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This video is from Tulsi Pipe Road in Matunga West, Mumbai. The lady seen in the video had been standing beside the open manhole for five hours to warn commuters driving on the road. VC: Bhayander Gudipadva Utsav
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Watch: #Chennai's Auto Anna can give #startups a run for their money!. Anna Durai didn’t have a fancy degree from a business school or any family-owned business to learn the trade. But he knew from ‘day one’ that ‘Customer is King’. @anandmahindra @ErikSolheim
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"When my friend booked an Uber for me on the last day, this lady came to pick me up. After the ride started, I noticed a kid sleeping in the front seat. I could not resist asking:.Ma'am, is that your daughter?
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#DidYouKnow .In 1993, India Post introduced 'Contest Postcard', when Siddharth Kak's TV show 'Surabhi' received 14 lakh letters in 1 week!
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Nope, this is not Japan. These stunning cherry blossoms were witnessed in #Manipur's Mao region. #incredibleindia .PC:
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A district collector from Telangana has achieved the unthinkable by raising groundwater levels by a staggering six metres! . India’s water woes are no secret. Dwindling groundwater threatens farms, industries, and even basic needs like drinking water.
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Arya Rajagopal, the daughter of petrol pump attendant, has secured admission in IIT Kanpur for Post Graduation in Petroleum Technology. Her father, Rajagopal, has been working at petrol pumps for 20 years, slowly and surely fuelling his daughter's dream. PC: @journalistaswin
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Kerala's government is leading the charge for gender equality with new textbooks showing kitchens where everyone pitches in!
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Singer Palak Muchhal funds free heart surgeries for underprivileged children. She has helped over 3,000 kids so far. More power to you, Palak! 👏. @palakmuchhal3
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Sikkim's Eksha Hangma Subba is a police officer, a supermodel, a biker and a boxer too. She was commended by Mr Anand Mahindra for her efforts and called a superwoman. @TandonRaveena. #ekshasubba #sikkim #supermodel #mtvsupermodel #northeast
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In Bongaigaon, #Assam, there is a place where river Champawati meets Brahmaputra and looks just like the map of India. #IncredibleIndia #DidYouKnow
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"Are you not teaching me because I am a girl?", six-year-old Mehak Fathima from Kozhikode asked her father after she saw him teaching her three-year-old brother. So he taught her too. Now, look at this little star!. VC: Mehak fathima.(mehak_fathima__ on Instagram)
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Ritu Karidhal, known as the “Rocket Woman of India,” is a senior #scientist at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). #chandrayaan3 #rocketwomanofindia #NASA #ISRO
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Most people plan to indulge themselves with their first salary. However, Sneha Sharma, a BPSC teacher from Begusarai, Bihar, had a different dream. #FirstSalaryGoals #TeacherLife #Begusarai #Bihar #SocialGood #BPSC. [BPSC teacher, Begusarai, Bihar]
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These adorable kids from a hostel in Arunachal's Tawang consoling a fellow mate who is missing home will melt your heart.🥰 #ViralVideo #ArunachalPradesh #ArunachalPradeshFoundationDay. VC: Wima (Khenrab)
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This man earns 70 lakhs growing vegetables in a 3 storey house without soil or chemicals. #growingvegetables #housegardening #chemicalfree #jounalist #uttarpradesh
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#Kerala's 69-year-old NS Rajappan cannot walk as he is paralysed below his knees; he uses his hands to move around. But every day, he ventures out in a small country boat to collect plastic bottles dumped into Vembanad lake. You are our hero, Rajappan. Video credits: Nandu KS
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"Lucky is the child to have such a grandparent. Pure love", wrote IAS officer @nitinsangwan while sharing this heartwarming video that made us miss our grandparents.
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Indian hockey captain @13harmanpreet led the team to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Spain, securing the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. #Hockey #paris20204 #TeamIndia #Olympics #Bronze #HarmanpreetSingh
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"Believe me, this is the best thing on twitter today. Bachpan bhi kya cheez hoti hai. Well done, kid", wrote IIS officer @Ankur_IIS sharing this video that will leave you smiling.
