Sandeep Rai
How telescopes in UP village astronomy labs are bringing stars closer, boosting education
Astronomy labs in government schools in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, are inspiring curiosity about space among students and locals, providing hands-on learning experiences and boosting self-esteem and confidence.
- Sandeep Rai
- Times Network
Leopard terror in Bijnor’s villages
17 people have been killed by the big cats in just the past 8 months. UP officials estimate there are around 300 leopards in the area
- Sandeep RaiHarveer Dabas
- Times Network
Why hundreds of gurdwaras are collapsing in Pakistan
Nearly 135 of these Sikh shrines are directly connected to the first six gurus of the faith, but only 22 are said to be functional right now
For UP's champion girls, a bed of thorns before crown of gold at Asian Games
Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani, from two villages in Meerut, clinched gold in the women’s 5,000m race and javelin throw events, respectively, in the ongoing Asian Games. But not before they faced they share of challenges
Can tigers revive faded glory? These royals hope so
Opening of the nearby Amangarh reserve has kindled hopes that old palaces could find a second life as heritage properties where wildlife tourists can get a taste of the princely life
A few have tasted Amroha, but everyone's heard it
Famous for its mangoes, this UP town is also a big supplier of dholak, mridangam and other percussion instruments in India and across the world
- Sandeep Rai
- TNN
Story of a massacre that killed 72, convicted none
Thirty-six years after the infamous Malyana massacre in Meerut, all 39 accused have been acquitted. "Was the carnage a figment of our imagination?" anguished eyewitnesses say
- Sandeep Rai
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Noshaba Shehzad became a bridge between India and Pak
The Lahore resident, who is part of the social media-driven India-Pakistan Heritage Club, has helped more than 200 families find their ancestral homes
- Sandeep Rai
- TNN
