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From London to Coimbatore – How One Woman Is Educating Orphans and Changing Their Lives

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From London to Coimbatore – How One Woman Is Educating Orphans and Changing Their Lives

Mar 19, 2017 03:45 pm | Shreya Pareek



Natasha was so moved by the poor condition of orphan and destitute children in Coimbatore that she started The Big Hug Foundation to provide them with a new house and a better education.

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TBI Blogs: How Faizabad's Saket University Got Its First-Ever Female Student President

Mar 18, 2017 04:40 pm | Khabar Lahariya



What does it take to run for university elections as a woman in rural U.P., and win them? 86 years of history behind her, and personal grit.

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The Biggest Success Story Is Yours. How TBI Readers Helped Change Thousands of Lives

Mar 18, 2017 04:23 pm | Manabi Katoch



Two years ago, The Better India shared a story that was read, loved and shared by you. This was the story of Amol Sainwar, the founder of NGO Shivprabha Charitable Trust. Our journey with Shivprabha Charitable Trust, and the people helped through it, did not end there. Here are some campaigns that TBI and Shivprabha worked together on with our readers and changed thousands of lives

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Foodie Alert: 15 Fabulous Food Festivals in India That You Just Can't Afford To Miss

Mar 18, 2017 04:19 pm | Sanchari Pal



Celebrate all things delicious with a visit to any of these 15 Indian food festivals.

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Heard of Ramapithecus and Sivapithecus? Here's the Story of India's Earliest Human Inhabitants!

Mar 18, 2017 02:44 pm | Sanchari Pal



When and how did early humans leave their African cradle and arrive in India? Was India home to one or more unknown hominid species? Archaeologists are digging deeper and wider for the answers to these fascinating questions.

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7 Fabulous Farmstays in India That Allow You to Learn Organic Farming While Vacationing!

Mar 18, 2017 02:36 pm | Sohini Dey



These picturesque farmstays around the country enable tired urban travellers reconnect with nature.

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This Rickshaw Puller's Son Who's Graduating From IIM-L Is Determined to Educate His Village

Mar 18, 2017 02:32 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Yogendra Singh has co-founded a society for educational development in the village that helps young children get better quality of education.

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TBI Blogs: This Lawyer Is Responsible for Heart Stents Becoming Super Cheap in India

Mar 18, 2017 02:25 pm | LawRato



A chance encounter prompted a young lawyer to take up the cause of reducing the cost of life-saving medical procedures, and inspiring faith in the judicial system along the way.

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4 Dogs, 12 Cats, 5 Cows and More – My Story of Growing up in a House Full of Pets in the '50s

Mar 18, 2017 01:44 pm | Guest Contributor



Shibani Datta writes about life in a house full of pets in the '50s and what the experience taught her.

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Want to WhatsApp in Your Mother Tongue? IIT-B's Unique Keyboard Makes It Easy!

Mar 18, 2017 01:42 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



Industrial Design Centre in IIT-Bombay has designed Swarachakra, an Indian language keyboard that is available in 12 regional languages.

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Garbage ATMs? These 'Smart' Dustbins Developed in Nashik Can Reward Users With Money!

Mar 18, 2017 01:02 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The team envisions these smart dustbins being used everywhere from bus stands to railway stations soon.

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Free Drugs, Diagnostics & More – National Health Policy Aims to Make Healthcare Affordable for All

Mar 18, 2017 12:05 pm | Sohini Dey



To enable inclusive, affordable healthcare, the policy proposes free drugs, diagnostics and emergency care services in public hospitals, among other plans.

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6 Interesting Facts About ABHAY, Rajasthan's New High-Tech Crime-Fighting Command Centre

Mar 18, 2017 11:38 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



This is the first among multiple centres that will be set up in various divisions of the state.

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TBI Blogs: Helping Women From Rural MP Socialise And "See" the World Gave This UK National a New Perspective

Mar 17, 2017 07:30 pm | Pravah



Women in many rural parts of India often lack public forums and spaces to come together and discuss their matters and socialise. Laura McGuire describes how she and her fellow volunteers managed to create such a forum for the women of a Madhya Pradesh village.

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A Foreigner Shares 10 Practical Safety Tips For Women Travelling Solo In India.

Mar 17, 2017 07:21 pm | Lucy Plummer



It's important that as solo female travels we feel safe and enjoy our travel adventures. Here's 10 practical tips to ensure you do both!

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This Man From Kerala and His Father Have Won the Hearts of Thousands on Social Media. Here's Why

Mar 17, 2017 06:58 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Sometimes, even the smallest of gestures can make a world of a difference.

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Tired of the City Life? These 8 Nature Clubs Will Help You Reconnect With Your Greener Side

Mar 17, 2017 06:43 pm | Sohini Dey



Remember the nature clubs from your schooldays? Here are some clubs across India that are meant not just for students but nature lovers of all ages.

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TBI Blogs: How a ₹4,000 Crore Overhaul Is Underway in India's Courts

Mar 17, 2017 06:27 pm | Maadhyam



India's Law & Justice apparatus is a fundamental part of the country's administrative system. Here's how the Central Government hopes to allocate funding and resources to keep this essential component functioning smoothly.

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Kolkata Launches New Uber-Like App to Get Real-Time Info on Local Buses to Help Commuters

Mar 17, 2017 05:49 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The city has also introduced the West Bengal Transport Card, which is a pre-paid electronic card that will work on buses, trams and ferries in the city.

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How a Former Olympian Is Giving Direction and Life Goals to Orphans. Through Hockey.

Mar 17, 2017 04:42 pm | Shreya Pareek



The Jude Felix Hockey Academy is changing the lives of orphan and abandoned children on the hockey grounds of Bangalore. Started by former Olympian Jude Felix, this academy is much more than an exercise in sports training and physical fitness.

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