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Monday 5 December 2016

These ‘Plastic’ Bags Are Actually Made of Potato & Tapioca – and Can Become Animal Food on Disposal!

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These 'Plastic' Bags Are Actually Made of Potato & Tapioca – and Can Become Animal Food on Disposal!

Dec 05, 2016 04:06 pm | Tanaya Singh



Picture this – a cow gulps down a carry bag discarded in a field. The bag is white and looks like plastic. But don't worry about it killing the cow. It actually does – nothing! Find out why.

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The Ghazi Mystery: What Caused the Sinking of the Pakistani Submarine Near Vizag In 1971

Dec 05, 2016 03:41 pm | Sanchari Pal



The sinking of PNS Ghazi during the the Indo-Pak war of 1971 has long been an unsolved enigma. With the first poster of The Ghazi Attack (India's first war-at-sea film that is based on the mysterious sinking of PNS Ghazi) being released yesterday, here's a look at theories surrounding PNS Ghazi's mysterious sinking.

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Udaipur's Hooligans and Troublemakers Are Facing a New Terror – These Incredible Women Cops in Blue!

Dec 05, 2016 02:38 pm | Women's Feature Service



Women in India are often reluctant to approach the police forces of the country, because of a certain negative and unhelpful image. Udaipur's new all-woman patrol squad hopes to remedy that sorry state of affairs.

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Clean, Potable & Smart: Water ATMs Will Provide Safe Drinking Water to Slum-Dwellers in Bhubaneswar

Dec 05, 2016 02:36 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Slum-dwellers in Bhubaneswar will now have access to clean drinking water with the help of water ATMs in the city. The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation is planning to distribute smart cards that will enable users to get water from these ATMs.

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This Bihar IPS Officer Teaches Migrant Workers' Kids Every Evening. And they Love It!

Dec 05, 2016 12:26 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Nishant Tiwary, the Superintendent of Police of Purnea, Bihar has founded a school for the children of migrant workers in the region.

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TBI Blogs: This 11-Year-Old Decided to Contribute to the Child Rights Movement – through Paintings!

Dec 05, 2016 12:00 pm | CRY - Child Rights & You



Sometimes children can make adults question their sensibility and morals. Here is the story of a very talented 11-year-old named Aanya Arora who stunned everyone with her zeal, dedication, and compassion.

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India Now Has a Website to Educate Women about Their Legal Rights in Marriages, Jobs & More

Dec 05, 2016 11:47 am | Tanaya Singh



A website called girlsgottaknow has been launched to educate women in India about their legal rights. Tasmania-based Women's Legal Service has launched the website in collaboration with TRS Law Offices in India.

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