Tanaya Singh

The awards are given in three categories – Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri – to eminent personalities from different fields like public service, art, sports, medicine, entertainment etc.

The Indian flags seen fluttering atop the Red fort, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Supreme Court, other government buildings, and many such places – they are all manufactured in Hubballi. The Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha (KKGSS) is the country's only national flag manufacturing unit and it is located in Bengeri village of Dharwad district.

81-year-old Bagicha Singh is on a unique mission. He has been walking since the last 23 years and has crisscrossed the country more than 21 times. His aim? To spread awareness against tobacco and alcohol consumption, child labour, corruption, and other such social issues. He has covered over 5,70,000 km till now.

They saved their friends, parents, and neighbours from drowning, electrocution, thieves and a lot more – these 25 children, who were honoured with the National Bravery Award this year, displayed immense courage and risked their lives to protect their loved ones. Here are their awesome stories.

Families with infant girls in Haryana are receiving a special invitation for Republic Day celebrations this year. The Haryana Education Department has sent invitations to over two lakh such families to attend the Republic Day events being conducted in their localities. And all the invitations are addressed in the name of the girl child.

A sofa made out of the discarded portion of an Ambassador car, a table made with the help of a tractor, rugs made of old gunny bags, and so many other handmade products – welcome to the super creative workshop of PRiti International. Started by a Jodhpur-based couple in 2005, it is a company that takes waste material and turns it into something very useful and unique. Have a look at their brilliant work.

A swanky new superfast train connecting Delhi and Varanasi was flagged of by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22. It is called that Mahamana Express, has 18 coaches and will cover the distance between the two cities in 14 hours.

Rashtrapati Bhavan is being prepared for the celebration of India’s 67th Republic Day, and it is looking as marvellous as always. Have a look!

Meet the Jangid family – the woodcarving artists of Jaipur who specialise in sandalwood miniature carvings. Mahesh Jangid, and his sons, Rohit and Mohit Jangid, use the simplest tools like small iron sticks, knives, and chisels to carve with extreme precision on very small objects. For this family, it is a tradition that has been passed from one generation to another, and something that they highly honour.