The Better India News
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Positive News From Martyr's Wife to Army Captain to Mrs India: Meet the Incredible Shalini Singh!
Shalini was only 19 when she married Major Avinash Singh. He was perhaps the most benevolent army officer and family man, she knew. While it was common for many women at the time to trade education for familial responsibilities, Shalini's marriage did not deter her from continuing her studies. The couple was blessed with a baby boy two years later. Major...
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Positive News Chhattisgarh IAS Officer Helps Tribal Kids and Trafficking Victims Script Success Story!
In the mineral-rich districts of Chhattisgarh, predominantly inhabited by tribal communities, one often hears tales of exploitation and violence. The actors in these tales are government officials and insurgents or non-state actors. One district, however, is rapidly changing that perception by the efforts of one doctor-turned Indian Administrative Service...
- 2 hrs ago
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Positive News Eat Healthier: Maharashtra Eateries May Soon Display Calorie Count of Each Dish!
You go to a restaurant, promising yourself that you will stick to your diet and resist all temptation, but the delicious aroma of fresh, buttery pav-bhaji or deep-fried potatoes is incredibly difficult to resist and just lures you into ordering some for yourself, right away. And there you have it-several hours of exercise, diet and self-control gone down the drain...
- 2 hrs ago
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Positive News Humanity First: Muslim Man from Dehradun Breaks Ramzan Fast to Save a Life!
The holy month of Ramzan is a time for fasting for believers. Muslims around the world adhere strictly to the rules, which includes no food or even a drop of water from sunrise to sunset. Well, this man broke the rules - but for a noble cause! As reported by Jagran, Arif Khan, a devout Muslim and the president of the National Association for Parents and Students Rights...
- 2 hrs ago
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Positive News Cycleloop: The Pedal-Powered Hyperloop Developed By a Bengaluru Start-Up!
The 2018 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Innovation Contest recently came to an end. The global competition focused on futuristic engineering ideas that overcome existing problems. It had various categories from innovative business models, the internet of things, next-generation transportation and sustainable engineering. In the category of next-generation...
- 2 hrs ago
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Positive News How a Professor Is Spreading Gandhian Ideals Among Thousands in Brazil!
Prof. Lia Diskin is the founder of the Palas Athena Association - a Brazilian NGO dedicated to developing, fostering, and managing community-oriented programs and projects in the fields of Education, Healthcare, Human Rights, Environmental Preservation, Social Welfare and Culture of Peace. What is even more special is that Prof. Lia Diskin has been creating, supervising,...
- 3 hrs ago
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Positive News This Coimbatore Man's Stunning Wooden Cycle Is Viral for All the Right Reasons!
Most of us would vividly remember the moment when we got our first bicycle and how the simple vehicle was the best possible companion as we went about exploring our surroundings during our growing years. While things have changed over the years, and bicycles are rarely seen on roads and streets, there continues to remain a rare breed of cycling enthusiasts in cities...
- 3 hrs ago
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Positive News Good News! Indian Railways to Get 700 Unreserved Coaches with Snazzy Features!
Do you remember during your childhood train journeys with the Indian Railways, how people would run helter-skelter as the train chugged onto the platform? As you held on to your parent's hand tightly, you might then have seen the travellers running, some clamouring faster than others, to get into the compartments. If you were like me, you'd assume everyone...
- 3 hrs ago
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Positive News One of the World's Rarest Mammals, Indus Dolphins Still Call River Beas Home!
Who doesn't like dolphins? The aquatic mammals are arguably one of the most beautiful, compassionate and smartest beings in the ocean. In fact, there have been several instances when they have rescued humans, helped them fish and protected them from the harms of the sea. You have most likely seen pictures of dolphins diving out of the water, their beautiful grey...
- 4 hrs ago
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Positive News Tired of Auto Drivers Refusing Rides? Thane's Ho Rickshaws Won't Say No!
How frustrating is it when you are in a hurry to go somewhere, are frantically looking for an auto-rickshaw and everyone blatantly refuses to take you? The destination is either too close for them, too far or in the opposite direction. And if by your good fortune, a rickshaw driver agrees to take you, he will want a fare as per his wishes, not determined by the meter....
- 4 hrs ago
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