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Meet Body Miyan – a Mysuru Man Who Has given Thousands of Unidentified Bodies a Dignified End

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Meet Body Miyan – a Mysuru Man Who Has given Thousands of Unidentified Bodies a Dignified End

Mar 03, 2017 04:01 pm | Manabi Katoch



Body Miyan searches for unidentified bodies, shifts them to the morgue, informs the police and if no one claims the body, he even does the last rites.

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Dhoni Treats His Old Chaiwala to a Lavish Dinner Proving He Will Always Be the Captain of Hearts

Mar 03, 2017 02:56 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



While millions continue to miss him on the international field, it is clear that Dhoni is enjoying his much-deserved break from the pressures of captaining an international side.

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I Will Not Be Silent, Says South Indian Actress in a Powerful Statement Against the Casting Couch

Mar 03, 2017 12:25 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Actress Varu Sarathkumar sounds a rallying cry for women across the country to fight misogyny.

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Pranab Mukherjee Defends Free Speech, Equal Rights for Women & Healthy Debate in Universities

Mar 03, 2017 11:57 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



While thousands continue to voice their opinions on this matter through various platforms, for now, the President of the country has spoken.

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The Story of Jamsetji Tata's Forgotten Farm and How It Revived the Mysore Silk Industry

Mar 03, 2017 11:00 am | Sanchari Pal



In India of today, it is little known that the flourishing silk industry of Karnataka was revived by the same visionary who laid the foundation of iron and steel industry in India - Jamsetji Tata.

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#WeAreEqual: Amitabh Bachchan's Big Announcement on Twitter Is a Huge Step Towards Gender Equality

Mar 02, 2017 08:05 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The online initiative driven by Ministry of Women and Child Development, Government of India has gone viral for the best reasons!

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Learn the Art of Composting in Your Home & Watch Your Kitchen Waste Turn to Wealth

Mar 02, 2017 07:53 pm | Sohini Dey



A family of four yields half a kilo of food waste each day. Instead of disposing the waste, try your hand at composting.

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This Village in Karnataka Has Never Seen an Incident of Communal Violence. Villagers Cite a Unique Reason

Mar 02, 2017 06:40 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Different communities in the village also come together to celebrate each other's most important customs.

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Bengaluru Techies Turn to Gardening at Work, Grow Their Own Greens to De-Stress

Mar 02, 2017 06:23 pm | Shweta Sharma



Nearly 70 employees own their own vegetable gardens, with over 400 more waiting for their turn in the Urban Green initiative.

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Bengaluru Gets a Break: Govt Axes Controversial Steel Flyover Plan, Saves 800 Trees

Mar 02, 2017 05:25 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Residents who protested against the felling of hundreds of trees to build a steel flyover can now breath easy...

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TBI Blogs: Let Your Next Corporate Gift Also Help India's Rural Artisans

Mar 02, 2017 05:12 pm | HeartforArt Trust



As more and more Indian corporations and businesses grow and expand, the culture of corporate gifting is also seeing increased adoption. Through a simple decision to buy handcrafted products, corporate houses can turn this gifting culture into income and employment opportunities for rural Indian artisans.

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Green Makeover: Jharkhand Villagers Converted an Entire Wasteland Into a Forest

Mar 02, 2017 05:02 pm | Shweta Sharma



The village of about 800 people and now earns an annual income of Rs 40 lakh to 50 lakh through its agro-forestry initiative.

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For the Love of Farming & Village Life – How One Man Is Helping Farmers Sell Their Produce Online

Mar 02, 2017 03:51 pm | Tanaya Singh



Meet Shrikrishna Hegde Ullane, the 27-year-old whose love for farming and life in the village led him to start an online marketplace called ConnectFarmer for small-scale farmers.

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TBI Blogs: Meet Mantra4Change, the Non-Profit Empowering Teachers and Students to Improve Quality of Education

Mar 02, 2017 03:23 pm | Pratham Books



Mantra4Change is a not-for-profit organisation working with schools in the not-so-popular lanes and alleys of urban and peri-urban Bengaluru. Through its key initiative, School Transformation and Empowerment Project (aka STEP), Mantra4Change takes a systemic approach towards improving the quality of education.