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My father was diagnosed with Liver Failure for which he needed an early liver transplant. On 21st June 2021 (Father's Day), we both underwent a 17 hour long 'Livjng Donor Liver Transplany' surgery through which I.donated 65% of my liver to my dad. @hasijasahab_ on Instagram
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A district collector from Telangana has achieved the unthinkable by raising groundwater levels by a staggering six metres! . #WaterConservation #GroundWater #SuccessStory #WorldWaterDay #Telangana #IASOfficer #WaterCrisis
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Singing his heart out on the stage, Vice Admiral Girish Luthra (Retd)'s magical rendition of 'Ghar Se Nikalte Hi' left the families of the #IndianNavy officers smiling. And so will you when you see this video! #TrueTalent @indiannavy #Heartwarming #Music #VideoOfTheDay #MustWatch
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Recently, 3,000 kg of adulterated ghee was seized in Gujarat! Here’s how you can check the purity of ghee at home. What food item should we test next? Share with us in the comments below!. #FakeGhee #FoodAdulteration #GheeSafety #EatHealthy #ConsumerAwareness
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Watch: This is how #NeerajChopra, India's finest javelin thrower, trains for his sport. Watching this, we would never have guessed that he once had to battle severe obesity!. Read his inspiring story here: VC: Neeraj Chopra
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Arya Rajagopal, the daughter of petrol pump attendant, has secured admission in IIT Kanpur for Post Graduation in Petroleum Technology. Her father, Rajagopal, has been working at petrol pumps for 20 years, slowly and surely fuelling his daughter's dream. PC: @journalistaswin
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The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) recently praised Dr Belenso T Yimchunger, a scientist from Nagaland, for his significant contributions to the development of Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) technology.
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"I live without electricity in Pune," says 83-year-old Dr Hema Sane, who embraced a sustainable lifestyle long before it became a trend. From earning her PhD by kerosene lamp to publishing books still used in colleges today, she proves that simplicity holds great power.
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Nine yards of swag: Watch ace gymnast Parul Arora effortlessly performing a flip wearing none other than a saree!. VC:
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Here’s a 'magic lamp' that burns for 24 hours straight — a brilliant creation by 62-year-old Ashok Chakradhari from Kondagaon, Chhattisgarh.
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Odisha's 100-YO Nanda Prusty has been teaching children for 75 years since 1946. Has never asked for any govt. assistance. #RealHero
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800 kg of fake tomato sauce was recently seized in Saharanpur! The illegal factory was using synthetic red colours and arrowroot powder to produce sauce with ZERO real tomatoes or natural ingredients.
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Vamsi Andra, a computer science engineer-turned-IAS officer, spearheaded a remarkable initiative in Basti, Uttar Pradesh. In just four months, his team tackled a backlog of nearly 50,000 cases, bringing swifter justice to the district.
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Sheer grit. That is how we would define this incredibly inspiring video. If you had to caption it, what would you say?. VC: akkitwts (Twitter)
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#HumanityFirst .This kind traffic policeman saw that the dog was waiting to cross the busy road. So he stopped the traffic to help him. Watch how patiently the doggo waits for the man to make way & then follows his directions to cross the road safely!. VC: @streetdogsof
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Street food may just be our soulmate. So we decided to celebrate #FoodIsLove by making a map of India with some of the best street snacks to eat in each state of India!. Since this isn't an exhaustive list, do tell us which street snack may make you differ with us! #IndianFood
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1/ 19-year-old Maitri Patel from Surat has created history by becoming the youngest commercial pilot in India.
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Deputy SP Rattana Ngaseppam of Imphal smiles at her proud father as he checks out the stars on her uniform. ❤
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Watch: Inside Sonam Wangchuk's Solar-heated Tent for the Army. India's real-life Rancho has done it again. This tent was #MadeInIndia and that too in just four weeks.
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This father-daughter duo crooning together made our day. How adorable are they!. VC: Roohi & Juhi -Duggar Siblings.
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#NationalGirlChildDay .Arya Rajagopal, the daughter of petrol pump attendant, has secured admission in IIT Kanpur for PG in Petroleum Tech. Her father, Rajagopal, has worked at petrol pumps for 20 years, slowly and surely fuelling his daughter's dream. PC: @journalistaswin
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A twelve-year-old Sunny didn’t think twice before diving into Kosi river, swollen from overnight showers, to save a drowning man nearly twice his age. The incident took place in Ramnagar area of Nainital district.
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85-YO Giribala Das has been selling pakodas on a road in Dhubri in Assam for the last 30 years. Her video was shared by Vivek Jain with the appeal "Can we please make her viral like ‘BABA KA DHABA?". We definitely can. Let's get her the help she needs, folks!. VC: @ayechup
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"I noticed many students of my village walking to school. I thought I should help. So I started saving a small amount of my earnings every day, and managed to save over 40,000 rupees.
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This 80 year old woman runs a stall in Amritsar. Despite working hard in her old age to feed herself, she's been struggling to get customers. Her stall is located at Rani Da Bagh, near Uppal Neuro Hospital. Do visit her stall to help her earn a livelihood. VC: @aarifshaah
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"They deserve everything, it's honour to be their daughter and now India's daughter." . In this moving video posted by #ManyaSingh (Miss India 2020 runner-up), she can be seen taking the crown off her head and placing it in turn on her parents' head.
