| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | Jan 06, 2017 04:08 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Being visually impaired is a fight. It's not easy. And it will be great if our society could be more inclusive and aware of those who live with disabilities.
| | | Jan 06, 2017 02:50 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Proving yet again that compassion is key to bridging all divides, this gay man's story about how his traditional Sikh family finally accepted him, will make you feel warm all over.
| | | Jan 06, 2017 02:45 pm | Sanchari Pal
With Bollywood undergoing a biopic boom of sorts, its time the incredibly inspiring stories of these 8 Indian sports heroes were told on the silver screen.
| | | Jan 06, 2017 12:56 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
A twitter user inquired which religion Shirish Kunder's children follow after he uploaded a picture of his family. Kunder had the perfect answer!
| | | Jan 06, 2017 11:50 am | Lucy Plummer
By coming face-to-face with death in Varanasi, I was able to challenge fears conditioned by my Western culture and learn a valuable lesson about life.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 07:36 pm | Factly
The government has issued a clarification, stating that paying 'service charge' levied by hotels/restaurants is purely voluntary, and that consumers dissatisfied with services can have it waived off. But its implementation on the ground may not be easy. Rakesh Dubbudu from Factly digs deeper for answers.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 07:27 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Over 30 entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders of Indian-origin have been featured in Forbes magazine's list of "super achievers" under the age of 30.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 06:41 pm | Tamara Mathias
A line-up of some of India's recent TV commercials reveal that homegrown adverts championing social change are becoming increasingly popular. Here are some of those that moved us and made us smile over the last year.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 06:32 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
A grand monument of Chhatrapati Shivaji is all set to be built in the Arabian Sea. But in constructing a brand-new memorial, the monuments that the great ruler left behind – the forts of Maharashtra – should not be forgotten.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 05:23 pm | Sanchari Pal
Music composer, record producer, musician and singer - Allah Rakha Rahman is not just a name but a phenomenon that happens once in a lifetime. As the maestro turns 50 today, we bring you the little-known story of his journey to winning his first National Award (the first time ever by a debutant music director!)
| | | Jan 05, 2017 04:59 pm | Guest Contributor
Talking about issues like menstruation, female hygiene, and other "taboo" topics can be particularly difficult in ultra-traditional and conservative settings in villages. Bhawna Khattar talks about a unique experience where the introduction of 'safe spaces' helped women in a small village in Rajasthan open up about these subjects.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 03:50 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Teach for India alumni Neha Sahu and Vikas Plakkot started Just for Kicks, an organization that provides football coaching to underprivileged children attending government schools.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 03:28 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was in India to launch key programmes that will help India's small and medium business owners take advantage of the internet to grow their businesses.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 03:10 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
From a romance that blossomed between two childhood friends to a disapproving father, the story has all the ingredients for the next Karan Johar blockbuster.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 01:44 pm | CRY - Child Rights & You
Over the past 15 years, the budget for children has remained at 4 % of the entire budget. Clearly, this does not suffice. In this petition to the decision makers of the country, the Indian child talks about the need for greater investments for 39 % of the country's population, its children.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 12:44 pm | Aishwarya Bhatkal
These trash-cans have built in WiFi routers that give you access to the internet for 15 minutes. But there's a catch!
| | | Jan 05, 2017 12:34 pm | TBI Team
The endangered Snow Leopards are finding it difficult to survive in the Himalayas due to a seemingly small problem -- lack of pastures. Watch how four villagers are helping them:
| | | Jan 05, 2017 12:23 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to make a world record by launching 103 satellites in one go this February.
| | | Jan 05, 2017 11:24 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Olympic athlete Krishna Poonia recently turned into a superhero when she chased down men who were harassing two girls in Churu district of Rajasthan.
| | | Jan 04, 2017 07:13 pm | Guest Contributor
Despite a sizeable visually-impaired population, India's Braille literacy ranks among the lowest in the world. This World Braille Day, a new innovation hopes to change that statistic by using unique features to make learning Braille fun and simple for India's visually-impaired children.
| | | Jan 04, 2017 07:06 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
If you are on desi Facebook, then chances are you've either shared a comic strip by Sanitary Panels or at the very least have spotted one while scrolling down your newsfeed.
| | | Jan 04, 2017 06:15 pm | Usha Rai
RangSutra is an artisan collective that has changed the lives of thousands of craftspeople across the country.
| | | Jan 04, 2017 06:09 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Chintakindi Mallesham, a Class 6 school dropout from Telangana, has invented the Laxmi Asu Machine easing the taxing manual process of weaving Pochampally saris and helping weavers increase their production without putting their health at risk.
| | | Jan 04, 2017 05:34 pm | Sanchari Pal
Here's the interesting history of the samosa, a well-travelled snack that happily settled in India and made the country fall head over heels in love with itself.
| | | Jan 04, 2017 04:49 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
When Samya Gupta was sexually harassed while travelling in a bus, she decided not to let her perpetrator get away with just an apology. Instead, she bravely took him to task to ensure she got justice.
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