As the teachers began gaining confidence, it also drew the attention of other women in the community, leading to greater demand for teaching jobs.
Gajendra Chauhan is just one the many troubles that ail the national film institute. But all may not be lost yet.
From being noticed in a supporting role as her debut to Cannes glory, Richa Chadha has come a long way in Bollywood.
Hers is a rags-to-riches story for the ages, peppered with risks, determination and strokes of luck.
Categorising the original settlements of gaothans and koliwadas as slums, the authorities in Mumbai are keen to develop them into commercial complexes. The residents are unwilling to cede their rights. Ranjita Ganesan reports
Fashion pop-up stores are all the rage with emerging designers who don't have the resources for standalone showrooms
Nathuram Godse's nephew and niece in Pune see him as a devout nationalist, not a contract killer.
The facts remain cloaked in mystery, but the legend goes that Talpade had created a flying machine powered by mercury and solar energy, and based on ideas outlined in Vedic texts.
From gourmet music festivals to musical comedies, 2015 promises gigs that are unique and have a soul.
Kapil Sharma, the anchor of Comedy Nights with Kapil, is the hottest property on Indian television today
It took Gour Hari Das three decades to wrangle out a certificate recognising his work as a freedom fighter. His struggle is now the subject of a film
Writing on parties and gossip as "Miss Malini", former dancer and radio jockey Malini Agarwal soon became an authority on matters of style.
Just days after Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize for his campaigns against child labour, photographs captured barefoot children clearing waste from the Yamuna. We take a look at the progress or lack of it on the issue of child rights.
The former McKinsey India head is presently on board of many big Indian conglomerates.
With the arrest of the film censor board's CEO on charges of demanding bribes to clear films, the regulatory role of the panel is in focus once again
After a decade of acting in comic films, Riteish Deshmukh finally shows a versatile side with Ek Villain. The days ahead seem busy, with his production ventures and a kitty full of films.
Is Being Human, the actor's apparel brand, an extension of his persona or is it a move to correct his bad-boy image?