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This Dubai-Based Indian Businessman Has Helped Free 5,500 Prisoners Jailed for Petty Crimes

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This Dubai-Based Indian Businessman Has Helped Free 5,500 Prisoners Jailed for Petty Crimes

Mar 22, 2017 03:53 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



A person who believes in second chances, Firoz Merchant now intends to help those languishing in the jails of Maharashtra.

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Why an IIT Bombay Grad Is Working with Individual Musicians in Rural India and Taking Them Global

Mar 22, 2017 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch



Zubaan is a musical project where indie artists collaborate and perform their own songs across the mainland, from streets to stages, villages to cities.

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How a Bunch of Farmers from Punjab Transformed a Drought-Prone Village in Tamil Nadu

Mar 22, 2017 03:37 pm | Sanchari Pal



Working tirelessly for nearly a decade, a bunch of hardworking farmers from Punjab have transformed barren land in one of Tamil Nadu's driest districts into fertile farms and flourishing orchards.

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Meet the Gujarat Artisans Behind Emma Watson's Costumes in the New Beauty and the Beast Movie

Mar 22, 2017 02:37 pm | Sohini Dey



Intricate Aari embroidery and fair-trade fabrics sourced from India bring Belle's costumes alive in the newest adaptation of the iconic fairy tale.

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TBI Blogs: This Community Leader and Unapologetic Feminist Continues to Fight Patriarchy in UP's Heartland

Mar 22, 2017 01:12 pm | Khabar Lahariya



Rambai Verma is what a women rights activist in the patriarchal jungles of Uttar Pradesh looks like.

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Indian Scientist Leads Breakthrough Study at MIT Predicting a Black Hole's Last 'Big Meal'

Mar 22, 2017 01:04 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The development has been hailed as a significant breakthrough in space research by the scientific community.

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Tea at ₹7, Lunch at ₹50 – Indian Railways Tweets Menu So Customers Don't Get Overcharged

Mar 22, 2017 12:05 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The railways has also urged the public to register complaints against any carrier in the railways if they are overcharged.

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TBI Blogs: This Small-Scale Farmer Bravely Fought Cancer and Is Now Helping Others Fight Tobacco Addiction

Mar 21, 2017 07:49 pm | Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru



Meet Durgaiah, a farmer and a cancer survivor who not only won the battle against throat cancer, but is now using his second chance at life to train, counsel, and inspire. Dr. Pragati Hebbar explores further.

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Rajasthan Is Tackling Its Stone Slurry Problem by Turning It Into Building Materials

Mar 21, 2017 07:11 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The Kota region generates massive amounts of stone slurry that upon disposal ends up mixing with water bodies and drainage systems.

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Nature Clubs Are a Great Way to Do Your Bit for the Planet. Here's How You Can Start Your Own

Mar 21, 2017 06:42 pm | Sohini Dey



What does it take to start a nature club on your own? All you need is some planning and a whole lotta love for nature!

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TBI Blogs: How a Young Woman From Rural Odisha Used Technology to Revolutionise Weaving in Her Community

Mar 21, 2017 06:08 pm | Digital Empowerment Foundation



A young woman in Barpali, Odisha, has taken to digital tools and technology to take her community's local art to global heights. Aviral Mittal explores further.

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This Organisation Doesn't Just Protect Wildlife, It Conserves Forests and Empowers Villagers Too!

Mar 21, 2017 04:49 pm | Sanchari Pal



Run by a team of dedicated wildlife experts, Wildlife Conservation Trust functions on the principle that the best way to protect wildlife is by protecting their habitat and helping the people who live around it.

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How a Unique yet Affordable Tech Innovation Is Helping Govt Schools in Remote Villages Go Smart

Mar 21, 2017 04:11 pm | Sanchari Pal



In one of the largest primary school transformation efforts in the world, Sampark Foundation is working to remove learning barriers, especially in rural India, through low-tech teaching tools and methodologies.

