,…

Raksha Bandhan is celebrated in India on the full moon day of the month of Shravan. The festival is celebrated to cherish the bond between a brother and sister. This year, the festival will be celebrated on 11 August, 2022. On this day, the sister ties a rakhi (sacred thread) on her brother’s wrist, which…

Every year, World Lion Day is celebrated globally on 10 August. The day is observed to celebrate the jungle king and to spread awareness about lion conservation in their natural environment. The day was first observed in 2013. In India, the population of Asiatic lions has increased from 523 to 674, between 2015 and 2022,…

World Biofuel Day is observed globally every year on 10 August. Biofuel is derived from biomass, like plants, agricultural wastes, crops, algae and many sources. The day is observed to create awareness about the use of non-fossil fuel as an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. The day is also dedicated to honour Sir Rudolf Diesel,…

On 8 August, 1942, the Quit India Movement was started by Mahatma Gandhi. The event is commemorated every year to pay tribute to the freedom fighters, who sacrificed their lives for the nation’s freedom. This peaceful civil disobedience movement started with an aim to force the British Government to grant India independence and played a…

International Cat Day is celebrated every year globally on 8 August. The day is observed to celebrate cats and their importance as pets and companions. It was established by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) in 2002. The day is also marked to protect many unfortunate kittens from human abuse and extreme weather conditions…

India added 15 more medals to its tally on 07 August, 2022, the second last day of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), in Birmingham, including the bronze by women’s hockey team. Till now, Indian athletes have won 55 medals – 18 golds, 15 silvers and 22 bronzes, at the event. More medals are expected as Badminton…

Fondly known as the ‘Bamboo Lady’, 29-year-old Meenakshi Walke, from Chandrapur, Maharashtra, launched her business, ‘Abhisar Innovatives’, four years ago. Meenakshi makes bamboo products such as baskets, trays along with innovative bamboo rakhis, bamboo QR codes, friendship bands and more. Till now, she has not only sold them all over the nation but also shipped…

R. Premila, a traffic constable from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, won three gold medals and a silver medal in World Police and Fire Games 2022 (WPFG) held in Rotterdam, Netherlands. WPFG had over 10,000 athletes, who participated in 63 different events. Premila won gold in 100m dash, 400m, long jump and silver in 200m run. A…

Pratiksha Tondwalkar, started her career as a sweeper at a Mumbai branch of the State Bank of India (SBI), at the age of 20, following her husband’s death. Now 37 years later, she is working as an Assistant General Manager (AGM) at SBI, due to her strong will and determination. While working at SBI, Tondwalker…

20-year-old Weightlifter, Achinta Sheuli won the gold medal in the men's 73kg category, by lifting a total of 313kg, at the Commonwealth Games 2022, on 31 July, 2022. It was a third gold for India as the 27-year-old Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and 19-year-old Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the gold medal in the women’s 49kg weight lifting…

Breastfeeding is crucial for the development of a baby and establishes a precious bond between a mother and her new-born baby. Every year, Breastfeeding Week is celebrated all over the world from August 1 to 7. The week is observed to spread awareness about the advantages of breastfeeding as the antibodies found in breast milk…

India paid tribute to Freedom Fighter and Social Reformer, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, on his 102nd death anniversary on 1 August, 2022. Lovingly called ‘Lokmanya’, which means ‘accepted by the people’ and as the ‘The Maker of Modern India’, by Mahatma Gandhi, Tilak strongly believed in Swaraj (self-rule) and is credited as the first leader of…

International Tiger Day is observed every year on 28 July. According to the World Wildlife Fund, the tiger population has declined over 95% in the past 150 years, with only around 3900  tigers remaining. The day is observed to create awareness about the importance of the conservation of tigers and to expand its habitats. Currently,…

The 22nd Commonwealth Games was declared open on 28 July, 2022, in an impressive opening ceremony, in Birmingham, the host city in England. The Indian team, which was led by double Olympic medallist and Badminton Player, P.V. Sindhu and Men's Hockey team Captain, Manpreet Singh, consists of 215 athletes. The Indian athletes will be competing…

Four siblings, Yogesh Mishra, Kshama Mishra, Madhuri Mishra and Lokesh Mishra, from Lalganj town, Uttar Pradesh, have cleared the UPSC Civil Services Examination and all of them are now IAS and IPS officers. Yogesh and Madhuri cleared the exam in 2013 and 2014 respectively and became IAS officers. While Lokesh had secured 44th rank in…

India paid tribute to former President, Dr Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (A.P.J) Abdul Kalam, on his seventh death anniversary, on 27 July, 2022. Popularly known as the ‘People’s President’ and ‘Missile Man’, Kalam was an aerospace scientist who served as the nation’s 11th President, from 2002 to 2007. He was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest…

World Hepatitis Day is observed globally every year on 28 July. The day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of American Physician, Baruch Samuel Blumberg, who not only discovered the hepatitis B virus, but also created a diagnostic test and vaccination for it. The day is also marked to create awareness about this viral…

Ann Mary Ansalen, a Law College student from Ernakulam, Kerala, has been driving a private bus named ‘Hey Day’, for the past eight months, every Sunday through the city roads, for free. The 21-year-old took up this activity due to her passion for driving and vehicles. Ann said that she had the support of her…

On 25 July, 2022, President-elect Droupadi Murmu, was sworn in as the 15th President of India, in the Central Hall of Parliament in New Delhi. 64-year-old Murmu is the first President to be born after independence and the youngest to occupy the top constitutional post, till now. The ceremony was followed by a 21 gun…

Indian Olympic gold medalist, Neeraj Chopra, created a new history on 24 July, 2022, after he won silver with his historic throw (88.13m), in the men's javelin throw final in World Championships. With this win, the 24 year old became the second Indian and first male track and field athlete to win a medal in…

Louise Joy Brown became the first baby to be born, through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) method, on 25 July, 1978. World Embryologist Day, also known as World IVF Day, is celebrated every year on 25 July, to commemorate the birth of the world's first IVF baby. The day is also observed to spread awareness and…

Google commemorated the 112th birth anniversary of German electronic music pioneer and physicist, Oskar Sala, with a doodle, on 18 July, 2022. Known as the ‘one-man orchestra’, Sala was born in Greiz, Germany, in 1910 and was known for developing and producing sound effects on a musical instrument, named ‘Mixture-Trautonium’, which introduced a unique sound…

Mandela Day, also known as Nelson Mandela International Day, is celebrated annually across the world on 18 July. The day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary and achievements of the former South African President and leader and acknowledge his 67-year-long fight against the racial discrimination and human rights abuses. The day is also observed…

Double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu won the Singapore Open Super 500 trophy, in a gripping women's singles final, on July 17, 2022, by defeating Wang Zhi Yi, from China. This was the third title of the season for the 27-year-old, having previously won two Super 300 crowns in Syed Modi International and Swiss Open. Sindhu…

World Youth Skills Day is celebrated globally every year on 15 July. The day is observed to spread awareness about the importance of training youngsters across the globe with essential skills for entrepreneurship and employment. The theme for this year is ‘Transforming youth skills for the future’. The day was declared as World Youth Skills…

Licypriya Kangujam, the ten-year-old environment and climate activist, recently started an initiative to reduce single-use plastic waste in the nation. The Class V student has opened the world’s first ‘plastic money shop’ at the Delhi University (DU) and has been giving out free school stationery items, rice and saplings in exchange of single-use plastic waste…

For the past few-years, the residents of Ganivada village in Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, have been facing a tough time due to the lack of well-lit streets in the village. Hence, Dr Meesala Appalayya, a native of the village created a WhatsApp group, 'Ganivada Development', to solve this issue. Around 150 people from Ganivada, who…

NASA, the space research agency in the United States, released a statement on 11 July, 2022, in which they mentioned that its James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the most powerful and largest telescope ever built, has produced the deepest and sharpest infrared image of the distant universe dating to 13 billion years ago. It is…

Guru Purnima is observed every year not only in India, but also in Nepal. This year, the day is being observed on 13 July, 2022. Also known as Vyasa Purnima, the day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sage Ved Vyasa and to pay respect to  teachers. The festival is celebrated by Hindus,…

17-year-old Prem Kumar, from Gonpura village in Phulwari Sharif area, Patna, received a Rs 2.5 Cr scholarship, to complete his education at Lafayette College, in Pennsylvania, United States. The 12th grader has been chosen along with six other students across the globe, for the 'Dyer Fellowship' from Lafayette College. Kumar is the first person to…

Bhargav Sri Prakash, the CEO and founder of FriendsLearn, a bio and health tech startup, was awarded the world’s first patent for a Digital Vaccine in June 2022. The digital vaccine is a non-invasive technology that uses sensory pathways like sight, touch, and hearing to create patterns of neural responses in the brain. These patterns…

32-year-old Naresh Kumar Patel and his 29-year-old wife Aarti Patel, a differently-abled couple, from Bhojpur district, Bihar, are on a mission to motivate other people like them to be optimistic and self-reliant. Naresh has started a firm,’ Aarti Enterprises’, which  provides labourers for the execution of various government schemes, including MGNREGA. Aarti has also trained…

World Population Day is observed every year across the globe, on 11 July. Overpopulation is a major concern for every nation. The day is observed to create awareness regarding the negative impacts of population growth on the steady development of nature. This year’s theme is 'A world of 8 billion: Towards a resilient future for…

Molly Joy from Ernakulam, Kerala, dreamed about travelling all over the world since childhood. Once her children had settled down, the 61-year-old grocery store owner started to pursue her dream. In the past ten years, she has travelled around 11 countries, including France, Malaysia, Singapore and the United States, with her savings of Rs. 10…

Inspired by his father, who was an expert weaver, 42-year-old  V. Umapathy, an art teacher from Puducherry, makes intricate pieces of art from biodegradable materials such as bamboo, husks, branches, and vegetable waste, which are inexpensive and mostly discarded. He makes these beautiful crafts to endorse sustainability in his creations. Umapathy also convinced many of…

53-year-old Benny Kottarathil and his 46-year-old wife Molly Benny, from Kottayam, Kerala, created a new record by covering seventeen Indian states in 216 days, on foot. They have shared their expedition on their YouTube channel, ‘Vicky’s Wonder World’. Benny and Molly started their walking expedition on 1 December, 2021 and were awarded the 2022 National…

World Zoonoses Day is observed globally on 6 July. Zoonotic diseases such as rabies, ebola, influenza, are caused by viruses, fungi, parasites and bacteria. The day is observed to commemorate the french biologist, Louis Pasteur, who discovered and successfully  administered the first vaccine against rabies, on 6 July, 1885. The day is also marked to…

World Chocolate Day, also known as International Chocolate Day, is celebrated every year globally on 7 July. Chocolates, if consumed moderately, can provide many health benefits to our body and mind, apart from being tasty. The day is celebrated by chocolate lovers all over the world. Apart from indulging themselves, people also give their favourite…

Air Commodore Sanjay Sharma, recently created a new record by flying with his daughter, Flying Officer, Ananya Sharma, in the same formation of Hawk-132s, at the Air Force Station in  Bidar, Karnataka. The Indian Air Force (IAF) spokesperson, Wing Commander, Ashish Moghe, said in his statement that this was the first instance in the IAF,…

India paid tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his 120th death anniversary, on 4 July, 2022. Born in Calcutta on 12 January, 1863, as Narendranath Datta, Swami Vivekananda was the disciple of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Vivekananda was known for his historical speech on religious tolerance at the World Parliament of Religion in Chicago, in 1893. The renowned…

Sini Shetty, from Karnataka, won the Femina Miss India World 2022 title, at the grand finale of Femina Miss India in Mumbai, on 3 June, 2022. Rubal Shekhawat from Rajasthan and Shinata Chauhan from Uttar Pradesh, were announced as the first and second runner-up, respectively. Former winner, Manasa Varanasi, crowned her successor, Sini Shetty, at…

Nanma Gireesh and Ben K. George, from Kerala, launched their startup, NestAbide, with a small team without any capital funding, in 2018, with a focus on flood-resistant technologies.  In 2021, the duo successfully designed India’s first amphibious house that could stay afloat in flood waters. Their prototype was featured on BBC’s World Podcast, ‘The Climate…

Every year, National Doctors’ Day is celebrated in India on 1 July. The day is celebrated to honour each and every doctor for their selfless contribution to humanity. The day also commemorates the birth anniversary of Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy, doctor, who served as the Chief Minister of Bengal (1948-1962) and was the recipient of…

The Jagannath Rath Yatra festival is celebrated annually at the well-known Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha. This year, the Rath Yatra is being celebrated on 1 July. On this day, a large number of devotees gather to worship Lord Jagannath, his elder brother, Balarama and their sister, Subhadra. During the festival, three wooden chariots are…

Olympic gold-medalist and India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, broke his own national record for the second time in a month on 30 June, 2022, and finished second at the Stockholm Diamond League, with a massive throw of 89.94m. Earlier on 14 June, 2022, the 24-year-old created a new national record throw (89.30m) at the…

Every year, National Statistics Day is celebrated on 29 June, in India. In 2007, the Government of India designated 29 June as National Statistics Day, to commemorate the birth anniversary of the late Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, also known as the father of Indian statistics. The day is also observed to acknowledge the importance of…

The Indian Cricket Team defeated hosts Ireland by four runs in the second T20 International (T20I) match in Dublin, on 28 June, 2022. The opening batsmen, Deepak Hooda and Sanju Samson, created a new record by registering the highest partnership for any wicket by an Indian pair in T20Is. Hooda’s maiden century and Samson’s first…

Namrata Anand, a government school teacher in Patna district, Bihar, utilises her leisure time to help the children from poor families and slum areas by giving them free education and work for the welfare of differently-abled and transgender people. Namrata supports differently-abled people by providing them with artificial limbs and tricycles and has also helped…

Micro-Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSME),are important for the development of a country. Every year, 27 June is celebrated as World MSME day, to acknowledge the contribution of MSMEs in strengthening the global economy and sustainable development. The theme for this year is, ‘Resilience and Rebuilding: MSMEs for Sustainable Development’. On 6 April, 2017, the…

Solaire Initiatives Pvt Ltd, a startup in Kolkata, West Bengal, has recently introduced a device named, ‘OM Redox', which produces oxygen from water just by pressing a switch. Dr Soumyajit Roy and his wife Dr Pei Liang, the co-founders of the startup, said in their statement on 23 June, 2022, that their machine generates oxygen…

Dr Risha Jasmine Nathan, a Delhi-based forensic scientist, has recently earned her name in list of the world’s top 50 leading gastronomy game-changers. She was selected from more than 400 candidates across 30 territories and joined the list of next generation leaders, who are creating sustainable solutions for the global food and drink industry. Risha’s…

This year, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), has adopted a resolution to designate 24 June as the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. In their statement, the UNGA said that women's participation, on equal terms with men, is necessary at all levels of decision-making, for the achievement of peace, sustainable development, and democracy. Top…

Anurag Daru, a graduate in electrical and electronics engineering from Bengaluru, Karnataka, has secured 569th rank in the All India Civil Services examination in his fifth attempt and has opted to join the Indian Police Service (IPS). His father, Manik Rao, works as a driver in the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). To celebrate…

Inspired by her mother’s small tiffin venture, Geeta Patil started her business, Patil Kaki, to support her family in 2016. She made and sold authentic Maharashtrian dishes such as modak, puran poli, chakli, poha, and chivda, across Mumbai and Pune, with minimal investment. Now with the help of her son Vinit Patil, her business earns…

The Internet lauded the timely action of Captain Monica Khanna, the commander of the SpiceJet Patna-Delhi flight, after she successfully landed the aircraft which was also overweight, on 19 June, 2022, thus saving the lives of 185 passengers. One of the engines of the plane caught fire soon after take-off, and Khanna, with the support…

With their continuous efforts and determination, a group of 30 women from the tribal-dominated Badakudi village in Jeypore town, Odisha, stopped the liquor sale in their village in two months. The women started their awareness campaign in April, 2022, to end  liquor consumption deaths in Badakudi. The activists imposed a penalty of 10,000 rupees on…

Four years ago, Ankit Thakor, an IIM-Ahmedabad alumnus, started a school in Palanpur in Banaskantha district, Gujarat, to change the students’ perception regarding their textbooks and schools. In addition to this, Thakor also launched an app named Edutor, to provide education free of cost to anyone from any part of India. Now, more than 41,000…

