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Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has scored 680 runs this IPL season, making him one of cricket's brightest young stars. His Rajasthan Royals face Gujarat Titans Friday in a playoff showdown that could launch the Bihar teenager into the finals.
In one of India's most ambitious water projects, Bihar has connected nearly 19 million rural families to piped drinking water over the past decade, transforming communities that once struggled for clean water access. The state now aims to reach its most marginalized communities within three months.
A musician from Saharsa is changing how India hears Bihar's music, proving its depth and soul on national stages. Utpal Udit's journey from learning harmonium at age five to performing on Coke Studio Bharat shows folk music was never cheap, just misunderstood.
A mother in rural Bihar became her visually impaired son's eyes, reading every textbook aloud as he climbed from rank 182 to rank 20 in India's toughest civil service exam. Their story proves that love and determination can overcome any obstacle.
An 8-year-old boy who vanished from a temple in Bihar four years ago has been reunited with his family after police discovered him during an unrelated child trafficking investigation. The emotional reunion highlights both the joy of recovery and the heartbreaking reality of lost years.
A Patna entrepreneur is challenging stereotypes about Bihar while saving the state's forgotten textile arts from extinction. Her zero-waste clothing brand now supports 30 artisans and brings ancient weaving techniques into modern fashion.
A former State Bank of India ATM booth in Danapur, Bihar has been transformed into a tiny barbershop, creating an unexpected tourism draw. The quirky "Hair Cutting ATM" has gone viral, with visitors joking about "kesh withdrawal" instead of cash withdrawal.
HC Verma struggled with studying as a child until his mother offered him a thekua for every hour of focus. That simple deal sparked a journey that would reshape physics education for millions of Indian students.
A Spanish startup is turning ordinary salt and local wood into affordable batteries that could transform clean energy storage. Their breakthrough technology offers Europe a chance to build its own battery industry without relying on rare materials.
When a devastating 1934 earthquake destroyed homes across Bihar, a British officer discovered stunning murals painted inside the ruins. His fascination sparked a movement that brought Mithila art from village walls to galleries worldwide.
Dr. Raman Kishore runs 296 free medical camps across Bihar's remote villages, refusing all donations to ensure his service stays purely selfless. His mission began after losing his mother to late-stage cancer that earlier diagnosis might have prevented.
Shakib Hussain's mother sold her jewelry to fund his cricket dreams. He repaid that sacrifice with a stunning 4-wicket performance in his IPL debut.
A farmer's son from Bihar built a platform that's changed how 1.8 million small farmers access seeds, advice, and markets. DeHaat has delivered over 7 million services across 12 Indian states since 2012.
In Bihar's Kukraun village, nearly 80% of women can now sign their own names instead of using thumbprints, thanks to one leader who turned her own incomplete education into purpose. Afsana Begum also built a market that created 120 businesses and brought income to 70% of local women.
A 13-year-old from a small Indian town just smashed sixes off one of cricket's most feared bowlers, showing that talent and courage know no boundaries. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless approach is teaching a generation that geography doesn't limit dreams.
Two brothers from a small Bihar village walked away from high-paying corporate careers to recycle plastic waste into premium furniture now sold across five continents. Their company has already recycled up to 250 tonnes of plastic and partners with global brands like BMW and Adidas.
After leaving journalism, Surbhi Kumari returned to her village in Bihar to break the silence around menstruation through education and affordable sanitary pads. Her initiative has reached 25,000 women and girls across rural communities where periods were once hidden in shame.
A simple warehouse network is letting small farmers in India store grain, track prices on their phones, and sell when rates improve instead of accepting whatever local traders offer. The platform has helped 160,000 farmers break free from middlemen and increase their earnings by up to 35%.
Dolly left her corporate career in Delhi to become village council leader in rural Bihar, where she's digitizing the local court system and solving decades-old disputes in months instead of years. The two-time elected sarpanch has resolved 95% of cases while inspiring young girls to dream bigger.
Nineteen girls claimed top honors among 26 students who aced Bihar's Class 12 exams, while female students outperformed boys with an 86% pass rate. Over 1.3 million students appeared for the exam, with results announced just 25 days after testing ended.
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