| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | Dec 30, 2016 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch
A teacher by profession, Urvashi yadav chose to sell chole kulche on the roadside to pursue her passion and secure her family's future, when her husband met with an accident.
| | | Dec 30, 2016 03:43 pm | Digital Empowerment Foundation
A father-daughter duo, Mahesh Chandra Bora and Nisha Bora, are running a successful enterprise in Assam to rebuild the bond between man and animal – using poop. Rahul Karanpuriya explores further.
| | | Dec 30, 2016 03:30 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Sreelakshmi Satheesh started getting incessant phone calls from strange men asking her for her "rates". Once she reached the bottom of the matter, she tracked down the perpetrator and made him pay Rs. 25,000 to a charity of her choice.
| | | Dec 30, 2016 02:32 pm | Open Sky
LGBTQ issues are still borderline taboo in many sections of Indian society, and individuals identifying as such often face a hard time. A Bangalore-based 20-year-old transgender woman is using poetry to express her struggles and her determination to fight regressive mindsets and attitudes.
| | | Dec 30, 2016 02:30 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
By completing a 5,000 km solo road trip in Siberia in the freezing winter, 35-year-old Nidhi has become the first Indian to drive to the coldest permanently inhabited place on earth -- Oymyakon in Siberia, also known as the Pole of Cold.
| | | Dec 30, 2016 12:37 pm | Phalguni Vittal Rao
Developed by a group of six students of the Birla Institute of Technolgy and Science (BITS), an Android-based app provides quick information on first-aid measures and also connects users to the National Emergency Helpline, among other important live-saving features.
| | | Dec 30, 2016 12:20 pm | Ranjini Sivaswamy
Dhruv Prajapati was awarded the Young Naturalist Award 2016 by Sanctuary Asia for his seminal research on spiders – a great contribution to biodiversity exploration in India.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 06:47 pm | Factly
The Ministry of External Affairs has announced various modifications to the passport rules, aimed at easing the process of issue of passport. Many new rules for various sections of society have also been announced. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly takes a closer look.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 05:16 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Sanjay Nagar, a former banker started the Kohka Foundation to help educate students attending secondary schools in the tribal belt of Madhya Pradesh. This is his story.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 05:11 pm | Sanchari Pal
From bans on animal fighting and repeat animal testing to heartwarming rescue efforts, the hard work of animal lovers definitely paid off this year. Here's a round-up of the 12 times India came together for animals and animal welfare in 2016.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 05:00 pm | Lucy Plummer
Amidst India's on-going financial crisis, across the country are taking action to uphold the country's culture of world-class hospitality.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 05:00 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Sushil Reddy entered the Guinness Books of World Records when he completed the "longest journey on a motorised bicycle", but that's not what he wants to focus on.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 03:47 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
With the help of the government, citizens, and the corporate sector, an NGO named 'I am Gurgaon' has managed to revive a forest on 350 acres of land -- right in the middle of the city of Gurgaon.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 03:12 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Aditya Shinde, the six year old boy, needed two open heart surgeries and one heart transplant. Meena's driver Rupesh Shinde had been despondent trying to get his son the treatment he needed.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 01:55 pm | Eartha
The Mera Terah Run hopes to encourage millet consumption by spreading awareness about its many benefits.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 12:46 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Dr Lohana introduced a scheme at his hospital under which the delivery is free of charges in case a girl is born.
| | | Dec 29, 2016 12:08 pm | The People Place Project
Irani cafes are an iconic part of many Indian cities, and especially the culture of South Mumbai, or SoBo or Town, as it's fondly called by residents. However, times are changing, and these iconic institutions face an uncertain future. The owner of one of the most prestigious cafes talks about the journey behind the place, and its future.
| | | Dec 28, 2016 07:18 pm | Sanchari Pal
In 2016, we profiled extraordinary weddings where couples and their families broke stereotypes like never before and opened their hearts to help those in need. These stories will rekindle your faith in humanity and leave you happy if not inspired!
| | | Dec 28, 2016 07:11 pm | Eyeway
India is taking great sides to provide accessibility to the disabled in the country. However, the medical centre unfortunately seems to have a lot of ground to cover. Anoushka Mathews takes a look at what steps hospitals can take to ensure that their services and facilities are offered to all on an equal footing.
| | | Dec 28, 2016 06:22 pm | Guest Contributor
From the ashes of the Carlton Towers fire was born Beyond Carlton, the first-of-its-kind initiative in India that is aimed at making the common man more aware about various aspects of fire safety.
| | | Dec 28, 2016 05:29 pm | Goonj
Winters in many parts of India can be very harsh, especially for villagers and the urban poor who don't have access to woolen clothing or cover. A campaign hopes to offer solutions for this annual problem.
| | | Dec 28, 2016 05:07 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Meet Ishan Shukla, the maker of Schirkoa, one of the most critically acclaimed animated shorts to come out of India. The film is the first of its kind to have qualified for the Oscars in its category (Best Animated Short Film) from the country.
| | | Dec 28, 2016 05:00 pm | Sanchari Pal
Community meal centres like Amma's canteen, Jan Aahar centres and Annapurna Rasois offer wholesome meals to the hungry at a reasonably low price. With food security for the poor becoming a big issue in India, it is time we rekindle the spirit of sharing and address the issue of chronic hunger through community kitchens.
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