Located in Breswana village of Jammu and Kashmir, the Haji Public School (HPS) is known far and wide in the state for the kind of education it has to offer. An area where the concept of education was almost unknown for over 30 years has now become a place where families relocate just so that their kids can study in HPS. This is how!
Shanti Tigga was no ordinary woman. She was the first female jawan in the Indian Army, and she achieved this feat when she was 35 and had two children. Here are some more amazing facts about the brave lady who makes us proud.
Most underprivileged children are unable to find solace in their childhood. The difficulties they face, financially and emotionally, are so persistent that they barely have time or mental space to enjoy basic recreational moments, such as reading or playing with toys. One NGO is fighting to give them back their rightful childhood.
A remarkable show of coordination between hospital staff, policemen and the Indian Navy saved an auto driver's life by a successful heart transplant operation. The heart was carried from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi in record time and it was the first time a defence aircraft was used for such a purpose.
Increasing incidents of fire hazards in buses have brought into light the poor emergency exit systems in many vehicles. Four engineering students decided to take matters in their own hands by setting up a security system with which every window will turn into an exit in case of an emergency.
Translators will be eligible for the Man Booker International Prize for the first time, from 2016. According to the new rules, the prize will also be awarded every year, instead of every two years.
One of the world's most cherished hockey players, Dhyan Chand, will be conferred with the 'Bharat Gaurav' Lifetime Achievement Award at the House of Commons in the British Parliament on July 25.