| Hello! Here is today's edition of positive news! | Jun 02, 2017 03:45 pm | Manabi Katoch
Amit is well-known in Pune as the Bee Man. He has saved 130 bee hives only in Pune city so far.
| | | Jun 02, 2017 02:42 pm | Amulya B
When soldiers become martyrs, their physical bodies might become one with the five elements but their sacrifice and courage will live on in the hearts of their countrymen. The nation honours them through a state funeral and sometimes even a memorial, to demonstrate that their sacrifice will not go without recognition. However, in this village in […]
| | | Jun 02, 2017 02:30 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
This year's UPSC results have opened up an entire chest of inspirational and heartwarming stories, right from that of the topper to the young woman from a Naxal-hit region. Gopala Krishna Ronanki may have been the third topper in the race for India's most coveted examinations, but Balalatha Mallavarapu, who had been his mentor in the […]
| | | Jun 02, 2017 02:00 pm | Guest Contributor
27-year-old Uma Moy Moy Chopra suffers from cerebral palsy. But a loving family and their never-say-die attitude have helped her find love, and changed the lives of thousands of other affected children.
| | | Jun 02, 2017 12:54 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Chips in bats are all set to make an entry in the ICC Champions Trophy this year and in case you're wondering how potato wafers have anything to do with cricket, these are electronic chips we're talking about. Unlike regular willow bats, the ones with integrated chips will have a cooler purpose to serve. A landmark […]
| | | Jun 02, 2017 09:53 am | Lekshmi Priya S
Amidst all the fanfare and celebrations for top UPSC rank holders, the news about a young woman securing a rank of 99 would hardly garner any limelight. But Namrata Jain and her success story is a paradox in every sense. First of all, she hails from Dantewada district under the Bastar division, a region notoriously […]
| | | Jun 01, 2017 08:05 pm | ReachIvy.com
Studying abroad can be a uniquely enriching as well as terrifying experience. These quick tips will help students adjust quickly to the cultural differences they are likely to meet during their stay overseas.
| | | Jun 01, 2017 07:01 pm | SoCultures
Asavari, a dance school run by Padmashree Shovana Narayan, imparts training in Kathak to aspirants from all strata of society, as well as humane values like sensitivity towards social issues, discipline of the 'guru-shishya parampara', and a message of love, righteous practices, and trust.
| | | Jun 01, 2017 06:42 pm | Lucy Plummer
The Ganga river is set to gain legal protection once The Ganga Act, 2017 passes. If successful, the Act could not only help protect and conserve India's third largest river, but could also be used to help in the protection and conservation of other rivers across the country.
| | | Jun 01, 2017 06:20 pm | Aditi Patwardhan
ResQ Charitable Trust in Pune rescues and treats injured and sick animals and birds, including dogs, cats, rabbits, pigs, elephants, cows and monkeys from across the city.
| | | Jun 01, 2017 05:46 pm | Guest Contributor
T he mountains up in the North East have this uncanny quality of being able to hide the most exquisite vistas in plain sight. Follow the road-signs and make your way along the winding roads and you are sure to reach a viewpoint that boasts panoramic vistas or a monastery that houses years of ancient […]
| | | Jun 01, 2017 04:52 pm | Ecoideaz
Gram Oorja created a rural micro-grid with hybrid power sources funded by corporate charity to help bring power to remote rural areas.
| | | Jun 01, 2017 03:45 pm | Ranjini Sivaswamy
Sometimes poverty is not just the lack of money, it is the lack of knowledge and the opportunity to grow. Buzz India is equipping the poor with all the armaments they need to overcome poverty.
| | | Jun 01, 2017 03:38 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
What happens when your regular mobile phone network fails you and there's no way to reach anyone? You might feel like your life is over or maybe being a little less dramatic, blame it on the service provider. Well, the launch of satellite phones by BSNL should put you out of that misery. Yes! You […]
| | | Jun 01, 2017 03:08 pm | Himalayan Institute of Alternatives
Innovation is more than just a buzzword for Sonam Wangchuk, renowned innovator and inventor. In a short video, he gives an important piece of advice to innovators everywhere – keep it simple.
| | | Jun 01, 2017 02:27 pm | Guest Contributor
A handloom weaver from Madhya Pradesh combined his skills, ingenuity, and family support to start a successful brand from scratch.
| | | Jun 01, 2017 02:20 pm | Amulya B
When the whole world was busy trying to decipher the meaning of the word "covfefe", which was only known to a "small group of people" apart from the US president, India too had some rather colorful knowledge to bestow on everyone. Rajasthan High Court Judge Mahesh Chandra Sharma, who spoke to CNN-News18 about his order […]
| | | Jun 01, 2017 12:53 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Enabling more user-friendly experience, the Indian Railways will soon launch a payment system that will let will let you book tickets now and pay later. This feature will make the booking process faster, given that the delay that normally accompanies the payment part of the process will not be occurring anymore. Partnering with Mumbai-based company ePayLater […]
| | | Jun 01, 2017 11:21 am | Lekshmi Priya S
The UPSC results for 2016 are out and for the third time in a row, the topper's seat has been bagged by a woman candidate. Nandini KR, a 26-year-old from a tiny village in Karnataka’s Kolar district achieved the feat in her fourth attempt. “This is a very happy moment. I was hoping to do […]
| | | May 31, 2017 06:43 pm | Bhoomi College
A young woman has been trying to educate migrant children who do not have access to public education, and shares her experiences and lessons from this unique classroom environment.
| | | May 31, 2017 06:35 pm | Sohini Dey
As secondary and higher secondary examination results pour in, students and their families are celebrating their marks and the beginning of a new life in education. However, not every student is filled with joy and relief — some have secured low marks, perhaps even in streams they may wish to pursue, while others have been […]
| | | May 31, 2017 06:30 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
With recent incidents of vandalism and dirtying of the Tejas Express, opinions were quick to follow, some even citing why Indians don't deserve the good things that they can't take responsibility of. Come to think of it, the incidents were indeed saddening. However, time and again, people in India have showcased exemplary enactment of civic duties […]
| | | May 31, 2017 05:42 pm | Sohini Dey
There’s a good side to everything, goes a popular saying in many languages. Truth to be said, it would be hard to apply this to tobacco. Cigarettes have been the perennial super villains in healthcare, and for good reason. From lung cancer and falling hair to landfills choked with billions of butts, the use of […]
| | | May 31, 2017 05:26 pm | Magic Bus
Phoolwanti had no time for school, but she was eager to study. She imagined how school would look like every single day she set out to work with her mother. Thanks to timely and patient intervention, Phoolwanti was finally able to achieve her dream of education.
| | | May 31, 2017 04:53 pm | Amulya B
Despite the recent strides made by the Kerala Government in ensuring the rights of transgender persons, we still have a long way to go. While initiatives that come from top-down help, a change in the grassroots level is significant in terms of the impact it creates in society. In what can be hoped as one […]
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