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How This 68-Year-Old IIT Alumnus Made It Possible for the Deaf-Blind to Read and Send SMS

Jan 04, 2017 04:01 pm | Tanaya Singh



Meet Professor Arun Mehta, an IIT Delhi alumnus who is making it easier for people with multiple disabilities to communicate.

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TBI Blogs: 6 Must-Visit Travel Destinations in Northeast India You Will Thank Us for Telling You About!

Jan 04, 2017 02:30 pm | Surabhi Katyal



India's North-East is a beautiful land, with unique people and customs, and some of the most beautiful locations in the country. Here are six places you absolutely must visit the next time you are in North-East India.

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How Farhan Akhtar & Twitterati Called out Abu Azmi's Sexist Comments on Bangalore Mob Molestation

Jan 04, 2017 02:11 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



When Samajwadi Party leader, Abu Azmi placed the blame on women for these horrific incidents, those on Twitter were swift in condemning his words and his sexist views.

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With Degrees in Law and Engineering, This Pune Couple Is Making Classical Music Fun for Kids

Jan 04, 2017 01:08 pm | Phalguni Vittal Rao



To most people, the mere mention of traditional music conjures images of a group of people sitting on stage performing in a boring, slow fashion. One Pune-based couple is working to break this stereotype through a charitable music trust, the Baithak Foundation.

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TBI Blogs: This Initiative Is Improving Lives of Dementia Patients and Their Caregivers in Bangalore

Jan 04, 2017 12:53 pm | Nightingales Medical Trust



Dementia can be a severely debilitating disease for the patient, as well as for close family members who suddenly find their lives focussed exclusively on taking care of the patient. A Bangalore-based initiative hopes to give some respite to families struggling through such situations, in the form of Day Care Centres for dementia patients.

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After the Phogats, These 3 'Dhaakad' Sisters from Haryana Set an Example by Joining Indian Army!

Jan 04, 2017 12:34 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Taking a pleasant break from being in the news as the state with the lowest sex ratio in the country, Haryana is now being lauded for being the state of successful women in recent times.

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VIDEO: These 'Ice Stupa Glaciers' Are a Solution to Water Crises in Ladakh

Jan 04, 2017 12:02 pm | Aishwarya Bhatkal



These man-made 'ice stupas' by Sonam Wangchuk are Ladakh's own way of water harvesting. Find out the science behind it.

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VIDEO: Student Designs a Toilet using Water Cans

Jan 04, 2017 11:47 am | TBI Team



A student-designed solution always involves jugaad. And it was jugaad that helped Subik Pandian, a student of Class 8 put two and two together to make a urinal using a water can.

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12 Famous Masterpieces of Art Every Indian Should Recognise

Jan 04, 2017 11:17 am | Sanchari Pal



Indian artists have created some magnificent works of art that have the taken the world by storm. In no particular order, here is a list of 12 of the most famous Indian paintings of all time - recognizable pieces from the ages that will never be forgotten.

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TBI Blogs: Feeding 12 Crore Children Everyday – behind the Scenes of the Govt's Mid Day Meal Scheme

Jan 03, 2017 06:58 pm | Factly



The Government of India's Mid Day Meal Scheme is the world's largest school meal programme, serving over 12 crore children across the country. But how does the scheme actually work? Factly takes a closer look.

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A 16-Year-Old in Bangalore Is Working Hard to Ensure That No Life Is Lost Due to Blood Scarcity

Jan 03, 2017 06:11 pm | Guest Contributor



Anush writes about Khoon, a Bangalore-based organization that is creating a database of voluntary blood donors who can help patients in the time of need.

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Who Says Political Opponents Can't Be Friends? Meghalaya CM & Opposition Leader Croon the Beatles!

Jan 03, 2017 05:23 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



For one night in Shillong, two men with different political ideologies proved that not only can political adversaries be friendly but they can come together to perform a thrilling rendition of an iconic number by The Beatles too.

