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How a Love for Ragas As a Baby Led This Musical Prodigy to a Grammy Nomination

Varijashree Venugopal, the extraordinary singer, flautist, and composer from Bengaluru, has been nominated for a prestigious Grammy Award this year...

26.11.2024 5

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Pet Parents Develop IoT Device That Can Check Your Dog’s Temperature, Heart Rate, SpO2

VETiNSTANT, an animal healthcare tech startup with the IIT-Madras Incubation Cell, has developed a non-invasive device for diagnosis of animal...

23.11.2024 5

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

This Community Solar Solution Will Help You Cut Your Electricity Bills – No Rooftops Needed!

Right out of college in 2019, Mathew Samuel, an industrial design graduate, joined SELCO Foundation — a nonprofit based out of Bengaluru working at...

22.11.2024 20

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

For 30 Years, This Chennai Organisation Has Helped Kids With Dyslexia Realise Their Strengths

In 1992, a compassionate group of parents, educators, and philanthropists came together to create the Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA). Their...

02.11.2024 4

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

How Devanahalli’s Water Solutions Could Be the Key to Bengaluru’s Water Shortage Problem

Boson Whitewater has teamed up with Biome Environmental Trust to launch India’s first indirect potable water reuse project in Devanahalli, near...

30.10.2024 4

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Polio Didn’t Stop These 5 Everyday Indians From Making a Difference

On World Polio Day, we celebrate the lives of five lesser-known Indians whose resilience should inspire us all.

23.10.2024 2

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

8 Conservationists Who Have Dedicated Their Lives to Protecting Snow Leopards

On International Snow Leopard Day, we highlight the contributions of eight conservationists who have dedicated their lives to protecting this...

22.10.2024 2

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Meet the Ladakhi Woman Building a Safe Haven For 170+ Stray, Abandoned Dogs

Founded by Jigmet Nurzin Angmo and fellow canine lovers from Leh, the Semchan Welfare Society's rescue shelter is overseeing the care of more than...

14.10.2024 4

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Meet the Artist Creating Safer Public Spaces for Women in Bengaluru

From the streets of Bengaluru to small towns, public spaces remain hostile environments for women. Indu Antony, a multidisciplinary artist, employs...

11.10.2024 2

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

How Pooja Bangad’s Fight Against Gender Bias Led to the Platform SheWork – Empowering Thousands

Pooja Bangad, co-founder of SheWork, overcame family expectations to change women’s roles in tech. SheWork helps women return to the tech industry...

05.10.2024 4

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

8 Indian Heroes Who Became Legends in Wildlife Conservation

From snow leopard conservationist Rinchen Wangchuk to tiger protection pioneer Kailash Sankhala, these individuals fought to protect endangered...

04.10.2024 10

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

What Does It Take To Save 7700 People From Drowning? Ask These Lifeguards in Goa

Since its inception in 2008, Drishti Marine’s 450-plus strong force of lifeguards has saved approximately 7,700 lives from drowning off Goa’s...

30.09.2024 10

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Once Punished for Her Deafness, Rupmani Chhetri Now Empowers Thousands With the Signable App

In 2019, Rupmani Chhetri and Tarun Sarwal co-founded a venture called SignAble Communications. The Bengaluru-based startup has developed an app...

29.09.2024 1

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

World Contraceptive Day: Why This Couple Chose Vasectomy as Their Preferred Contraceptive Method

A Mumbai-based couple chose a vasectomy after deciding not to have children, breaking societal norms. Their decision came after extensive...

25.09.2024 3

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Battery Smart: Startup Does 1 Lakh Electric Vehicle Battery Swaps Daily; Earns 63 Cr in Revenue

Battery Smart, an EV battery tech startup founded by IIT-Kanpur graduates Pulkit Khurana and Siddharth Sikka, does 1 lakh daily swaps on its...

17.09.2024 4

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Groundwater Crisis in Leh: Experts Share Modern & Traditional Solutions for a Water-Secure Future

In the second part of this two-part series, we take a look at some of the actionable modern and traditional solutions that are available to revive...

14.09.2024 1

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Groundwater in Leh Will Suffer Rapid Decline in 20-30 Years: What Can the City Do To Fix It?

In the first part of this 2-part series, we explore why Leh's groundwater has suffered a serious decline in quality and quantity. Experts explain...

13.09.2024 2

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Plugzmart: IIT-M Incubated Startup’s Fast EV Charger Takes 30-45 Mins to Charge Electric Cars

Chennai-based Plugzmart secured ARAI certification for its 60kW DC fast charger, marking a key step in advancing India’s electric vehicle...

10.09.2024 3

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

NIT Grads Recycle 350000 Kg Plastic Waste to Make Durable Decor; Earn Over Rs 1 Crore in Revenue

A college trek to the high climes of Himachal Pradesh inspired Sonal Shukla and Vaibhav Verma to get into the plastic waste recycling business and...

14.08.2024 1

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

How This 12-Member Family’s Electricity Bill Was Just Rs 12.69 During Peak Summer

Sandeep Mall, a Faridabad-based entrepreneur and wellness coach, installed a rooftop solar system and employed a net metering mechanism to manage...

12.08.2024 2

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

‘My Disability Doesn’t Limit My Service’: Visually-Impaired Civil Servant On UPSC Disability Quota

The controversy surrounding IAS trainee Puja Khedkar's selection, due to alleged misuse of disability and OBC concessions, has reignited debates on...

26.07.2024 10

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Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk