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1 day ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Khushi Arora
Home/Stories/Young Achievers
A girl who studied through audiobooks after an acid attack left her blind. A teen who lip-read every class to crack JEE Mains. A boy with quadriparesis who wrote all his Class 10 exams by hand. These five CBSE students cleared not just their board exams, but challenges no classroom prepares you for.
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6 days ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Khushi Arora
Home/Stories/Informed India
When tensions rise, so does the confusion online. This guide walks you through simple ways to check what you see on social media — so you can stay calm, informed, and clear-headed.
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1 week ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Khushi Arora
Actor Rannvijay Singha’s video of exercising with his kids is a reminder that summer is the perfect time to bond, move, and build joyful habits — together.
With schools shut and routines loosened, summer break often turns into screen time overload for kids. But what if we used this time not just to rest, but to reconnect, move, and create memories together?
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1 week ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Khushi Arora
In a residential lane of Surat, Gujarat, one home stands out — not for its size or structure, but for the sheer volume of life it holds. The home belongs to entrepreneur Nishit Nitin Kapadia, who set out to build the green space he had always dreamed of after years of living in rented flats that didn’t allow him to plant trees. Today, the space he shares with his family hosts over 800 plants, 90 species of trees, and over 200 flowering plants, including adeniums, krishna kamal, and madhumalti.
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3 weeks ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Khushi Arora
Each year, the UPSC Civil Services results light up thousands of homes across the country. But beyond the rankings and roll numbers are deeply personal stories — of late-night study sessions, tearful setbacks, and quiet sacrifices that rarely make the news. These aren’t just stories of academic success. They are reminders of how dreams are often stitched together by the hands of a mother, the silence of a father, the resilience of a child, or the strength of a family.
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1 month ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Khushi Arora
Mango season doesn’t announce itself — it drifts in with the scent of cut fruit, school holidays, and stories passed down in orchards. A slice of summer that takes us back to sticky fingers, backyard trees, and the thrill of spotting the first golden blush on green skin. But beyond the much-hyped Alphonso lies a treasure trove of regional varieties, each with its own tale, taste, and terroir — and they’re finally getting their due.
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1 month ago | 
pmg-ky2.com | Khushi Arora
A bill that would have banned schools and workplaces from requiring a Covid-19 vaccine or any mRNA vaccine for student enrollment, employment or medical treatment and would have made it illegal to give such vaccines to children died while waiting on a hearing in its assigned committee. Senate Bill 177, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, was assigned to the Senate Health Services Committee on Feb. 19, but was never placed on the agenda for a vote.
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1 month ago | 
pmg-ky1.com | Khushi Arora
FRANKFORT -- A bill that would have banned schools and workplaces from requiring a Covid-19 vaccine or any mRNA vaccine for student enrollment, employment or medical treatment and would have made it illegal to give such vaccines to children died while waiting on a hearing in its assigned committee. Senate Bill 177, sponsored by Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield, was assigned to the Senate Health Services Committee on Feb. 19, but was never placed on the agenda for a vote.
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2 months ago | 
thebetterindia.com | Khushi Arora
Virat Kohli did it again! On 23 February 2025, he played a match-winning knock against Pakistan in the ICC Champions Trophy, smashing a stunning 100 off 111 balls. It wasn’t just another century — it was another reminder of why he’s one of the greatest cricketers of all time. But if you think Kohli’s greatness is only about cricket, think again. Off the field, he’s just as remarkable, using his platform and success to give back to society in ways that truly matter.
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Dec 16, 2024 | 
thebetterindia.com | Khushi Arora
Home/Stories/Changemakers / Environment & Sustainability
The thin line between a parched and flooded Bengaluru points to a larger problem — and students of Sparkling Mindz Global School, led by Sreeja Iyer, are navigating it with curiosity, creativity, and action. Let’s take a closer look at their work, observations, and plans.
