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Welcome to Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre, Where Animals Are Free and Love Is Unconditional

Feb 15, 2017 04:00 pm | Tanaya Singh



Rescue, adoption, medical care and more – Charlie's Animal Rescue Centre in Bengaluru is helping city residents open their hearts and homes for animals in need.

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Woman Cop in Bihar Organised the Wedding for a Poor Girl Who Lost Her Father in a Road Accident

Feb 15, 2017 04:00 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



This is how one cop in Bihar ended up organising the entire wedding of a young Dalit girl whose family didn't have the money to arrange for the ceremony.

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This Journalist-Turned-Farmer Is Putting His Village on the Global Map!

Feb 15, 2017 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch



A journalist, a writer, a well-known name on the internet! So what made this man leave the spotlight and become a farmer in a remote village? This story is about Girindranath Jha from Chanka village in Bihar's Purnea district.

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TBI Blogs: A Bangalore Initiative Is Helping the Elderly Maintain Active Lifestyles, Even After Retirement

Feb 15, 2017 03:10 pm | Nightingales Medical Trust



Ageing comes with its own share of health problems and maladies, many of which are caused by an increasingly sedentary and inactive lifestyle. A Bangalore-based initiative is helping the elderly fight these issues through Active Ageing.

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Mysuru Students Design Smart Streetlights That Cut Energy Consumption by Half!

Feb 15, 2017 02:13 pm | Shweta Sharma



Engineering college students in Mysuru came up with the idea of designing a streetlight system that would help save energy, and also aid the state government.

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Indian Govt Slashes Price of Coronary Stents by 85%, Eases Woes of Heart Patients

Feb 15, 2017 01:25 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The price for drug eluting stents and bioresorbable stents, as well as bare metal stents, will now be capped.

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Noida School Launches New App to Help Speech-Impaired Users Communicate Efficiently

Feb 15, 2017 01:18 pm | Sohini Dey



Launched by Mata Bhagwanti Chadha Niketan, the Vaakya app uses a mix of images and phrases to help the user communicate more effectively.

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TBI Blogs: How an American is Using Ecotourism to Promote Sustainable Development in Ladakh

Feb 15, 2017 12:54 pm | American India Foundation



Timothy Hefflinger narrates his experience developing an eco-tourism homestay program in Leh as part of the William J. Clinton Fellowship for Service in India.

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Sikhs in California Open Their Hearts and Gurdwaras to Residents Displaced by Floods

Feb 15, 2017 12:39 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



No one was turned away in their hour of need, and members of the temple even handed out Valentine's Day cards to evacuees.

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From the First Rocket to the Launch of 104 Satellites, ISRO Has Always Been the King of 'Jugaad'

Feb 15, 2017 12:17 pm | Sanchari Pal



In a country that has too few patents and globally path-breaking inventions for its size, ISRO's efforts clearly show how world class products can be made in the resource-constrained environment of an emerging economy.

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Young, Artistic & Charitable: A Unique Art Fest Brings Youth Together to Give Back to Society!

Feb 15, 2017 11:00 am | Aditi Patwardhan



An initiative taken up by Karmyo, Good Graffiti Fest aims to raise awareness about social good among youth through art.

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TBI Blogs: 22 Awesome Tax Saving Options You Probably Don't Know About, but Should!

Feb 14, 2017 08:44 pm | Vakilsearch



Everybody loves saving on the tax they have to pay, and every year, there is a frantic scramble to find the best ways to reduce tax liability. Here are some of the best solutions available to help you save tax at the end of this financial year.

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TBI Blogs: A Fun-Filled Programme in Kolkata Inspired Poor Children to Improve Hygiene in Their Communities

Feb 14, 2017 06:10 pm | Sesame Workshop India



Empowering children to be changemakers of tomorrow can go a long way to solving many of India's pressing problems. Richa Shukla writes about how a campaign in parts of Kolkata helped teach kids about hygiene and cleanliness, and inspired them to influence their communities.

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This Man Laid the Foundation of a Billion-Dollar Made-In-India Business Empire in Colonial Times

Feb 14, 2017 06:08 pm | Sohini Dey



After a disastrous start in law, Ardeshir Godrej founded Godrej in a tiny shed in 1897. The rest is history!

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How Two Delhi School Girls Are Keeping Hundreds of Girls in Govt Schools From Dropping Out!