World Refugee Day is observed globally every year on 20 June. The day is observed to honour the strength and courage of numerous refugees across the globe, who have been forced to leave their homeland to avoid war and persecution. The theme for this year is ‘Whoever, Whatever, Whenever. Everyone has the right to seek…

Yoga helps us to reduce the stress and anxiety caused due to our fast-paced lives, besides providing physical relaxation. International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year on 21 June, to honour the practice of yoga and spread awareness about its benefits. In 2014, the idea of Yoga day was proposed by Prime Minister, Narendra…

Captain Rupam Das, a young army officer, saved over hundred people in the flooded areas in Assam before saving his own family. The Army joined the rescue operation four days ago. In their statement, the army recognized the efforts of Das and said that the dedicated officer had first saved the lives of over hundred…

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed annually across the globe on 17 June. The theme for this year is ‘Rising up from drought together’.The day is observed to create awareness about desertification and drought. The day also focuses on finding solutions for turning degraded land into fertile soil to combat desertification and…

Father is the first hero, friend and mentor for a child. Every year, Father's day is celebrated to cherish this unbreakable bond between father and his child on the third Sunday of June, in most parts of the world, including India. This year, the day was celebrated on 19 June. On this day, children spend…

Both Nand Kishore, a migrant worker from Surat in Gujarat, and Mrtiyunjay Sharma, an engineer who had lost his job in Covid-19 crisis, were uncertain about their future when they returned to Bihar during the nationwide lockdown in 2020. Now, two years down the line, Nand Kishore’s startup produces around 2,000 sarees every month, stitches…

Olympic gold-medalist and India’s ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra won a silver medal and set a new national record throw (89.30m) at the Paavo Nurmi Games in Turku, Finland, on 14 June, 2022. With this performance, the 24-year-old broke his own record (88.07m), from March, 2021. In August, 2021, Neeraj had won the Tokyo Olympics…

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed annually across the globe, on 15 June. Elder abuse, which also includes mistreatment and neglect, can be physical, social, financial, or psychological in nature. The theme for this year is ‘Building Strong Support for Elders’. The day is observed to create awareness about the negative impact and consequences…

54-year-old Om Prakash Jaiswal, from Indore, Madhya Pradesh, has been providing physical training to youngsters from poor families free of cost, since 2011. He aims to train at least one lakh aspirants and help them get recruited into the police, paramilitary forces and the Indian Army. Jaiswal retired as a firefighter six years ago.  Due…

19-year-old Kunja Rajitha, from a tribal village in Alluri district, Andhra Pradesh, recently won the gold medal in the 400-metre sprint at Khelo India Youth Games 2022, held in Haryana. Despite facing various struggles as a migrant family from Chhattisgarh, Rajitha and her three siblings continued their education due to their parents' support and encouragement.…

Indian lifters Akansha Kishor Vyavhare and Vijay Prajapati, won silver medals in the 40 kg and 49 kg categories respectively, on 11 June, 2022, in the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth World Weightlifting Championships for men and women. The tournament was held in Leon, Mexico. Sahdev Yadav, President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation, said that…

Every year, International Albinism Awareness Day is observed globally on 13 June. Albinism is a congenital disorder that affects the pigmentation of the hair, skin and eyes. This year, the theme is ‘United in making our voice heard’. The day is observed to spread awareness about this rare disease and the rights of the people…

22-year-old mountaineer Poorna Malavath, from Nizamabad district, Telangana, has created a new record by completing her ‘Seven Summits Challenge’. Poorna, who has climbed six other major peaks in the past, reached the summit of Mt Denali (6,190 mt), the highest mountain in the continent of North America, on June 5, 2022. At the age of…

D.S. Roopkala, the head of R.R. Architects and Associates in Bengaluru, Karnataka, successfully led a team of architects, comprising three women and two male structural engineers, to design the newly launched Sir M. Visvesvaraya air-conditioned railway Terminal, at Baiyappanahalli in Bengaluru. The terminal was opened for commercial operation on 6 June, 2022. Roopkala said that…

Adhil’s interest in learning magic tricks started when he was just 10 years-old. Now as a first-year engineering student from Kochi, Kerala, the automobile enthusiast  has earned his name in the India Book of Records, Asia Book of Records and International Book of Records for performing 23 magic acts in just 60 seconds. Adhil said…

World Brain Tumour Day is observed globally every year on 8 June. A brain tumour is identified by a growth of abnormal cells in the brain. According to the National Health Portal (NHP), every day across the globe, more than 500 new patients are diagnosed with a brain tumour. The day is observed to create…

Aster MIMS Hospital in Kozhikode, Kerala, has become the first hospital in the state to introduce the use of drones for the delivery of essential items, especially blood samples and medicines, to hospitals. Farhan Yasin, the regional director of Aster Kerala, said that the firm is planning to employ drones for transporting organs in the…

Every year, World Oceans Day is celebrated globally on 8 June. This year, the theme is Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean. The day is observed to create awareness among people about the negative impact of human activities such as garbage and sewage disposal on the ocean. On December 5, 2008, the United Nations General…

On his 171st birth anniversary, Google paid tribute to inventor Angelo Moriondo with a special doodle, on June 6, 2022. The doodle featured a GIF image of the first-known espresso machine and was painted wholly with coffee. Known as the ‘Godfather of Espresso Machines’, Moriondo was credited for patenting the earliest-known espresso machine in 1884.…

83-year-old Prakash Singh Bhatty from Amritsar, Punjab, has planted over one crore saplings across the nation, in the past five decades. With the help of his NGO Missionaries Khudai Khidmatgaran, Bhatty has saved thousands of acres from becoming barren lands in many states with his plantation work. The environmentalist said that he prefers to plant…

This year in Khelo India Youth Games, 10 out of the total 12 players in the Andhra Pradesh kabaddi girl’s team, are the daughters of farm labourers from Kapusambham village near Vizianagaram. These talented teenage girls participated in this tournament not only to win a medal, but to become future sporting stars and buy fields…

Every year, World Bicycle Day is celebrated worldwide on 3 June. Bicycles are one of the oldest means of transport and used for the conservation of our environment. It also offers fun, as well as, many health benefits to its riders, regardless of their age. The day is observed to promote the use of bicycles…

94-year-old Palekanda P. Bopaiah and 85-year-old Palekanda Beliappa, residents of Kuttandi village in Kodagu district, Karnataka, recently won three gold and two silver medals in the Pan India Master Games held in Bengaluru. The Palekanda brothers, who identify themselves as all-rounders, participated in javelin throw, relay race, 1,500 metre running race, walkathon and 100 metre…

World Environment Day is observed every year globally on 5 June. The day is celebrated to raise awareness about the importance of mother nature and its conservation and to encourage people to participate in developing environmental safety measures. In 1972, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on the first day of the Stockholm Conference,…

Every year, World Milk Day is celebrated globally on June 1. The day is marked to acknowledge the significance of milk as global food and to honour the dairy industry. The day was adopted by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations in 2001. Currently, India is the world's largest producer of milk,…

Indian tennis player Rohan Bopanna and his Dutch partner Matwe Middelkoop entered the Grand Slam semifinal at the French Open on May 31, 2022. The duo defeated Britain’s Lloyd Glasspool and Finland’s Henri Heliovaara in the men's doubles quarterfinal. The Indo-Dutch duo will face 12th seeds, Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-Julien Roger in the last four,…

45-year-old Khulana Barik, currently working as a staff nurse in Jagatsinghpur District Headquarters Hospital, Odisha, has been selected for the Florence Nightingale Award 2021. She was awarded for going above and beyond her nursing duties, especially by handling the delivery of COVID-positive pregnant women and taking care of newborns during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Florence…

On May 29, 2022, Gujarat Titans lifted the Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy 2022 in the final, after defeating Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. With this win, Gujarat Titans, led by Captain Hardik Pandya, became the second team to ­lift the IPL title in their debut season after…

43-year-old M. Babu, a bus conductor from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, dedicates almost 20 percent of his salary to feed about 30 people, and buy clothes and food for children who cannot find a home. He also helps people get admitted to care homes if they express their wish to shift there. Babu hopes that more…

49-year-old Timmapuram Suresh Reddy, a police constable and numismatist from Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, has collected currencies of 167 countries. Suresh has been collecting coins since childhood and collected coins that belong to the ancient empires, including Pallava, Chola and Mughal. The numismatist has earned his spot in the Indian Book of Records this year for…

Delhi-based author Geetanjali Shree became the first Hindi language writer to win the International Booker Prize for her novel, 'Tomb of Sand’, on May 26, 2022. She shared the award with the American translator of her book, Daisy Rockwell. Originally published in Hindi as ‘Ret Samadhi’, the novel narrates the journey of an 80-year-old woman…

Captain Abhilasha Barak from Haryana became the first woman officer to join the Army Aviation Corps of the Indian Army as a combat pilot. The valedictory ceremony was held on 25 May, 2022, at Combat Army Aviation Training School in Nashik. She and 36 other Army pilots were awarded the coveted wings by Lieutenant General…

Two years ago, Seema Kumari from Jamui district, Bihar, lost a leg in an unfortunate road accident. But this tragedy didn't stop her from pursuing her dream of becoming a teacher. The 10-year-old has become a source of inspiration for other children of her age as she continues to attend her school by walking 1…

Six years ago, A. Noujisha, from Kozhikode, Kerala, was a victim of domestic violence. But she didn't lose hope and was determined to change her life for the better. Now, the 32-year-old has fulfilled her dream and joined the police force as a civil police officer with sheer perseverance and courage. A video of Noujisha…

On 24 May, 2022, India's first Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), was launched in Odisha by Chief Minister, Naveen Patnaik. The OVEP is a practical set of resources, which will be integrated into the school education system of Odisha. It aims to impart the olympian values of respect, excellence,…

2.7-year-old Saathvik Sarath, from Ernakulam, Kerala, earned his place in the India Book of Records, by recalling 52 antonyms in one minute. The toddler started practicing by remembering 12 antonyms. Then, he started learning the names of 11 states and its capital cities, days of the week, parts of a computer, along with the names…

World Turtle Day is celebrated every year globally on May 23. Turtles are one of the oldest reptile groups. There are 300 species of turtles in the world and 129 of them are endangered. The day is observed to create awareness among people about helping turtles survive and thrive in their natural habitat. On this…

Popularly known as ‘Gopi Lakkidi’, in Palakkad, Kerala, P. Gopalakrishnan, an autorickshaw driver, saves road mishap victims and takes them to hospitals, free of cost. He even accompanies the victims, sometimes in ambulances, to hospitals in Thrissur and Perinthalmanna. Due to his noble service, Gopi was appointed as the convener of the quick response team…

Google paid tribute to Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt, one of India’s greatest wrestlers, with a doodle on his 144th birth anniversary, on May 22, 2022. The doodle showed an image of a strong moustachioed gentleman with a mace slung over his shoulders. Popularly known as ‘Gama Pehlwan’ or ‘The Great Gama’, the wrestler remained undefeated…

World Bee Day is celebrated across the globe, every year on May 20. Bees carry pollen grains from one flower to another and facilitate the production of seeds, fruits, and nuts. The day is observed to create awareness about their importance as pollinators and their contribution in conserving our biodiversity. The day also marks the…

World Metrology Day is celebrated every year on May 20.  Metrology is the scientific study of measurements and plays a vital role in scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and many more fields. The day is observed to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. The Metre Convention, also known…

Indian boxer, Nikhat Zareen, won the gold medal in the 52kg category, at the Women's World Boxing Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 19, 2022. The 25-year-old defeated Jitpong Jutamas from Thailand in the final. With this win, Nikhat became the fifth Indian women boxer to win a gold at the World Championships after Mary…

35-year-old Veera Sekhar, a businessman from Kurnool district, Andhra Pradesh, started a  volunteers' organization, 'Friends Society', in 2003. Through this organization, he helps 2000 families every month, along with orphans and those in need, by donating clothes, rice, and other essentials to them. In addition to this, Sekhar also conducts education awareness camps in slum…

World AIDS Vaccine Day is observed globally every year on May 18. The day is marked to create awareness regarding the importance of developing a vaccine to prevent Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection. The day also honours scientists, health professionals and volunteers across the globe, who are working towards developing…

Every year across the globe, International Museum Day is celebrated on May 18. The day is observed to create awareness about the significance of museums in our society. Museums are one of the best places to expand our knowledge as they provide more information about history, science, and culture. This year in India, the National…

Buddha Purnima is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The day falls on the full moon day in the month of Vaisakha. This year, Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti, is being celebrated on 16 May, 2022. On this day, devotees visit monasteries and holy shrines and…

The Indian men’s badminton team has created history by defeating 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0, in the Thomas Cup final, on May 15, 2022, in Bangkok. India lifted the prestigious Thomas Cup for the first time in history. With this win, India became the sixth country to win the tournament. The other five countries are Indonesia…

Four engineering students, Naveen, Shubhan Sain, Supreeth, and Vivek Chandrashekhar, from Mysore, Karnataka, have developed a cost-effective cooling cart. The cart would help  vegetable vendors to keep their products fresh while they sell, especially during the summer months. The students have built an air-cooled chamber in the cart and sourced solar energy for electricity so…

The Railway Protection Force (RPF) head constable Sanatan Munda, saved two women passengers from coming under the train at Bhubaneswar railway station, on May 11, 2022. K. Saraswati and B Chandrama, were deboarding  the Palasa-Cuttack passenger train on platform number 3 when they slipped on the steps and fell.  Using his presence of mind, Sanathan…

The Sainik School Bijapur in Vijayapura, Karnataka, is one of the 25 Sainik schools in India, that provides training for boys to join the army forces. As a welcome change, the school started offering admission to girls from the academic year, 2020-2021. For the first time, the girls will now attend the regular classes on…

Age is not a barrier to learning. To prove this quote true, Day Time Secondary School in Kidwai Nagar East, New Delhi, provides admission for adult women, who have not had the opportunity to complete their school education. This is the first school in the city that gives education facilities to women dropouts. The school…

Every year in India, National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11. On this day in 1998, India successfully conducted the famous Pokhran nuclear tests in Rajasthan. To commemorate this major technical breakthrough, then Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee declared 11 May to be celebrated as National Technology Day in India. Since then, the day…

Indian Journalists Adnan Abidi, Sana Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave and the late Danish Siddiqui won the Pulitzer Prize 2022 in the feature photography category. They won this prestigious award for their images of the Covid toll in India. Unfortunately, Siddiqui was killed last year during the conflict between the Afghan and Taliban army. The winners…

Veteran santoor virtuoso and composer Pandit Shivkumar Sharma died due to cardiac arrest at the age of 84, in Mumbai, on May 10, 2022. Born in 1938, Sharma was known for popularising santoor, a folk instrument from Jammu and Kashmir, and giving it global recognition. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1995 and the…

On his birth anniversary on May 9, 2022, India paid tribute to Maharana Pratap. Pratap Singh I, popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was the 54th ruler of Mewar from the Sisodia dynasty. Maharana Pratap is remembered for his role in the Battle of Haldighati against Mughal emperor Akbar, and the bravery of his loyal horse,…

33-year-old Sujitha from Chennai, Tamil Nadu, has helped over 300 students, mostly girls, from economically backward families to find sponsors to continue their studies. The sponsors cover the college and hostel fees along with the transportation costs for the students. Sujitha acts as an intermediary, who helps the donor and recipient to connect with each…

Every day, 70 autorickshaw drivers from the Neyyattinkara bus station junction, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, provide food and water free of cost to those in need. In addition to this, they cultivate spinach, chillies, bananas, jackfruit and guava, in a space close to the autorickshaw stand. The drivers are even reluctant to let themselves be photographed as…

The relationship that a mother and her child share is a special one. Mother’s day is celebrated to cherish this unique bond, in several nations including India, on the second Sunday in May. This year, the day is being celebrated on 8 May, 2022. The day is observed to acknowledge and thank every mother across…

Every year, International No Diet Day (INDD), is celebrated on May 6. The day is marked to encourage people to follow a healthy lifestyle irrespective of their body shape and size. The day aims to educate people about the side effects of unhealthy dieting and teach them how to diet responsibly. It also urges people…

