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How This Woman ‘Carried’ Her Garden With Her Across the Country

Veena Rathi knows the trick to good AQI and she’s here to share it with you. With plants dating back to 1980, here’s how she is building an oasis...

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Krystelle Dsouza

Jodhpur MBA’s Millet Creations Turn Into a Multi-Crore Bakery, Winning PM’s Praise

Jodhpur’s Amit Soni, tasked by PUSA to create millet-based confectioneries, crafted an innovative chocolate truffle cake using pearl millet. To his...

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Shivani Gupta

What’s New in Mango Land? Discover 5 Rare Varieties This Season!

If you love mangoes, you’re in for a treat! Farmers and scientists have been quietly working to bring us new, delicious varieties—sweeter, hardier,...

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Megha Chowdhury

How Varanasi’s ‘10-Point Strategy’ Helped Reduce Malnutrition in 24000 Kids in the Last 3 Years

In Varanasi, the efforts of IAS officers S Rajalingam and Himanshu Nagpal to combat malnutrition have transformed thousands of lives — renovating...

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Shivani Gupta

Investing Rs 20000 Gurugram Mom Turns Cookie Treats For Her Daughter Into a Rs 32 Lakh Biz

Vandana Mehta struggled to find a healthy snack for her toddler daughter. So, she started Chocolat Corner, which has now broadened its range to...

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Krystelle Dsouza

Darjeeling’s Toy Train Has Chugged Through the Himalayas Since 1881 — Here’s Why It’s a UNESCO Icon!

For 143 years, the Darjeeling Toy Train has been winding through the hills, offering a one-of-a-kind journey through tea gardens, mountain passes,...

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Arunava Banerjee

This Mom Fought Humiliation & Paralysis To Build a Multi-Lakh Millet Food Biz

Poonam Sharma transformed adversity into triumph after her husband’s job loss led to her children being expelled from school. Starting with...

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Shivani Gupta

Meet Bel Fruit: The Underrated Summer Superfood You Should Try

There’s one fruit that has quietly been a part of Indian summers for generations, known for its ability to cool, refresh, and nourish. While it’s...

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Megha Chowdhury

Called ‘Crazy’, This Retired Professor Chose to Build a Forest Rather Than a College on a Barren Hill

In 2019, a devastating fire destroyed 1,000 trees in Dr Shankar Lal Garg’s forest, built on barren land. Despite the setback, his resilience turned...

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Shivani Gupta

The Ultimate Gardening Guide For March: Grow These 7 Veggies & Herbs At Home!

March is the perfect time to grow fresh vegetables and herbs at home! Here are 7 easy-to-grow options for balconies, terraces and flats.

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Megha Chowdhury

Two Women Found a Way To Turn Coffee Waste & Banana Peels Into Eco-Friendly Packaging

What if your morning coffee could help replace plastic? Rhea Kothari and Rishika Reddy have found a way to turn everyday waste — like coffee...

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Mervin Preethi

This Chennai Man Feeds 40000 People Every Month with Surplus Event Food

No Food Waste, founded by Padmanaban Gopalan, Dinesh Manickam, and Sudhakar Marimuthu, operates a food recovery and redistribution network in...

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Raajwrita Dutta

Beyond Financial Aid: The Programme Helping 95% of Students Step into Careers

Talent is everywhere, but opportunity isn’t — CybageKhushboo is changing that. Through scholarships, career training, and mentorship, it’s bridging...

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Raajwrita Dutta

Godrej Industries Group Celebrates the Strength of Sisterhood, #Sheforshe – A Tribute to Women

Conceptualised and created by Godrej Creative Lab and the Corporate Brand & Communications Team at Godrej Industries Group, this campaign brings to...

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Tbi Team

This High-Demand Crop Is Helping Farmers Earn Up to Rs 800/Kg

While drumstick farming is often unprofitable, cultivating moringa leaves is lucrative, thanks to global demand. Farmers like Sarla Mann and Dr...

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Shivani Gupta

Decluttering Your Wardrobe? Here’s How To Donate & Upcycle Old Clothes in India

Why let old clothes go to waste? Here’s how creative solutions can turn them into something new and beautiful.

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Arunava Banerjee

Olive Ridley Turtles: The Silent Ocean Guardians We Can’t Afford To Lose

Olive Ridley turtles may be small, but their impact on ocean health is massive. From controlling jellyfish populations to enriching coastal...

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Mervin Preethi

Before Feminism Had a Name, These Indian Women Were Changing Freedom & Cinema Forever

They sparked revolutions whose effects continue to be celebrated across cinema and culture.

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Krystelle Dsouza

How a Childhood Love for Aquatic Life Led to a Rs 100 Crore Shrimp Farming Success in Gujarat

Inspired by childhood interests in aquatic life, Surat-based Dr Manoj Sharma transformed the barren lands of Gujarat into thriving shrimp farms....

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Shivani Gupta

Grow Chillies, Mulberries & More: How to Turn Your Terrace into a Mini Farm

Gardening can be simple with the right hacks. Here are some tips to grow chillies, bitter gourd and mulberries in your terrace garden.

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Krystelle Dsouza

This 120-YO Kutch Fort Is Now a Heritage Homestay & a CBSE School Amid 1000 Mango Trees

The 120-year-old Darbargadh in Devpur village combines luxury heritage tourism with education, preserving royal Kutch architecture while nurturing...

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Megha Chowdhury

From Petrol to Electric in 2 Hours: How This Tamil Nadu Woman Is Making EV Bikes Affordable

From a small village in Tamil Nadu to leading an EV revolution, Sivasankari TP is making sustainable transport accessible. Her startup, AR4 Tech,...

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Mervin Preethi