Sania-‘No one has the right to ask me what happens in my bedroom’
Sania Mirza spoke to the BBC's Yogita Limaye as part of the BBC's 100 Women Series about the pressure she faces as a female athlete.
Video — God doesn’t need money but humans do
Actor Varun Pruthi's excellent video to spread the message Paison ki jaroorat bhagwaan ko nahin inshan ko hoti hai. Help the needy and enjoy their smile.
Two brothers and their strange obsession with snakes
These two Pakistani 'Python Brothers' live with over 100 snakes.They say their fascination with the creatures took off after they watched the children’s cartoon ‘Jungle Book’.
Zimbabwe’s ‘Mr Ugly’ contest sparks outrage
A 42-year-old unemployed man is crowned Zimbabwe's Mr. Ugly at a pub pageant in Harare but the contest turns ugly as the runner-up accused judges of bias.
Beti padhao, beti badhao
An effective way to tackle archai mindsets that breed social injustices against the girl child, is education. Because when you empower a woman, you empower the nation.
Bizarre tradition: Women can contest but NOT vote here
Women of Katiya Kammu village in Shahjhanpur of Uttar Pradesh cannot vote in Panchayat elections even though the post of village Pradhan is reserved for women.
Hidden talent – Golden voice of a daily labourer
He is a painter who takes a break from his daily labour to sing a song by Pakistani musician Sajjad Ali, titled 'Sahil pe khadein ho' and it is amazing.
Russian man ‘marries’ a pizza
An unidentified 22-year-old man "married" a pizza at a pizzeria in the Russian town of Tomsk.The employees at the restaurant provided the duo with a marriage certificate.
#shareyourstory – A movement to eradicate gender violence
The best way to educate,the next generation about sexual harassment is share your story.Because a personal story might have a lasting impact than telling them what not to do.
India still tops in open defecation
Globally, India continues to be the country with the highest number of people practising open defecation.