Indian paddler Hansini Mathan Rajan has returned home with two medals, a gold and a bronze, in the Under-13 and Under-15 categories of the World Table Tennis Youth Contender tournament held in Linz, Austria. Hansini won the U-13 championship defeating Andreea Baisu from Romania in the final. She also secured a bronze in the U-15…

International Firefighters Day is celebrated every year globally on May 4. The day is observed to honour and recognize the sacrifices of firefighters, who risk their lives to save ours. The day is also marked to thank the current and past firefighters, across the globe, for their selfless contributions. Firefighters also handle non-fire emergencies, such…

Harshada Sharad Garud became India's first weightlifter to win a gold medal, on May 2, 2022, at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Junior World Championships in Heraklion, Greece. Harshada claimed the yellow metal on the opening day of the competition in the women's 45kg category. The other Indians who had won medals previously at the…

Khushboo Patel, the founder of Tetrel Innovations from Gujarat, designed an insulated jacket for Indian soldiers to help them withstand extreme temperatures. The product was made lighter and more efficient than the one currently used by the armed forces. In addition to this, the AI technology ensures comfortable warmth to the wearer, irrespective of the…

20-year-old Annam Mahita from Swarna village in Andhra Pradesh has engraved 67,230 letters of shlokas from Mahabharata on 810 pencil leads. Now, she aims to earn her name in the Guinness World Records book, by creating miniature art with verses from the Quran and the Bible in Arabic and Hebrew respectively. Mahita, who has completed…

World Tuna Day is celebrated every year on May 2. The day is observed to spread awareness about conserving the tuna fish, as it has become an endangered species due to the high demand for their meat. The population of its species has declined by more than 97 percent in the past few years. To…

On his 101st birth anniversary on 2 May, 2022, India paid tribute to film-maker Satyajit Ray. Regarded as one of the greatest Indian filmmakers in the world, Ray was born in 1921, in Calcutta. He was also the recipient of many awards, including 36 Indian National Film Awards, a Golden Lion, and an Academy Honorary…

TNSTC bus driver V. Arumugasamy and conductor K. Esakki alias Kuttisamy, saved the life of a 69-year-old passenger Sahul Hameed, who reported chest pain, by taking him to a government hospital on time for treatment, on April 27, 2022. Their timely efforts were appreciated by the public and higher officials of Tamil Nadu State Transport…

Indian shuttler and Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu qualified for the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Championships after defeating Yue Yann Jaslyn Hooi of Singapore in the women's singles competition in Manila, Philippines, on 28 April, 2022. The Indian men's doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also advanced to the quarterfinals, with their…

Against all odds, Anita Kumari, along with six other girls from Jharkhand, have been selected for the forthcoming FIFA Under-17 World Cup team. The footballer, despite facing poverty and nutritional deficiency at a young age, was determined to do her best and fulfil her dream. Asha Devi, Anita’s mother, who managed to get all five…

International Dance Day is celebrated worldwide annually on April 29. Dance is an art through which we can express our emotions and forget all our worries. The day is observed to celebrate all the talented dancers and wonderful dance forms, across the globe. The day is also marked to commemorate the birth anniversary of the…

Entrepreneur and CEO of Tesla, Inc, Elon Musk, acquired the deal to buy Twitter, the social media network, for approximately 44 billion dollars, with shares valued at 54.20 dollars. This acquisition is considered as one of the biggest deals in the world of technology. In his press statement, Musk said that he wants to make…

47-year-old Raja Sur, from Kolkata, successfully underwent two-staged Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy (RAPN) surgery, at Rela Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, to remove tumors in both his kidneys. Dr Vasantharaja, who performed this surgery, said that RAPN is an advanced procedure, performed to remove complex tumours without damaging much of the kidney itself. Post-surgery, Raja Sur was…

Maths is a dreaded subject for most children. To remove the fear of mathematics from the minds of children, Subash Chandra Sahu, a school teacher in Bargarh district, Odisha, has built a ‘Maths Park’, on the premises of the government primary school in Pujharipali village. He built this unique park to teach the subject to…

Every year, World Malaria Day is observed globally on April 25. Malaria is caused due to the bite of the female Anopheles mosquitoes that are infected by the plasmodium parasite. The day is observed to create awareness about this deadly disease, which has claimed the lives of 6.27 lakh people across the globe in 2020.…

World Penguin Day is celebrated across the globe, annually, on April 25. Penguins are a group of aquatic flightless birds, which are becoming endangered due to drastic climate change. The day is marked to create awareness about the importance of these aquatic birds in our ecosystem. This day can be celebrated by watching penguin documentaries,…

13-year-old Amey Sanjay Gawale, from Adilabad district, Telangana, became the youngest person to reach the south base camp of Mount Everest. Accompanied by his parents, Amey started his trek on 4 April, 2022, towards the Everest Base Camp (EBC), located at an elevation of 17,598 feet (5,364 meters), from Lukla, Nepal. The class 8 student…

Forty-two-year-old Vijay Pathak, in Ranchi, Jharkahand, has been running a food bank for the past 2.5 years, to battle hunger. . Through his initiative named Roti Bank Ranchi, launched on 1 March, 2020, Pathak has been serving homemade food to around 200 economically underprivileged people, free of cost. Pathak also collects prepared food from marriage…

Visitors  to Chinnamanur police station in Theni, Tamil Nadu, can now engage themselves in the world of books, while waiting for their turn to file a complaint. A small library has been set up at  the police station to engage the public with a collection of seven hundred books in various genres, including periodicals and…

32-year-old robotics scientist, Balaji Thirunavukarasu, from Kandachipuram near Villupuram District, Tamil Nadu, hopes to inspire government school students by creating a small module on robotics and introducing the subject to them. In 2014, Balaji started a company to invent small-sized robots for day-to-day work. It was through his first small commercial invention, Lillibot, which was…

World Heritage Day is celebrated across the globe every year, on April 18. The day is marked to create awareness about the cultural heritage and diversity on our planet. There are a total of 3691 monuments and sites in India. Among those, 40 including the Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves, and Taj Mahal, are designated…

Every monsoon season, 73-year-old Kallur Balan, a resident of Mankurissy town in Palakkad district, Kerala, plants saplings in different parts of the district, due to his love for nature. Over the past ten years, he has planted lakhs of saplings on roadsides and public places. During summer, Balan also collects damaged fruits such as oranges,…

To promote  communal harmony, the famous Chennakeshava temple in Belur town, Karnataka, continued its age-old tradition of starting its rathotsava (chariot festival) celebrations, after reciting the verses of the Quran. Though it is not known exactly when this tradition started, the temple manual, which dates back to 1932, mentions the existence of this tradition. The…

On April 13, 2022, India paid tribute to those who were martyred in the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, 103 years ago. . Hundreds of people who were protesting peacefully against the Rowlatt Act on Baisakhi Day in April 1919, at Jallianwala Bagh, were indiscriminately fired at and killed. The action was initiated by Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer. 

Baisakhi marks the beginning of the spring season. On this day, farmers express their gratitude to God, for the crop they harvested  during the year. This year, Baisakhi, which also marks the beginning of the new year, is being celebrated on 14 April, 2022. The festival is celebrated annually with great joy and enthusiasm in…

Every year, Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated in India, on April 14. The day is marked to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Law and Justice Minister of India, Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. Born in 1891, Ambedkar is known as the father of the Indian Constitution. It was under his leadership that the world's longest…

67-year-old Antony John, a career consultant, and environmentalist, from Kerala, has built a unique electric car that reduces maintenance costs and the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels. The vehicle, named 'Pulkoodu', has a speed of 25 km per hour and is legally cleared for its use on the roads. Antony is currently working on…

Ramesh Chand, a train passenger, lost his suitcase containing 350 grams of gold, worth Rs 20 lakh, at the KSR Railway Station, in Bangalore, Karnataka, on April 5, 2022. Fortunately, he got his suitcase back in a few hours, due to the efforts of Gururaj, a home guard. Gururaj, who has been working with the…

31-year-old constable Netresh Sharma, has emerged as a hero, for saving a child and three women from a house that had been set ablaze by a mob, in Karauli district, Rajasthan. A picture of him with a child in his arms amid burning houses has gone viral on social media. Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot spoke…

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace (IDSDP), is celebrated every year on April 6. The day is marked to acknowledge the significant role of sports and physical activities in our daily lives. The day also aims to make people understand the positive impact that physical activities and sports have on the peace and…

Indian boxer Sumit entered the semifinals of the Thailand Open in the 75kg category, after defeating Timur Nurseitov in Phuket, Thailand, on April 5, 2022. With this win, Sumit became the fourth Indian to enter the semifinals. India's Ashish Kumar (81kg), Monika (48kg) and Manisha (57kg) have already qualified for the semifinals. In 2019, India…

Health is fundamental to human well-being and happiness. World Health Day is celebrated all over the world annually on April 7. The day is observed to create awareness about the importance of good health and quality of life. The day is also celebrated to recognize the contributions of our medical faculty all over the world.…

India’s Ricky Kej won his second Grammy for his album ‘Divine Tides’ along with Stewart Copeland, in the Best New Age Album category at the 64th Grammy Awards held in Las Vegas. The Bangalore-based music composer won his first Grammy Award for his album, Winds of Samsara, in the Best New Age Album category, in…

The residents of Ramgarh District, Jharkhand, have been creating opportunities for themselves by introducing fish farming in the coal mines of the Central Coal Fields Limited (CCL), which had been abandoned, for the past 10-12 years. Madhvi Mishra, the Deputy Commissioner of Ramgarh, said that the initiative created a new source of livelihood for the…

33-year-old Aromal Padmajayan and 41-year-old Ivin Gancius, two entrepreneurs from Kerala, are on a mission to produce electric auto-rickshaws through their EV (electric vehicle) startup. Their startup is called Eternium Locomotion & Navigation Pvt Ltd and is in Thiruvananthapuram. They launched the prototype of the vehicle on 24 March, 2022. This is the first time…

April Fools’ Day is celebrated across the globe every year on April 1. The day is celebrated to share laughter and joy with our loved ones. On this day, people greet each other and tell funny jokes. They also pull harmless pranks on each other to have a good laugh. Though April 1 is not…

Odisha Day is celebrated every year on April 1. Known as the land of Lord Jagannath, Odisha celebrates this day as Utkal Divas, to commemorate the formation of the state. On 1 April, 1936, Odisha was separated from the Bengal and Bihar province, after three centuries. The state is renowned for its historical significance and…

Gudi Padwa, also known as Samvatsar Padvo, is a festival celebrated mostly in Maharashtra and Goa on the first day of the Chaitra month. This year, Gudi Padwa is being celebrated on 2 April. The festival indicates the arrival of the spring and marks the beginning of a new year for people, who are native…

Rajasthan Day is celebrated every year across the state on March 30, to commemorate the formation of the state. On 30 March, 1949, the kingdoms of Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner were accessed together to form the present-day Rajasthan. The state, which turned 73 this year, is also a home to popular tourist destinations such…

On March 28, 2022, the Science fiction movie Dune won six awards including the Best Visual Effects and received ten nominations, at the 94th Academy Awards. Namit Malhotra, CEO of DNEG, an Indian VFX company that made visual effects for Dune, won his seventh Academy Award this year at the Oscars. The company has previously…

Diya, a student from Bangalore, Karnataka, has recently donated 750 repurposed notebooks to 200 underprivileged children from Classes 1 to 7. The 17-year-old got the idea from her mother's recycling methods. She upcycled unused paper from her and her friends' notebooks and rebounded them. Then, she donated the rebounded notebooks to a local government school…

Indian Shuttler PV Sindhu won the Swiss Open 2022 women’s singles title on March 27, 2022. The two-time Olympic medalist defeated World No. 11 Busanan Ongamrungphan, from Thailand, in 49 minutes, at St. Jakobshalle arena, Switzerland. With this win, the 26-year-old has claimed her second Super 300 title of the year as she had won…

Jeegi Sarat, a resident of Cheranalloor, Kerala, decided to learn Kathakali at the age of 51. Her passion to learn the complex artform led her to make her kathakali arangettam (debut) in 2018, at the age of 57. Having proved that nothing is impossible, the 61-year-old now yearns for the cherished Krishna vesham (role) on…

23-year-old Suraj Kumar, an under-trial prisoner since April 2021, recently secured 54th rank in the Joint Admission Test for Masters (JAM) 2022, conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee. A native of Mosma village, Bihar, Suraj took help from educated inmates and jail officials to learn Maths and other subjects, to clear the…

Indian long jumper Someswara Rao Ramudri and javelin thrower Mohit, won gold medals in their respective individual events, at the 2022 World Para Athletics Grand Prix, in Dubai, on March 24, 2022. Paralympian Dharambir also received his second silver medal in the discus wheelchair men F51 final, where he covered a distance of 10.93m. India…

Dr Nawal Kishore Choudhary, an IAS officer serving as the district magistrate of Gopalganj, Bihar, recently launched an initiative named ‘Pustak Daan Maha Abhiyan’ (Book Donation Campaign). The initiative aims to impart reading habits among people and to help students, who are preparing for competitive exams. Choudhary has also received several awards, including the Best…

Despite suffering from autistic spectrum disorder from the age of two, 13-year-old Jiya Rai, from Maharashtra, became the world’s fastest and youngest female swimmer to swim across the Palk Strait. Rai created a new record by swimming in 13 hours and 10 minutes, on 20 March, 2022. She had earlier covered a distance of 29…

Shaheed Diwas, also known as Martyr's Day, is observed every year in India, on March 23. The day is marked to remember the death anniversary of valiant freedom fighters, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru, who sacrificed their lives for our nation, in 1931. Singh and his revolutionary comrades Rajguru and Sukhdev were hanged…

World Meteorological Day is celebrated on March 23. The day is observed every year to create awareness among the people about their role in protecting the atmosphere of the earth. The day is also celebrated to mark the anniversary of the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), on 23 March, 1950. The day is…

Guni village, located in Khunti district, Jharkhand, is becoming self-reliant in fulfilling its water needs. The village has adopted several measures such as increasing their farm-productivity by community farming and taking advantage of the ‘Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Swawalamban Yojana’ (DDUSY) of the Rural Development Department, for water conservation. The village also won the ‘National Water…

Children are educating their unlettered elders through an initiative named ‘Padhna Likhna Abhiyaan’, in Latehar District, Jharkhand. As per this initiative by the district administration, ten children per batch are selected as Voluntary Teachers for around 600 schools, to teach their elders. The classes are conducted in the evenings and the selected children studying in…

World Poetry Day is celebrated every year on March 21. Poetry is one of the best forms to express our thoughts in a rhythmic way. The day is marked to honour and support poetry and poets across the world. The day can be celebrated by reading the poems of well-known poets and reviving the oral…

International Forest Day is observed every year globally on March 21. The day is marked to raise awareness about the significance and contribution of all types of forests. Forest plays an important role in providing food, shelter and water, not only to animals, but also to human beings. Hence, the day is celebrated to make…

After 18 years, 33-year-old Kedar Prasad Mahto, from Ramgarh, Jharkhand, had succeeded in making a turbine on a rivulet flowing near his village. Mahto made this turbine, which is now generating 5 Kilowatt (kW) electricity, to solve the problem of frequent power cuts in his village. Mahto said that he started working on this project…

Every year, World Sleep Day is observed globally on the third Friday of March. This year, World Sleep Day is being celebrated on 18 March, 2022. Lack of sleep can lead to several health issues. This day is marked to raise awareness about the importance of good sleep. It is necessary for everyone to have…

The festival of colours is here. This year, Holi is being celebrated on 18 March, 2022. The day is marked to celebrate the victory of good over evil. Holi is celebrated with a lot of colours, joy and happiness. People across the nation celebrate the festival by smearing friends and relatives with colours and exchanging…

National Vaccination Day is observed every year in India, on March 16. The day is marked to raise awareness about vaccination and its importance. The day also holds more significance as the nation has recently completed COVID-19 vaccination for over 180 crore people. The day is also observed to mark the anniversary of the first…

Holi is one of the prominent festivals celebrated all over India. The festival begins with the celebrations of Holika Dahan, also known as Choti Holi. This year, Holika Dahan falls on 17 March, 2022, and the festival of colours falls on 18 March, 2022. On Holika Dahan, people gather with their friends and relatives around…

