15-Year-Old Blind Singer Breaks Records, Stuns the Internet
#thebetterindia “I can’t see, but my voice is loved by millions — even A.R. Rahman! Born visually impaired, music became my world when a toy keyboard lit a spark at 6 months. By 15, I’d mastered instruments by touch, stunned doubters, wowed SaReGaMa Lil Champs, and earned global honors. Today, I sing for films and […]
A Village’s Journey From Smoke to Sustainability
In Zakariyapura, cattle dung has become more than waste — it has turned into clean fuel, extra income, and a healthier life for families. With every household running a biogas plant, women are free from smoky stoves, households earn from selling biogas slurry, and children get more time for education. A simple renewable solution is […]
Tamil Nadu, Telangana CMs inaugurate expansion of Rs 1,000 monthly assistance scheme for college students, ETEducation
Tamil Nadu, Telangana CMs inaugurate expansion of Rs 1,000 monthly assistance scheme for college students Chennai, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin and his Telangana counterpart Revanth Reddy on Thursday together inaugurated the Rs 1,000 monthly assistance scheme for the academic year 2025-26 in order to benefit the first year college students. The ‘Pudhumai […]
Mandi’s DC Walks Barefoot Through Flooded Villages
#thebetterindia When floods cut off Mandi’s villages, Deputy Commissioner Apoorv Devgan didn’t wait behind a desk—he waded through mud and landslide debris, even walking barefoot when his slippers stuck. Relief camps rose within days, rations reached the stranded, and every remote corner was checked. For Mandi, that barefoot step was more than leadership—it was hope […]
I Built Handcrafted Kathkuni Cottages
#thebetterindia At 6,500 ft in Himachal’s forests, Ayush Sureka built The Lazy & Slow—handcrafted Kathkuni cottages made with zero cement or nails. Using stone and cedar wood, this ancient Himalayan craft is sustainable, movable, and built to last generations. Here, cedar-scented rooms, starry skies, and local flavors reconnect you with nature.Would you escape here to […]
2 sides of same coin: Prolonged heatwave & sudden cloudburst | Kolkata News
Kolkata: The twin crises of heatwaves and extreme rainfall are now defining urban life across India, and Kolkata is emerging as one of the most vulnerable. The record rainfall on the intervening night of Sept 22 and 23 is a reminder of climate change being no longer a threat but a reality.Multiple scientific studies confirm […]
60% less carbon emission denim
#thebetterindia Meet Sakshi Kumari, NID post-grad who’s rewriting denim’s future! With her brand Statement Denim, she rescues waste fabric, transforms it into bold styles & ensures zero scraps—even bits become paper or accessories. Her process slashes carbon emissions by 60% & saves water. Once called “unscalable,” she proved them wrong & won ₹1.2 crore. Her […]
China’s emission target ‘disappointing’: EU climate chief
Representative image (AFP) BRUSSELS: The European Union criticised China’s targets for cutting planet-warming gases Thursday, saying they fell “well short” of what the bloc thought was “both achievable and necessary” for the world’s top polluter.Beijing announced its first ever absolute climate targets at a UN summit Wednesday, pledging to reduce economy-wide emissions by 7-10 percent […]
This Eco Wedding With 100 Guests Produced Zero Plastic Waste
#thebetterindia Sanya & Rahil’s wedding wasn’t just beautiful—it was a pledge to the planet! From a plant-based menu and zero single-use plastic to trimming 800 guests to 100, they made every choice count. Leftover food fed the hungry, flowers were recycled, and 230 trees were planted for guests. Proof that love can be sustainable, impactful, […]
Why can’t kids focus in school anymore? Harvard experts answer
What is Causing the Decline in Children’s Focus in School According to Harvard Research? (Image: Pexels) In classrooms across America, a troubling pattern has emerged where students who once sat attentively through lessons now fidget restlessly, their eyes darting away from blackboards towards invisible screens. While parents worry about their children’s ability to concentrate on […]