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Why Apple, Google & Amazon Head to This Ahmedabad Man When They Need Indian Fonts

Apr 29, 2017 04:03 pm | Sohini Dey



An NID graduate, Satya Rajpurohit is the man behind Indian Type Foundry, a design firm redefining typography in Indian languages.

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In AP, NRIs Are Doing Their Bit to Help 5,000 Govt Schools Go Digital

Apr 29, 2017 03:53 pm | Manabi Katoch



Andhra Pradesh Janmabhoomi (AP Janmbhoomi) is an exclusive online portal for the Telugu community all over the world, geared towards socio-economic development of Andhra Pradesh in particular and India in general. Created by the Andhra Pradesh government, the project is the first of its kind in terms of an NRI-backed social initiative ever instated by […]

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India's First Free On-Demand Condom Service Aims to Combat Rise of HIV/AIDS

Apr 29, 2017 03:37 pm | Vidya Raja



In conversation with Dr. Sam Prasad, Country Programme Director, AHF India, on the launch of the condom delivery service

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How This Bengaluru Man Made a Lush Garden With 250 Plants Using Old Plastic Bottles & Coconuts

Apr 29, 2017 03:30 pm | Sohini Dey



An avid gardener, Sadhan Radhakrishnan hasn't merely immersed his surroundings in greenery but also found a creative use for waste materials.

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TBI Blogs: A Comprehensive Guide to India's Justice System for Juvenile Offenders Below the Age of 16

Apr 29, 2017 02:59 pm | Legistify.com



There needs to be involvement of family as well as NGOs in rehabilitation of juvenile offenders to decriminalize the justice process.

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How Art Is Breaking Myths & Stereotypes about India's Queer Community

Apr 29, 2017 01:21 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



The Queer Arts Movement, India or QAM(I), offers a platform to artistes in the Indian queer community to tell their story.

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Why a Corporate Employee Spends Her Time Feeding & Taking Care of Hundreds of Dogs Around Delhi

Apr 29, 2017 01:14 pm | Guest Contributor



From adopting an abandoned puppy in 2006, Anjali Kakti went on to feed countless dogs around Delhi and launched a feeding charity that anyone can replicate.

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This 9-Year-Old Cricketing Sensation Is All Set to Take Indore's Under-19 Girl's Squad by Storm

Apr 29, 2017 12:59 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Anadi is currently playing in the inter-division under-19 girl's tournament taking place in Gwalior.

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TBI Blogs: Making Science Accessible to India's Visually Impaired Students, One Innovation at a Time

Apr 29, 2017 12:54 pm | Eyeway



Extending the boundaries of science beyond traditional modes of teaching that rely heavily on sight will go a long way to ensuring the dream of inclusive education is realized meaningfully. Anoushka Mathews explores further.

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Wayanad Pepper Farmers Hope for a Boost, with a Little Help from Vietnam

Apr 29, 2017 12:53 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



The pepper heartland of Wayanad in Kerala is expecting a surge in its pepper productivity through a special model.

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IAS Officers May Adopt Families of Security Personnel Killed on Duty.

Apr 29, 2017 12:32 pm | Lekshmi Priya S



As per the proposal, about 600 to 700 officials from 2012-15 batches will be adopting at least one family in their appointed area of posting.

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Ghaziabad's Braveheart Firefighters Rescue 90 Differently Abled Kids Trapped in a Building

Apr 29, 2017 12:29 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The fire officials rushed into the burning building and carried the children to safety.

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A Remarkable Himachal Discovery and the Tale of an Ancient Extinct Creature of India

Apr 29, 2017 12:15 pm | Lucy Plummer



Fossilised specimen recently found in Himachal Pradesh belonging to a new genus named Krishnapithecus, first discovered in India 38 years ago, has opened up a new window for scientists to study the lineages of extinct primates in the sub-continent.

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After Sukma Tragedy, Gautam Gambhir Vows to Pay for Education of CRPF Martyrs' Kids

Apr 29, 2017 11:37 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The cricketer has noted that his team that helps run the Gautam Gambhir Foundation has already started groundwork for the undertaking.

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This Karnataka Bus Driver Turned Eco-Warrior & Developed a Unique Way to Revive Dead Borewells

Apr 28, 2017 06:46 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Joseph GM Rebello now travels to various educational institutes advocating for various environmental causes.

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TBI Blogs: From Screen Readers to Magnifiers, There Are Now Many Aids for the Visually Impaired Elderly

Apr 28, 2017 06:42 pm | Eyeway



With the help of advancements in science, there is plenty of assistive technology available to compensate for vision loss among the elderly today.

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Know Your Rights! Delhi Students Are Set to Be Schooled in Legalities

Apr 28, 2017 06:20 pm | Lucy Plummer



For 1st May, students from over 2,000 schools across Delhi are to be schooled on their legal rights through a partnership between the DSLSA and the state's education department. The initiative aims to improve a child's legal awareness whilst educating them on matters that affect them.

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Chennai Weavers Make Eco-Friendly, Banana Fibre 'Jeans' to Help You Beat the Heat!

Apr 28, 2017 06:17 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The weaving community in Anakaputhur is known for developing various kinds of eco-friendly fabric.

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The Rs. 1 Crore Fund: An NRI's Plea to Help Indian Farmers from Thousands of Miles Away

Apr 28, 2017 06:09 pm | Aditi Patwardhan



The initiative One Crore Farmer Fund started by NRI software engineer Suresh Ediga aims at raising rupees one crore to help farmers across India.

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One Man in Jalgaon Has Made It Possible for Over 100 Waste-Picking Children to Study!

Apr 28, 2017 06:01 pm | Lekshmi Priya S



Vardhishnu, a social research and development society, reaches out to over 100 children who work as waste-pickers.

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TBI Blogs: An Ahmedabad Organisation Has Been Educating the City's Underprivileged Children for over 15 Years

Apr 28, 2017 05:25 pm | The People Place Project



Ahmedabad's underprivileged kids have a safe haven and a place that encourages them to explore their potential in city-based organisation Arzoo's schools and centres.

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TBI Blogs: Are You Applying for Surrogacy? Here's What the New Bill Could Mean for You

Apr 28, 2017 04:44 pm | Maadhyam



Part Two of a series analysing the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 analyses the Bill from the perspective of the Commissioning Parents.

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