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Protesting in the Nude

Children in Andhra Pradesh attended a gram sabha (village meeting) completely naked to protest against the hike in power tariff. Read on ...

Swimming in Trouble

At a National Swimming Championship in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, recently, participants found themselves competing with frogs. Read on ...

Lucknow Students Win Robotics Trophy in Canada

The team had very little time to prepare, but won five golds, four silvers and a bronze medal. What's more, they even defeated Mark W. Tilden, the man who started the robotic games! Read on ...

Street Cricket in Calcutta: Out, Caught!

A Calcutta High Court judge has passed an order disallowing street cricket between 4 and 11 pm. What is it all about? Read on ...

The Green Magician

Fifteen-year-old Kruti Parekh has been a magician for 10 years, with 1,500 performances to her credit. She uses her tricks for the cause of the environment. Read on ...

Orissa Police's Feathered Force is Dying

It is the only police force in the country which still makes use of pigeons to carry messages. As many as 35 of them died a "mysterious" death recently. Read on ...

From Prisoners to Teachers

Prisoners in Delhi's high security Tihar Central Jail will soon have a new identity -- that of teachers. Read on ...

One boy studies at home in the US in the home schooling system. The other makes parothas for a living in Tamil Nadu. Both made it to the top -- entirely on their own grit and determination. Read on ...

The Sweet Taste of Success

Stories of children who come from poor backgrounds but have the passion to do well in life and Board exams... Read on ...

Friendly Neighbourhood Bank: For Kids Only

The Sarjan Bank in Ahmedabad is run by kids for kids between 3 and 12, many of whom insist on depositing even 25 paise in their savings account. Its manager is a 15-year-old who studies in standard nine. Read on ...