On March 16, 2022, Google celebrated the 200th birth anniversary of famous French painter Rosa Bonheur, whose successful career inspired a generation of women in the arts. The doodle featured an animated image of Bonheur, painting a flock of sleep on a canvas. Born in 1822, Bonheur was considered one of the most renowned female…

20-year-old Indian badminton player, Lakshya Sen, won a silver medal in the finals of the German Open 2022, on March 13, 2022. Sen, who hails from Almora, Uttarakhand, put up a good fight against Kunlavut Vitidsarn, from Thailand, who claimed the title. Earlier, the Indian badminton player defeated the reigning world champion and World No.…

International Day of Mathematics is observed every year globally, on March 14. The day is also celebrated as Pi Day, by  math lovers, for its numeric representation of 3.14. The day is marked to highlight the importance of mathematics in our education. In 2019, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), recognized this…

Fondly known as ‘Mama’ (Grandmother in Sambalpuri), Santhoshini Mishra, from Sambalpur, Odisha, has been running a successful catering business, for the past thirty-six years. The 74-year-old, started this venture with a small catering team at the age of 38, to support her family. Now, she is the most sought-after caterer in the town and her…

International Women’s Day is celebrated annually, across the globe, on March 8. The day is marked to acknowledge and celebrate the cultural, political and socio economic achievements of women, all over the world. The day also aims to spread awareness about gender equality and encourages everyone to work towards creating a society with no gender…

The Indian Cricket Team won their opening match of the Women’s World Cup, 2022, by defeating Pakistan by 107 runs. Pooja Vastrakar, Smriti Mandhana, and Sneh Rana, helped India to set a 245 run-target for Pakistan, with their stunning half-centuries. Indian bowlers, led by left-arm spinner Rajeshwari Gayakwad, contributed to the victory, by dismissing Pakistan…

Indian shooting trio, Esha Singh, Shri Nivetha and Ruchita Vinerkar, won the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol team event of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup, in Cairo, Egypt. The trio won the nation’s third medal and a second gold on 3 March, 2022. On 1 March, 2022, Saurabh Chaudhary…

Every year, National Safety Day is observed in India on March 4, by the National Safety Council of India. The day is marked to create awareness among the general public and employees and encourage their commitment to work safely. The day also aims to highlight the importance of following safety measures and regulations, which would…

On her 73rd death anniversary, India paid tribute to Sarojini Naidu, on March 2, 2022. Known as ‘Bharat Kokila’ or ‘Nightingale of India’, Sarojini Naidu was one of the prominent figures in India’s Independence struggle. Born on 13 February, 1879, Naidu was the first woman to become the governor of Uttar Pradesh. She was also…

50-year-old Daniel Vijayaraj was the first male nurse from India, to receive the prestigious Nightingale Award, instituted by the National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, in England. A native of Keeladi village in Tamil Nadu, Vijayaraj joined South Tees Hospital Middlesbrough, England, in 2001. Now, he is a specialist in dialysis and cardioversion and also…

Vinay Goswami, a Deputy Director, Office of Commissioner of Schools, Gandhinagar, visits archaeological structures on his weekly offs and holidays. Goswami uploads his visits on his YouTube channel, Health Holding, so that people can learn more about these little-known places. He also prepares documents on these places to preserve the architectural heritage of Gujarat. Currently,…

In India, National Science Day is celebrated every year on February 28. The day is marked to commemorate the discovery of the Raman Effect. Dr Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman or Sir C.V. Raman discovered the Raman effect in 1928 and was awarded the Nobel Prize in physics for this game-changing discovery in 1930. The day is…

On 27 February, 2022, at around 3 am, 250 Indian students from war-torn Ukraine arrived in India. Then, at around 9.20 am, another evacuation flight with 240 Indians landed at IGI, followed by the day’s third flight at 5:35 pm, with 198 on board. Till now, 688 Indian nationals have returned from Bucharest, Romania, and…

64-year-old Bhavani Jogi, from Mangaluru, Karnataka, recently won three gold, a silver, and a bronze medal in the 35th Annual Masters (Open) Athletic Championship, held in Sri Lanka. She had also previously won 200 medals in field and track events. Jogi said that she would continue her journey in sports and try to win gold…

22-year-old Anvita Nair recently met Karnataka Health Commissioner, D. Randeep, who welcomed her idea to treat  pre and post partum mental health issues faced by women. Nine months ago, Anvita Nair, from Bangalore, Karnataka, started an online petition campaign BeatTheBlues, to help women in their pre and post natal period. She asked the Ministry of…

17-year-olds Sarah Varghese and Devika Girish, from St. Peter’s Senior Secondary School, Kadayiruppu, Kerala, have been selected to represent India at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to be held in Atlanta, United States (US). The class XII students prepared a highly porous polymer membrane with exceptional oil absorption properties with the help…

Five years ago, Sivapriya and Haripriya, teenage sisters from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, started farming, when their family suffered a major financial crisis. They cultivated cabbage, tomato, and cauliflower in the 10 cents of land around their house. Now, the sisters farm on 80 cents of land given to them by three landowners and use organic fertilizers…

16-year-old Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated 31-year-old World champion Magnus Carlsen, in the eighth round of the Airthings Masters - an online rapid chess competition, on 21 February, 2022. Praggnanandhaa, nicknamed Pragg, from Chennai, Tamil Nadu,  won with black pieces in 39 moves. He also became the third Indian and youngest player to beat Carlsen, after Pentala…

Parvathy Unnikrishnan, from Eroor, Kerala, has been learning tabla from the age of seven. Now, she has entered the India Book of Records, 2022, for playing tabla for the longest duration. The 10-year-old played the tabla in different layas for 46 minutes and 36 seconds on 19 January, 2022. She had also attended an online…

Kallichanda Nishan Nanaiah’s short film Alpha Beta Gamma is now being screened at the Berlin Film Festival.  A native of Kodagu district, Karnataka, Nishan graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. The short film revolves around three people stuck in a flat during the COVID-19 lockdown. The movie premiered at the International…

Every year, International Mother language Day is observed globally on February 21. The day is celebrated to promote and preserve multilingual diversity. According to the census analysis in 2011, there are 22 scheduled languages in India and 96.71 percent of the Indian population use one of these languages as their mother tongue. Hindi, Kannada, Tamil,…

The Indian Cricket Team defeated West Indies by 17 runs in the third and final T20 International (T20I) at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on 20 February, 2022. With this win, the team registered a 3-0 clean sweep over the West Indies in the three-match series. This win was also a third successive clean sweep…

Krishna Nayak has been quenching the thirst of visually challenged people by offering them juice, free of cost. Nayak, who owns a juice centre in Dharwad, Karnataka, said that he was inspired by the work of the visually challenged Hindustani and Carnatic vocalist, late Puttaraj Gawai, and views his act as a payback to society.…

Aymanam, a small village in Kottayam city, Kerala, has been featured in Conde Nast’s 30 best places in the world to visit in 2022. Conde Nast, a global mass media company, mentioned that Aymanam, bordered by Vembanad lake and Meenachil river, encourages people to take a writing retreat and to live a simple life close…

Government General Hospital (GGH) in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, recently created a new record by curing a breast cancer patient with stereotactic radiation. Venkataratnamma, from Vijayawada, had been suffering from breast cancer for the past one-and-a-half years and was admitted to GGH on 31 January, 2022. Dr Durga Prasad, the head of the Oncology department, said…

22-year-old Dasari Lakshmi Parvati, a native of Lakkasagaram village in Kurnool District, was one of the contestants in a popular television channel show. After the video of Parvati, mentioning in the show that she wished for a bus facility service in her village, went viral, Transport Minister Perni Venkataramaiah discussed the issue with the corporation…

For the past ten years, 60-year-old Pallivalappil Nizamuddeen, from Panjikkeel, Kerala, has been sending indigenous vegetable seeds to those interested in farming, free of cost. He buys seeds from various agriculture research institutions such as the Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bengaluru and Agriculture Research, Pattambi and also cultivates vegetables and fruits in his house.…

A group of migrant workers, who are earning their livelihood in other states, has been funding an English medium school in Kade village, Jharkhand, so that the children of the village can get better job opportunities in future. The school, which started in 2017, with eight classrooms and 24 students, currently has 217 students. The…

13-year-old Anoushka Jolly, a class 8 student from Gurugram, Haryana, has come up with a mobile application named 'Kavach', to prevent bullying in schools. Kavach allows parents and students to report bullying incidents anonymously so that the schools can intervene and take suitable action. Anoushka became the youngest contestant to pitch her social initiative idea…

On 14 February, 2022, at 6:17 am, The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched EOS-04, Earth Observation Satellite, into an intended sun-synchronous polar orbit of 529 km altitude. The satellite with a mission life of 10 years, was launched to get high-quality images in all weather conditions for applications, including agriculture, forestry, flood mapping…

A year ago, Dr. Shankar Ramchandani, an assistant professor in the medicine department at VIMSAR, opened his one-rupee clinic in Burla town, Odisha. To mark the first anniversary of this facility, Dr. Ramchandani launched his ‘One Rupee’ medicine service on 12 February, 2022. Under this new service, medicines will be provided to needy patients, who…

Worried about the rapid deforestation, 104 women from Mahishgeda village, Jharkhand, started an awareness campaign, Jungle Bachao Abhiyaan (Save the Forest), to protect nine acres of forest land in their area. Divided into four groups, these women guard the forest with bamboo sticks and keep tabs on the tree count. The campaign is also promoted…

Every year, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science is celebrated on February 11. A significant gender gap still exists in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. This day is marked to create awareness about the contribution of women and girls in the fields of science and technology and to encourage…

Jacob, a retired employee from Palluruthy, Kerala, carries a hand pump during his morning walks and sprays insecticides in the open drainages to kill mosquitoes. The 62-year-old said that he started the intervention a month ago, after his friends complained about the mosquito problem. The shopkeepers and autorickshaw drivers of Palluruthy, said that the mosquito…

The video of 69-year-old Ammini Amma, from Cherpu village, Kerala, with her grandchildren, hoisting the national flag in front of their small hut on 26 January, 2022, went viral, after it was uploaded by headmaster Praveen Kumar on social media. To honour the enthusiasm of the children in the video, Ammini Amma along with the…

‘Writing with Fire', directed by Delhi-based filmmakers Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas, has won an Oscar nomination for the Best Documentary Feature category. The documentary is the story of fearless Dalit women journalists, who stand by victims of caste and gender violence. It is also the first time an Indian documentary has been nominated for…

Every year, World Cancer Day is observed globally on February 4. Cancer is the world's second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). The day is marked to create awareness about cancer and encourage its prevention, diagnosis, and treatment among people. It is also observed to remove the stigma associated with this condition.   

Vijay Kumar Chansoriya, a teacher of a government primary school in Khandia village, Madhya Pradesh, has donated Rs 40 lakh, which he received from his employee provident fund and gratuity, to poor students. He made this announcement at a program organized for him by his colleagues on the day of his retirement. Chansoriya said that…

Ganesh Jayanti celebrates the birth of Lord Ganesha. The festival is observed on Shukla  Paksha Chaturthi during the Magha lunar month. This year, Ganesh Jayanti is being celebrated in India on 4 February, 2022. On this day, devotees fast and worship Lord Ganesha. The day is also celebrated by different names such as Maghi Ganesh…

25 years ago, Bheemavva, from Bagalkot district, Karnataka, migrated to Kundapur taluk of Udupi district, with her family. In December, 2020, Bheemavva, a daily wage worker in her 50s, contested the panchayat election and became the president of Tallur grama panchayat in Kundapur taluk. She was encouraged to contest by Karun Poojary, a former member…

Teacher-turned-sub-inspector Bakhat Singh from Brijpur village in Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, recently started a study center-cum-library on the premises of police station to impart education, free of cost, to underprivileged children. The 41-year-old teaches students from Class 4 onwards between 7 am and 10 am and also those who aspire to appear for various competitive …

Nine-year-old Nirupama Ratheesh and her seven-year-old sister Niranjana Ratheesh, from Kakkanad, Kerala, are not only adept in Bharatanatyam and sloka chanting but can also recite difficult Sanskrit words. Niranjana earned her name in the British World Records, Asian World Records, and Kalam's World Records for the fastest recitation of Sandhya Naama Keerthanams and Nirupama made…

18-year-old Gaddam Meghana became the first Indian-origin teenager to get elected as a Youth Parliament member representing the Waikato Parliament segment in New Zealand. Born and brought up in New Zealand, Meghana used to take part in various social service activities including raising funds for children and orphans, who migrated from Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and…

Uma Maheswar Rao from Tirupati city, Andhra Pradesh, has turned his terrace into a rooftop garden because of his passion for plants and trees. The 58-year-old has been growing a variety of vegetables, including leafy greens, tomato, okra, mushroom, mint, and 15-20 varieties of flowering plants, for more than four years. He even encourages his…

14-year-old Unnati Hooda from Haryana, and 21-year-old Kiran George from Kerala, won the women’s and men’s singles title respectively in the Odisha Open Super 100 tournament on January 30, 2022. With this win, Unnati Hooda became the youngest Indian to win a Super 100 badminton tournament. Hooda defeated Smit Toshniwal in just 35 minutes in…

Every year, numerous birds are killed after being cut by manja (kite string) that stays entangled on  trees, buildings and powerlines. To save birds from kite strings, Chetan Patel, the owner of Jay Gopinath Khaman and Locho, a fast-food restaurant in Surat, Gujarat, offered people 1 kg of khaman (snack) in exchange for 1 kg…

This year, 92-year-old veteran clarinet player Aenjala Kuppuswami Chinnikrishna (AKC) Natarajan, from Trichy District, Tamil Nadu, has been chosen as one of the recipients for the Padma Shri Award. In his 75-year-old music career, Natarajan is known for modifying the clarinet to suit Carnatic music by reducing the 14 finger holes by closing eight with…

On the occasion of his 157th birth anniversary, India paid tribute to Lala Lajpat Rai, also known as Punjab Kesari, on January 28, 2022. Born in 1865, in Dhudike village, in Punjab, Rai was one of the prominent leaders in India’s Independence movement. In 1928, Lala Lajpat Rai led a non-violent march against the all-British…

Every year, Republic Day is celebrated in India on January 26. In 2022, India is celebrating its 73rd Republic Day. The Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January,1950, and the country became a sovereign state, and was declared a republic. The main event of the Republic Day celebrations is the annual parade which begins…

To celebrate India’s 73rd Republic Day, the homepage of Google India displayed the elements of the Republic Day parade. The doodle artwork features the parade elements like the parade animals (an elephant, a horse, a dog, a camel), a red tabla, the parade path, a saxophone, doves, the tricolors of our national flag. This year,…

13-year-old Anvi Vijay Zanzarukia, from Surat, Gujarat, has been  awarded the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar. Avni has been battling serious mental and physical disabilities since birth. She has participated in over 42 yoga competitions, and that too with non-disabled children as there is no special category for the physically or mentally disabled. Dubbed ‘Rubber…

International Day of Education is celebrated every year globally on January 24. A resolution proclaiming 24 January as the International Day of Education, was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2018. Education is a basic essential for every human being. The day is marked to acknowledge the role and importance of education in…

This year on January 26, the army parade will display both the old and new eras of the Indian military including their uniforms and weapons. The Republic Day celebrations will also witness the inclusion of a laser mapping and drone show in the Beating Retreat ceremony. The number of troops in marching contingents in the…

Every year in India, National Girl Child Day is celebrated on January 24. The day is marked to create awareness about the rights of the girl child and the importance of female health, nutrition, and education. This year, the Ministry of Culture is organizing an event called Umang Rangoli to celebrate this day. The participating…

The official Twitter handle of the Andhra Pradesh police shared a video of traffic cops from Vizianagaram, serving food and water to an orphaned elderly man and shifting him to hospital. On 18 January, 2022, two traffic constables, Suresh Kumar and Satyanarayana, found an elderly man lying near the Clock Tower Junction while on duty…

Mountaineer Suresh Babu from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, created a new record by becoming the fastest solo-trekker to reach Mount Everest base camp in four days. Suresh Babu started his solo marathon trek from Lukla in Nepal on 20 December, 2021 and concluded it at the Everest base camp on 24 December, 2021. He also became…