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8 Railway Stations in India with the Most Fascinating Stories to Tell

Jan 03, 2017 05:00 pm | Sanchari Pal



In India, visiting railway stations can often be a throwback to another era –the nostalgia, the architecture and the interesting history. These 8 Indian railway stations have stories that will leave you fascinated.

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This Electrical Engineer and IIM Alumnus Is Now Helping Small Farmers with Her Innovations

Jan 03, 2017 03:48 pm | Manabi Katoch



Engineer and business graduate Devi Murthy identified growing difficulties faced by small-scale Indian farmers. With her farming equipment development company, Kamal Kisan, she began to customise her products to suit the needs of the small-time Indian farmer.

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How a Bunch of College Kids Made Two Delhi Slums Become Almost Completely Open Defecation Free

Jan 03, 2017 02:26 pm | Phalguni Vittal Rao



In a bid to prevent open defecation and usher in hygiene and cleanliness among slum-dwellers of New Delhi, a group of college students have initiated a unique campaign that has brought down the open defecation rates in some slums from 95% to 3%.

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In a Heartwarming Gesture, Mumbai Cops Surprise a Lonely 83-Year-Old with a Birthday Party

Jan 03, 2017 01:57 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



A woman who is fondly known as "Mother" in the Matunga Police station was treated to a wonderful surprise on her 83rd birthday when the Mumbai police threw her a party to celebrate the occasion!

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TBI Blogs: Do You Think Diabetes or Heart Disease Is A "Genetic Problem"? You Need to Read This!

Jan 03, 2017 01:29 pm | Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease



Everyone needs to understand that our genes are just one factor, one cog in the wheel that takes us hurtling towards the path of lifestyle disease-dom. Kavita Devgan explores the multiple factors that cause lifestyle diseases, and how to overcome them.

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IISc Scientists Develop Paper Biosensor To Detect Cardiac & Liver Diseases For Less Than Re 1!

Jan 03, 2017 01:29 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Researchers from IISc, Bengaluru have developed a paper-based biosensor that can be used for detection of several cardiac & liver diseases.

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TBI Blogs: These 4 Sustainable Building Materials Can Make The "Concrete Jungle" a Thing of the Past!

Jan 02, 2017 07:20 pm | Vineeta Singh



As a growing population increases the need for housing in India, it's important to consider using sustainable building materials for construction to avoid straining the environment too heavily. Here are four such materials that are seeing increasing usage in construction across the country.

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This Class 12 Student Tells Us All Why We Need to Give More Respect to Our Police Force

Jan 02, 2017 07:13 pm | Guest Contributor



Vikramaditya Dewangan, a student of Class 12 writes about the discrimination police officials face when it comes to receiving the respect they deserve, and why the country needs to change that.

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This Retired CISF Officer Threw a New Year's Eve Party for Stray Dogs, Treated Them to Biryani

Jan 02, 2017 06:03 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



No matter how epic your New Year's eve plans were, chances are you probably missed the best party thrown in India on December 31. That's because it was thrown by the sweetest retired Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) havildar, and was an exclusive New Year's eve bash for the stray dogs in his locality.

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TBI Blogs: Premchand to Bachchan – These 15 Hindi Classics Are Absolute Must-Reads!

Jan 02, 2017 05:56 pm | Surabhi Katyal



With the huge influx of global literature in English, we can sometimes forget that India has a rich tradition of literary work in Indian languages. Here is a list of 15 of the best and most popular works in Hindi.

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Meet Indore's District Collector Who Organised a Screening of 'Dangal' for 250 Underprivileged Girls

Jan 02, 2017 05:39 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



A group of 250 girls from underprivileged backgrounds in Indore had a wonderful treat in store when the district collector P Narahari, organised a special screening of the hit film Dangal for them.

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How a Street Sweeper and His Wife Built Britain's Largest Indian Food Empire

Jan 02, 2017 05:28 pm | Sanchari Pal



Laxmishanker Pathak and his wife, Shanta Gaury, were pioneers of the food revolution that made Indian cuisine one of Britain's most popular cuisine. The couple, who began by making Indian snacks in a tiny kitchen, went on to found Patak's, Britain's biggest Indian food brand.

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