| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | Apr 14, 2017 03:50 pm | Lucy Plummer
With her new design, the Bee Saver Bot, Kavya is hoping to represent India at the First Lego League - European Open championship in Denmark, and collaborate with the Indian government she returns. It's all in a days work for this twelve-year-old.
| | | Apr 14, 2017 03:45 pm | Ranjini Sivaswamy
Through a heart-warming idea called Organic Theatre, Kerala is bringing back a tradition where its farming and folk theatre flourished alongside each other.
| | | Apr 14, 2017 03:34 pm | Manabi Katoch
In a significant achievement, Thiruvananthapuram-native Shyama S has become the first recipient of a ₹20,000-award introduced as a part of the Kerala government's transgender policy to encourage greater community participation in the education sector.
| | | Apr 14, 2017 03:21 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Abdulqadir Rashik has won the 'Unite Ideas UNGAViz Textual Analysis and Visualisation Challenge' award for developing a tool that demystifies the functions of the UN and its resolutions
| | | Apr 14, 2017 03:02 pm | India Fellow
The quest to make India open-defecation-free continues. An organisation is contributing to the drive by offering a unique and sustainable solution in Rajasthan's villages — EcoSan toilets.
| | | Apr 14, 2017 02:20 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
The Taare Zameen Par programme ensure that children most affected by violence are provided with the basic amenities they need to succeed to life.
| | | Apr 14, 2017 01:00 pm | Khabar Lahariya
Every child has the right to a good education that can help them build a good life for themselves, even underprivileged children. Recognising this, Jitender Nath Yadav, a constable in Jhansi, has taken it upon himself to impart basic education to the underprivileged kids in his community.
| | | Apr 14, 2017 12:53 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Even as many across social media hailed the decision, some wondered if this hadn't always been the case. Here's what we can tell you.
| | | Apr 14, 2017 12:37 pm | Sanchari Pal
Economist, educationist and the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, Ambedkar fought all his life to remove discrimination, degradation and deprivation from society. Here are little-known facts from his inspiring life.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 08:53 pm | HeartforArt Trust
India's diverse folk art traditions are more than just an important part of our culture. They are a link to India's past and traditions, and several organisations, individuals, and initiatives are working to preserve them in recognition of their role.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 08:31 pm | Sohini Dey
An ancient city located in present-day Madhya Pradesh, Mahishmati is a familiar name for readers of ancient religious and literary texts.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 06:43 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
From a total of 2,600 entries, Payal Kapadia's 13-minute short film is one of 14 fiction films and two animated films to have been selected to participate in the Cinefondation category.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 06:33 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
For her work in advocating gender equality, Devaki Jain was conferred the Bradford Morse Memorial Award by the UN.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 06:17 pm | Lucy Plummer
In true jugaad style, this 13-year-old from Haryana has developed a bike that runs on solar power and doesn't plan on stopping there.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 05:49 pm | Guest Contributor
A United Nations report placed India 118th in the list of Happiest Countries in the World. So how do we know what makes Indians happy?
| | | Apr 13, 2017 05:36 pm | Jamnalal Bajaj Foundation
The Centre for Global Nonkilling is a leading international organisation working to promote non-violence and peace in the world. Its founder, Prof. Glenn D. Paige, is a unique example of someone who advocated change for peace after experiencing war first-hand.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 05:36 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
An organisation is trying to empower women in rural Jharkhand by encouraging them to set up small-scale rice hulling enterprises.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 05:35 pm | Manabi Katoch
"He sweeps her hair back from her ears; he swings her above his head. He says she is his émerveillement. He says he will never leave her, not in a million years." ― Anthony Doerr, All the Light We Cannot See It is said that no one can love a daughter more than a father does and […]
| | | Apr 13, 2017 05:12 pm | Sohini Dey
Charu Shah began making natural products for her own needs and gradually expanded to start a homemade personal care brand.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 04:28 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
The startup, called Crappy Crap, has received seed funding from the state government of Karnataka.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 04:24 pm | Village Square
Inspired by examples of farmers earning ample returns through various techniques of chemical-free farming, a farmers' produce company in Rajkot is writing a new chapter on sustainable agriculture in arid and semi-arid zones. Hiren Kumar Bose explores the revolution wrought by Future Farms.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 04:18 pm | Manabi Katoch
Gazi Jalalluddin stoped going to school at 7 due to poverty. He begged on the streets of Kolkata and then became a taxi driver but now he is running two schools for the underprivileged and an orphanage.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 03:55 pm | Sanchari Pal
In India, marine scientists of Zoological Survey of India are using simple solar-powered structures to regenerate bleached or extinct coral reefs. Here's how this ingenious technology works.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch
He lost his father at an early age and became an auto-rickshaw driver to take care of his family. But his life took a turn and he now earns in lakhs, giving his family a life they'd only dreamed of.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 02:57 pm | Lucy Plummer
When Dharmesh had an important message to share, text on the back of a t-shirt just wouldn't cut it. Instead he took to the streets armed with a stroller carrying his 3-year-old daughter and run a half marathon to show that 'daughters are not a burden.'
