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5 Lakh Youth From Remote Villages Are Stepping Into Tech Careers Through a Grassroots Effort

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Nishtha Kawrani

Two Professors Chose Life in Himachal Over Japan and Built a Homestay That Teaches Cheesemaking

What’s the most experimental thing you’ve done on vacation?  How about learning the art of cheesemaking and then perfecting your very own...

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Krystelle Dsouza

This 9-YO Doesn't Go To School But He Invests in SIPs & Build Robots

Imagine a sunny morning where, instead of rushing to catch the school bus, a child is sketching ideas for a new robot prototype. Later, he might...

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Nishtha Kawrani

Who Is Saving Kerala’s Coastal Forests?

The mangroves in Kannur, located on the Malabar Coast of Kerala, constitute 43.08 percent of the state’s total mangrove forest cover. They span 9.1...

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Krystelle Dsouza

2016 vs Now: From a Child Picking Plastic in Dal Lake to Receiving an Honour From the Prime Minister

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Vidya Gowri Venkatesh

This MP Wedding Hosted 2500 Guests Without Cash, Gifts & Minimum Waste

In a world where weddings often compete to be bigger, louder, and more extravagant, Mayank and Rashi chose a different kind of celebration — one...

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Nishtha Kawrani

This Kashmiri Dentist Has Spent 20 Years Training People To Save Lives in Emergencies

In October 2005, the earth shook violently across parts of India and Pakistan. In North Kashmir, the border town of Uri was reduced to rubble....

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Mudasir Kuloo

‘We Found Love in Our 50s & Life Couldn’t Be More Beautiful’: 5 Stories of Second Chances

Companionship is a fundamental human need. After a long day, many of us crave the comfort of coming home to someone with whom we can share our...

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Sowmya Mani

This 26-YO Built a Startup That Finally Shows Respect to the People Who Care for Our Pets

A quick bath and a trim during routine visits — that is often what pet parents imagine when they hear the term ‘pet grooming’. But grooming goes...

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Vidya Gowri Venkatesh

Why Himachal Farmers Are Putting Ice on Apple Trees This Winter

The morning mist over Himachal Pradesh’s apple belt usually arrives like a long-held promise. For generations, this winter chill has indicated that...

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Niharika Dabral

Inside the Life of India’s Snakeman, Padma Shri Romulus Whitaker

As a child, Romulus Whitaker enjoyed watching black and red ants through a magnifying glass. The innocent pastime layered his insights into their...

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Krystelle Dsouza

How Odisha’s Rivers Are Welcoming Back 84 Crocodiles After Years of Conservation Efforts

In the forests of Odisha, Similipal National Park stretches across hills, rivers, and valleys, home to tigers, elephants, and countless species of...

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Raajwrita Dutta

Weekly Good News Wrap: 4 Stories of Indians Cutting Plastic, Restoring Water, and Growing Green Villages

Across India, people are finding thoughtful ways to care for the places they call home. It can begin with a question raised in a classroom, a...

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Tbi Brand Team

India’s Green Growth Revolution Could Create 48 Million Jobs; Here’s How

This article is in partnership with Rainmatter Foundation. When she was younger and looked out to sea, Neha Jain saw limitless opportunities for...

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Krystelle Dsouza

Inside the System That Made 10-Minute Grocery Delivery Possible

Until recently, most cities witnessed a retail experiment that seemed almost magical, which is groceries arriving at your doorstep in just ten...

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Raajwrita Dutta

Why Is the Himalaya Snowless in Peak Winter And Has This Happened Before?

Imagine driving up to Auli or Shimla in January, the roads snaking higher into the Himalaya, and instead of snowy ridges and sparkling white hills,...

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Niharika Dabral

After a Personal Loss, This Founder Built a Startup Helping 60000 Families Understand Finances After Death

How well do you know your finances? How many bank accounts does your parent or spouse hold? How many life insurance policies are in your name? How...

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Nishtha Kawrani

Beyond The 10-Minute Debate: What Do India's Gig Workers Need?

“If we do it slowly, we will have to work 12–15 hours. If we want to finish in 10 hours, then we have to run.” Yogesh (name changed), a 33-year-old...

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Nishtha Kawrani

‘The Solution Was Simple’: How an IAS Officer's Idea Revived Varanasi's Water Table

At the office of the Chief Development Officer (CDO) in Varanasi, several private companies responded to a notice regarding their water usage. For...

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Shivani Gupta