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Born to daily-wage agricultural labourers, Bethala Veera Swami grew up seeing how poverty could stand between children and education. Today, the mechanical engineer, who continues to work in Abu Dhabi, is helping rural children access learning opportunities through PARD India, the nonprofit he founded with childhood friends. Growing up in the rural village of Yernagudem,…

Germans in India (PC: I love Mayapur) In 2015, a German couple travelled to India without a return ticket to Europe. They came in search of a deeper spiritual connection and today they are settled here with two kids. They moved to Mayapur, a small pilgrimage town in West Bengal, and today call it their…

For Varun Dhawan, fatherhood has brought a new kind of morning routine, one filled with little footsteps, playful chaos and a familiar song playing on repeat. The actor recently opened up about life with his two-year-old daughter, Lara, and revealed that their small disagreements often revolve around music.During an appearance on the third episode of…

A wedding is often remembered as a milestone that brings families together. But for one 26-year-old woman, the celebrations also brought an unexpected financial reality into focus. She recently discovered that her parents, now in their early 60s, have very little money saved for retirement after spending a large part of their savings on her…

What was supposed to be a restaurant visit in Japan turned into a pretty uncomfortable situation for Twitch streamer Lacy. At one point, he believed he was facing a bill of $12,000 (roughly ₹10 lakh), and his reaction during a livestream quickly caught the internet’s attention.But there’s more to the story than what viewers initially…

A school trip to Delhi’s Sundar Nursery in 2023 left 17-year-old Mahi Malhani thinking about something beyond the park’s gardens and restored monuments. She noticed plastic wrappers, bottles and food waste scattered on the ground, sometimes just a few steps away from dustbins. The sight raised a question to her. Why was litter still lying…

Have you ever wondered why milk is way back in the supermarket? Somewhere between the entrance and the milk, you will encounter chips you did not plan to buy, a “limited edition” snack you will regret by Thursday, and a display of chocolate positioned with the strategic precision of a military operation. Then, finally, there…

Inside Vande Bharat Sleeper (@journeyswithak) Soon overnight train journeys in India are going to be as luxury and comfortable as it gets thanks to Vande Bharat Sleeper variants. A creator recently took to Instagram and shared the first look inside the First AC compartment of the Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper Express. Travel creator Akshay Malhotra…

Photo courtesy: Workers of India Every day, thousands of domestic workers enter apartment buildings across Mumbai to cook, clean and take care of household chores. Yet, while the families they work for may have health insurance, savings and other financial safeguards, many of these workers have little or no access to such security. For 17-year-old…

A young spiritual speaker from Vrindavan has become an unlikely internet sensation. Shri Swami Shashwat Acharya Ji Maharaj, who is being called the ‘Gen Z Baba’ on social media, has caught the attention of thousands of people, particularly younger users. His videos are being widely shared, and the comment sections are full of people curious…