Hounded by media, Kodinhi – village of twins – seeks privacy
Kodinhi, a village in Malappuram district of Kerala, gained international attention following a survey that recorded unusually large number of twins.
These photos prove Indians are ultimate kings of jugaad
Be it travel, education, agriculture, anything you name, Indian excel in jugaads. They master the art of finding an alternate way to make up for any deficiency.
Ten best poems of Vajpayee as he turns 91
Atal Bihari Vajpayee is a man of multiple talents, his speeches are still loved for his excellent oratory skills.Besides being a noted statesman, he...
Babies born with damaged brains – effect of climate change?
Researchers blame a virus Zika. Its infection with humans was unheard of until a few years ago. Scientists say the reason has to do with the effect of climate change.
Splendid speech by Jaaved Jaffrey: Muslims, Imam and India
The Bollywood actor speaks about nuances of small things in life through poetry and calls upon all to rise against terror and defeat religious intolerance.
Iranians set up ‘walls of kindness’ to help homeless
To make the winter warmer for the homeless in Iran, a good samaritan started a drive in the city of Mashhad titled 'Walls of Kindness'.Hooks and hangers were put on the walls, with the words, "If you don't need it, leave it. If you need it, take it."
This tea seller from Odisha is incredible, an example to others
Prakash Rao, a tea stall owner in Cuttack, donates half of his income and runs a school for underprivileged children in slums for last 14 years. Watch his full story.
Odisha officer reveals her transgender identity
Over a year after the apex court recognized transgenders as third gender, a 32-year-old Odisha government gazetted officer on Monday made public her transgender identity.Bought up as a boy named Ratikanta Pradhan and currently serving in the Orissa Financial Service, she has decided to be identified as Aishwarya Rutuparna Pradhan.
When Miss Colombia was wrongly announced Miss Universe 2015
Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo would be the only contestant to wear the Miss Universe crown and return it within minutes, thanks to a goof-up by host Steve Harvey.
Superstition – Widow can’t cook for school
In Bihar's Gopalganj district, a woman was barred from cooking mid-day meals by local villagers, allegedly because she is a widow. However,after intervention from district authorities, the woman was reinstated by the school and the villagers dropped their protest.