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India has expanded the Visa-On-Arrival facility to 43 countries. From filing the application to formalities and the names of the countries, here is all you need to know.

Did you know that India is South Asia's first "Cruelty-Free zone". From banning the import of animal-tested cosmetics to stopping the use of dolphins for entertainment, India is indeed blazing the trail by setting an example for other countries to follow. Here are 5 strong steps taken by the Indian government and private agencies to stop animal cruelty and create a humane environment.

While we mostly hear of instances where RTE is not being implemented properly, there are several cases in which it has greatly benefited the marginalised sections of society. Here are examples of the significant positive changes this Act has brought into lives of poor children in Rajasthan. From better confidence to higher grades, the students benefiting from this are gradually coming at par with the mainstream students. Here is how it's happening.

With the 'Incredible India' campaign successfully running for over a decade, the Ministry of Tourism recently launched Incredible India and Tripigator mobile apps to make the travel experience easier and more enjoyable for both domestic and international tourists. Here is all you need to know.

On World Post Day, explore these amazing vintage and lesser seen postage stamps issued by the Indian Postal Service since 1947. From marking India's independence to the Everest conquest, from celebrating the country's miniature art to it's varied wildlife, these amazing stamps will give you a glimpse of India and the world through the years.

The Government of India has launched Attendance.gov.in - an initiative that makes the attendance records of central government officials public. In fact, the website shows real-time information of all biometric attendance of employees! Check out how technology is being used to improve governance and accountability in the government.

Right to Information gives a lot of power to a person but most of us don't know how to use this tool. Government has now launched an online course to give a hands-on experience of RTI. The course will help you understand the tool and will also give you a practical exposure of the same.

Watch and learn how a unique initiative by the Government of Sikkim has revived the Doling Lake in Rabongla, South Sikkim, making the once dwindling water body into a perennial source of water as well as a tourist attraction!

From a long time we have been hearing the chant, "Ab ki Baar, Modi Sarkar". Now that Modi sarkar is in power, it is time for it to listen to people's needs and address it. Here is a campaign that attempts to send the message across to the new government in an interestingly visual manner!

It is not without reason that Delhi is called the rape capital of the country. It reports the highest incidents of violence and sexual assaults against women. In addition to that, it hosts a large population of refugees and immigrants from neighbouring countries, who flee persecution in their own nations and hope to build a better life here. Unfortunately, many times they become even easier targets for abuse. In this context, we present to you the laudable efforts of the Crime Against Women Cell of the Delhi Police for imparting self-defence training to refugee women.