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Sandra Lavie builds free school in India

Swiss woman leaves corporate job to build free school in India: ‘Never felt richer’

July 19, 2026 12:22 am

Sandra Lavie Gojkovic arrived in India on a one-way ticket 15 years ago. Today, the Swiss educator says Sanatan Dharma gives her the strength to continue her mission in rural West Bengal.

8 towns famous for their iconic colours

July 17, 2026 6:58 pm

Blue, white, yellow and more—these destinations are famous for their signature colour!

Sachin Tendulkar viral video: Cricket legend stops to admire village children’s handmade ‘car’

May 12, 2026 1:33 pm

While driving through rural India, Sachin Tendulkar was so impressed by a handmade "cart-car" that he had to stop and take a look. See his heartwarming interaction with the young inventors.

British man cycling across India gets invited by villager to enjoy buttermilk, hails Indian hospitality: ‘Met the kindest man’

April 25, 2026 1:07 pm

While cycling through a rural area, Duncan Evans was stopped by a local man who, worried about the heat, urged him to come home for a glass of buttermilk.

Turtuk to Dhanushkodi: A mini guide to exploring India’s ‘last villages’

February 08, 2026 5:39 pm

From the high Himalayas to the eastern borders, these four villages promise memorable winter adventures.

CM Mann lays foundation stone of Rs 15 cr college in Ajnala border belt

January 20, 2026 11:32 am

Mann said that infighting is at its peak among the opposition parties as they lack any concrete agenda for the welfare of the people.

32 ultra-modern stadiums coming up in Mohali constituency: MLA

January 08, 2026 12:46 pm

Punjab state government planning to build stadiums in every village to promote sports culture and keep youth away from drugs.

The proposed Jathiya Devi satellite township, has been in discussion since 2014 under the Himachal Pradesh Housing and Urban Development Authority (HIMUDA). (Express Photo)

'Means losing everything we have ever known’: Why 9 villages are fighting a new ₹1,300-crore township in Shimla

January 07, 2026 5:58 pm

The proposed Jathiya Devi satellite township is meant to ease Shimla’s congestion, but residents say it threatens ancestral farmlands and temples.

The Supreme Court has quashed the Rajasthan government notification using individual names for naming revenue villages.

'State can't act in violation of its policy': Supreme Court rejects Rajasthan department decision to names villages after persons

December 23, 2025 8:31 pm

Supreme Court Rajasthan government policy: Justices Sanjay Kumar and Alok Aradhe referred to a 2009 state circular which bars naming of revenue villages after “individuals, religion, caste, or sub-caste”.