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The Good Cops: Gaya Railway Police Turn Teachers for Rag-Picking Children

Nov 16, 2016 04:00 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Gaya Railway Police have taken up the mission of educating the rag-picking children from nearby slum areas on the platforms of Gaya railway station.

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These Story Tellers Weave Magic With Their Narrations of Works by Classical Indian Writers

Nov 16, 2016 03:45 pm | Aminah Sheikh



The Katha Kathan storytellers group is giving voice to the works of classic works by Indian writers like Premchand, Manto, Chugtai, and more.

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TBI Blogs: From the Streets of Kolhapur to Your Doorstep – One E-Commerce Site Makes It Possible

Nov 16, 2016 02:26 pm | Wishberry



A new startup is trying to help preserve indigenous handicrafts by ensuring the money from their sales reaches the right people – the artisans themselves. Read on to find out how Pulpypapaya is connecting these artisans directly to their consumers, and in the process, slowly bringing indigenous handicrafts back into the mainstream.

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MY STORY: I Explored India On a Cycle and a Shoestring Budget And Will Be Going to SE Asia Soon

Nov 16, 2016 12:23 pm | Guest Contributor



A teenager decides to travel across India on his bicycle. His next adventure – all of South East Asia!

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Delhiites, Check out This Ecological Engineer's Super Innovative, Natural Idea to Reduce Pollution in Water Bodies

Nov 16, 2016 12:16 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Tarun Sebastian Nanda, a British Dutch Indian ecological engineer, will be conducting workshops in Delhi to train people in building floating wetlands: an eco-friendly, chemical free and low-maintenance method to make the water bodies pollutant-free.

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Model, Actor, Producer, Politician & Now Pilot: Gul Panag Just Updated Her CV & It Looks Inspiring!

Nov 16, 2016 12:00 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Recently adding another feather to her multi-feathered cap, actor-politician-model Gul Panag has procured her private pilot license.

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How One Determined Woman Single-handedly Electrified Her Village and Took on the Timber Mafia

Nov 16, 2016 10:42 am | Sanchari Pal



An unlettered and poor woman from Uttarakhand put her small village on the path of development and inspired her fellow womenfolk to dream big. This is the amazing story of Kalawati Devi Rawat.

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TBI Food Secrets: The Humble Origins of the Hugely Popular Butter Chicken

Nov 15, 2016 06:27 pm | Sanchari Pal



While the butter chicken remains a much-loved favourite on menus across the country, few Indians know about the humble and practical origins of this culinary classic. Here is the interesting story of how this decadent delight and its many versions were first created.

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This Ex-Google Employee Equips Underprivileged Youth With Soft Skills to Make Them More Employable

Nov 15, 2016 05:19 pm | Gayatri Manu



The/Nudge Foundation in Bangalore alleviates poverty among underprivileged youth by equipping youngsters with soft skills that make them more employable.

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16 Delhi Kids Wrote a Strong Letter to the CM about the Pollution. And Delivered It at His Residence.

Nov 15, 2016 05:17 pm | Guest Contributor



16 children from Delhi decided to take an initiative called #MyRightToBreathe forward, and reached Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Children's Day.

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TBI Blogs: There's No Stopping This 17-Year-Old Son of a Former Devadasi and His Zeal for Education

Nov 15, 2016 04:52 pm | Milaap



Despite being discouraged from studying for being a 'devadasi's child', 17-year-old Kashinath has steadily pursued his education. Now aspiring to become a teacher, this is his story of determination, perseverance, and steadfast belief.

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TBI Blogs: How a Dental Surgeon Gave a Forgotten Fort a Facelift and His Drought-Prone Region a Spring of Hope

Nov 15, 2016 04:10 pm | Paani Foundation



Ajinkyatara is one of the most important historical monuments in western Maharashtra, but languished in a state of dilapidation for many years. Watch how the efforts of a group of volunteers, led by a local dental surgeon, helped restore the fort and its surroundings.

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Three Techies in Chennai Have Made It Possible for Students to Learn Programming in Indian Languages

Nov 15, 2016 03:48 pm | Tanaya Singh



A website started by three Chennai-based professionals is helping students across India overcome the English language barrier to learn programming, and to launch their careers in the field of information technology.

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Metal Artisans in Rural Odisha Now Have a Chance to Beat Poverty. With Light.

Nov 15, 2016 02:45 pm | Guest Contributor



Diwali may have gone but you can still light up the lives of the Dokhra metal artisans struggling to make a living in a small village in Odisha. Help Happy Light Project electrify their households!

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Lonar Lake Is Not the Only Meteoric Crater in India. There Are More Amazing Ones Too!

Nov 15, 2016 01:27 pm | Sanchari Pal



Though years of erosion have made it difficult to determine the exact age of the impact and the exact size of the meteorites, craters are enduring testaments to direct hits by otherworldly rocks. Here is all you need to know about India's prehistoric meteoric craters.

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4 Solutions to Your Cash Problems: Locate ATMs with Cash, Vendors Accepting Paytm

Nov 15, 2016 01:24 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Considering the amount of troubles the common man is facing running around the city looking for ATMs, here are apps and websites that might help you.

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TBI Blogs: A Traveller Looks beyond the Temples of Hampi, and Finds a Whole New World

Nov 15, 2016 12:36 pm | Namita Kulkarni



A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Hampi has evolved over the years from being a temple town to a tourist attraction that offers a wide variety of experiences to travellers from all over the world. Namita Kulkarni explores the evolving world of one of India's most famous historical tourist attractions.

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Canara Bank Rolls out ATM Bus: Offers Relief from Long Queues to Bengaluru Citizens

Nov 14, 2016 07:20 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



In a welcome initiative to help the common man, Canara Bank rolled out the ATM-on-wheels service on Sunday.

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Angels of Demonetization: People and Businesses Who Won Hearts during the Money Crisis

Nov 14, 2016 06:17 pm | Manabi Katoch



These are the stories of people who did not complain during the demonetisation crisis but tried to deal with the situation by making sure the needy were well served.

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Little Voices, Big Ideas: An Insightful Talk Show about Students, by Students

Nov 14, 2016 04:58 pm | Teach For India



Teach for India presents 'Little Voices, Big Ideas', a unique talk show about the worlds of children, conceptualised, created, and hosted by the best experts on the subject – the children themselves.

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