A 15-year-old Indian-American child prodigy has reached a milestone in his academic journey and is all set to start his doctorate after completing his graduation in biomedical engineering, according to a media report. Tanishq Abraham graduated from the University of California, Davis with the highest honours of summa cum laude. “Of course I feel very happy, very excited, and I’m very proud of my accomplishments,” Tanishq was quoted as saying […]

In a proud moment for the country, two Indians have joined the list of this year’s Ramon Magsaysay award winners. To the uninitiated, this is an annual prize given to those who have displayed integrity in governance, courageous service to the people, and pragmatic idealism to further the cause of democracy. In some circles, this award is also known as the Asian version of the Nobel Peace Prize. The two […]

Virat Kohli is one of the most active celebs on social media. This has become However, it is not only a medium of connecting and sharing for the Indian cricket captain. Social media has become a great way to earn money as well. Social media is becoming increasingly powerful when it comes to influencing a consumer’s buying decisions and celebrities are often found to be the driving factor behind it. […]

The year 2018 has been one of celebration for India’s sportswomen. On Thursday, Hima Das brought home glory of a different kind. She became the first Indian to win a gold medal in the women’s 400 metre event at the IAAF World U20 Championships held in Tampere, Finland. As we congratulate the young champ, here are some inspiring lessons we can learn from the 18-year-old’s successful run so far: 1. […]

Mahendra Singh has turned 37. He burst on to the international scene as a sprightly 23-year-old and made the wicketkeeper-batman’s position his own. There was little doubt the Jharkhand lad was destined for greatness. Dhoni, who is part of the Indian team playing in England, celebrated his birthday with friends and family. MS Dhoni cut a cake with wife Sakshi, daughter Ziva and many teammates present. So as India’s most-decorated […]

He flunked 12th grade once, even dropped out of his MBA programme, but at 26, Rishabh Lawania is a self-made millionaire. If stories of individuals fighting all odds were adapted into biopics, the Gurugram youngster would be the lead runner. Who is Rishabh Lawania? 26-year-old Rishabh was born and brought up a middle-class household in Delhi. After completing school, the conventional road for him to take was the same his […]

Every day top executives of Tata Motors used to take lunch together but from some days, Sumant Moolgaokar used to take his car and go out during Lunch Hours and come back as soon as the Lunch Break was over. There was a grapevine that he is offered lunch at a Five Star Hotel by some dealers of Tata. One day when some executives followed him during Lunch Break, they […]

In 1999, 6-year-old Ruksana, who lives in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir, saw her father being murdered by militants, and out of shock, lost her ability to speak. In the same year that Ruksana’s father was murdered, Captain Vijayant Thapar, a 22-year old Indian Army officer, was posted in the district, with a battalion of the Jammu and Kashmir Rifles. When Captain Thapar heard about Ruksana’s plight, he […]

In public discussions on the pantheon of notable Indian prime ministers, PV Narasimha Rao’s name often goes missing. However, changing political dynamics in recent years have once again brought Rao’s name to the limelight. As Prime Minister from June 1991 to May 1996, he oversaw one of India’s most turbulent phase in recent memory with relative success. Here are some of PV Narasimha Rao’s most notable achievements as Prime Minister: […]

NASA’s record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, retired today less than a year after returning from her last and longest spaceflight. She’s spent more time off the planet than any other American: 665 days over three space station missions. She’s also the world’s most experienced female spacewalker, with 10 under her spacesuit belt. Whitson was the first woman to command the International Space Station, holding the position twice, and the oldest woman […]