real life hero

At 58, Dolly Rana became a bus conductor in West Bengal to fulfil her late father’s dream. Clad in a saree, she braved debt, loss, and daily challenges — quietly inspiring thousands. Her story of grit and grace proves it’s never too late to take the wheel and start again.

Most see a paanwala. Some know his name. Few know he’s published ten books. From a flooded slum in Kolkata, Pintu Pohan built a world of words—bit by bit, between work shifts and family needs. His story isn’t polished. But it sticks with you like only the real ones do.

Captain Devi Sharan courageously averted disaster with his quick thinking during the 1999 IC 814 hijacking. Here's a look at the extraordinary turn of events.

Starring Suriya in the leading role, Amazon Prime's 'Soorarai Pottru' is based on the incredible journey of Air Deccan founder Capt. G. R. Gopinath, a retired Army captain, who founded India's first low-cost airline.

"Rage was boiling in me as I watched the terrorists firing at the passengers. So, I continued making announcements so the innocent people could be safe. While we could see the terrorists, thankfully, since we were sitting on the first floor, they could not see us."

For these three residents of Kolkata, it was just another evening as they were strolling around New Town. If they hadn’t been attentive, they would have missed the muffled cries of the 28-year-old who was in an auto.

"I saw him touch her, caress her, and pinch her, and when he saw me watching him, he smiled at me."

Delhi's Ganga Ram is determined to make our roads safer for commuters.

Dr Mathew Varghese is working tirelessly to make lives of polio patients easier, and to help them walk on their feet without assistance.