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This Diamond Trader Did Not Let Disability Get in the Way of Success

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This Diamond Trader Did Not Let Disability Get in the Way of Success

Mar 05, 2017 03:45 pm | Shreya Pareek



Who says you can't dance without legs? Or play sports? Or lead a full, successful and happy life? Kalpesh has proven that you don't need a perfect body to achieve your dreams.

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Wonderfully Weird: 15 Unique Museums in India You Cannot Afford to Miss

Mar 05, 2017 10:27 am | Sanchari Pal



There is nothing like a quirky, offbeat, or just plain strange museum to add a twist to your travels. Here's a list of fifteen out-of-the-ordinary museums in India that are sure to leave you fascinated!

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10 Sustainable Homestays in India Show How Travelling Responsibly Can Be Charming Too

Mar 04, 2017 04:01 pm | Sohini Dey



Making a case for conscious travel, a number of family-run accommodations across the country introduce tourists to eco-friendly practices and community development.

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Starting With a Small Clinic Under a Tree, This Doctor Has Helped 5 Lakh People in 60 Delhi Slums

Mar 04, 2017 03:45 pm | Shreya Pareek



A paediatrician visited a Delhi slum in 1988. Shocked by the poor living and health condition, she set up a small clinic under a tree. Today, she supports over 500,000 slum dwellers through her organization Asha.

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TBI Blogs: A Master Artisan's Crusade to Conserve the Dying Art of Camel Bone Craftsmanship

Mar 04, 2017 02:24 pm | Project Kalayatra



The craft of camel bone artistry is one of the most intricate art forms indigenous to India. A master artist is toiling hard to protect the art from the brink of extinction.

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Scientists at Khalsa College Are Offering a Unique Alternative to Pesticides: Friendly Insects!

Mar 04, 2017 01:27 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



As part of a natural farming initiative, the agricultural scientists are breeding 'friendly insects' in their labs to help control the growth of harmful insects and protect crops.

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5 Things You Need to Know About ISRO's Chandrayaan 2, India's Second Tryst on the Moon

Mar 04, 2017 01:20 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



From experiments on the lunar surface to trying to definitively provide proof of ice-water, here's what we can expect from Chandrayaan 2.

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TBI Blogs: By 2030, India Will Need a Landfill as Big as Bengaluru for All Its Waste. Here's How You Can Help

Mar 04, 2017 12:27 pm | Reap Benefit



In a country with a population as large as India, if every citizen steps up to play a role in improving society, change is not only feasible—it is right around the corner.

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IIT-B Professors Help the Railways Design Timetables in Less Than 5 Minutes. Here's How!

Mar 04, 2017 12:06 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



A team of professors has collaborated with the Central Railway to write algorithms that'd help create timetables in under five minutes.

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Actress Freida Pinto Helped Feed 800 Hungry People With Excess Food From the Oscars

Mar 04, 2017 11:31 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The actress, increasingly known for her humanitarian efforts, found a way to give back to society during the Oscar weekend!

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Tesla, Google and Now IIT? India May Soon Have Its First Home-Grown Driverless Car

Mar 04, 2017 11:09 am | Sohini Dey



Experts suggest that driverless cars will be commercially available in less than a decade. If the IIT has its way, India will boast its own brand of these futuristic automobiles.

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Indian Railways' RORO Service Might Just Be the Solution to Delhi's Pollution Woes

Mar 04, 2017 10:14 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Through this intiative, the government is trying to keep as many heavy vehicles as possible off the city's roads in a bid to control air pollution.

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Meet Director Haobam Paban Kumar Whose Films About Manipur Are Showcased in Busan & Berlinale

Mar 03, 2017 10:29 pm | Sohini Dey



An award-winning documentary filmmaker, Paban Kumar's first feature film Lady of the Lake shows the plight of the fishing community that lives around Loktak lake.

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TBI Blogs: How Mushroom Cultivation Is Changing the Fortunes of Women in Rural India

Mar 03, 2017 08:49 pm | India Fellow



Chattisgarh's tribals have limited avenues for employment and opportunities for economic development. So, when an organisation offered to train the tribal women in making an enterprise from cultivating mushrooms, it came as a great opportunity for them. Jayashiree Elango explores the story further.

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Farmer-Turned-IPS-Officer Pratap Dighavkar Proves That Impossible Is Nothing!

Mar 03, 2017 07:24 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The story of this Mumbai IPS officer will teach you to never give up on your dreams

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TBI Blogs: 9 Popular Animals From Tortoises to the 'Nemo' Clownfish That Should Not Be Kept as Pets

Mar 03, 2017 06:55 pm | Humane Society International (India)



The home is no place for wild animals. While they are self-sufficient in their natural habitats, outside the wild, only experts with years of veterinary and animal behaviour training can provide the care that wild animals need.

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TBI Food Secrets: If You Love Pani Puri, You Will Love the Interesting Story Behind its Origins Too!

Mar 03, 2017 06:08 pm | Sanchari Pal



While pani puri's flavour-packed, comfortingly familiar taste has a huge fan following across India, the fascinating story of its origin remains unknown to most Indians.

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TBI Blogs: How a Kolkata NGO Helped Kick off the Global Movement for Sex Workers' Rights

Mar 03, 2017 05:28 pm | Guest Contributor



Sex workers in India, particularly women, still face a heavy amount of social judgement and stigma, leading to rights abuse for many of them. Dr. Shama Karkal talks about the oft-ignored rights of these women, and the Indian origins of the global movement to recognise these rights.

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Passengers, Police & Doctors Came Together to Help a Woman Deliver a Baby on a Mumbai Local

Mar 03, 2017 05:26 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



A story that will certainly make your day!

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These 5 Awesome Resources Are a Woman's Besties in the True Sense

Mar 03, 2017 05:10 pm | Sohini Dey



From tracking ovulation cycles to managing daily budgets, a host of resources combine technology and understanding of issues that are important for women.

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