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Sunday 12 February 2017

Power off, Nature On! How India Is Reconnecting With Her Wild, Organic, Responsible Side.

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Power off, Nature On! How India Is Reconnecting With Her Wild, Organic, Responsible Side.

Feb 12, 2017 10:47 am | Tamara Mathias



In which we unearth stories of homegrown vegetables, organic cafes and eco-warriors finding new ways to incorporate the natural into everyday living.

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Are IITs Unicorn Nurseries? Read the Interesting Stories of India's Top Unicorns & Find Out!

Feb 11, 2017 08:10 pm | Sanchari Pal



Unicorns are venture-backed private companies valued at $1 billion or more. India has its own billion-dollar startup club and according to a report, most of their trailblazing founders come from IITs.

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TBI Blogs: Meet the Man Keeping the Prehistoric Art of Bone-Carving Alive in Rural Uttar Pradesh

Feb 11, 2017 04:39 pm | Digital Empowerment Foundation



Despite challenges of several kinds, a 70-year-old man is credited with keeping the art of bone carving still alive in the Barabanki region of Uttar Pradesh. Nishita Banerjee recently met him and learned about his craft and trade.

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There Is an Airbus A320 in the Middle of Ludhiana in Punjab. And It's a Restaurant!

Feb 11, 2017 03:40 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The restaurant, named Hawai Adda, is the first of its kind in India, and can seat up to 65 people.

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This Innovative Soil-Less System Could Be an Answer to Every Farmer's Woes

Feb 11, 2017 02:53 pm | Sohini Dey



For Kanika Ahuja, sustainability is a way of life. The young entrepreneur has founded Clever Bud with the hope of resolving malnutrition and food crisis.

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Cancer Robbed Her of Her Eyesight. But Not of Her Dream to Become an IAS Officer!

Feb 11, 2017 02:49 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Twenty-one-year-old Bhakti Ghatole from Nagpur lost her eyesight to cancer at the tender age of nine. But that hasn't stopped her from pursuing her dreams and ambitions with infectious zest!

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What Is the Result of 3 Men Travelling for 17 Days in Unreserved Compartments? An Epic Journey!

Feb 11, 2017 01:52 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



In 2016, three men spent 17 days travelling in unreserved compartments across the breadth of India. And now they have come out with a documentary chronicling their experiences and the people they met along the way.

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TBI Blogs: Only 12.5 % of Cancer Patients Get Treatment in Early Stages. These New Advances Can Change That.

Feb 11, 2017 01:46 pm | Guest Contributor



Cancer continues to be one of the biggest health risks in India. Fortunately, there's a whole new range of advances and tools that are boosting the fight against this deadly disease. Dr. Preeti Choudhary takes a closer look.

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Gurugram Residents Turn Farmers and Sellers With a Community Organic Produce Market

Feb 11, 2017 01:35 pm | Sohini Dey



Green Leaf India is claimed to be India's first organic market run solely by residents, with help from the local horticultural department.

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Women in Gangotri Are Building Their Own Road & Won't Vote Unless Political Parties Help Them!

Feb 11, 2017 12:44 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Women of Daang village near Gangotri are putting pressure on local political parties to abide by their promises by building a road themselves.

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Delhi's Inspiring Hijabi Biker Is Leaving Patriarchy in the Dust as She Races Past Stereotypes

Feb 11, 2017 11:57 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Meet the 22-year-old college student who has become a role model as the "Hijabi Biker."

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Demystifying Menstruation: These Women Educate Rural Girls & Provide Eco-Friendly Sanitary Napkins

Feb 11, 2017 09:54 am | Aditi Patwardhan



Soumya Dabriwal and Nitisha Sethia have taken it upon themselves to provide girls in rural India with two vital things: knowledge about menstruation and environment-friendly, hygienic sanitary napkins.

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TBI Blogs: BOOK EXCERPT – Was Atal Bihari Vajpayee the Leader Everyone Thought He Was?

Feb 10, 2017 08:22 pm | Penguin India



Vajpayee, one of the shrewdest politicians of India, is known for negotiating multiple paradoxes—from militant nationalism to his secret family life, his stint as a communist, his indulgence in food, and his attempt to project himself as a moderate, if not a liberal.

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Want to Build an Eco-Friendly Home? These 5 Awesome Bengaluru Houses Will Show You How!

Feb 10, 2017 07:35 pm | Sanchari Pal



In recent years, an increasing numbers of Bengalureans have started making efforts to minimize both environmental impact and financial outlay by outfitting their homes with sustainable technology.

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TBI Blogs: Do You Suffer From a Non-Communicable Disease? Things Are Looking up for You After Budget 2017!

Feb 10, 2017 07:19 pm | Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease



The recent Union Budget had a pleasant surprise for the healthcare sector, in the form of significantly higher allocation of funds. However, it still missed out on addressing measures to tackle NCDs. Aman Gupta takes a look at what's needed to turn this situation around.

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Diapers Are Emptying Your Pockets & Spoiling the Environment? Here Are Eco-Friendly, Reusable Ones!

Feb 10, 2017 07:18 pm | Sohini Dey



Her son's rashes led Pallavi Utagi to start Superbottoms, a brand that promises to keep nappy rashes away and is kinder on the environment too.

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In a Thrilling Sequence, 2 Alert Teenagers Saved 194 Passengers on a GoAir Flight on Fire

Feb 10, 2017 06:52 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The quick thinking of two Delhi teenagers quite possibly saved the lives of 194 people who were on board a flight whose engine had failed.

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'I Was Treated Like Luggage' – Disability Rights Activist Fights to Make Indian Railways Inclusive

Feb 10, 2017 06:02 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Virali Modi wants to have a sit down with Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu and the Prime Minister to address the issue.

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TBI Blogs: Her Personal Crisis Became This Woman's Fuel to Empower Teachers in Her School

Feb 10, 2017 05:43 pm | Bonobology



Single working women are often seen as outcasts in Indian society, with everybody questioning them and their abilities. However, this woman refused to let herself be brought down by her experiences, using them to fuel her growth and become an inspiring figure for others.

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Swooning Over China's Vertical Gardens? Just Grow a Vertical Garden in Your Own Terrace!

Feb 10, 2017 05:21 pm | Sohini Dey



Developed by a Mumbai-based design studio, Altifarm is a mobile horticultural unit designed keeping urban space constraints in mind.

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