| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | May 26, 2017 03:46 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
The longest bridge in India is now ready for the world to behold. The Dhola-Sadia bridge in Assam has been inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari. A project enabling better connectivity in the North-east region, the inauguration was followed by the PM's convoy crossing the entire span of […]
| | | May 26, 2017 03:44 pm | Manabi Katoch
A Mumbai based veterinarian, Dr Deepa Katyal went out of her way to help her pet after his rear legs were paralysed due to intervertebral disc disease.
| | | May 26, 2017 12:56 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
A transgender rights activist's relentless effort and determination has paved way for a phenomenal change in the campus of Panjab University. Inching closer towards inclusivity, authorities at the Chandigarh-based university are constructing separate toilets for transgender students on campus. Dhananjay Mangalmukhi, currently a Masters student pursuing human rights and duties in the university, has been demanding to have separate […]
| | | May 26, 2017 11:30 am | The Spinal Foundation
Dr. Mary Verghese was among the earliest pioneers of physical medicine and rehabilitation in India. Even today, her work and spirit continues to inspire generations of rehabilitation professionals.
| | | May 25, 2017 07:34 pm | Guest Contributor
Lakshman Balaji was a toddler when he first started drawing. He says, "I must be two or three years old back then and what I mostly drew was scribbles." Today, at 23, he is a cartoonist based out of Chennai and gaining popularity across the country. Lakshman started his Facebook page, Lakshman’s Cartoons in August […]
| | | May 25, 2017 07:24 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
Founded by a lesbian couple based in Bengaluru, The Queer Question aims at demystifying the LGBTQA+ community and initiating a queer-inclusive dialogue in society.
| | | May 25, 2017 05:24 pm | Manabi Katoch
NAL has developed an airboat which can push weeds and other contaminants towards the surface of the lake, from where it is easier to take them out.
| | | May 25, 2017 04:36 pm | Manabi Katoch
On the state government's call to support the enterprise, 5000 people came forward to clean the Kanampuzha river
| | | May 25, 2017 04:11 pm | Lucy Plummer
Kavya Rao took to Facebook to praise an Ola Cabs driver who took her parents to the hospital, and refused to take any payment for the journey.
| | | May 25, 2017 03:45 pm | Ramya Sriram
As a passionate admirer of the Kalamkari textile art, I am thrilled to find myself at an artisans’ workshop in the small temple town of Sri Kalahasti. A group of about 100 women surround me, bearing their works of art. Exquisite trees, intricate peacocks and detailed depictions of deities are spread across soft cotton fabric. […]
| | | May 25, 2017 03:42 pm | Amulya B
The present Government of India has shown a strong belief in the potential of cashless transactions in reducing corruption. Since demonetization, it has pushed for Indians to adopt cashless payment methods and introduced a variety of initiatives including the BHIM app. The launching of Bharat QR code earlier in 2017 was a step in the same direction. […]
| | | May 25, 2017 02:35 pm | Lucy Plummer
In the UN 2017 Disaster Risk Reduction meeting taking place this week, officials have praised India for leading a global intervention aimed at lessening the losses after natural disasters by being the only country so far to have a national plan.
| | | May 25, 2017 01:53 pm | Amulya B
The prestigious Cannes Film Festival, currently making news in India primarily for the sartorial choices of Aishwarya Rai, Deepika Padukone and Sonam Kapoor on the red carpet, is a cinematic event whose history has consistently demonstrated its commitment to courageous film-making. Take for instance, the 2016 winner of Palme d'Or (the highest honor at Cannes), […]
| | | May 25, 2017 10:22 am | Vidya Raja
Abuse is not always physical. Meet Kanika Kush, who suffered verbal and emotional abuse for years until she decided to change things around.
| | | May 24, 2017 07:52 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
One of the major issues that every city in India faces is the exponential rise of waste. Leaving aside the growing piles of waste, it is the way the entire process of garbage disposal that often becomes more worrisome. Massive volumes of trash making its way into landfills is not only an eyesore, but downright hazardous […]
| | | May 24, 2017 07:05 pm | Guest Contributor
How often have you thought of leaving the concrete jungle and living in the lap of nature, leading a simple life and having healthy organic meals? That’s exactly what Arul Futnani hoped for when he left his city life to start The Farm, which he has meticulously built over the last decade. As a child, […]
| | | May 24, 2017 06:45 pm | Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
The recent amendments are a battle won for women rights in India. But is the war against gender inequality over?
| | | May 24, 2017 06:05 pm | Ria Banerjee
| | | May 24, 2017 05:42 pm | Ria Banerjee
| | | May 24, 2017 05:25 pm | Lucy Plummer
When Lalitha called a number by mistake one day, she had no idea that three months later the person on the other end would become her husband.
| | | May 24, 2017 05:13 pm | Radio Active
The 'Breaking the Silence' campaign aims to bust all the myths and unfairness around menstruation and has declared 2017's theme as 'Men Take Lead'. In that spirit, the India Bull Riders – Bangalore will mark the International Menstrual Hygiene Day with a historic ride.
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