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TBI Blogs: Here's How You Can Deposit More Than Rs. 2.5 Lakh by Dec. 30, and Not Get Hassled by Scrutiny!

Dec 09, 2016 04:17 pm | LawRato



With demonetisation in full swing, many citizens are concerned if the cash-in-hand they have will be treated as black money. If you're worried about possible penalisation for the money you deposit, this video should help clear things up for you.

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No More Butts: This Duo Is Recycling Every Part of the Cigarette Butt and Paying Collectors Too!

Dec 09, 2016 03:51 pm | Tanaya Singh



A Noida-based company is recycling cigarette waste right from the paper and filter to ash and tobacco. Started by two friends in their twenties, the company is fighting a huge environmental hazard. This is how!

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From India's Top Cop to Puducherry's Good Guv: Kiran Bedi Reveals What Keeps Her Going

Dec 09, 2016 03:39 pm | Sanchari Pal



As the first and highest-ranking female officer in the national police force, Kiran Bedi earned a reputation for being tough yet innovative during her 35 years on the job. Currently using her administrative experience to transform Puducherry for the better, the fiery lady talked to TBI about her journey, her struggles, her views, and a lot more.

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TBI Blogs: A Greater Courage – From Attempting Suicide to Aspiring to Be a Film Star, Susan Has Come a Long Way

Dec 09, 2016 01:46 pm | CurleyStreet Media



A child has to be rescued from the clutches of some form of sexual exploitation every two days in India. This is the story of Susan, a lively and outspoken aspiring film star, who spent her childhood in the dark shadow of the flesh trade.

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This Discovery by Indian Scientists Can Reduce the Cost of MRI Machines Significantly!

Dec 09, 2016 01:04 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Scientists from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research have discovered a new superconductor, challenging a Nobel Prize-winning theory of superconductors.

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VIDEO: Indian Researchers Develop Bio 'Flashlights' from Sugarcane

Dec 09, 2016 12:48 pm | TBI Team



Researchers from the University of Madras have found a way to use sugarcane waste as carbon quantum dots. This method is not just a breakthrough in the medical field, it can benefit farmers as well by allowing them to gain additional income.

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This Police Constable Climbed a Hill Barefoot to Save a Man from Committing Suicide

Dec 09, 2016 12:29 pm | Tanaya Singh



Suhas Nevase, a 29-year-old police constable from Mumbai, saved a 35-year-old man who was about to commit suicide because he had not received his salary.

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TBI Blogs: This Bank Came up with an Innovative Solution to Help Daily Wage Earners Tackle Demonetisation

Dec 08, 2016 07:37 pm | Guest Contributor



Demonetisation has struck many people very hard, especially the small-time traders and daily wage earners for whom cash is the main medium of transactions. A bank's innovative and quick thinking helped make life easier for several such cash-strapped citizens.

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Begum Sahiba of Lucknow: At the Age of 100, Hamida Habibullah Lives on as an Iconic Figure

Dec 08, 2016 05:43 pm | Women's Feature Service



The City of Nawabs has a long and rich history of noteworthy personalities engaged in various facilities. Here is one of them, a living icon of our times – the woman who has been called "the iconic face of Indian womanhood in post-Independence India".

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This 83-Year-Old Has Brought Peace to Thousands of Distressed Minds for the past 36 Years

Dec 08, 2016 03:45 pm | Ranjini Sivaswamy



Meet 83-year-old M C Pankaja, co-founder of Bangalore's oldest counselling centre, who has devoted her life to making psychological help accessible to thousands of people.

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TBI Blogs: A Greater Courage: Rescued from a Brothel, Ayesha Now Dreams of Becoming an IPS Officer

Dec 08, 2016 03:27 pm | CurleyStreet Media



According to the National Crime Records Bureau, the number of registered human trafficking cases has increased by 38.3% over five years, from 2009 to 2013. Ayesha was in danger of becoming just one more such statistic before she was rescued; now she looks to the future with fierce grit and determination.

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MY VIEW: English Theatre Has a Loyal Fan Base in India. But Is It Easy to Make a Career in Theatre?

Dec 08, 2016 03:27 pm | Phalguni Vittal Rao



English theatre in India has a loyal following in cities. From Shakespeare's plays to adaptations of British dramatists, these plays have succeeded in catering to the interests of a critical and well-informed audience.

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No More Khatna: Meet the Five Women Standing against the Ritual of Female Circumcision in India

Dec 08, 2016 02:34 pm | Aminah Sheikh



Sahiyo is an initiative started by five women against this barbaric practice, also known as 'Khatna'. It was started two years ago. TBI speaks to one of the co-founders of Sahiyo, Shaheeda Tavawalla Kirtane.

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"No Liquor, No Celebratory Firing at My Wedding Ceremony": UP Soldier's Firm Stand to Ensure Safety

Dec 08, 2016 02:08 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



A soldier from Baghpat village in Uttar Pradesh has taken a firm stand against liquor and guns at his upcoming wedding ceremony.

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TBI Blogs: This Young Woman Helps Disabled Individuals Regain Self-Confidence – through Trekking!

Dec 08, 2016 12:46 pm | Milaap



Aside from working full-time at EnAble India, Vidushi and her volunteering group take the blind and hearing-impaired on adventurous treks to show them that they can accomplish much more that they think.

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These Mumbai Residents Recycle Waste & Use It to Grow Vegetables & Fruits on Their Terrace!

Dec 08, 2016 12:35 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



The residents of Monisha society in Bandra have converted their building's terrace into a lush organic farm, where they use recycled waste as compost.

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The Little Known Story of Shakuntala Railways, India's Only Privately Owned Railway Line

Dec 07, 2016 07:20 pm | Sanchari Pal



One of the last vestiges of the colonial era railways, Shakuntala Express runs on India's only private railway line between Murtazapur and Yavatmal in Maharashtra, chugging along the 190 km stretch at an average speed of 20 km per hour.

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TBI Blogs: If You're a Solo Traveller, These 7 Destinations Should Definitely Be on Your Bucket List

Dec 07, 2016 06:00 pm | The Blueberry Trails



India has some of the most breathtaking travel locations in the world, and solo trips to any of them are a must. Here are some of the top destinations that people, especially women, can travel to alone.

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A Bengaluru-Based Startup Is Promoting Eco-Friendly Wedding Invitations & They Are Terrific!

Dec 07, 2016 05:00 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



A Bangalore-based start-up called A2 Naturals is revamping wedding traditions by promoting eco-friendly wedding invitations. The invites contain a 7.5 cm high 'Seedball Ganesha' idol, which is embedded with plant seeds!

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#TravelTales: Did You Know That It Snows in South India? Yes, in Just This One Picturesque Village!

Dec 07, 2016 04:40 pm | Sanchari Pal



Literally Andhra's coolest village, Lambasingi can make any winter retreat look pale in comparison. This misty hill station, located at an altitude of 1025 meters above sea level in the Chintapalli region of Araku Valley, has experienced winter snowfall in the past.

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VIDEO: This 104-Year-Old Sold Her Goats to Construct a Toilet. Now Her Entire Village Has Toilets.

Dec 07, 2016 04:36 pm | Tanaya Singh



Kotabharri village in Dhamtari district of Chhattisgarh is home to 104-year-old Kunwarbai Yadav who is known by many as the lady who sold her goats to construct a toilet near her house.

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