Environmentalist and Padma Shri awardee Daripalli Ramaiah and his wife Janamma have been growing 50 sandalwood trees on their seven-acre land in Khammam district, Telangana, for the last 20 years. Though the Telangana government allowed them to sell the red sandalwood, they decided to donate 20 tonnes of the precious wood for the State’s Haritha…

Two minor boys from Alavandhipuram village in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, were saved from drowning by a 60-year-old couple, on January 13, 2022. The three minor boys, Mohanraj, Ashwath, and Rahul, entered the river despite the heavy flow and got caught in a quicksand. The couple, Saroja and her husband Santhanan, heard their cries and…

Errando, a hyperlocal delivery startup in Kerala, recently launched the world’s first WhatsApp API-powered delivery service. Customers can now use their WhatsApp to order food, grocery, medicine and also avail pick and drop services. According to Shameer Pathayakandi, the co-founder of Errando, customers can make payments and receive updates of their orders using the auto-generated…

The newly set up hotel, Sign with Hands, in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, is quite different from other eateries in the city, as it is run by four hearing and speech impaired people. The owners started this place with an aim to achieve self-reliance and financial independence. In this unique place, various signs are displayed in…

On January 16, 2022, Para-athlete Kamalakanta Nayak, from Puri District, Odisha, entered the Guinness Book of World Records, by covering 213 km in 24 hours, on his manual wheelchair.  Earlier, a similar feat was performed by Mario Trindade of Portugal, who covered 182.4 km in 24 hours by wheelchair, at the Vila Real Stadium in…

83-year-old legendary Kathak dancer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Birju Maharaj, passed away in the early hours of January 17, 2022. Born as Brij Mohan Nath Mishra, on 4 February, 1937, he was known for his perfect rhythm, expressive abhinaya and for developing a unique dancing style. Birju Maharaj was the recipient of numerous awards in…

In 1985, the Government of India marked January 12, the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, as National Youth Day. The day is celebrated in India, to honour the great philosopher, who strongly believed that youth who were dedicated and hard working could transform the fate of India. Born as Narendranath Datta, in 1863 in Kolkata,…

In India, Rajmata Jijau Jayanti is celebrated every year on January 12. The day is marked to honour the birth anniversary of Jijabai Bhosale, the mother of Chhatrapati Shivaji. Born in 1598, Jijabai was the queen regent in her son’s kingdom and also a skilled administrator who would not bow down to the might of…

The Nettukaltheri open prison in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has recently launched a culinary program to help prisoners pursue a career in the food industry. This initiative aided by an NGO, the Family Planning Association of India, aims to provide cooking lessons to interested inmates, so that they can earn their living as chefs during the parole…

Every year, World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10. The day is observed to promote the use of the Hindi language across the globe. The day also marks the anniversary of the first World Hindi Conference, inaugurated in Nagpur in 1975, by the then Prime Minister - Indira Gandhi. While World Hindi Day is…

23-year-old Prabhu, a native of Avinashi Town, Tiruppur District, Tamil Nadu, won the gold medal in the under 74-kg category, at the Asian Powerlifting Championship, Istanbul, Turkey, held in the last week of December, 2021. The victorious, post-graduate student was welcomed with flowers and firecrackers at the Coimbatore Airport, on 31 December, 2021. It was…

Seven-year-old Jewel Mariam Basil, from Kothamangalam, Kerala, is all set to write her name in the Guinness Book of World Record. On 8 January, 2022, the Class II student of the Vidya Vikas School, swam four km across the Vembanad lake, in one hour and 53 minutes,  accompanied by two boats and coast guard officers.…

For the past two years, Rajesh Kumar, an assistant teacher at Government Middle School in Tetri village, near Ranchi, Jharkhand, has turned his car into a classroom simply by fixing a whiteboard on it. Rajesh took this initiative to teach children in his village by reaching out to them, when he noticed that many students…

Shafi Vikraman from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, spent his time gaining knowledge during the lockdown by enrolling himself for virtual courses. He has earned over 130 online certifications from overseas universities including Yale, Columbia and Princeton. Shafi, in his mid-fifties, has received certifications from 16 countries and ended up learning diverse subjects such as finance, forensics, medicine,…

Viswanadhula Vinisha is just two years and ten months old. However, in the past three months, she has won five different awards and earned her place in the India Book of Records, International World Records, Genius Book of Records and the Noble World Record. The preschooler from Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, can sing 30 rhymes,…

74-year-old Padma Shri Awardee Sindhutai Sapkal, better known as Anathanchi Maye or Mother of Orphans, passed away following a heart attack, at a private hospital in Pune on January 4, 2022. Sindhutai had adopted more than 1,000 orphan children in her lifetime. She was also remembered for her work towards the rehabilitation of women. In…

Chennai International Airport has been ranked eighth for its on-time performance (2021), by Cirium - a provider of aviation data to the aerospace, aviation, finance and travel industries. It is the only Indian airport among the global international airports, to be ranked within the top 10. The top three ranked airports are Miami Airport, United…

Schools in Korba, Chhattisgarh, with the support of IPS officer Bhojram Patel, recently came up with a new program - Khaki Ke Rang, School Ke Sang (Enriching School with Experience of Khaki-police), to address and resolve the fear of police from young minds. As per this initiative, police personnel visit schools twice a week to…

On the occasion of her 191st birth anniversary, India pays tribute to Savitribai Phule – one of the foremost social reformers, on January 3, 2021. Savitribai was the first Indian female teacher, who established the first school for girls in India, with the help of her husband Jyotiba Phule. Savitribai died on 10 March, 1897,…

25-year-old Adithya Nidin, from Kozhikode District, Kerala, has entered the Guinness Book of World Record, for drawing the most number of Mehndi designs on the hands of people – 910 – in an hour. She achieved this feat at an event organized exclusively for her, on 1 January, 2021, from 10 am to 11 am,…

13 years ago, Srivathsa Govindaraju, a software engineer, started his farm Nature Inspires - Chiguru Ecospace, at Singadasanahalli village near Magadi Town, Karnataka. The farm has over 300 species of trees and plants - some native, a few from other countries and some that he calls ‘forgotten foods and healing herbs’. These include edible sweet…

On the occasion of New Year’s Eve on December 31, 2021, Google created a celebratory doodle to prepare for 2022 with zeal. The colourful doodle, decorated with tiny star lights and giant candy in the middle, went live on the Google homepage as soon as the clock struck 12 on 30 December, 2021. New Year's…

2022 is around the corner. People all over the world are looking forward to the New year with great enthusiasm and hope. This year, the celebrations will be low-key in India due to the Omnicron variant scare. Hence, people are making traditional rangolis with festive lights to decorate their homes and to keep the festive…

The Covid-19 essential materials counter at Trichy railway station, Tamil Nadu, has recently started selling one-time-use linen bed sheets along with face masks, gloves and sanitizers. The railway had stopped providing bed sheets and blankets to passengers as a precautionary measure. But this initiative has pleased several long-distance travellers. This counter on Platform No-1 also…

For the past fifty years, 73-year-old Nagesh Shanbag from Dharwad, Karnataka, has been teaching mathematics to high-school students for free or for a nominal fee which he donates to students in need. Nagesh, who worked at All India Radio (AIR) as a newsreader, feels that teaching mathematics keeps him mentally fit and helps to give…

Waste-dumping grounds are being transformed into micro gardens in different places across New Town, Kolkata, due to the efforts of the New Town Kolkata Development Authority (NKDA). The dumping grounds have been cleaned and laid with lush green grass. Saplings were planted on each side and a walkway was built with benches for people to…

Jahnavi Dangeti, an aspiring astronaut from Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, became the first Indian to complete NASA’s International Air and Space Program (IASP), at Kennedy Space Centre in Alabama, United States. The second-year engineering student was among the 20 young people selected for IASP, from all over the world. Jahnavi says that her dream is to…

Christmas is just a day away. The twenty-fifth day of December is celebrated all over the globe as Christmas Day. Christmas celebrates  the birth of Jesus Christ. It is the day of joy and hope. People exchange greetings and gifts  and celebrate the day with their families.

National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated annually in India on December 24. The day is marked to create awareness among the consumers about their rights and responsibilities. The day is also known as National Consumer Day, to commemorate 24 December, 1986, when the Consumer Protection Act received the approval of the President of India. Meanwhile,…

Roshni Iyer, from Thane, Maharashtra, has been recently commissioned as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF). The 23-year-old said that she aspired to be a pilot and dreamt of serving the country from a very young age. The first three women to be commissioned as fighter pilots in the IAF, were Flight…

National Mathematics Day is celebrated annually in India on December 22. The day is marked to honour the birth anniversary of the renowned mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. Born in 1887, in Erode, Tamil Nadu, Ramanujan was a prodigious mathematician who discovered his own theorems and independently compiled 3900 results. He died at the young age of…

Though his fascination to climb trees had resulted in a spinal-cord injury which confined him to a wheelchair, 29-year-old Adaikkalam Anandhan from Aruppukottai Town, Tamil Nadu, never gave up his quest to find and preserve lost plant seeds. Till now, Anandhan has retrieved four varieties of vegetable seeds, which had almost become extinct. He also…

On December 21, 2021, Google marked the beginning of the winter season with an animated doodle. The animated doodle featured a hedgehog covered in snow. Termed as the Winter Solstice, the day marks the beginning of the winter season in the northern hemisphere. The season that began on 21 December, 2021, will end on 20…

35-year-old R Yuveraju, an aeronautical engineer in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu,  recently came up with his new innovation – a portable oxygen concentrator, upon seeing the struggle of people, who had to run to get oxygen concentrators during the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year, the drones developed by Yuveraju were purchased by the Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation…

28-year-old Kidambi Srikanth, won a historic silver in the Men’s Singles Final at the World Badminton Championship, against Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, on December 19, 2021. The 20 -year-old Lakshya Sen, also won the Bronze in this championship. It is the first time that India has won two medals in the Men’s Singles at…

International Human Solidarity Day is celebrated annually on December 20. The day is marked to create awareness among the public, regarding the importance of solidarity in the global arena. According to the United Nations, the day is designed to celebrate our unity in diversity. The day is also observed to encourage new initiatives aimed at…

On December 14, 2021, French fashion house Chanel, one of the biggest luxury goods groups in the world, named Leena Nair as its new global CEO. The 52-year-old alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur had joined HUL, the Indian subsidiary of Unilever in 1992. Nair recently stepped down as the Chief of Human Resources, Unilever, to join…

On December 15, 2021, India paid tribute to the nation's first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minister - Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, on his 71st death anniversary. Famously known as the Iron Man of India and Unifier of the Nation, Vallabhbhai Patel was responsible for the integration of more than five hundred princely states into India,…

Tea Time Group, the largest network of tea franchise outlets in India, recently launched its eco-friendly initiative of offering 100 percent biodegradable paper cups to people in the Nationwide Awards, 2021, Hyderabad. The organization has taken this initiative of expanding its products in a different field to reach more customers and to reduce wastes and…

The youth of the Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh, especially girls, are considering a career in Fencing, as a few of them have won the national-level tournaments. Fencing was introduced in Srikakulam six years ago. Now, around eighty enthusiastic students are learning the sport. Many have landed government jobs and secured admission for higher studies under…

21-year-old Harnaaz Sandhu from Chandigarh, India, was crowned as Miss Universe 2021, at Universe Dome in Eilat, Israel. Harnaaz beat 79 contestants from various countries, including the first and second runners-up from Paraguay and South Africa, to win the crown. India has won the crown twice in 1994 with Sushmita Sen and in 2000 with…

On December 13, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to inaugurate the Kashi Vishwanath Dham in Varanasi, which would connect Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple to the Ganga river. This improvement in the infrastructure of the ancient Varanasi temple is expected to give a boost to tourism, not only in the city but also…

100-year-old World War II veteran Colonel Prithipal Singh Gill (retd), passed away peacefully on December 5, 2021. Born into a family with army roots, Prithipal Singh Gill was the only officer in India to serve in all the three defence services - the Indian army, Navy and Air Force, for 48 years. He commanded the…

Human Rights Day is observed annually across the globe, on December 10. The day is celebrated to create awareness about the absolute rights to which all humans are entitled, irrespective of their race, religion, property, national origin, sex, language, political and other opinions, birth or any other status. The day is also marked to ensure…

Teacher and Padma Shri Awardee Nanda Prusty, popularly known as Nanda Master, passed away at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar, on December 7, 2021, while undergoing treatment for Covid-19. For the past seventy years, the 104-year-old was educating children and senior citizens of his village, free of cost. He was presented with the Padma Shri…

Nouf al-Marwaai is the first certified Yoga Instructor in Saudi as she played an important role in legalizing yoga in her country. Born with an auto-immune disease, Nouf traveled to India and defeated both lupus and cancer with the help of yoga. She was the first Saudi-national to be felicitated with Padma Shri Award in…

Susanta Kumar Dash, a professor at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology, has helped the state to register eight of its native livestock breeds and secure their Intellectual Property rights, for the past twenty years. Since 2004, the animal geneticist has been working on the native livestock breed conservation. Susanta Kumar believes that Breed…

Tree Tag, an application developed by climate-conscious individuals from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, provides complete transparency in tree-planting and ensures the survivability of trees. With the help of Tree Tag, anyone can sponsor a tree at the rate of rupees 170. The sponsored trees will be planted by the NGOs affiliated with the application and the benefactor…

Jnanpith Award, the highest literary award of our country, was presented to Assamese poet Nilmani Phookan and Konkani novelist Damodar Mauzo, for their outstanding contribution to literature. 90-year-old Nilmani Phookan is a Sahitya Akademi and Padma Shri Awardee and 77-year-old Damodar Mauzo is also a recipient of the Sahitya Akademi Award and his books have…

On December 6, 2021, Google created an interactive doodle to celebrate pizza, one of the world’s favourite dishes. The pizza puzzle game features the eleven most popular pizza toppings across the globe and encourages its users to slice based on the type of pizza ordered. The search engine also stated that an estimated five billion…

In India, the death anniversary of Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar is observed every year on December 6, as Mahaparinirvan Divas. Also known respectfully as Babasaheb, Dr Ambedkar was among the seven members of the Drafting Committee, who prepared the draft of the Constitution of independent India. From 1947 to 1951, Babasaheb also served as the…

Till now in the history of the Kerala Kalamandalam Deemed University, only boys were admitted to the vesham courses, which included teaching both southern and northern styles of Kathakali. For the first time in 91 years, eight girls were admitted for this course with two boys. Three girls and one boy joined the vesham course…

The International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), is observed every year globally on December 3. More than one billion people across the world live with some form of disability. This day is marked to raise awareness about the well-being of these people and promote their rights and positive contributions to society. The day was…

After 25 years of hardships, the residents of Mangi village in Komaram Bheem-Asifabad District, Telangana, have managed to convince the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC), to resume bus services to their area. In 1995, the bus services were suspended in Mangi, after the village became a Maoist stronghold. The authorities are now focused on…

Gita Gopinath, currently working as the Chief Economist at the International Monetary Fund (IMF),Washington, is all set to become its First Deputy Managing Director. The economist, who hails from Mysore, India, will be serving under Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of IMF. Kristalina described Gopinath as the right person to take up the leadership role…

22-year-old Naziya Parvin, from Jhalawar District, Rajasthan, is all set to become the first doctor in her locality. Naziya scored 668 marks in the NEET, 2021 and ranked 1759th among eight lakh candidates, at the national level. Naziya never gave up on her dreams and cracked this prestigious exam in her fourth attempt by taking…

38-year-old Pankaj Kumar Tarai, a truck driver from Hasina village, Jagatsinghpur District, Odisha, has rescued 400 accident victims in the last 16 years. Though Pankaj initially started this rescue mission alone, many joined to help him over the years. Currently, there are 25 members who rush to rescue the victims with him and coordinate with…

Every year, World AIDS Day is observed globally on December 1. The day is marked to create awareness about this dangerous disease, which not only attacks the immune system but also reduces its resistance to other diseases. 1st December has become one of the most recognised health days as it provides more opportunity for government…

The 45-year-old Chidambara Nataraja, son of Hamsa Awardee Kondapalli Veerabhadraiah Bhagavatar, is a well-known Mridangam artist in Kadapa District, Andhra Pradesh. On 17 November, 2021, he played 18 tablas at a time at a program in Hyderabad. The videos of him performing this feat, under the name Navaraga Tarangini, have been sent for consideration into…

Sathyanarayana Beleri, from Kerala, grows 650 varieties of traditional rice in a 25-cent artificially created paddy field, since his land is not conducive for the cultivation of paddy. On 11 November, 2021, he was presented with the Plant Genome Saviour Farmer Reward, by Union Minister for Agriculture Narendra Singh Tomar, in Delhi. The techniques applied…

Matilda Kullu, from Sundargarh District, Odisha, recently entered Forbes India’s W-Power 2021 list, for her work during the outbreak of Covid-19. The 45-year-old ASHA worker has been donning the role of a health worker, motivator and counsellor, for the villagers in Sundargarh District, since 2005. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik congratulated Matilda for her dedication and…

Dr Deepak Rudrappa, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon from Bangalore, Karnataka, started farming not for commercial gains but to get close to nature. He converted a barren two-acre land, which he bought in 2017, into agricultural land. In the last four years, the land has seen the growth of twenty Ayurvedic trees, eighteen types of fruit…

The District Administration of Trichy, Tamil Nadu, has started encouraging all the government schools to open kitchen gardens, where they can grow vegetables on their own, for their mid-day meals. This scheme aims to make all government schools self-sufficient and to ensure there is no reduction in the quality of food served to students.

