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When Garbage Started Piling in His Town, a Nagaland Constable Started Collecting It Himself!

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When Garbage Started Piling in His Town, a Nagaland Constable Started Collecting It Himself!

Apr 05, 2017 04:32 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



In a span of a day, Neingupe makes about 14 to 15 trips in his van to drop off garbage at the dump site.

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Discarding Old Journals? A Bengaluru Group Turns Them Into Recycled Notebooks for Rural Students

Apr 05, 2017 04:13 pm | Sohini Dey



Used and partially used notebooks, collected from schools and buildings, are being recycled and repurposed as brand new stationery for school students in rural areas.

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TBI Blogs: 85 Years After the First Gujarati Talkie, Gujarati Cinema and Theatre Are Seeing a Resurgence

Apr 05, 2017 03:46 pm | The People Place Project



Gujarati theatre and cinema have long languished under the label of comedy that offers little in terms of meaningful messages. However, a new wave of theatre artistes, playwrights, and filmmakers are bringing about a revival, using the mediums to communicate messages of social change.

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Biswa Kalyan Rath, Anushka Sharma Urge You to Talk About Mental Health in Wake of Student Suicide

Apr 05, 2017 03:41 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The comedian took to his Facebook page to speak candidly about not only dealing with failure, but also his own battle with depression for several years.

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Real-Life Lagaan: India's First International Cricket Match Left England Rattled Way Back in 1932

Apr 05, 2017 03:29 pm | Sanchari Pal



When the Indian cricket team travelled to England in 1932 for its debut test match, nobody knew about them. By the time they returned, they had established themselves as a force to reckon with.

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CRPF Commandant Who Sustained 9 Bullet Wounds Is Ready to Be Discharged by AIIMS

Apr 05, 2017 02:11 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The CRPF commandant, hurt in gun battle with terrorists, had to airlifted to AIIMS due to the severity of his injuries.

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Late In Vacation-Planning? With An Indian Passport, You Can Travel Visa-Free To 49 Countries!

Apr 05, 2017 01:11 pm | Lucy Plummer



Indian passport holders can travel to 49 countries visa-free or with visa upon arrival options. Included in this list are some of the World's top international travel destinations!

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Indian Railways' Plan to Revive 1,500 Water Bodies Can Be a Big Boon in Countering Drought

Apr 05, 2017 01:04 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The 1,561 water bodies likely to be revived are completely or partly dried up, and most of them are no longer in use.

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TBI Blogs: A 1964 Concert in Calcutta with Pandit Ravi Shankar Changed Ustad Amjad Ali Khan's Life

Apr 05, 2017 12:58 pm | Penguin India



What happens when two music legends get together to play on the same stage? For sarod virtuoso Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, a joint concert with Pandit Ravi Shankar changed his life forever.

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India's First Transgender Sub-Inspector Takes Charge. And She's Beat Incredible Odds to Get Here

Apr 05, 2017 11:13 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Her resilience will inspire you.

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7 Indoor Summer Projects for You and Your Kids Because It's Just Too Hot to Step Outside!

Apr 05, 2017 10:47 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



From making indoor rainbows to creating tornadoes in a bottle, even adults won't be able to resist joining in on these projects!

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Plants Can Feel the Heat Too! Here Are 15 Tips to Keep Your Garden Blooming Through Summer

Apr 04, 2017 07:48 pm | Sohini Dey



While we stay cool this summer, these simple gardening tips will ensure that your favourite plants aren't left high and dry in the heat.

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This Rail Coach, Maintained by Passengers for 10 Years, Is Showing Indian Railways How It's Done

Apr 04, 2017 06:55 pm | Sanchari Pal



All the passengers on the Adarsh Coach on the Panchavati Express have been following a voluntary code of conduct for over a decade, setting a wonderful example for rail travel.

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TBI Blogs: How Doctors and Support Workers Came Together to Help a 3-Year-Old Girl Born with a Cleft Lip

Apr 04, 2017 05:40 pm | CRY - Child Rights & You



A miracle has taken place in Rapar district, one of the most backward areas of the Kutch region in Gujarat. The cleft surgery of three-year-old Hansa has brought back smiles to not only the little girl. but also her parents.

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Read 65 Lakh Books for Free on IIT Kharagpur's National Digital Library App

Apr 04, 2017 05:32 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The app has already been downloaded over 1,00,000 times in a span of a month.

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You May Soon Talk to Trees, With Help From This Bengaluru-Based Environmental Organisation

Apr 04, 2017 04:38 pm | Sohini Dey



Talking Earth, founded by Varun Hemachandran, utilizes research and data to offer sustainable solutions for dwindling greenery.