| | | Apr 13, 2017 02:09 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Part of a tribal community called Ho, Lipika's films often put the focus on the importance of preserving the environment.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 01:27 pm | Guest Contributor
Meet the Mannans, the tribe that has lived in the forests of the Idukki district for centuries and has preserved its ancient ways of life and traditions.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 12:47 pm | TBI Team
Dr. B. R Ambedkar is know for the framing of the Constitution, but did you know that he was also responsible for an all-India policy on managing water resources? His insights & policies are relevant till date, and deserve to be recognized to conserve our precious natural resource. Watch this video:
| | | Apr 13, 2017 12:37 pm | Lucy Plummer
In recent years Gujarat has experienced stark shortages in supplies of doctors, especially in the rural areas. This new initiative will see medical teams being assigned to 10,000 villages which they will visit twice a week for 2 hours to offer healthcare to those in need.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 12:05 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
The project, which will cost upwards of ₹42 crore, could take up to 10 years before the ecosystem restores itself.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 11:20 am | Maadhyam
Surrogacy has been a topic of intense debate in recent times, with the Surrogacy (Regulation) Bill, 2016 making the news on several occasions. In the first part of a series analysing the bill, Maadhyam looks at the tenets of the bill applicable to the surrogate mother and what it means for women considering surrogacy in the future.
| | | Apr 13, 2017 10:46 am | Sanchari Pal
A braveheart who sacrificed his life for his motherland, freedom fighter Udham Singh avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by shooting Michael O'Dwyer. Here is the little-known story of this legend.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 06:19 pm | Institute of Public Health, Bengaluru
Health workers—who are they, and can anybody become health worker? During this World Health Workers Week (April 2 – 8, 2017), Thriveni S. Beerenahally shares some of her experiences, training wonderful women to be community health workers.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 06:04 pm | Neeharika Satyavada
Artisans from the town of Nirmal, famous for its paintings and toys that go by the same name, have empowered themselves by forming an artisans co-operative society and setting up a store.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 06:04 pm | Sohini Dey
Shauravi Malik and Meghana Narayan are co-founders of Slurrp Farm, an up-and-coming organic food brand for babies and children.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 05:37 pm | Lucy Plummer
Have you put off travel plans to Europe because you think it's too expensive? You might be surprised to hear that a trip to Europe is possible for travelers on a budget too! Here's a guide on how you can get travel-savvy when planning your dream trip to Europe.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 05:19 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
From Sonam Kapoor to Shahrukh Khan, Deol didn't shy away from calling out his peers who endorsed fairness products.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 03:45 pm | Aparna Menon
Meet Shyam Kumar from Palakkad Kerala – an auto driver, an avid reader and also a passionate environmentalist.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 03:38 pm | Sanchari Pal
Few countries have used fabric as a tool to achieve freedom. And that's the reason why nearly seven decades after India gained its hard-won independence, khadi continues to inspire and amaze people around the globe.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 03:13 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
e-Yantra is a popular annual robotics competition conducted by IIT Bombay that encourages innovative thinking among engineering students.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 01:31 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Through the video, the group hopes to address the stigma that is attached to depression.
| | | Apr 12, 2017 12:46 pm | Guest Contributor
An array of institutional and domestic reasons discourage women from pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
| | | Apr 12, 2017 12:04 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
He speaks about the importance of following one's passion rather than simply ascribing to herd mentality.
| | | Apr 11, 2017 06:57 pm | Sohini Dey
Deriving from Pahari paintings, the Chamba Rumal combines Himalayan miniature art with impeccable embroidery in a tradition that dates back to medieval India.
| | | Apr 11, 2017 06:47 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as well as Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs A C Moideen are part of the organising committee.
| | | Apr 11, 2017 06:45 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
From Udta Punjab to award-winning Hollywood film The Danish Girl, here are the movies that had the censor board seeing red.
| | | Apr 11, 2017 05:41 pm | Manabi Katoch
Hubnath Pandey is a Hindi professor and head of the National Service Scheme (NSS) postgraduate (PG) unit in Mumbai University. But apart from academics he teaches his students the value of nature too.
| | | Apr 11, 2017 05:11 pm | Lucy Plummer
The crowds were out in a show of equality, freedom and love on Sunday as Lucknow hosted the first gay pride march in the state of Uttar Pradesh, Awadh Pride 2017. We've rounded up the best photos from across social media to showcase the highlights!
| | | Apr 11, 2017 05:05 pm | Forest First Samithi
A seven-year experiment that planted 100 native tree species and helped restore the ecology around a small patch of degraded land in the Western Ghats is proof that there are endless possibilities for conservation.
| | | Apr 11, 2017 04:02 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian
Not only are these women taking destiny into their own hands but they will also play a role in helping other young women fight for justice as well.
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