Seven-year-old Noel Alexander from Kochi, Kerala, holds an Asia Book of Records for recalling the countries of origin of 120 multinational companies, just with their official logos. The Class I student has recently entered the India Book of Records for performing the same feat in three minutes and 40 seconds. Noel, who shows interest in…

The Government Higher Secondary School in Somarasampettai, Tiruchirappalli District, Tamil Nadu, has re-enrolled 50 school dropouts this year as part of a special drive. This drive, initiated by Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi, aims to bring young potential dropouts back to classrooms as the teachers go door to door, to identify and re-admit them.

33-year-old Jyoti Nainwal, from Dehradun, graduated as an officer from the Officers Training Academy. She is the widow of Naik Deepak Nainwal, who was martyred during a terrorist encounter in Kulgam District, Jammu and Kashmir. Jyoti, after the death of her husband in 2018, was motivated by her mother to join the army and is…

On 21 November, 2021, India beat New Zealand by 73 runs in the third and final T20 International (T20I),to win the three-match series 3-0 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. This win was the second clean sweep for the Indian Cricket Team against New Zealand in a T20I series, having registered a 5-0 win over…

Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak Jayanti, is celebrated in India and different parts of the world, on 19 November 2021, as the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak was one of the ten celebrated Sikh gurus. On this day, devotees offer their prayers at the Golden Temple in Amritsar. The day is celebrated…

Napanda Poonacha, from Kodagu district, Karnataka, was recently awarded the Plant Genome Saviour Farmer Reward for his contribution and promotion towards the conservation of Adi Pepper - an indigenous variety of pepper. He is extensively involved in identifying the native crops that have the potential to become commercial crops with little or no ill impact…

International Men’s Day is celebrated every year across the globe, on November 19. The day is observed to honor the positive contribution of all men to society and to spread awareness about their well-being. The day was first established by Jerome Teelucksingh in 1999, who chose this day to mark the birthday of his father.

On November 19, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid his tributes to Indira Gandhi on her 104th birth anniversary. Born in 1917, Indira Gandhi was the only woman Prime Minister of India till now. She served as the first women Prime Minister of India from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination…

Chalamala Renuka, an engineering student from Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, not only won a bronze medal in the AP Wrestling Championship, 2021, but also secured a silver medal in the AP South Zone Tennis Cricket tournament. In addition to these achievements, she also excels in karate. Renuka believes that extra-curricular activities are as important for students…

On 14 November, 2021, female candidates appeared for the written entrance exam, conducted by UPSC, to join the first batch of the elite National Defence Academy for girls. 75% of the registered girls appeared for the written test. Those who clear the written test, will appear for the five-day Service Selection Board (SSB) interview, to…

28-year-old Devaki Vijayaraman, from Tamil Nadu, was crowned as the winner in MasterChef Tamil. She started making cakes as a hobby during the first lockdown but soon, with the encouragement of her friends and family, started selling her products. She sold more than 450 cakes as the demand for home bakers grew in the pandemic. 

Environmentalist Tulsi Gowda has nurtured more than forty thousand trees and is actively involved in the afforestation program of the Forest Department, even at the age of 72. She was recently awarded the Padma Shri by President Kovind at an august ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhavan. Dressed in her tribal attire and walking barefoot, Tulsi Gowda…

22-year-old Vedhapriya Ganesan, from Chennai, is a snake rescuer with experience in handling 500 snakes. She volunteers for the Tamil Nadu Fire & Rescue Services (TNFRS) to rescue snakes within the city and its suburbs during the rains. Vedhapriya is the first volunteer to be a woman snake rescuer at TNFRS and shares her techniques…

To celebrate the birth anniversary of iconic tribal leader Birsa Munda, who led a rebellion against the British, Janjatiya Gaurav Divas celebrations are to be launched in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, on November 15, 2021, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is marked to recognize the sacrifice and valour of many unsung tribal heroes…

On 15 November, 2000, Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar to become the 28th state of India. Since then, November 15 is celebrated as Jharkhand Foundation Day. Known as the land of forests, Jharkhand is the 15th largest state based on its area. With Ranchi as its capital, the state has 24 districts. The existing…

From Rahibai Soma Popere, a tribal farmer known as Seed Mother, Manjamma Jogayati, the first trans-president of Karnataka Janapada Academy, Krishnammal Jagannathan, the social worker who propagates the philosophy of non-violence, to 102-year-old Nanda Prusty, who provided free education to children in Jaipur, these unsung heroes were presented with Padma Awards on November 8, 2021,…

27-year-old Darpan Ahluwalia, from Punjab, believes that her decision to become an IPS officer, after completing her medical degree, is not a change of career but an extension of what she has been doing in the past. She also hopes that she will be more approachable to people, particularly women in her new role. Ahluwalia…

Ritika from Badarpur, Delhi, cleared NEET in 2021 with the help of books and by using classes from YouTube. Though she could not afford private coaching, she aced the entrance exam with her self-preparation and with the guidance she received from her teachers and Principal. Ritika is a student of Sarvodya Kanya Vidyalaya, Molarband and…

This year on November 14, 220 students of Rajasthan got an opportunity to be members of the State Assembly. To mark the occasion of Children’s Day and the birth anniversary of India’s first Prime Minister - Jawaharlal Nehru, the government held an Assembly session for the students to educate them on the functioning of the…

Chhath Puja, the four-day festival, is mainly celebrated in Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand and some parts of Nepal. This year, the festival began on November 8. Dedicated to lord Surya, the third day is considered as the main day of the festival and is being celebrated on November 10, 2021. During this auspicious period, devotees…

43-year-old Sanjeev Gohli, from Vadodara, Gujarat, travelled to Himachal Pradesh with his friend Pushpak Kotiya to scale Mount Friendship, also known as Friendship Peak. In 2001, Sanjeev was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, a progressive vision disorder. Though Sanjeev lost his vision, he followed his passion for mountaineering to scale the 17,000-ft Himalayan Peak with the…

Harekala Hajabba was awarded the Padma Shri on November 8, 2021, by President Ram Nath Govind at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Hajabba is an orange vendor from Harekala village in Mangalore, Karnataka. He was honoured with the award for building a government primary school and high school in his village, with the money he had…

World Science Day for Peace and Development is celebrated worldwide on November 10. The day is marked to highlight the importance of science in society. The recent pandemic has made us realize the crucial role science plays in the survival of humankind. The day is also marked to encourage people to help each other for…

The Mahatma Gandhi English medium schools in Rajasthan, will become the first in north India, to conduct pre-primary classes for children aged three years and above. These pre-primary classes will be spread across three years - Nursery, KG1 and KG 2 in the existing buildings of the schools. The number of students per class will…

Every year, World Radiography Day is celebrated on November 8. Radiographers across the world celebrate this day to commemorate the discovery of X-radiation on November 8, 1895. The day is observed to spread awareness about radiographic imaging which plays an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The occasion is additionally marked to…

Google paid tribute to the Indian cell biologist Dr Kamal Ranadive, with a special doodle on her 104th Birth Anniversary on November 8. Kamal Ranadive was born in Pune and is best known for her groundbreaking research in cancer. Kamal Ranadive and her eleven colleagues founded the Indian Women Scientists’ Association in 1973, to support…

In 2001, Dinesh Kumar, a pickup autorickshaw driver started Volley Friends Sports Centre (VFSC) to save the youth of his village Payambra, Kozhikode District, Kerala, from alcohol abuse. Twenty years later, the 49-year-old has produced four national team players, six state team players, and many others at the district level. Thirty players also got jobs…

Every year, World Vegan Day is celebrated on November 1. The day is marked to celebrate vegan food and highlight the benefits of consuming a plant-based diet. Vegan food reduces the risks of many diseases and provides us with healthier alternatives to satisfy our hunger. The recipes of dairy-free sweets such as Vegan Gudh Ke…

On 1 November, 2021, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Haryana, Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh are all celebrating their respective formation day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his good wishes to these states on their special day. The day is celebrated as Kerala Piravi Day in Kerala, Karnataka Rajyotsava in Karnataka and Chhattisgarh Rajyotsava in Chhattisgarh. Kerala,…

Dr Neenu George became Kerala's first person to win silver at the World Amateur Chess Championship held at Rhodes in Greece. The 35-year-old is currently working as the Head of Department and Assistant Professor in the Department of Commerce at Bharata Mata College, Thrikkakara. Neenu George is from Ernakulam. Her sister Neelima George is also…

Vishnu K.R, from Thrissur, Kerala, recently gained a place in the India Book of Records by singing ten folk songs at a stretch for 20 minutes and 13 seconds. The 25-year-old had impeded speech since his birth but with practice and treatment with homeopathy, he improved his speech and got better over a span of…

On 28 October, 2021, Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg announced that the company is changing its name to Meta, to reflect its focus on building the metaverse. Zuckerberg also said that this new change would bring its different apps and technologies together under one new brand. The name of the apps the company builds - Facebook,…

Every year, International Internet Day is celebrated on October 29. The day marks the anniversary of the first electronic message that was sent between two computers on October 29, 1969. The internet has monumentally changed the lives of people, making it unthinkable to live in a world without it. In India, 90 percent of the…

Padma Shri awardee Sharada Srinivasan has been chosen as one of the three recipients of the Woman Engineer of the Year award in 2021. The title is awarded by the Indian National Academy, to women who have made significant contributions to the fields of technology and engineering. Sharada is a professor at the National Institute…

The World Day for Audiovisual Heritage is celebrated every year on October 27. The day is marked to create awareness about the need to preserve audio-visual documents. Audio-visual documents tell us stories about the lives of people and their cultures from all over the world. Competitions, special screenings and panel conversations are being organized on…

Google paid tribute to the 108th birth anniversary of Czech chemist Otto Wichterle with a unique doodle on 27 October, 2021. The chemist invented the modern soft contact lens, now used by an estimated 140 million people across the globe. According to Google, the doodle would enlighten people with new insight on the scientist, regardless…

Sanathan Selvan, from Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, is spreading a new initiative of recycling cycles. Selvan and his team collect old, discarded cycles and then refurbish them for a new user. Till now, the team has collected fifty old cycles and fixed them with the help of local mechanics. Twenty-five of these renovated cycles have been…

12-year-old Kasyap Ram from Mookkuthala, Kerala, narrates stories and sings songs for his audience through his YouTube channel, Love Laugh Live with Ani. Kasyap has been confined to his wheelchair for the past two years as he suffers from Duchenne muscular dystrophy that causes the muscles to weaken. However, it has not stopped Kasyap from…

International Artist Day is celebrated globally on October 25th. The day is marked to celebrate all kinds of art forms such as paintings, photography, architecture, music. The day also honors artists for their creativity and contribution to society. Through this celebration, we show our respect and admiration for the passion and hard work of all …

On October 22, 2021, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) released the online quota of Special Entry Darshan (SED) tickets for November and December, on its official website. The TTD provided a statement in a press release that the Slotted Sarva Darshan (SSD) tickets quota for November would be released on October 23, 2021. Currently, the pilgrim…

73-year-old Balakrishnan and his 66-year-old wife Lakshmi, from Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu, run an eatery that sells parottas/parathas for just Rs 2 per piece. Three decades ago, the couple started their business named 'Amma'. They sold parotta at a lower price to make it affordable to everyone. When they first started, the price of a parotta…

Vidyun R. Hebbar, from Bangalore, Karnataka, recently won the Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2021 award for his photograph of a tent spider taken in a car park. The class 5 student of BGS National Public School, has won the award at the contest organized by the Natural History Museum, London. The award ceremony…

On 21 October, 2021, India completed 100 crore vaccinations in a span of nine months. With this, the country achieved a new milestone and joined the exclusive club of nations that have administered 1 billion Covid-19 doses. Until now, this milestone had been achieved only by China. According to a recent report from the government,…

Principal Arvind Tiwari found a unique way to get his students interested in coming back to school, post-Covid lockdown. He painted his school, Utkramit Madhya Vidyalaya, in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, to resemble a train coach, waiting for passengers to enter. Also, the school floors have been painted as a giant Snakes-and-Ladders board game so that the…

Anand Prasad Gope, from Ranchi District, Jharkhand, may not have fulfilled his dream to make it to the Indian football team, but he has been giving free football coaching to interested youths since 2013. The 30-year-old now trains 300 youths, of which 250 of them are girls. Among the girls, Soni Munda and Anita Kumari,…

61-year-old Dhamodharan has been using solar panels to generate electricity for his tea stall, for the past six months. He has placed two solar panels in front of his tea stall inside the Mahindra Tech Park, in Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu. The solar panels have been cost-effective for his business as he has not spent a…

The eighth day of Navratri is known as Maha Ashtami. This year, Maha Ashtami is celebrated on October 13, 2021. The day is also known as Durga Ashtami as it is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Durga. Ashtami is also the day for Kumari Puja, in which nine young girls, symbolising the goddess, are…

A group of second-year students from the Government Engineering College in Thrissur, Kerala, have developed a water-level monitoring system to conserve water by reducing wastage and promoting rainwater harvesting. The engineering students were one of the top nine teams from the country in the recent global hackathon, organized by IBM. They are also the only…

The Indian women’s shuttlers team advanced to the quarterfinals of the Uber Cup, with an impressive 4-1 victory over Scotland. The singles wins of shuttlers Aditi Bhatt and Tasnim Mir sealed the fate in India’s favour, on Tuesday. India is now second in Group B and will face Thailand on Wednesday. The Indian team has…

Aditi Maheshwari recently became the British High Commissioner to India for a day. The 20-year-old, from Rajasthan, won the 'High Commissioner for the Day' contest, which was conducted to celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child. As the UK’s diplomat in India, Aditi experienced a broad variety of diplomatic activities alongside Ministers Kwasi Kwarteng…

Suchetha Satish, has earned her place in the Guinness Book of World Records, by singing 120 songs in 120 languages in 7 hours and 20 minutes. The 16-year-old, accomplished this feat during a concert ‘Music Beyond Borders’ in Dubai, on August 19, 2021. By achieving this feat, the young Suchetha has broken the record created…

The International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated every year on October 11, to empower and amplify the voices of young girls and safeguard their rights. The day is celebrated to promote the progress of women and girls, who represent half of the world’s population. On December 19, 2011, the United Nations General Assembly…

The Telangana government has developed the nation's first smartphone-based e-voting solution. The software helps the voters including senior citizens, persons with disabilities, to vote through their mobile phones. The application has a detailed help section with tutorial videos to aid its users and the use of AI solutions enables three-stage authentication of voters. A dry…

Five years ago, Balireddy Suribabu started a hockey academy at Nakkapalli, in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, with 10 students. Now, the armed reserve force constable's academy has 180 students. 20 boys, who were trained in the academy, have played at the state level. Suribabu, a former hockey player, joined the police force on sports quota. He…

Indian Air Force (IAF) Day is proudly celebrated on October 8 in India. Every year, it is celebrated at Hindon Air Force Station, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The IAF was established on October 8, 1932 and it is ranked the fourth largest and powerful Air Force in the world. The day is celebrated to honour the…

Navratri is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India, during which nine forms of Goddess Durga are worshipped. The festival marks the victory of good over evil and it is celebrated over nine nights with great zeal and enthusiasm. During Navratri, devotees fast for nine days. This year, the festival begins on October…

Rajat Kumar Panigrahi, a lecturer from Nuapada district in Odisha, has travelled to nearly 1000 villages in the region, to document rare crafts and art forms. He documented them on his YouTube channel, ‘Matir Kala’. Some of his recordings include folk-instrument makers of Nuapada, Ghumra dance of Kalahandi, Dalkhai folk dance of Bargarh, the folk…

The Muthuvan tribes of Muthuvakudi village, in Theni district, Tamil Nadu, have managed well with the pandemic, strictly following the isolation measures and sticking to their traditional diet. As a result, not even one person in the village, which comprises 35 families, has so far contracted Covid 19. Muthuvakudi is in a reserved forest. The…

The largest handwoven Indian National flag, made from Khadi and weighing 1000 kg, was unfurled on top of a high mountain overlooking the Leh valley in Ladakh, by Lieutenant Governor R.K. Mathur, on October 2, 2021. The ceremony was held to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence and the 152nd Birth Anniversary of Mahatma…

Every year on October 4, World Animal Day is celebrated to emphasise the importance of caring for all animal species and recognising their rights. The lives of animals are profoundly affected by the actions of humans. Hence, the celebration of this day aims to encourage people towards making the world a better place for them.…

India has administered over 900 million vaccines so far, according to a recent report from the Health Minister. The Government further informed that more than five crore unutilised vaccine doses are still available in all States and Union Territories. The first phase of the Vaccination drive was launched on January 16, 2021.