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An Elevator to the Moon? Chennai Student Wins NASA Prize for Lunar Proposal

Apr 04, 2017 04:26 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Sai Kiran's detailed proposal had everything from cost-effective analysis to the kind of recreational activities one would enjoy once on the Moon.

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As an Engineer He Earned Rs 24 Lakh. As a Farmer He Earns Rs 2 Crore!

Apr 04, 2017 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch



In 2013, Sachin left his luxurious life in Gurgaon, where he was working as a manager for Punj Lloyd, getting a hefty salary of 24 lakh per annum, and shifted to Medhpar to become a farmer. Today, Sachin's company is helping 137 happy farmers working on 200 acres of land and drawing a turnover of approximately Rs. 2 crore.

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The List of India's Top Colleges Is out, and We've Rounded up the Most Offbeat Courses They Offer!

Apr 04, 2017 03:14 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



Some of these top institutes tread off the beaten path and offer branches of study that are definitely not your average fare.

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These 30 Intriguing Pictures Are Some of the Rarest Photographs Ever Captured in India

Apr 04, 2017 03:00 pm | Sanchari Pal



From famous personalities and historical landmarks to everyday life, here are 30 rare photographs that show a different perspective of Indian history.

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TBI Blogs: Born into Poverty, How Veteran Kannada Theatre Actor Hanumakka Rose to Own the Stage

Apr 04, 2017 02:52 pm | Radio Active



March 27 was World Theatre Day, and Kannada theatre thespian Hanumakka observed the day by reminiscing on her 22-years-and-counting journey dedicated to the stage. Shruti Sharada explores further.

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TBI Blogs: An 800-Year-Old Art Form Is Helping over 300 Women in Bihar Earn Livelihoods

Apr 04, 2017 01:04 pm | Nazariya



India's multiple indigenous art forms are more than just windows into the country's rich culture and history. Often, they are also important sources of livelihood and empowerment for their artisans. One such art form from Bihar is Tikuli art, empowering the state's women artisans.

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Matka Makeover: These Made-In-India, Eco-Friendly Clay Bottles Will Keep You Cool This Summer!

Apr 04, 2017 12:53 pm | Lucy Plummer



These 'mud' water bottles by MittiCool are eco-friendly, modern updates of the traditional water-cooling matkas and an example of Modi's Make in India.

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Elders With Terminal Illnesses Do Stand-Up Comedy to Tell Us That Life Need Not Be Taken Seriously

Apr 04, 2017 10:43 am | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The video, which has gone viral within days, has been widely appreciated for thoughtfully addressing a sensitive subject.

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How You Can Turn the Flowers You Use for Worship Everyday Into Soaps, Cleaning Agents, & More!

Apr 03, 2017 06:40 pm | Sohini Dey



Householders are often at a loss to find recycling methods for flowers used at home or received as gifts. Here are some ways to make the most of these blooms.

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This Village in Maharashtra Used Its Plastic Waste To Solve Its Water Woes!

Apr 03, 2017 06:39 pm | Lucy Plummer



Walni village in Nagpur is using its plastic waste as a solution to its water shortage by using it for rain water harvesting.

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A Freedom Fighter With a Feminist Soul, This Woman's Contributions to Modern India Are Staggering!

Apr 03, 2017 06:13 pm | Sanchari Pal



A freedom fighter, social activist, and free-thinking feminist all rolled into one, Kamaladevi's ideas continue to remain relevant even today. Here's the little known story of this amazing woman.

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TBI Blogs: How a Unique Initiative Is Bringing Free Healthcare to the Doorsteps of Mumbai's Underprivileged

Apr 03, 2017 05:43 pm | SNEHA (Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action)



Many urban and peri-urban communities in India lack access to adequate healthcare services. Recognising this unmet need, an initiative in Mumbai is bringing healthcare right to the doorsteps of these communities, free-of-charge.

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This Himachal Professor's Findings Are Helping to Save Snakebite Victims Across India.

Apr 03, 2017 05:12 pm | Lucy Plummer



Dr. Omesh Kumar Bharti and his team found that carrying anti-venom in ambulances can mean the difference between life and death for victims of snake bites. Their research is now helping to save lives across India.

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With Harsher Penalties, Flouting Traffic Rules Will Now Cost You. A Lot!

Apr 03, 2017 04:43 pm | Aishhwariya Subramanian



The amendments call for stricter penalties for everything from drunk and dangerous driving to riding without helmets.

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