For the last 30 years, this naxalite-turned-teacher has been teaching poor kids for free
Subhash Chandra Kundu was a part of active politics and the Naxalite movement between 1968 and 1971. However, he soon realized that armed movement was not the correct path and instead
This new technique could melt plastic waste into fuel for hydrogen cars
Researchers at the Swansea University have developed an incredible technique that transforms plastic trash into hydrogen which can be used as a fuel for cars. The process is cheaper than recycling as
A silver lining to the Kerala floods : Mud deposits from the floods turns soil fertile
Kerala just witnessed massive destruction in the wake of recent floods brought by torrential monsoon rains. While the natural calamity displaced thousands, destroyed property worth hundreds of crores and washed
California all set to say good-bye to fishing nets blamed for killing several marine animals
Drift gillnets are used by commercial fishers to capture fish like sharks and swordfish, but often a number of marine species that are not meant to be caught get entangled in
These two teenagers from Bali aim to push the government to ban plastic bags
It is now well known that Bali has a serious plastic pollution problem. The once pristine island with crystal clear water and white sand beaches is suffering from the plastic
Scotland becomes world’s first country to give free sanitary products to students
Under a commendable new scheme by the Scottish government, all the students in the country would have access to free feminine hygiene products. The $6.6 million initiative will benefit roughly 400,000 students
The reason why UNICEF called Kerala relief camps ‘exemplary’
Recently, a team from UNICEF visited relief camps in the state of Kerala that witnessed massive devastation after being hit by severe floods and went back quite impressed by the facilities
#KeralaFloods : The Unsung Heroes (Part-2)
It is said that turbulent time often brings out the best in people. Kerala floods showed us how people cut across barriers of caste and religion and came together to
#KeralaFloods : The Unsung Heroes (Part-1)
When adversity strikes humankind, people from all walks of life – irrespective of their caste, creed and color – come together to fight it. This was witnessed recently when severe
Kroger to soon replace single-use plastic bags with greener alternatives
Kroger is America’s largest supermarket chain with 2,800 stores operating across the country apart from its subsidiary stores Harris Teeter, Fred Meyer, Fry’s, and Ralphs. Therefore, the company’s announcement to phase out