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Two decorated athletes are trading their playing fields for political campaigns in West Bengal. Their goal: bring the same dedication that won medals to solving real problems in their home communities.
A wildlife biologist in India turned 20,000 women into conservation heroes, transforming a misunderstood bird from bad omen to beloved neighbor. The Greater Adjutant Stork population is recovering thanks to grassroots community action.
Three wildlife conservationists are rewriting how India protects endangered species by building grassroots movements, challenging relocation myths, and proving humans and wildlife can coexist. Their quiet persistence is giving entire species a fighting chance.
Once feared and killed as a bad omen, India's endangered greater adjutant stork now thrives thanks to an all-female conservation army. Their population has quadrupled in just 15 years.
Four astronauts are preparing for humanity's farthest journey yet, orbiting the moon and potentially glimpsing its mysterious far side never before seen by human eyes. This groundbreaking mission marks our first step toward permanent lunar residence and becoming a multi-planetary species.
In Assam, a conservationist transformed a feared and endangered stork into a symbol of pride, rallying over 10,000 rural women to protect it. What started as one woman's mission became a movement that saved a species and empowered an entire community.
India's Under-17 women's football team crushed Lebanon 4-0 to reach their first-ever Asian Cup quarterfinals. One more victory puts them in the FIFA World Cup for the first time in history.
India's under-17 women's football team just achieved something they haven't done in 20 years: win a match and reach the knockout rounds of the Asian Cup. Their commanding 4-0 victory over Lebanon opens a door to their first-ever FIFA World Cup appearance.
A botanist with 45 years of gardening experience reveals seven medicinal plants that Indian families can grow at home with minimal effort. From memory-boosting Brahmi to healing Neem, these traditional plants offer natural remedies while requiring little maintenance.
A Michigan startup just secured $650 million to build America's most affordable electric pickup truck in Warsaw, Indiana, creating 2,000 manufacturing jobs in a former vacant printing plant. Pre-orders open in June for the $25,000 modular EV that buyers can customize themselves.
Golf star Rory McIlroy defended his Masters title and dedicated the victory to his parents, who worked multiple jobs and night shifts to fund his childhood dream. The emotional tribute highlighted how Rosie and Gerry McIlroy supported their son without ever pushing him into the sport.
A scrappy American EV startup just secured enough funding to bring a genuinely affordable electric truck to market by 2026. Slate Auto's fresh $650 million will help turn an Indiana factory into a production powerhouse creating over 2,000 jobs.
At Deep Griha Academy in Pune, students aren't just learning about agriculture in textbooks. They're testing soil for farmers across 13 villages, turning science class into real community impact.
India's under-17 women's football team is 90 minutes away from becoming the first Indian squad to ever qualify for a FIFA World Cup on merit. The Young Tigresses face host nation China on Monday with a chance to reach Morocco 2026.
Masters' Union just committed Rs 100 crore ($12 million) to back entrepreneurs under 25 with funding decisions in just 10 days. The platform tackles the biggest barrier young founders face: getting capital and mentorship when they need it most.