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Kerala's 104-year-old Kuttiyamma beaming with joy after scoring 89/100 in the Kerala State Literacy Mission's test. Never too late to chase your dreams!❤ #inspiration
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Most people plan to indulge themselves with their first salary. However, Sneha Sharma, a BPSC teacher from Begusarai, Bihar, had a different dream.
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Simba, a key member of Mumbai’s Bomb Detection K9 squad 🐕🦺was given a state funeral, and cremated with a three-gun salute at the Veterinary hospital in Parel, Mumbai. Thanks for your service, Simba.🙏
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Adulteration of spices is common and a big concern for Indians. Here’s how you can check the purity of different spices at home. 🧪
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There are Engineers. There are IAS officers. There are Paralympics medal winners. And then there is #SuhasLY who's all three! . Congratulations on the #silver, champ👏🏼🇮🇳 #TokyoParalympics .Vc: DD Sports
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How heartwarming is this picture of an ASI mother saluting her DSP son (Vishal Rabari)!❤. PC: Dinesh Dasa
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"Love has no language. A baby elephant hugging a forest officer. The team rescued this calf & reunited with mother." - IFS officer Parveen Kaswan .VC: Parveen Kaswan, IFS.@ParveenKaswan
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"When a footpath vegetable seller refused to obey the lockdown, Durg collector bought all her stuff & made her go home! Great gesture. Administration is not just execution of power, it's also about empathy,", wrote @Varwandkar while sharing this video. @IASassociation
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Breaking: India bags its first medal at #TokyoOlympics. #MirabaiChanu Wins Silver!!. Delivering on her promise, Mirabai has become the 2nd Indian weightlifter to win an Olympic medal after Karnam Malleshwari.
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Imagine a place once notorious for dengue fever, now celebrated as one of India's cleanest districts. That's the remarkable story of Peddapalli in Telangana, all thanks to the dedicated efforts of IAS officer A Sri Devasena.
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This elephant should be mascot of Swachh Bharat", wrote IFS officer @ParveenKaswan while sharing this video. We quite agree! #LiveGreen #LiveClean
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This magic diya burns for 24 hours! :diya_lamp:.Crafted by Chhattisgarh potter Ashok Chakradhari, this one-of-a-kind clay lamp has a reservoir and a secret tube. Watch this magic unfold. >>
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Nainital's twelve-year-old Sunny didn’t think twice before diving into a swollen Kosi river to save a man twice his age. When dozens stood watching as the drowning man shouted for help, Sunny dived in and managed to bring him to safety. Hats off to young Sunny.
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I said: “Ma'am, you have a very inspiring story; while many people get disheartened after a failure, you are a fighter and continue the fight till you win. I want to share your story with others. That is the least I could do.”.
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A village in #TamilNadu’s Sivaganga district has kept its street lights off for the last 40 days to help an Indian Robin lay her eggs and nest in peace. Hands down, the best thing we read today ❤️ @deespeak @RandeepHooda @ParveenKaswan @SudhaRamenIFS .
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Tukaram Ombale was hit by 40 bullets. He gave his life but didn't let go of Kasab, ensuring that the terrorist was captured alive. #WeRemember #MumbaiAttacks #MumbaiTerrorAttacks #26November #HonorTheHeroes #RememberingTheBrave
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Flight Lieutenant Bhawana Kanth, the first woman in India who qualified for combat mission in a fighter jet, will add another first to her name - she will be the first woman fighter pilot to participate in the Republic Day flypast. #RepublicDay
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This tigress is Collarwalli Baghin, the famed supermom from Pench Tiger Reserve, who delivered a record 30 cubs in eight litters —most tigresses stop at four. Thank you @saroshlodhi for sharing these stunning pics!
