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The Tour de France needs little introduction, and is the most iconic endurance cycling event in the world. Almost a decade old, the Tour of Nilgiris is India’s very own endurance cycling event, covering almost 900 km. in a week. This year saw the event’s youngest participant complete it successfully. Vidhi Bubna from Caleidoscope finds out more.

Every once in a while, we come across movies which leave us thinking about the various shades of the society we live in. These movies from India’s cinematic past have brilliant stories that turn a spotlight on society and its prejudices, while providing entertainment.

Since the National Food Security Act, 2013’s introduction, India’s Public Distribution System (PDS) for foodgrains has come under severe scrutiny from a variety of sources. But very few people actually understand the process by which food grains reach Ration Shops under the PDS. This short video from Factly takes a look.

Women in India’s urban slums often suffer from complications during pregnancy and childbirth that can have severe consequences for their health. Now, a free voice calling service is helping these women get the requisite information to avoid such circumstances, and live worry-free.

The recent Bangalore New Year molestation attacks have caused uproar across the country, eliciting horrified reactions from many. Bangalore-based poet Trysha Bhattacharya comments on the attacks and the mentalities that fuelled it in her composition ‘Hey Woman’.

India is one of the sunniest countries in the world, but the adoption of solar power generation by the common man has been very slow. This is in part fuelled by many doubts, often based on groundless misconceptions and myths.

The rapid adoption of technology and the Internet has enabled thousands of Indians to become part of a global community. But, there is also a widening gap between those with access to these tools, and those without the ability or means to do so. Organisations like DEF are helping India’s underprivileged classes bridge this gap in digital literacy.

The Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan has severely damaged the lives of the people of the region. Meet the inspirational woman who’s made it her life’s mission to help the women and children of J&K achieve some normalcy in their lives.

A recent survey found that students indicated high cost was the greatest deterrent to studying overseas, followed by the lack of scholarship opportunities. However, with proper information and planning, hopefully, no student aspiring to go abroad will face this predicament and compromise on their academic endeavours.

The government has issued a clarification, stating that paying ‘service charge’ levied by hotels/restaurants is purely voluntary, and that consumers dissatisfied with services can have it waived off. But its implementation on the ground may not be easy. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly digs deeper for answers.