| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | Apr 26, 2017 04:12 pm | Manabi Katoch
Meet Neeru Gandhi (61), Monicka Chanana (52), Sarita Manocha (63) and Pratibha Sabharwal (61) who are quite popular now as 'Nanis on the highway.' Here's how they got on the road.
| | | Apr 26, 2017 03:51 pm | Banjara Academy
Truly selfless volunteers are difficult to come by, especially in today's world where everybody is constantly worried about their own survival and needs. In such a scenario, Ramaswamy—a Bangalore-based volunteer with a heart of gold—is bringing smiles to hundreds with his selfless dedicated work.
| | | Apr 26, 2017 03:25 pm | Lucy Plummer
There are many misconceptions about the impact volunteers have in developing countries and misinformation supplied to those interesting in volunteering. My travel experiences in India and my encounters with its people have given me invaluable insight in what it actually means to 'help' and made me realise that even with the best intentions, we can often end up doing more harm than good.
| | | Apr 26, 2017 03:10 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
The research has been published in the journal Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy.
| | | Apr 26, 2017 02:00 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
The Solar Calculator provides the monthly and yearly solar potential of a region and even tells the user at what angle the panels should be installed to get maximum sunlight.
| | | Apr 26, 2017 01:33 pm | Lucy Plummer
Ever wondered what residents of other states of India are curious to know about the Indian state that you're from? We used the Google auto-complete function to find out!
| | | Apr 26, 2017 12:39 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
The helpline, functional since 2002, has played a crucial role in helping senior citizens facing abuse in the city.
| | | Apr 26, 2017 12:32 pm | Sohini Dey
Kartik and Anuradha arrived in Thanedar, Himachal Pradesh in 2005 as tourists and fell in love. In 2012, they moved there permanently with new life goals.
| | | Apr 26, 2017 12:12 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
The insurance scheme was deployed to safeguard the coconut palm farmers against losses that they might incur due to natural causes.
| | | Apr 26, 2017 11:29 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian
From fighting social evils like female foeticide to showing a dedication towards technological advancement, this village has transformed itself into its own haven.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 10:00 pm | Vidya Raja
Neerja Malik is not just a survivor but a conqueror. With a smile on her face and a kind word for all, she marches along making a difference to many lives.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 07:07 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
As summer gets hotter and afternoons get duller, here are 10 beautiful foreign films that can brighten up your children's summer holidays!
| | | Apr 25, 2017 06:56 pm | Legistify.com
Even though the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act has been active for four years, harassment of women at their workplaces has not reduced. Here's how we can turn things around.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 06:55 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Millets keep the farmers safe and the general public healthy. What more can you ask for?
| | | Apr 25, 2017 06:48 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Started in 1991 by a group of women to address the issue of extreme poverty and discrimination of minority groups, WORD has come a long way.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 06:17 pm | Digital Empowerment Foundation
Young girls are learning to speak English in a small village called Saidanpur in Uttar Pradesh. Though the tailored course is relevant and contextual only for girls, it hasn't stopped boys from joining in the classes.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 05:11 pm | Sohini Dey
An initiative by two Chennai-based residents, Rashmi Devaprasath and Advitya Thapa, Special Sources aims to become a nation-wide community platform.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 04:25 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Prafulla waged a 12-year-long legal battle to protect the rights of tribes in Odisha's Niyamgiri region.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 03:54 pm | Village Square
The practice of underage marriage is acute in the tribal-dominated southern and southwestern parts of Odisha, but interventions on the ground are planting the seeds of change among adolescent girls and their parents. Basudev Mahapatra finds out more.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch
Arvind started Bharat Ek Kadam, a group comprising a team of entrepreneurs and professionals totally committed to developing the rural infrastructure in India with improvised and indigenously developed technologies that cater to the different needs of the rural mass and provide for viable alternatives to improve their living conditions.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 02:58 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
It was a typical big fat Indian wedding for Manjit Kaur and her new wife.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 02:05 pm | Guest Contributor
Apart from being one of the most popular hill stations in India, Mussoorie is also well-known as the residence of famed writer Ruskin Bond. However, the town—and its twin, Landour—have a much-deeper literary connection as well.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 01:04 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
The ride will likely take 40 minutes, via a 20-seater cable car that will have a transit station midway.