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Rajani Shetty, a domestic help from Mangalore, cooks hundreds of kilos of food for stray animals, and also climbs down wells like a 'Spiderman' to rescue them. Amazing! #HeroesOfModernIndia
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“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.” #mondaythoughts #MondayMotivation . VC: @AwanishSharan
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India has honoured folk singer Darshanam Mogilaiah with the #PadmaShri for reinventing the Kinnera, a rare musical instrument. Here's his incredible story. @KTRTRS @teamTSIC
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“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”. VC: IAS Awanish Sharan
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At 71, Radhamani Amma is the only woman in the country with 11 vehicle licences, including JCB and crane. How amazing is she?.#driving #kochi #kerala #reelkarofeelkaro #reelitfeelit
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#Respect #RealLifeHero.Chandra Kishore Patil from Indiranagar in Nashik stands beside the Godavari river from morning till 11 pm at night with a whistle and stops people from throwing garbage into the river. You are our hero, Mr Patil. PC: Swetha Boddu, IFS (@swethaboddu)
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"Brilliant desi innovation for recycling garments. There is so much local talent around us. All we need to do is to support and encourage these eco warriors"' wrote IAS officer Supriya Sahu while sharing this video. We second that. #ReduceReuseRecycle #innovation #CleanIndia
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In this viral video, Dr #APJAbdulKalam is seen sharing an important lesson he learnt from Professor #SatishDhawan — the man who built #ISRO into the vibrant body that it is today. #BirthAnniversary
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Space science was something that had never crossed the mind of #Sivan, a brilliant student who would work in the fields alongside his father. But his hard work got him a scholarship at MIT— for the same course taken by APJ Abdul Kalam 25 yrs before him! #ISRO #Chandrayaan2 @isro
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Using junk worth just Rs 300, Bikaner's Lakshman Modi built this innovative wheel chair for a street dog who was unable to walk on his hind legs. ❤️#KindnessMatters .@anandmahindra @TandonRaveena @RandeepHooda @ParveenKaswan . You are our hero, Lakshman!. VC: @SarpanchOnline
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#Inspiration #ChaseYourDream . Shweta Katti grew up in a brothel in Kamathipura. She went on to win a full scholarship from New York's Bard College, becoming the first girl from an Indian red light area to study abroad. (1/5)
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#educationmatters #inspiration."Shaadi Can Wait, Not My Exams': Rajkot bride Shivangi Bagthariya appeared for her university exams in full bridal attire right before her wedding, winning the internet with her priorities.
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"I studied for 13 hours a day because I knew that I couldn’t afford failure. I wouldn’t have the resources to give a second attempt.” #Respect #Inspiration.
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Sung by two popular Ladakhi folk artistes -- Padma Dolkar and Stanzin Norgais, this beautiful rendition of ‘Sandese Aate Hain was specially shot for Army Day as a tribute to soldiers. VC: Padma Dolkar.
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'His Acid Attack Took My Eye But I Won't Let It Take My UPSC Dreams'
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Watch: This 'Water Tree' Can Quench Your Thirst. From enlightening Tissa Budhha to being a natural clean water kiosk, this tree is a true miracle.
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Rakshitha Raju, a remarkable visually impaired para-athlete from Chikmagalur, Karnataka, is set to represent India at the Paris Paralympics. #RakshithaRaju #ParaAthlete #VisuallyImpaired #TeamIndia #Paris2024 #Paralympics
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Madhya Pradesh IFS Officers Plant 54,000 Saplings in a Day, Turn Barren Hill Green
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"The lives of great men remind us, we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us, footprints on the sands of time. #DeathAnniversary #APJAbdulKalam #MissileMan #LifeLessons #Inspiration
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This 16 km elevated stretch through Pench Tiger Reserve this is India’s first and largest road stretch where such wildlife-friendly mitigation measures have been used on such a scale and studied.
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23-YO Chandan Verma has cerebral palsy, but that didn't stop him from being defeated by regular athletes to win a 10 km marathon, clinching a spot in the Oxford Book of World Records.
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"This feeling of meeting my family after a long span of 2 years is beyond words. I'm grateful to each one of you for showing faith in me and supporting me. Thank you Ema and Baba for all the sacrifices you made for me to reach this level.".- Olympic Silver medallist #MirabaiChanu
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Chimagre Songittal from #Meghalaya's East Garo Hills brought maize from his own farm as a gift for the medical team who had travelled a long way to conduct #covidvaccination. ❤
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"Thank you so much for giving us all this love, it's just a great response, so we're going to come back with better films & entertain you all," says #RamCharan as #RRR wins 4 awards at the recent awards held by the #HollywoodCriticsAssociation. @RRRMovie @ssrajamouli @HCAcritics
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Coached by her husband, Simran Sharma has just made history by becoming the 200m Para World Champion! . #SimranSharma #ParaAthletics #WorldChampion #WorldParaAthleticsChampionship #Sports #India. [Simran Sharma, World Para Athletics Championship, 200m T12, Inspiration]
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Coached by her husband, Simran Sharma has just made history by becoming the 200m Para World Champion! . #SimranSharma #ParaAthletics #WorldChampion #WorldParaAthleticsChampionship #Sports #India #ParisOlympics2024 #Paris2024 #Paralympics
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She smiled and agreed to this pic. Post Courtesy: @RahulSasi on #LinkedIn. #Women #Empowerment #Motherrhood #Love #Inspiring.
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IAS officer Jitin Yadav during a field visit, following Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's words to IAS probationers in 1947:."It will be your bounden duty to treat the common men in India as your own, or to put it correctly, to feel yourself to be one of them.".PC: IAS Nishant Jain
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