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A man with a prosthetic leg has conquered Mount Everest, proving that human determination can rise above every limitation

u/QuietGloom — 4 hours ago

No hands, no excuses just pure talent, This little boy just redefined determination for me ❤️

This young boy creating beautiful handicrafts despite not having hands is one of the most inspiring things I’ve seen today. No complaints, no self-pity, just pure focus, confidence, and determination to create something meaningful.

The way he adapts, learns, and keeps going with a smile honestly says more about strength than any motivational speech ever could. Stories like these remind us that talent, passion, and courage can overcome limitations that most people think are impossible ❤️

u/Expensive_Load6452 — 22 hours ago

Shot 15 times during the Kargil War, yet he kept fighting for India. Salute to the unbelievable courage and sacrifice of Grenadier Yogendra Singh Yadav ❤️🙏

u/Guilty-Baby6398 — 1 day ago
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From walking barefoot to school in rural Tamil Nadu to helping India reach the Moon, K Sivan's journey is the story of grit that refused to give up

u/BackwaterNomad — 1 day ago

Praveen Kumar winning the Padma Shri after his historic Paris Paralympics gold feels like a huge moment for Indian para sports 🇮🇳

Paris Paralympics gold medalist Praveen Kumar will receive India’s prestigious Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on May 25, 2026. Celebrated in the "unsung heroes" category, the 23-year-old World No. 1 high jumper from Uttar Pradesh is being honored for his revolutionary impact on para-sports. Born with a congenital impairment affecting his left leg, Praveen overcame immense adversity under coach Satyapal Singh. He previously clinched silver at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics before securing a spectacular gold at the 2024 Paris Games with an Asian-record leap of 2.08 metres, cementing his status as a legendary athlete.

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u/InboxGhost — 1 day ago
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Sqn Ldr Saanya achieved a historic first by becoming the first woman officer to earn the coveted Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor(QFI) qualification

Sqn Ldr Saanya achieved a historic first by becoming the first woman officer to earn the coveted Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) qualification. Her achievement embodies dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence. A proud milestone for the IAF and an inspiration for aspiring aviators across the nation. Excellence takes flight. 🇮🇳✈️

u/Rude-Butterscotchh — 1 day ago

Netherlands hand-over our thousand years old piece of civilisational history, Chola-Era Copper Plates to Pm Modi

u/ciao-adios — 3 days ago
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Sqn Ldr Saanya achieved a historic first by becoming the first woman officer to earn coveted Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) qualification

Sqn Ldr Saanya achieved a historic first by becoming the first woman officer to earn the coveted Cat-A Qualified Flying Instructor (QFI) qualification. Her achievement embodies dedication and relentless pursuit of excellence. A proud milestone for the IAF and an inspiration for aspiring aviators across the nation. Excellence takes flight. 🇮🇳✈️

u/Rude-Butterscotchh — 1 day ago
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Hyderabad's corporate corridor (Rangareddy District) earns like Canada, France and U.K. 💰💰💰

Hyderabad’s corporate corridor has reached G7-level GDP per capita territory on a PPP-equivalent basis.

This uses Ranga Reddy district as the administrative data unit for Hyderabad’s western corporate/IT corridor. The comparison is not based on a tiny neighbourhood: Ranga Reddy spans about 5,031 sq km — larger by area than Luxembourg and Singapore.

Its reported per-capita income of ₹11.29L is about 5.15× India’s national PCI of ₹2.20L. Applying that ratio to India’s IMF PPP GDP per capita gives:

$11,789 × (₹11.29L ÷ ₹2.20L) ≈ $60,700

This is a hypothetical PPP-equivalent per-person comparison, not an official IMF district ranking. It compares purchasing-power-adjusted income levels, not total GDP.

On that basis, Ranga Reddy sits in the same broad band as Canada, France and the UK, and above New Zealand, Poland, China and India’s national average.

Sources: Telangana Socio-Economic Outlook; IMF WEO PPP GDP per-capita estimates.

u/BharatDataWorks — 4 days ago