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TBI Blogs: Do You Know That Filing PILs Can Actually Help Improve Governance? Here's How!

Mar 21, 2017 04:08 pm | Lawyered



A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) can be very useful in establishing accountability in India, but few people use this legal tool. If more people start using PILs to claim their rights and uphold responsibilities, governance in India can become much more efficient.

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This 17-Year-Old Kashmiri Girl Dreams of Representing India in Cricket and Cops Are Helping Her!

Mar 21, 2017 04:04 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Iqra has represented Jammu and Kashmir nationally four times already, and has a number of awards and medals to her name.

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How This Mumbai Couple Juggles Careers With Running an Organic Farm in Rural Maharashtra

Mar 21, 2017 04:01 pm | Sohini Dey



At Farm of Happiness, founded by Sampada and Rahul Kulkarni, you are invited to get your hands dirty in the fields and grow your own food!

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Taking Inspiration From Bats, a Student From Arunachal Pradesh Has Designed Goggles to Help the Blind

Mar 21, 2017 01:23 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh has announced that the state government will provide financial assistance to help Anang develop an advanced prototype.

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Soak up the Sun: How India Is Steering Towards an Ambitious Solar Revolution, Slowly but Surely

Mar 21, 2017 12:58 pm | Guest Contributor



Even though the solar story in India is replete with a multitude of highs and lows, its progress in certain aspects is encouraging and its overall growth is inevitable.

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No More Blaring Red Beacons – How Punjab is Doing Away with the VIP Culture

Mar 21, 2017 11:27 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



These steps are also being taken in an effort to curb using tax payers' money on anything that might be considered excessive and unnecessary.

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An Acid Attack Survivor's Dream of Owning a Salon's Coming True Thanks to Miranda House Students

Mar 20, 2017 07:12 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The salon will also double up as an entrepreneurial shelter for other acid attack survivors and victims of domestic abuse.

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In Photos: Pune's Old Wadas Stand Tall Amid High-Rises as Reminders of a Bygone Era

Mar 20, 2017 07:05 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



In these rapidly changing times, the labyrinthine bylanes of Pune's peth areas continue to retain their old city charm. Here's a peek at some old architectural marvels that have been preserved by their proud owners.

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Street-Smart & Enterprising – Business Lessons I Learned From the Wonderful 'Walas' of India

Mar 20, 2017 06:57 pm | Guest Contributor



I believe that street vendors offer a wealth of life lessons – from resilience and determination to being street-smart and enterprising.

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TBI Blogs: How Do You Use Data to Help Decision-Makers Govern More Effectively? This Fellowship Has the Answer!

Mar 20, 2017 06:46 pm | SocialCops



Making informed decisions in governance becomes easier with access to accurate and easily understandable data. Richa Verma writes about how a new Fellowship hopes to enable entrepreneurs to make such data-driven decision-making easier and common.

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This Educational Startup Aims to Bring Cutting-Edge 3D Printing to Every School in India

Mar 20, 2017 06:35 pm | Sohini Dey



Educational startup 3Dexter, which originated over a casual conversation among friends in 2015, establishes 3D printing labs for students to master the technology.

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IIT Kharagpur Researchers Design a Drone That Could Aid Indian Soldiers in War Zones

Mar 20, 2017 05:48 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Apart from being an asset during war-time, BHIM can also aid in disaster management.

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Did You Know? The Post Office Offers Savings Accounts at ₹50 & ATM Services Without Transaction Fees

Mar 20, 2017 05:22 pm | Sohini Dey



Armed with low-cost saving schemes, new ATMs and innovations in the works, India Post is emerging as a cost-effective alternative to conventional banks.

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TBI Blogs: How an 89-Year-Old Man Used Love and Non-Violence to Fight Addiction in Garhwal

Mar 20, 2017 05:20 pm | Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation



Using Gandhian principles, Man Singh Rawat has successfully helped the tribal communities of the Garhwali Himalayas get access to education and better quality of life.

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