The practice, which began on August 15, 2017, has become a daily routine for the residents of Jammikunta town in Telangana. Every morning at 7:58 am, people stop their work and stand still for 52 seconds as the national anthem is played over speakers installed in 16 locations in the town. Here is a great…

Saturday, October 2, 2021, marks the 152nd birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. On Gandhi Jayanti, as the occasion is known, the country will pay homage to the father of the nation. Mahatma Gandhi, also known as Bapu, was born on October 2, 1964, in Porbandar, Gujarat. Gandhi also shares a birthday with Prime Minister…

Every year, World Smile Day is celebrated on the first Friday of October. Smiling improves mood and is a great stress reliever. The intention behind celebrating this day is to do something that can make others smile. We need to smile more and cherish small things in our lives that make us happy. Whatever the…

Google paid tribute to the late Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan on his 93rd Birth Anniversary on October 1, with an eye-catching doodle. Sivaji Ganesan was born in Villupuram district in Tamil Nādu. The actor has appeared in over 300 films and was honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award by the Indian Government in 1997.

Ashok Kumar, from Madurai, decided to do something when he found tons of plastic water bottles thrown on the roadside, constituting a large portion of garbage. He now collects empty bottles and fills them with soil to plant herbs and medicinal plants. He has found plants like oregano, tulsi, and veldt grapes. He then donates…

Patayat Sahu of Nandol village in Odisha, was overjoyed when he got a mention in the Prime Minister’s Mann Ki Baat, on September 26, 2021. The 65-year-old farmer has grown around 30,000 varieties of medicinal plants and documented them in his manuscript. Following the radio program, visitors are coming in large numbers to the farmer’s…

World Heart Day was observed on September 29, to remind people to take care of their hearts. To keep our hearts in the pink of health, we should add barley, berries, mixed nuts, fatty fish and oatmeal to our daily diet. These five foods are extremely healthy for our heart and regularly keep our cholesterol…

Khirod Jena, a former army man, has planted 20,000 trees on public spaces and roadsides across 11 villages since 2005. A resident of Kalashree village in Odisha, Jena decided to plant trees after getting inspired by a similar initiative taken by a local teacher, Kishore Chanda Das. Jena aims to plant over one lakh fruit…

Jobis Joseph, a native of Kattappana town in Kerala, never forgot that he belongs to the family of farmers, even though he migrated to Ireland ten years ago. Jobis cultivated vegetables and fruits, with his other Malayali friends, Shabu Paul and Brijoy John, in the farmland allotted to them. Their hard work yielded fruits as…

World Tourism Day is celebrated on 27 September every year, globally. For any country, tourism goes hand in hand with the economy. India has plenty of beautiful places that would pique the interest of an explorer. Adding the top tourist destinations in India to your bucket list is a great start to celebrating World Tourism…

Google is celebrating its 23rd birthday today. The company was established officially on this day in 1998. To celebrate this occasion, our favourite search engine came up with an animated doodle on its homepage. The current CEO of Google is Mr Sundar Pichai. There are currently billions of searches on Google in more than 150…

A campaign, known as Kitab Daan, was started this January in Bihar’s Purnia district. The mission of this campaign was to set up libraries in each panchayat of Purnia. Now, Purnia, which has a low literacy rate of 52 percent, has become the first district to have a library functioning in each of its panchayats.…

66% of the adult population in India has received at least one dose of vaccine and 23% received both doses, according to a recent report from the government. Union Health Secretary, Rajesh Bhushan noted that the average daily dose has increased from 43.41 lakh in July to 59.19 lakh in August. It is a major…

Deepak Narayan Nayak has turned walls into classrooms to teach the children of his village. Deepak is a teacher in the tribal village of Joba Attpara, located in the district of West Bengal. He has painted backboards on the walls of the houses and taught children on the streets for the past year. The local…

Gandham Bhavan Jai, from Kurnool, has become the youngest person to scale Mount Elbrus (5642 meters), the highest peak in Europe and one of the seven highest summits in the world. The eight-year-old proudly displayed the tricolour upon reaching the summit on September 18. He was accompanied by two other mountaineers- K.Sankaraiah from Anantapur and…

World Rhino Day is celebrated on September 22 to preserve the rhino species from the threat of poaching and the possibility of natural extinction. In India, the one-horned rhino is increasing in numbers due to the conservation initiatives taken by the government. Throughout the world, Wildlife groups, NGOs and concerned people mark this day as…

Sajeesh Pulavar entertains people by introducing robotics and automation in shadow puppetry. For the first time in the history of puppetry in India, leather puppets moved in a three-minute show with the help of robotics to perform the epic, Ramayana, in Kerala. Sandeep hopes to revive the interest of people in puppetry again through this…

Hindi Diwas is celebrated all over India on September 14 every year to raise awareness about the language and commemorate the event when it was adopted as one of the official languages of India. Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language, written in the Devanagiri script and was recognised and adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India…

'Gothraprabha' is a project rolled out to help tribal students from Wayanad in the higher education sector. On Monday, September 13, as many as 13 students got admission to SB College, Changanassery, thanks to the project launched by the district administration in March this year. The project is the brainchild of Dr K P Nitheesh…

India celebrates Engineer's Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great Indian engineer, Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, on September 15 every year. Engineer's Day is celebrated to pay tribute to Bharat Ratna Visvesvaraya, regarded as the 'Father of Modern Mysore.' He constructed the famous Krishna Raja Sagara Dam in the city. He brought significant reforms in…

Syed Hussaini pursued higher education abroad and got employment in Dallas, Texas, in the 1970s because he received monetary aid from Nizam’s Charitable Trust in Hyderabad. In 2009 he took a step to help Indian students who needed financial assistance, by setting up the organisation Support for Educational and Economic Development (SEED) USA. This organisation…

Prasenjit Chatterjee, the officer-in-charge of the south-west traffic guard in Kolkata, is helping children from the slum near Majherhat railway station by arranging classes for them with the aid of his subordinates. He makes sure the kids attend regular coaching classes to help them with their studies since they can’t afford smartphones or books. The…

September 12th was celebrated as Grandparents’ Day. The love we receive from our grandparents is way more precious than parental love. They are our friends, playmates and they also protect us when we get scolded by our parents. Here are some sweet messages and wishes that we can share with our grandparents.

Ayaan Shankta, a 12-year-old environmental activist from Mumbai, has been named a 2021 International Young Eco-Hero to recognise his efforts to solve challenging environmental problems. He won this title for his project Conservation and Rehabilitation of Powai Lake. He is one of the 25 young environmental activists from across the globe honoured by the Action…

September 8 is observed as literacy day internationally. The UNESCO International Literacy Day reminds the international community of the importance of literacy in society. According to UNESCO, India is aiming to achieve universal literacy in less than 40 years.

If we learnt something during 2020 and 2021, it is that we should work towards a healthier environment devoid of pollution. We are approaching one of the biggest celebrations in India– Ganesh Chathurthi. A lot of small businesses are working towards making this festival as eco-friendly as possible. Here are some simple ideas to celebrate…

Vandana Singh, an English Lecturer at Chandra Shekhar Azad Inter College, started distributing sanitary pads among women in rural areas to battle the lack of awareness on menstrual hygiene. She devotes 10% of her monthly salary to purchasing sanitary pads and has already distributed 1.25 lakh sanitary pads. Vandana also bought five sewing machines for…

The Durand Cup is famous for being the oldest football tournament in Asia. The very first edition of the contest was held in 1888. The 2021 edition of the tournament features 16 teams. The first match of the 130th Durand Cup was held on Sunday, September 5, in Kolkata, between the Mohammedan Sporting Club and…

In India, Teachers' Day is celebrated annually on September 5 to mark the birth anniversary of the country's former President, scholar, philosopher and Bharat Ratna awardee, Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was born on this day in 1888. When Dr Radhakrishan took the office as the second President of India in 1962, his students approached him…

Poshan Vatika is a unique initiative by women from 12 villages in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district to help communities generate income by turning barren land into nutritious food gardens. The coordinators of Prabhat Jal Sanrakshan Yojana - a project led by a non-government organisation (NGO) in the region - started providing guidance and basic training…

India reached a new milestone on 31st August by vaccinating over 1.09 crore people in a day. In total over 65 crore people have been vaccinated in the country. India had already achieved the one-crore dose milestone on 27th August. 

Mariyappan Thangavelu and Sharad Kumar respectively won the silver and bronze medals in the men’s High Jump (T63) at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympics. India has already won two gold, five silver and three bronze medals at this event. Another Indian and Rio 2016 bronze medalist, Varun Singh Bhati finished seventh with a season-best of 1.77m…

India celebrated hockey wizard Major Dhyan Chand’s 116th birth anniversary on 29th August, which is also celebrated as National Sports Day. The National Sports day was celebrated across Jammu by conducting various sports events and by paying floral tributes to Major Dhyan Chand. Jammu and Kashmir Sports Council hosted the sports events, including hockey and…

Avani Lekhara created history on Monday, 30th August, as she became the first woman to win a gold medal at the Paralympics. The 19-year-old also created a new Paralympic record in the R-2 women’s 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 event, by finishing with a world record, equalling a total of 249.6 points. Discus thrower Yogesh…

The eighth day of the dark fortnight of Bhadrapada month (July-August), is celebrated as Krishna Janmashtami. Lord Krishna is believed to have been born on this day and it is one of the most auspicious days for Hindus. People celebrate this day by observing a fast, decorating their homes and making sweets.

Thejaswi Abhilash has entered the India Book of Records and Asia Book of Records for being the youngest in the country and in Asia to finish a digital doodle in less than a minute. The ten-year-old completed a doodle in Procreate in 59 seconds. Thejaswi claims to have set a new record rather than break…

India has administered 594,765,751 vaccine doses by Tuesday, 24th August, 7 PM. India’s first indigenous mRNA-based Covid vaccine candidate has been found safe in its interim Phase 1 clinical trials, and the national drug regulator has granted approval to its maker, Pune-based Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, to begin Phase 2/3 trials, on the same day. 

Sunitha R, an autorickshaw driver based in Kochi, Kerala, is turning heads by ferrying Covid-19 patients in her autorickshaw ambulance. Among the 18 volunteers selected for this service, 42-year-old Sunitha could be the lone woman in the state to step up to serve Covid patients in this manner. 

A special Indian Air Force aircraft will bring in 78 people from Tajikistan to New Delhi, according to the Ministry of External Affairs. India is expected to evacuate more people, including its own nationals and Afghan Sikhs and Hindus, from Kabul, Afghanistan. India has already evacuated nearly 540 people from Kabul, Dushanbe and Doha. 

For the first time, five women officers have been granted the Colonel (Time Scale) rank after they completed 26 years of service. The five women officers selected for Colonel (Time Scale) rank are Lieutenant Colonel Sangeeta Sardana from the Corps of Signals, Lieutenant Colonel Sonia Anand and Lieutenant Colonel Navneet Duggal from the Corps of…

Bengaluru FC ended its AFC cup campaign with a terrific 6-goal-win, against Maziya, at the Maldives National Football Stadium. Despite not making it to the next round, the team put up a great performance with goals coming in throughout the match. 

Many photographers celebrated ‘World Photography Day’ with their lens. However, some also celebrated the day remembering and paying tribute to the legendary women photographers who documented life in India. The list includes Homai Vyarawalla, the first Indian female photographer, who captured historic moments of India’s Independence in her camera, alongside other veterans such as Parotima…

The embassy staff and 126 commandos are not the only people brought back from Afghanistan as the Taliban takes over the country. Maya (a female Labrador), Roobie (a female Belgian Malinois) and Bobby (a male Doberman) were among the evacuees from Kabul, Afghanistan. The sniffer dogs from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police were not forgotten by…

Rajiv Gandhi was the youngest Prime Minister that India has ever had. Until his brother’s death, in 1980, he remained a commercial pilot for Indian Airlines and was not interested in politics. Under his leadership, after his mother Prime Minister Indira Gandhi's assassination, the Congress party won a staggering majority of 414 seats in the…

A teenager from Bhopal has made India proud by winning a team Gold medal at Cadet Youth World Archery Championship held in Poland’s Rocklaw City on Sunday. Kumar trained hard and performed excellently in his first international tournament despite facing a personal tragedy when he lost his mother to COVID-19 in May, earlier this year. 

