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He Left Engineering to Grow Dragon Fruit & Today, His Farm Earns Rs 20 Lakh/Year

Anshul Mishra, a computer science graduate, returned to his roots in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh, to transform barren ancestral land into a...

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Shivani Gupta

How a 17-Year-Old from Rural Maharashtra Built a Robot from Scrap to Help Farmers

Aditya Pingale, a young inventor from Maharashtra, created KrushiBot, a low-cost, mobile-controlled robot designed to help farmers reduce the...

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Raajwrita Dutta

This 140-Year-Old Soda Brand from Pune Is Older Than Coca-Cola

Ardeshir’s predates Coca-Cola, which, records estimate to be an invention of 1886 — two years after Ardeshir’s started in a small rented barrack in...

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Krystelle Dsouza

10 Game-Changing Tips From IAS Toppers To Ace the UPSC Essay Paper

The UPSC CSE Mains essay paper, contributing 250 crucial marks, requires strategic preparation. Learn from toppers on selecting familiar topics,...

yesterday 20

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Shivani Gupta

In Photos: At Kamakhya Station, Drones Take Over Train Cleaning, Promising Safer Sanitation

Kamakhya Railway Station in Assam becomes the first in India to use drones for cleaning and sanitation. A major leap for Indian Railways, see in...

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Saumya Singh

What Is The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty & Why India Chose Not to Sign It?

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) is one of the most widely accepted global agreements — but why didn’t India sign it? While most...

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Tbi Team

How a Quiet Morning Walk Turned a Man from Goa Into a Hero for Olive Ridley Turtles

Goa's Tukaram Palyekar rescued two entangled Olive Ridley turtles at Vagator Beach. His quiet heroism highlights how one act can ripple across oceans.

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

Meet the Kerala Woman Who Turned Her Terrace Into a Garden of 600+ Types of Roses & Adeniums

From childhood curiosity to a home-based business, Anju Karthika’s rooftop garden in Kayamkulam is a blooming tribute to passion, patience, and...

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

Inside the Everyday Lives of Queer Couples Who Are Redefining What Love Looks Like

Queer couples in India are redefining love through simple, everyday moments, from gentle mornings to family gatherings filled with warmth. Their...

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Raajwrita Dutta

Turn Your Balcony into a Mini Farm: Grow Jackfruit with Your Kids

Turn your home into a green classroom — grow jackfruit with your kids and teach them sustainability, patience, and the joy of harvesting their own...

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Raajwrita Dutta

A Forest in Jaipur Is Still Surviving — Because Kids as Young as 7 Are Fighting for It

In a city with less than 8% forest cover, one patch of green still cools the air, recharges water, and shelters a near-threatened parrot. This is...

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Tbi Team

How Uttar Pradesh Plans to Solve Air Pollution With a First-of-Its-Kind Strategy

Uttar Pradesh pioneers India’s first state-level Clean Air Plan. Using innovative technologies and airshed strategies, it aims to cut PM2.5 levels...

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Tbi Team

In Beed, Hysterectomies Are the Price of Work, But We Found a Solution That Gives Women a Choice

Thousands of women in Beed are undergoing hysterectomies just to keep working in harsh sugarcane fields. In one village, a simple solution offers...

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Krystelle Dsouza

93-YO Farmer Was About To Spend His Life Savings on a Mangalsutra, but a Jeweller Sold It for Just Rs 20

Navrutti Shinde, the man in the video, stopped by Gopika Jewellers to buy his wife a mangalsutra.

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Krystelle Dsouza

He Grew Up in a Tamil Nadu Village — Now He’s a James Beard Award-Winning Chef

Semma’s chef brings childhood memories and bold regional flavours to the global stage, earning one of the highest honours in the culinary world.

20.06.2025 20

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Sowmya Mani

How One Farmer Revived 300 Rice Varieties & Sparked a Seed-Saving Movement in Uttarakhand

Started in a small village in Uttarakhand, Beej Bachao Andolan became a grassroots movement that changed the way India looks at seeds, farming, and...

20.06.2025 10

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

PM-Kisan 20th Instalment: How Farmers Can Register & Complete e-KYC to Get Rs 2,000

With the 20th PM-Kisan installment expected by June-end, here’s a simple guide for farmers to register, update e-KYC, and ensure timely payment.

20.06.2025 10

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Vidya Gowri Venkatesh

Why Farmers Are Replacing Pesticides With Ducks This Kharif Farming Season

This Kharif season, farmers across India are turning to smart, sustainable methods—like using ducks to manage pests and choosing climate-resilient...

20.06.2025 1

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Shivani Gupta

‘Is My Queerness Something to Fix?’ What Therapists Want You to Know About Queer Mental Health

What does healing look like when your identity is constantly questioned? Mental health professionals working with queer clients in India reveal...

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

The Ultimate Adventure Map of India: 40 Thrilling Things to Do On Your Next Vacation

From frozen rivers to hidden waterfalls — a state-wise guide to India’s most thrilling adventure escapes.

20.06.2025 3

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Krystelle Dsouza

How to Plan a Kid-Friendly Wildlife Safari in India

From tiger trails to boat safaris, here’s how to explore India’s wild spaces with children — safely, responsibly, and with a dash of adventure.

20.06.2025 1

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Srimoyee Chowdhury

Retired Kerala Woman Grows Dragon Fruits Without Soil & Earns Rs 1 Lakh/Month

After retirement, Remabhai S (58) from Kollam, Kerala, found solace in cultivating dragon fruits on her terrace using innovative soilless methods....

20.06.2025 4

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Shivani Gupta