News – India & You
Travelling across India to find innovators, disabi...
September 8, 2016
An #Indian youth is travelling the country in search of unrecognized talent who have adopted #eco-careers. An #IIT-IIM alumnus is running a free residential school for #underprivileged children. A #foreign woman stepped out to prove that her #disability is her strength by travell...
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Why India stopped producing quality animation film...
September 8, 2016
While the Indian film industry, hailed as one of the largest in the world produces over 1400 films in a year, the country is peculiarly ignorant to the immense potential of animation films since its last release in 2014. Albeit keen interest from broadcasters and audience promisi...
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From tracks to varsities, Indians break new ground...
September 8, 2016
#Malvika Joshi, a home-schooled teen from #Mumbai, #Maharashtra, secured a place in B.Sc. degree program at #Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). In another notable event, a #centenarian runner from India, #Man Kaur, won the 100-meter sprint at the #Americas Masters Games...
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Aprilia sets path breaking trend in two-wheeler se...
September 7, 2016
Indian two-wheeler enthusiasts were introduced to the newest member of the Vespa family on 22 August, 2016, drawing delight and cheers. After a long wait, the Aprilia SR150, a sports bike in a scooter’s avatar or vice versa, sets a new trend that aspires to make Piaggio & C. S...
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Celebration at the Mother House
September 7, 2016
Despite the renewed criticism over the life and works of Mother Teresa and her Missionaries of Charity, Mother House, headquarters of the Charity saw a throng of people coming together from across the world in the name of humanity above all.
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Freddie Mercury: A Parsi boy to a legend rocking t...
September 7, 2016
Freddie Mercury, born Farrokh Bulsara, to Parsi parents, who spent his teenage years in India, had an asteroid named after him on 5 September, what was his 70th birthday.
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Delhi Government resolute about curbing pollution ...
September 7, 2016
The Government of Delhi has been making various efforts to bring down the pollution levels in the capital, which is also one of the most polluted cities in the world. The National Green Tribunal will be hearing the case on ban of diesel vehicles today.
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Innovative ventures by students raising awareness
September 7, 2016
Students in #Tamil Nadu crowd-funded a toilet for their friend who lacked the #basic necessity at home. In some other cases, students have been #victims of #exploitation. A #video displaying a teacher from #Chhattisgarh asking his students to give him a #massage went #viral on in...
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Zika threat serious, India cautious
September 7, 2016
India looking into the potential threat Zika virus poses in the country after more than 250 cases reported in Singapore.
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Tourism with a twist: Taste a prison for a price
September 7, 2016
You need not break a law and get caught by police to taste a life of a prisoner for a day in this prison in India. Instead you can experience behind-the-bars experience for a paltry sum of Rs 500, which equates to roughly 7 Euros. This offer comes from a colonial-era jail here in...
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