Kolkata

A municipality adolescent health centre is diligently working towards the much neglected health issues of adolescent girls in the small town of Budge Budge in West Bengal. Here's how.

At a time when India is battling a brain drain epidemic, here are some ambitious global projects that hold a world of promise for Indian scientists and are giving them a much-needed boost.

Falling in love with the calm beauty of this Himalayan hamlet, Tagore spent many of his last years at Mongpu. He wrote his famous poem, Janamadin, at this scenic village.

Alokananda Roy, for years has been using the arts, especially traditional dance and music, to change lives of convicts of the Presidency Correctional Home in Kolkata.

An alert Kolkata policeman prevented a woman from committing suicide by jumping off the iconic Howrah Bridge.

In an effort to strengthen the safety of children when they commute to and from schools, professors and students from IIT Kharagpur have designed an effective and affordable electronic tracking system for children.

Leslie John Binns, a UK ex-serviceman, was barely 500 metres away from the summit of Mount Everest when he decided to turn around, give up him life-long dream, and save the life of another mountaineer who needed help.

This initiative, which was started in 2011, helps art-lovers all around the world to easily access high-resolution images of artworks which are housed in various partner museums.

Dhrubajyoti will help the poor children from Howrah, Hoogli and Kolkata who have cleared their 10th boards and are will to take science.

It’s been a long, tough fight for rights, recognition and respect but, gradually, the transgender community is finally being given the right opportunities to be included in mainstream.