Giani Gurcharan Singh was one among the millions who lost everything during the Partition. He had to leave all his possessions and move from Lyallpur in Pakistan and settle as a refugee in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. But what he didn’t leave behind were the skills and experience in making traditional sweets. The shop that he…

Karthika Raghu and Rahul Raj, two young doctors from the tribal community Irula, have come out with flying colours this academic year. After completing their house surgency period they are ready to serve the people of Attappadi, a tribal hamlet in Kerala, which has witnessed several infant deaths and premature births. The two doctors thank…

V. Prabhu, a 42-year-old basketball coach from Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, is an example of kindness and passion. He has been coaching underprivileged children for free since 2000. Being a class 10 dropout did not hinder him in helping his students achieve their dreams. Some of his pupils, like Akilan Pari, who plays in the pro-basketball league,…

Proving that prosperity is indeed the fruit of labour, a check dam built by villagers of Bhompura is brimming with water post the recent spell of rain in eastern Rajasthan. The dam was built entirely on the initiative of the villagers, who contributed 45 lakhs to hire equipment and construct the dam through months of…

Amidst the growing panic over the Afghanistan crisis, the IAF squadron C-17 Globemaster III, successfully evacuated over 200 Indians from war-torn Kabul in the past few days. This operation was a success in spite of various obstacles like Indian Embassy employees not being able to reach the airport and general turmoil caused by panic-stricken citizens…

In a historic move forward, Justice B.V. Nagarathna, a judge with the Karnataka High Court, has been recommended for elevation to the Supreme Court, leading to the possibility of her becoming India’s first female Chief Justice in 2027. Among the nine judges recommended by the Supreme Court Collegium, Justice Nagarathna is accompanied by two other…

Taking inspiration from the ideas given by collector P. Madhusudhan Reddy, residents of Kanjirangal village of Sivanganga district in Tamilnadu, have started producing electricity from the waste produced by the village. They are set to get more waste from Sivaganga municipality to increase the production of electricity. In a world that is burning up non-renewable…

Manasa Gonchigar, a 25-year-old entrepreneur from Bengaluru, is one of the ten teams which won the agri-enterprise challenge S.O.L.V.E.D. (Social Objectives-Led Volunteer Enterprise Developed) and was felicitated by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Anurag Singh Thakur. Her startup company, PureScan AI, helps players in the food supply chain and assists them in making…

On India’s 75th Independence Day, the news of 98-year-old freedom fighter Ishwarlal Dave beating Covid-19 has garnered attention. Dave attributed his recovery to yoga, which he has been practising for 20 years now. The freedom fighter and his wife were felicitated on the eve of Independence day by Ahmedabad District Collector, Sandip Sangle. Ishwarlar Dave…

Dr Ravinder Kancherla, the founder of the Global Hospitals Group, has pledged over 350 crores, which is about 70% of his wealth, to building a not-for-profit medical education, research and innovation institute in Hyderabad. The institute would help provide a new model for sustainable development of medical infrastructure and has been declared a first-of-its-kind project…

Aisha Nazia, a 26-year-old mechanical engineer from Kozhikode, has become the only Indian woman to be selected for the FIFA Master programme. An avid football fan, Aisha is one of only 32 candidates across the world who would avail the opportunity to pursue the FIFA endorsed post-graduate sports executive programme in three universities across Europe.…

Indore, the cleanest city in India according to the Swachh Bharat Survey, has now added another feather to its cap by becoming India’s first water-plus city. According to government guidelines, a city would be declared water-plus if all its domestic and industrial wastewater is treated to a satisfactory level as per norms laid down by…

In a heartwarming move, 600 milkmen from Assam came together to donate 1 lakh rupees to a higher secondary school in a financial crisis. The milkmen, who belong to a cooperative society, agreed to donate 15 paise from every litre of milk sold to collect 1 lakh rupees until now. They stated that this donation…

In a first for the Indian border forces, two women officers, who had joined Indo-Tibetan Border Police through the UPSC exam, were inducted in a combat role as they took on the position of Assistant Commandants. This move up was even more special for Diksha Kumar, whose father is also an ITBP officer and was…

In further news of the fight against COVID, 14 states are planning to reopen schools for grades 10 to 12, given the sustained low rate of infections. The Health Ministry reported that 50% of all teachers across the country have been vaccinated, thus raising hopes for normalcy to resume in educational institutes in states like…

Earlier this month, Komaki, a Delhi based Electric Vehicle producer, launched the XGT X5 model electric scooter, specially designed for the elderly and persons with disabilities. The three-wheeled scooter has special features that simplify parking, reduce chances of collision and ensure superior balance. 

In a major milestone for the Indian Navy, the indigenously built aircraft carrier INS Vikrant returned to Kochi on Sunday, after the successful completion of its five-day test run. The carrier being proved satisfactory in all parameters is especially commendable given the restrictions and challenges posed by the COVID pandemic. Further rounds of testing have…

Medical student Mahendra Rathore of Harsaur, a town in Rajasthan, has been working tirelessly throughout the pandemic to better menstrual hygiene in rural regions. The son of a social worker, Mahendra cites his late mother as his inspiration for this mission to raise awareness and distribute free sanitary napkins to women. Despite facing many challenges…

Teen volunteers in Bengaluru raised 3.3 lakh to aid three remote Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in Anekal Taluk. The group of teens, led by Aadiv Reki, worked under the Project Breathe initiative and used the funds to supply centres with medical kits and oxygen concentrators. 

Bhandara became the first district in Maharashtra to be COVID free on 6th August, after the sole patient recovering from the infection was discharged and no new cases were reported throughout the day. Proper planning and collective efforts towards testing and treatment of the infection have been cited as chief factors in making the district…

Harihar Behera, a native of Tulubi village in Odisha proved that where there is a will, there is indeed a way, by carving a three-kilometer-long road through a mountain. Tired of waiting for government support, Harihar,  his brother and other villagers took matters in their own hands and have today completed the task he started…

Mirabai Chanu, who won India’s first medal in the Tokyo Olympics, treated about 150 drivers from Manipur to gifts and a sumptuous lunch. She expressed her gratitude towards these truck drivers for giving her lifts to and from her village and her training centre, everyday for several years. 

A recent paper by Bahahta Ansumali Mukhopadhyay has uncovered evidence that Ancestral Dravidian languages were possibly spoken by a significant population of the Indus Valley Civilization. This finding has opened new doors to decoding the complex prehistory of the South Asian subcontinent. 

In another triumph for India at the Olympics, wrestler Bajrang Punia entered the semi-finals after defeating Iran’s Morteza, thus placing him in medal contention. There are high hopes from Punia who has started his first Olympic journey with two consecutive wins, despite some concerns about a previous knee injury.

In the high jump event, athletes Gianmarco Tamberi from Italy and Mutaz Barshim from Qatar found themselves in a tie. Instead of proceeding with a tiebreaker, the two heartwarmingly decided to share the win. Barshim said that they both truly deserved the gold, while Tamberi said that sharing the win with a friend made it…

At this year’s Olympics, surfing as a sport debuted in Tokyo. Japan’s Kanoa Igarashi lost to Brazili’s Italo Ferreira in their match, resulting in him getting trolled online. However, instead of feeling resentful, Igarashi kindly translated a press conference question for his competitor using his knowledge of Portuguese, getting beaming thanks from officials and Ferreira. 

In an event full of medals and victors, an unlikely hero rose at the Olympics: Kindness. In a beautiful show of sportsmanship, Norwegian athlete Lotte Miller, who had placed 24th in the women's triathlon, consoled Belgian runner Claire Michel, who had placed last in the race. Miller walked up to a tearful Michel and commended…

The Mitti Cafe in Bangalore was established four years ago by 28-year-old Alina Alam. The cafe is run by disabled folk and aims to spread awareness about rights for the physically disabled and people with special needs. Alina expressed that change needs to occur, not in these people but in society’s perception of them. The…

The Indian women’s hockey team made history by qualifying for the back-to-back Olympic Games. The team, led by Rani Rampal from Haryana, is at the Olympics only for the third time. They first played in Moscow in the 1980 Olympics and then played in Rio for the 2020 games, after a 36-year absence. Now in…

The Neelakurinji flowers that gave Tamil Nadu and Kerala’s Nilgiri Hills (‘blue mountains’) its name, are blooming! These flowers bloom every twelve years in various spots in the Western Ghats. This year, they span over ten acres in the Shalomkunnu hills, in the Idukki District of Kerala. Unfortunately, the hills are currently closed for tourists…

Following Mirabai’s win, India is riding high on hopes and waiting in anticipation for a victory in today’s (June 30th) matches. On the docket are pistol shooters Rahi Sarnobat and Manu Bhaker, archer Deepika Kumari, boxer Lovlina Borgohain, and badminton star P.V. Sindhu. India is also set to commence its participation in athletics.  

It is said that friends are the family we choose, and Friendship Day celebrates this unconditional love. It was first proposed by the World Friendship Crusade, an organisation that intended to foster a culture of peace. Though celebrated around the world on July 30th, a few countries including India observe it on the first Sunday…

Google Doodle has been outdoing itself during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, collaborating with the animation studio, STUDIO 4°C, in Tokyo. It has been introducing several online sports games as a part of the Doodle Champion Island Games. To celebrate the seventh day, it has published a new marathon game across Champion Island. 

The Harappan City of Dholavira, located in the Rann of Kutch has been added to the list of UNESCO'S World Heritage sites. Earning its place as the 40th world heritage property in India, Dholavira dominated trends on social media as netizens celebrated. The unique site, with its impressive water management system, defence mechanisms, stone construction,…

On July 28th, every year,  World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated to emphasize the importance of a thriving natural environment for human life. This day is meant to spark conversation and action about conserving endangered flora and fauna on Earth. By taking steps to conserve our natural resources, we can all stop the natural world…

On Wednesday at the Olympics, India’s athletes will be competing in a wide range of sports: hockey, badminton, boxing, archery, sailing, and rowing. Most anticipated is the match between badminton star P.V. Sindhu and Cheung Ngan Yi from Hong kong. The Indian women’s hockey team is up against Great Britain, and Boxer Pooja Rani will…

In an athletic win, separate from the Olympics, Indian wrestler from Haryana, Priya Malik bagged a gold-medal win at the World Cadet Wrestling Championship in Budapest, Hungary, on Sunday. Defeating Kseniya Patapovich from Belarus 5-0 in the summit clash, Malik emerged victorious in a moment that made all of India proud.

The nation has been rejoicing at weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s remarkable win at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 last week. With various tributes being shared online, one stands out: a video from Manipur showing the live reactions of her family and friends as she won the silver medal. The video, shared by Asian News International (ANI), went…

A remarkable 8-foot-high bust of former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam made entirely of scrap material has been installed in the Yeshvantpur Coach Depot in South Western Railways. The creative structure was made of nuts, bolts, wire, and old containers. It was paid for by the Indian Railways, who shared pictures on Twitter, garnering praise from…

Dairy brand Amul has lately been creating doodles about topical affairs. In a new doodle with the caption ‘Jalwa in javelin’, Amul wishes to India’s javelin throwers, Neeraj Chopra, and Shivpal in the men’s category, and Annu Rani in the women’s category, the very best for their participation in the Tokyo Olympics.

Summer in India, above all, means one thing: Mangoes. All of us love the fresh tropical flavour to the point where it has been dubbed our national fruit. Every year on June 22nd, National Mango Day is dedicated to the delicious king of fruits. In honour of the day, netizens shared their mango-related stories online. 

India won the second One-Day International against Sri Lanka, countering the opponent’s score of 275/9 with 277/7. India’s Deepak Chahar was the top-scoring batsman, winning the Player of the Match award. He later revealed that coach Rahul Dravid had advised him to play all the balls.

Being a female athlete comes with a  unique set of challenges. Tennis champion Sania Mirza took to Instagram to lightheartedly mock the people who encourage her to "smile more", implying that her beauty is more important than her sport. She posted a video montage showing off her intense exercise activities while smiling widely, eliciting laughter…

In a viral tweet on Sunday, Indian Industrialist Harsh Goenka posted a moving list of lessons to learn from trees, alongside a beautiful image. Goenka, who often shares motivation for his followers online, included advice such as "stay grounded", "connect with your roots" and "enjoy the view" in the list, garnering approval from netizens. 

Yesterday's Google doodle celebrated the 160th birth anniversary of Kadambini Ganguly, the first female Western medicine practitioner in India who broke multiple barriers. Born in Bihar in 1861, Ganguly was the first woman to pass the entrance examination for the University of Calcutta as well as gain admission into Calcutta Medical College.

India has discovered a plant species! Polar biologists discovered a moss species at Larsemann Hills close to Bharati, a remote research station in Antarctica during an expedition in 2017. This has been the first of its kind discovery. Honouring the discovery, scientists based in the Central University of Punjab named the moss Bryum Bharatiensis after…

At long last, the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games begin on the 23rd of July after being delayed for a year. In a new record, there will be 119 athletes participating from India, surpassing the previous record of 117 athletes in the 2016 Rio Olympics. India’s campaign will begin on the first day itself, with the…

The monsoon engulfing Western India has increased the flow in the Mahadayi river and caused Goa's famous Dudh Sagar falls to turn into a spectacular vision of milk-white water. The waterfalls, present in the Moulem reserve forest and sanctuary, are visible from the nearby rail line connecting Goa with Bengaluru. Images on Twitter show the…

In the exciting finale of MasterChef Australia, Justin Narayan of Indian origin triumphed over Kishwar Chowdhury. Narayan consistently impressed the judges during the thirteenth season, becoming a fan favourite with his Indian-inspired dishes. He shared that he would like to use the future profits from his eateries to feed and educate underprivileged children in India. 

Details about the India vs Sri Lanka limited-overs series have been revealed. Beginning on 18 July, all the matches will be held in Colombo's R. Premadasa Stadium. Much to India's excitement, the Indian team is gearing up for the series of 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is, under Rahul Dravid's capable coaching and Shikhar Dhawan's captainship.

At long last, citizens of Delhi are celebrating the monsoon that is lovingly making its way into the year a little later than usual. Occupying the #1 spot in trends, the hashtag #DelhiRains shows hilarious memes and photographs of balconies that joyously showcase people's excitement for the respite from the unforgiving heat. 

17-year old Sameer Banerjee was shocked with happiness when he won the Junior Boys Wimbledon Championship. Sameer expressed gratitude to his family and to the large Indian presence in the crowd, supporting him. The future shines bright for Sameer as he contemplates between playing college tennis at Columbia University or continuing with Grand Slam participation.

This week, Sirisha Bandla became the third woman of Indian-origin to enter space, joining Richard Branson and five others on the crew of the Virgin Galactic's test flight from New Mexico to the edge of space. The Andhra Pradesh-born aeronautical engineer tweeted her gratitude, and India couldn't be prouder of her. 

India's most beloved cricketer seems to have taken up a new skill, one that many of us have attempted ourselves during the pandemic - cooking. A video shared via Instagram shows Sachin Tendulkar working on a dish in his kitchen, while using cricket terminology to explain it. Despite not knowing what the dish is, the…

Rahul Dravid, one of India's greatest cricket heroes, garnered praise from former captain of Sri Lankan cricket team, Aravinda De Silva, for being a great pick as a U-19 coach. The Indian team is set to play three ODIs and T20Is against Sri Lanka, who will be hosting the matches in Colombo starting July 13. 

Twitter has a unique way of connecting people from everywhere. The recent trending hashtag, #JannalTwitter, shows people sharing images of their windows and the views from them. Jannal means window in Tamil and Malayalam, and the trend is a lovely way to admire an often overlooked but incredibly important feature in homes and offices everywhere.  

Assistant Conservator of Forests of West Nashik, Anand Reddy, took to Twitter to share an uplifting story. The birds of the village had been victims of children's slingshots, and Reddy started a movement to educate the kids and win their hearts with empathy. The children gave up their slingshots and marched around the village, holding…

In a moment of glowing pride, acclaimed boxer Mary Kom and captain of the Indian men’s hockey team, Manpreet Singh, were chosen to be the flag-bearers at the opening ceremony at this year’s Olympics, held in Tokyo. The Indian Olympic Association made the announcement that the ceremony will take place on the 23rd of July.

In 2018, a group of farmers from Chinna Veeramangalam in Pudukkottai district decided to try their hand at YouTube. ‘Village Cooking Channel” gained popularity for its traditional cooking videos, with the team consisting of five cousins and their grandfather, a former caterer. They just made history by becoming the first-ever channel from Tamil Nadu to…

Chocolate is consistently the most-loved food around the world. Every year on July 7th, the world celebrates International Chocolate Day. It provides a great excuse for people of all ages to gorge on some indulgent treats. Celebrate the sweet occasion with these fun ideas!

Though the government has been taking steps to protect tigers, the effort doesn’t always pay off. In 2018, a tigress named Avni was shot and killed since she posed a threat to the people of Pandharwada, Maharashtra. To address the struggles of wildlife conservation, the newly-released Hindi film Sherni analyses the rise of human-wildlife conflicts…

Instagram page Build The Earth recently shared a project that aims to build a 1:1 model of the Earth in Minecraft, a popular video game where players build virtual worlds.  The page posted images of famous spots around the world, one of which was our very own Taj Mahal. The page has garnered praise for…

Indians got a taste of victory last night when our women’s cricket team won the match on the third One-Day International between England and India, held at Worcester. Mithali Raj played calmly and competently, finishing the series as the highest run-scorer, as well as rising to become one of the highest run-scorers in women’s international…

Sphoorti, a Network Leader in Bangalore, has started an initiative to bring women who have resigned during the pandemic back to work. There has always been pressure on women to balance their professional and personal lives, and in these uncertain times, that pressure has only increased. Spoorthi reached out to the families of these women…

RD Burman, one of the most legendary music directors of our country, would have celebrated his 82nd birthday this past Sunday. In the sea of various tributes shared by loving fans all over the internet, one, in particular, stood out - a video of a street musician playing a captivating cover of one of Burman’s…

This past Monday, IFS (Indian Forest Service) officer Sudha Ramen shared a delightful video through her Twitter account. In a stunning show of nature’s creations, the video depicts a cast of brightly-coloured male crabs performing a highly synchronized mating dance in order to impress female crabs. The video went viral and garnered over a hundred…