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Click and Send: TrafficEye App Will Allow Users to Report Traffic Offenders Anonymously

Mar 02, 2017 03:18 pm | Shweta Sharma



The app will also serve as an online record of all the violations, and the data can be to understand such trends.

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Meet 4 Women Who Refused to Be Bullied by Online Trolls and Fought Back

Mar 02, 2017 03:16 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Virtual vitriol against women often takes an ugly turn. Many victims are choosing to fight against it -- online and offline.

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Bengaluru's Pothole Raja Has Fixed Over 200 Potholes in Less Than a Year. You Can Do It Too!

Mar 02, 2017 02:25 pm | Sohini Dey



Launched by a former pilot, the campaign promises to make all Indian roads pothole-free. All it takes is a text to the number +91814 POTHOLE.

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MY STORY: A Rare Condition That Once Restricted Me to the ICU Has Now Given Me Reason to Live.

Mar 02, 2017 02:13 pm | Guest Contributor



Chetan Mallik writes about living with acromegaly and why he adopted a mission to spread awareness about the condition.

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TBI Blogs: Meet Linda Johnson, a Young Mother Whose Selfless Act of Kindness Helped Save a Stranger's Life

Mar 02, 2017 01:27 pm | Mums and Stories



A random act of kindness might not seem like a big deal, but for the beneficiary, sometimes, it can mean the difference between life and death. This young mother and professional discovered the importance of stepping in to help when no one else will, and it changed her perspective on life.

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On a Cleaning Spree: Gurgaon Pond Gets a Facelift After Students, Volunteers Take out the Filth

Mar 02, 2017 12:58 pm | Shweta Sharma



The group cleaned up stagnant water in the 10-foot-deep pond as well as the area around it.

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These Delhi Girls Made Their Own Energy-Efficient Car, and Will Now Race in Singapore

Mar 02, 2017 11:43 am | Shweta Sharma



The girls, all aged between 18 and 21 years, call themselves Team Panthera.

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This Low-Cost Technology Is Helping a Puducherry Village Treat Its Wastewater, and It Uses Plants!

Mar 02, 2017 10:55 am | Sanchari Pal



A sleepy little village in Puducherry, Chinna Kalapet has embarked upon a journey of sustainable transformation by treating its wastewater the eco-friendly way.

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Are There Undiscovered Lakes in Bengaluru? ISRO Is All Set to Find out in the Next 3 Months!

Mar 01, 2017 06:46 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The goal is to ensure that every single water body in and around Bengaluru city is accounted for and can thus be conserved.

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Class 12 Student From Lucknow Wins the Golden Beaver Second Time in a Row for His Documentaries

Mar 01, 2017 06:29 pm | Shweta Sharma



Aditya won cash prize worth Rs 50,000 for his documentary Brain's Fault at the 7th National Science Film Festival held in Kolkata.

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TBI Blogs: From Malaria Drugs to an AIDS Vaccine, India's Biopharmaceutical Research Is Pushing Boundaries

Mar 01, 2017 06:24 pm | Guest Contributor



As India's population grows, its need for adequate pharmaceutical and medical infrastructure is also going to burgeon. In such a scenario, it is important to give equal attention to research into rare diseases and their cures. Dr. Namitha Kumar takes a closer look at India's research progress in this field, and what still needs to be done going forward.

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6 Incredibly Easy Tips to Raise Your Little Baby in an Eco-Friendly, Nature-Loving Way

Mar 01, 2017 05:52 pm | Sohini Dey



One of the biggest challenges of modern parenthood is raising babies in an eco-friendly manner. If you plan on a sustainable route with your babies, here are some suggestions to make your life simpler.

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BSF's First All-Woman Motorcycle Stunt Team Will Thrill You With Gravity-Defying Feats

Mar 01, 2017 05:07 pm | Sohini Dey



Following on their successful men's stunt team, the BSF is now training their female personnel to be part of the Janbaaz team.

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In a Massive Citizen-Led Campaign, 800 Families in Jharkhand Returned Dowries Worth ₹6 Crore

Mar 01, 2017 04:52 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Haji Mumtaj Ali has rallied his community to champion a massive anti-dowry movement in Jharkhand.

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