| | | Apr 25, 2017 10:46 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian
With 40% more seating capacity than most other trains, the Uday Express will ply in high-demand routes like Delhi and Lucknow.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 07:50 pm | Pooja Kochar
Mumbai locals form a lifeline for hundreds of thousands of the city's daily commuters. However, overcrowding and lack of adequate features have made the service unsafe for women, despite designated services. It's time to make Mumbai's locals safer and more accessible.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 06:47 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Thousands have taken to the comments section to commend the actor for taking a graceful approach to a sensitive subject.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 06:45 pm | KIC UnivAssist
The competitive nature of entrance exams forces students to push themselves to do their very best. Shrikant Ayyangar writes about Ashwini Nene, the young prodigy who became the first Indian to get a perfect score in the GRE under the test's revised format.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 06:20 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
From providing respite to wait-listed passengers to the option of booking waiting rooms online, the Indian railways is going above and beyond to make sure you have a smooth ride.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 06:17 pm | Lucy Plummer
A shift from the UK to India has not just taught me about Indian culture, it's taught me a lot about British culture too. It's made me reflect a lot on my own cultural heritage from the UK so here I discuss 10 very British habits that I've had to shake in order to ease my transition into India.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 06:06 pm | Sohini Dey
Boasting immense natural beauty, the state is filled with jaw-dropping trekking routes for every age and difficulty level.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 05:48 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
One man from the village of Kalladikode in Kerala has become the saviour of his village during power outages.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 05:12 pm | Sunanda Verma
Dr. Vimlesh Kanti Verma is a renowned expert on linguistics and the Hindi language, and the creator of the world's first Bulgarian-Hindi dictionary. In a frank interview, he talks about life in Bulgaria, the experience of creating the dictionary and other works, and his passion for the Hindi language.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 04:55 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Consisting of classes 1 to 4, the school currently has 75 students, out of which 45 children belong to the tribal community.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 03:45 pm | Tanaya Singh
Meet the 22-year-old who is popularising traditional, ethnic Assamese food through his food startup, while also creating jobs for rural youth in Assam.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 02:57 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Through the app, users can initiate campaigns or pledge their support on a number of issues close to their heart.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 02:50 pm | Guest Contributor
The India-Pakistan sports rivalry is the stuff of legends. However, people of both nations share a lot in common, including warmth and hospitality towards travellers.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 01:37 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Kamlesh Regar and his family decided to rope in the help of the police when they allegedly received threats for breaking from a casteist tradition. And the cops went all out to ensure a happy ending.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 12:11 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Since bikes can weave through traffic faster than ambulances, this move will ensure medical attention is provided in a speedy manner.
| | | Apr 24, 2017 12:01 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Two parallel tunnels will connect the cities of Howrah and Kolkata, located on either side of the river Hooghly, by the end of July.
| | | Apr 23, 2017 03:45 pm | Shreya Pareek
From providing life skills training to women to sponsoring education of their children, this NGO is extending much needed support to women in need. here's all you need to know about Friends of Himalaya and their amazing work.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 04:09 pm | Sohini Dey
Founded by Anuradha Krishnamoorthy and Namrata Sundaresan, Käse employs disabled women as cheese-makers and promotes local flavours.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 04:09 pm | Pratham Books
The Kids' Sustainable School Challenge by Going to School is the first government-school sustainable enterprise challenge for kids. Students were asked, "How would you change your school, if you could?", and 10,000 of them responded with their ideas of change.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 03:49 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Ghaziabad-based physiotherapist Aaditi Badam left her career to rescue and rehabilitate abandoned and injured stray animals, and now wishes to set up a physiotherapy centre for them.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 03:45 pm | Shreya Pareek
A rape case in Assam and other instances of violence against women left a deep impact on Dr. Divya Gupta, a gynaecologist from Indore. She started an organization called Jwala for Justice, which not only takes on cases of violence against women but also provides much needed support and other assistance to the victims.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 02:00 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
The doctors of Sadar Hospital in Palamu district also arranged for medical services that weren't available on the premises to save this young life.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 01:30 pm | The People Place Project
The erstwhile "Manchester of the East", Ahmedabad evokes many emotions in people who have visited and lived in the city. Renowned scholar and Amdavadi Prof. Anil Gupta talks about what makes the city, and its people, so special.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 12:52 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Doctors from Galaxy Care Laparoscopy Institute have trained specifically to perform these transplants.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 12:26 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Other eminent dignitaries have also been welcoming the decision and are acting on it with immediate effect.
| | | Apr 22, 2017 12:13 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Breaking away from the tradition of the groom leading the baraat, young bride Jiya Sharma decided to shake things up a little!
| | | Apr 22, 2017 12:12 pm | Lucy Plummer
India has the largest youth population in the world and shoulders a massive responsibility in ensuring all children have access to education. This mobile-classroom is a welfare project established to bring education to some of India's underprivileged children.
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