| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | Dec 21, 2016 03:29 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Researchers from the famed Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, may have cracked the code to making your WiFi 1,000 times faster than it already is.
| | | Dec 21, 2016 03:12 pm | Sanchari Pal
Its been 20 years but Harman Singh Sidhu, the man behind the PIL that resulted in the recent Supreme Court judgement banning liquor sales on all state and national highways, clearly remembers the day he was almost killed. Here is the story of this inspiring man's campaign to make Indian roads safer.
| | | Dec 21, 2016 02:25 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Rakesh Udiyar is a fitness trainer for A-list Bollywood actors like Salman Khan and Aamir Khan. However, not too long ago, he used to sell candies and bobby pins on Mumbai's local trains. This is the story of how he changed his life!
| | | Dec 21, 2016 01:16 pm | IDIA- Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education
The Indian legal system is notorious for being obscure and difficult to comprehend for the lay person. A new online portal hopes to flip this situation on its hand by simplifying laws and making them accessible to all Indians.
| | | Dec 21, 2016 01:13 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
This wedding video featuring a Pakistani bride and an Indian groom along with their families has gone viral on Facebook. And it's beautiful.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 07:10 pm | KnowYourStar
Taking care of and rehabilitating people with mental disabilities is no easy task. Meet a woman who's chosen to commit herself to this cause voluntarily, and is committed to helping spread the word about Psycho Social Rehabilitation (PSR) in India.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 06:52 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Groups of people from across the world are taking to the internet to share and express their Christmas spirit in an unusual way -- by doing Bhangra.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 05:18 pm | Sanchari Pal
Volunteering on a Christmas vacation is the ultimate way to give back and a tribute to the true spirit of the festival. Plant trees, help animals and teach children- here are 7 amazing volunteering opportunities that will help you use your next trip to Goa to make a difference. If you decide to spend Christmas in Goa this year, here are a few amazing volunteer opportunities where you can lend a hand to those in need of help.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 05:15 pm | NASSCOM 10000 Startups
Having an emergency at home and trying to arrange transport to the hospital in that mental state can be horrifying. Two former Google employees have decided to make that mental stress a thing of the past with their new offering – Ambee.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 03:59 pm | Tanaya Singh
"You are what you eat," they say. And that's what Ajay Naik, a Goa-based hydroponic farmer, believes in. After quitting his job and giving up his company, this software engineer decided to help farmers across India learn about hydroponics and the use of technology in agriculture.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 03:17 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
"India is a magical place. The energy that I get from the country and the fans creatively inspires me. Music can change lives," he said.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 02:36 pm | Guest Contributor
In a historic moment, the government and opposition recently united to pass the Disabilities Bill, 2016 in both Houses of Parliament. Shampa Sengupta from the National Platform for the Rights of the Disabled (NPRD) takes a look at this momentous legislation and what it means for India's disabled population.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 02:14 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Karun Nair has made history by becoming the second Indian to score a triple century in a test series. Here's what you may not know about him.
| | | Dec 20, 2016 12:33 pm | Guest Contributor
Anupam Mishra -- the water conservationist, environmentalist, writer, Gandhian, and a man of gentle wit, passed away at 68. Peeyush Sekhsaria recalls his first meeting with Mishra and how it left a lasting impression on him.
| | | Dec 19, 2016 07:07 pm | Guest Contributor
Gacherigaon village located in Mundigarh gram panchayat in Tumudibandh block of Kandhamal district, Odisha, uses the system of rice intensification (SRI) for paddy cultivation. This is how it works.
| | | Dec 19, 2016 07:01 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Filmmaker Ishan Shukla's animated short, Schirkoa, has made history by becoming the first Indian entry to qualify for the Oscars.
| | | Dec 19, 2016 06:38 pm | Phalguni Vittal Rao
Uttarpara is a small town with a population of 1.9 lakh and the municipality there has done a great job of turning waste to wealth.
| | | Dec 19, 2016 05:32 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Shishka Kuteer, an English-medium school in Chhattisgarh asks guardians to plant and care for saplings rather than pay fees.
| | | Dec 19, 2016 05:30 pm | Women's Feature Service
Waste-pickers face an uphill task in gaining recognition for their important work. A Pune-based waste-pickers' cooperative hopes to change the apathy faced by these workers.
| | | Dec 19, 2016 05:00 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Meet Tiara Abraham -- a 10-year-old who realised that she is musically gifted at the age of five when she burst into vibrato while singing Happy Birthday and was in college by the time she was seven years.
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