“Dekh rahe ho, Binod?”The line that made us laugh. The face we instantly recognised. But Bhushan ji from Panchayat played by Durgesh Kumar, has lived a story far deeper than that dialogue.
Born in Darbhanga, Bihar, Durgesh moved to Delhi in 2001 with dreams of becoming an engineer.
When entrance exams didn’t go his way, he didn’t give up. He shifted paths, not purpose.
He studied at IGNOU, joined theatre, and later earned a diploma from the National School of Drama. From street plays to the screen, every step was built on determination.
Today, he’s known for his memorable roles in Panchayat and Laapataa Ladies. But behind that success is over a decade of quiet, consistent hustle.
“People only see the success of Panchayat, but the truth is, I’ve struggled for 12 years to reach here,” he told TOI.
From borrowed gear to breaking barriers, India’s women ice hockey players have carved their legacy on frozen ponds.
In the biting cold of Ladakh, where the ice was cracked and the support even thinner, they laid down their own rink, one midnight layer at a time. They were mocked, sidelined, and told to quit, but they didn’t just stay. They scored.
Now, with a bronze at the IIHF Asia Cup, their skates have etched a new chapter in Indian sport—one built on grit, defiance, and generations of quiet revolution.
Not another tuition-fueled test. Not another foreign board with a one-size-fits-all promise.
As 100 Indian schools prepare to bring in the Western Australian curriculum, a quiet shift in education is underway—one where students learn by doing, questioning, building. This move signals a deeper alignment with what learning could really be.
Swipe through to explore how this new board could change the future of Indian classrooms—project by project, question by question >>
"Kem Cho? Maja Ma?" (How are you? All good?) is how Guilherme Sachetim, 48, greets his cows in Brazil. It's a simple phrase with roots that run deep into history.
In the 1940s, a young Gir bull named Krishna was gifted to Brazilian cattle baron Celso Garcia Sid by the Maharaja of Bhavnagar. This simple gesture had profound implications for Brazil’s dairy industry, forever changing its future.
Swipe to read the fascinating story behind this unique India-Brazil connection. >>
A humble Indian street food just stole the spotlight on MasterChef Australia!
In a recent episode, Delhi-born Depinder Chhibber wowed the judges with her live assembly of Raj Kachori—a crisp, hollow shell packed with spiced potatoes, chickpeas, vara-infused yogurt, and tangy chutneys.
Crunchy, colourful, and bursting with flavour, this regal snack hails from Bikaner, Rajasthan, and has journeyed across regions, reinventing itself along the way—from sweet to spicy, festive to everyday.
Today, it’s not just street food—it’s a global sensation.
Swipe to explore the many faces of the mighty kachori and how it won over India!