Bengaluru boy Samay Godika (in picture) has emerged as the winner of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge with $400,000 (over Rs 2.9 crore) as the prize money. While Samay, 16, a student of National Public School-Koramangala, will receive a $250,000 (over Rs 1.8 crore) college scholarship, his ninth and tenth grade science teacher, Pramila Menon, who …
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Known in circles as the ‘Indian Sherlock’, Rajani Pandit has to her credit the distinction of being the first female private detective in India. In her 22 years of experience, she has solved over 80,000 cases. Mumbai: In a country like ours where investigating violent crimes is a profession that scares even the most daring of …
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) has provided a strong impetus to India’s resolution of achieving gender equality. Goal 5 of the 17 Global Goals is Achieving Gender Equality and Empowering Women and Girls by 2030.Considering the crucial role that women play in a country’s economic and social development, there needs to be a …
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A 96-year-old woman from Kerala has topped the qualifying Class IV exam conducted by the Kerala Literacy Mission Authority with a 98 per cent score. She will receive a merit certificate from Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan tomorrow (November 1) at the Chief Minister’s Conference hall. Karthiyaniamma Krishnapilla of the Muttom village in Alappuzha had never …
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Braille has been the long-standing method for the visually-impaired populace to read and get around in this world. For more than two centuries, braille has empowered many. However, those who have not been exposed to braille, continue to be restricted by their impairment and often remain unemployed. Well, this innovation by an Indian scientist happens …
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