Feb 14, 2017 05:28 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Saranya Das Sharma and her friend Aamiya Vishwanathan are two 11th grade students in Delhi, who visit various government schools to distribute free eco-friendly menstrual products to prevent school drop-outs.

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Ethical Is In: Meet the Bengaluru-Based Duo Helping Slow Fashion Go Mainstream!

Feb 14, 2017 05:11 pm | Lucy Plummer



Pradeep Krishnappa and Rema Sivaram, who hosted Bengaluru's first Slow Fashion Weekend, want to make India the fair-trade capital of the world.

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MY STORY: What an Abandoned Kitten Named Bubble Taught Me About Love, Life and Laughter

Feb 14, 2017 04:19 pm | Sanchari Pal



Animals come into our lives for many reasons and despite their small size, take up the most room in our hearts. And the pawprints they leave on our soul last for a lifetime.

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This Woman Teaches 100+ Street Kids in Vadodara Every Day. Let's Help Her Find a School Building

Feb 14, 2017 03:49 pm | Sohini Dey



Juin Dutta has been running Pathshala since 2013, teaching the children of migrant labourers and poverty-stricken families.

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Not All Heroes Wear Capes: These Jaipur Teens Worked Together to Take Down a Suspected Paedophile

Feb 14, 2017 03:37 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



These teenagers from Jaipur put themselves in danger in order to get evidence of a suspected paedophile in their locality.

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From Death-Defying Stunts to Indigenous Aircraft; All You Need to Know About Aero India 2017!

Feb 14, 2017 01:54 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



As many as 279 firms from across the world and 270 Indian firms will be participating in the air show in Bengaluru, from February 14 to 18.

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TBI Blogs: Here Are 10 Reasons to Make Valentine's Day Special – for a Four-Legged Special Someone!

Feb 14, 2017 01:51 pm | Humane Society International (India)



Valentine's Day is a global celebration of love and relationships, but these don't have to be limited just to humans. This Valentine's Day, find out why celebrating your love for your four-legged friends can be just as enriching and fulfilling.

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Residents of a Thane Old-Age Home Were in for a Valentine's Day Surprise – Love Letters!

Feb 14, 2017 12:38 pm | Sohini Dey



Silver Innings, an NGO in Mumbai, organised a special drive inviting Mumbai's youth to write to aged residents of their elder-care facility.

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12-Year-Old Assamese Girl Tells Modi Why It's High Time Northeast Finds a Place in Indian History Books

Feb 14, 2017 12:21 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



An eloquent open letter from a young girl from Assam has her beseeching the Prime Minister to ensure history from the country's Northeast region gets included in school curriculum.

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Meet the 16-Year-Old Mumbaikar on a Mission to Empower Widows of Martyred Jawaans

Feb 13, 2017 09:47 pm | Sohini Dey



Mumbai's Gauhrishi Narang is on a mission to assist aged widows of army jawans, through financial support and companionship.

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How a School Dropout Built One of India's Most Trusted IT Security Solutions Firms

Feb 13, 2017 08:12 pm | Sohini Dey



He barely managed to crack his class 10 exams. Today, the Punekar is the man behind one of India's most trusted anti-virus solutions.

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TBI Blogs: How a Neo-Natal Workshop in Rural Bihar Helped a Woman Deliver Her Own Baby in an Emergency

Feb 13, 2017 06:57 pm | India Fellow



Access to information and proper training can make a difference in life-and-death situations, especially in cases like pregnancy and childbirth. India Fellow Dyuti writes about such a case where knowledge helped a young mother save the lives of herself and her newborn.

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TBI Blogs: How Do Rescued Elephants Fight the Bitter Chill of Winter? With Jumbo Jackets, of Course!

Feb 13, 2017 05:34 pm | Wildlife SOS



Wildlife rescue & rehabilitation organisation Wildlife SOS came up with a unique way to protect their rescued elephants from the harsh winters in Mathura. The elephants received jumbo jackets and knitted jumpers made by women of the indigenous Kalandar community to help them brave the cold.

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From Working in Insurance to Radio Jockeying; RJ Dhvanit Offers a Sneak Peek Into His World

Feb 13, 2017 05:29 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



One of Gujarat's most popular RJs opens up about how he found his voice and enthralled his listeners.

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