In 1971, as war loomed, 28-year-old Sabita Samantaray from a small village in Odisha made a bold decision. When the government called for one civilian per family to join the war effort, she volunteered without hesitation, choosing to shield her aging father from the frontlines.
Despite limited means and raising three children without electricity during wartime curfews, Sabita and her husband donated a day's salary to support the nation. "Even a rupee felt like a weapon," she recalls.
Despite limited means and raising three children without electricity during wartime curfews, Sabita and her husband donated a day's salary to support the nation. "Even a rupee felt like a weapon," she recalls.
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India is called the “Pharmacy of the World.” But for years, medicines worth crores were at risk of waste and damage during transportation because even small temperature changes can spoil vaccines and critical drugs.
India has launched the “Aushadhi Express” the country’s first dedicated refrigerated pharma freight train connecting Hyderabad’s pharma hubs to JNPT Mumbai. So no more wastage of medicines
India is called the “Pharmacy of the World.” But for years, medicines worth crores were at risk of waste and damage during transportation because even small temperature changes can spoil vaccines and critical drugs.
India has launched the “Aushadhi Express” the country’s first dedicated refrigerated pharma freight train connecting Hyderabad’s pharma hubs to JNPT Mumbai. So no more wastage of medicines
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In 1965, India was fighting a war with Pakistan… and at the same time facing a terrible food crisis. America had stopped wheat shipments. India did not have enough food for its own people.
Then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri made an emotional appeal:
“Skip one meal a week for the nation.”
And something unbelievable happened.
Hotels shut on Monday evenings. Families across India voluntarily skipped dinner. Restaurants served no food. Rich and poor followed the same rule. There was no social media. No internet. No forcing. Only trust, sacrifice and unity.
In 1965, India was fighting a war with Pakistan… and at the same time facing a terrible food crisis. America had stopped wheat shipments. India did not have enough food for its own people.
Then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri made an emotional appeal:
“Skip one meal a week for the nation.”
And something unbelievable happened.
Hotels shut on Monday evenings. Families across India voluntarily skipped dinner. Restaurants served no food. Rich and poor followed the same rule. There was no social media. No internet. No forcing. Only trust, sacrifice and unity.
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Powering India's precision strike capability with BRAHMOS is Dr.Jayateerth Raghavendra Joshi.
Besides being key architect behind PRITHVI, AGNI & LONG-RANGE SURFACE-TO-AIR Missiles, Dr.Joshi has mentored 600 plus scientist in cutting edge destructive testing (NDT) Techniqes
And still when you meet him, Dr.Joshi is the most humble person ever!
Besides being key architect behind PRITHVI, AGNI & LONG-RANGE SURFACE-TO-AIR Missiles, Dr.Joshi has mentored 600 plus scientist in cutting edge destructive testing (NDT) Techniqes
And still when you meet him, Dr.Joshi is the most humble person ever!
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A UPSRTC bus carrying passengers fell nearly 40 feet into a drain on Yamuna Expressway in 2019. While people screamed in panic, Nihal Singh jumped inside the wreckage without caring about his own life.
He broke bus windows with bare courage and helped rescue 20 TRAPPED PASSENGERS ONE BY ONE
For this daring act, Nihal Singh received the prestigious Life Saving Medal from the President of India.
A UPSRTC bus carrying passengers fell nearly 40 feet into a drain on Yamuna Expressway in 2019. While people screamed in panic, Nihal Singh jumped inside the wreckage without caring about his own life.
He broke bus windows with bare courage and helped rescue 20 TRAPPED PASSENGERS ONE BY ONE
For this daring act, Nihal Singh received the prestigious Life Saving Medal from the President of India.
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A trust from Telangana, Kedarnath Annadana Seva Samithi, ensures no pilgrim is left hungry in the freezing temperatures of Kedarnath.
Since 2019, they’ve been braving harsh conditions to provide FRESH HOT BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER to 1000s of devotees FREE 🆓
The 107 volunteer member team serves South Indian dishes like Idlis, Dosas, and Ponga all with money mobilized through voluntary donations.👏
Since 2019, they’ve been braving harsh conditions to provide FRESH HOT BREAKFAST, LUNCH, DINNER to 1000s of devotees FREE 🆓
The 107 volunteer member team serves South Indian dishes like Idlis, Dosas, and Ponga all with money mobilized through voluntary donations.👏
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₹3.5 lakh fine for picking up a mango that has fallen on the road. ????
Sounds unbelievable, right?!.
In Singapore, even fallen fruits from public trees are reportedly treated as government property.
Under strict parks and trees laws, collecting fruits without permission can attract fines up to SGD 5,000 and in protected areas, even jail time.
Small laws create big discipline.
₹3.5 lakh fine for picking up a mango that has fallen on the road. ????
Sounds unbelievable, right?!.
In Singapore, even fallen fruits from public trees are reportedly treated as government property.
Under strict parks and trees laws, collecting fruits without permission can attract fines up to SGD 5,000 and in protected areas, even jail time.
Small laws create big discipline.
Pulwama attack mastermind Hamza Burhan shot dead by unknown gunmen in PoK
Burhan played a crucial role in designing and disseminating posters, videos and digital propaganda material that Al-Badr used to radicalise local youth and spread anti-India messaging across Kashmir.
Officials described his death as a significant setback to the terror outfit’s network involved in propaganda, recruitment and radicalisation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Burhan played a crucial role in designing and disseminating posters, videos and digital propaganda material that Al-Badr used to radicalise local youth and spread anti-India messaging across Kashmir.
Officials described his death as a significant setback to the terror outfit’s network involved in propaganda, recruitment and radicalisation in Jammu and Kashmir.
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India’s famous RED postbox was actually GREEN!
When the British introduced postboxes in India during the 1800s, they painted them green.
Problem? People couldn’t spot them among trees and bushes!
So in 1874, Britain changed them to bright red so nobody would miss them — and India followed. Sometimes, one small color change can improve an entire system for millions of people.
India’s famous RED postbox was actually GREEN!
When the British introduced postboxes in India during the 1800s, they painted them green.
Problem? People couldn’t spot them among trees and bushes!
So in 1874, Britain changed them to bright red so nobody would miss them — and India followed. Sometimes, one small color change can improve an entire system for millions of people.
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