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After 60 Years, School Friends Reunite To Explore the World on an Epic Girls’ Trip

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Krystelle Dsouza

After the Monsoon: 7 Natural Ways to Restore Soil Fertility and Boost Farm Yields

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Raajwrita Dutta

Once Drinking Toxic Water, 3000 Villagers in Bengal Now Fill Their Bottles From a Safe Community Tap

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Partho Burman

First Female Air Marshall to First Women Fighter Pilots, Meet the Women Who Redefined Indian Air Force

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Ragini Daliya

10 Incredible Places in India To Watch Migratory Birds This Winter

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Hemlata Chouhan

Beyond Trick-or-Treat: How Growing Pumpkins Can Teach Kids Gardening, Patience & Care

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Raajwrita Dutta

4 Bucket List Adventures To Try in India This November — Paragliding, Rafting & More Await!

This November, it’s time to dust off your bucket lists and embrace the beauty of new experiences. We urge you to fall in love — embrace the...

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Krystelle Dsouza

5 Rain Rituals From Rural India That Teach Kids Why Every Drop of Water Matters

In many parts of India, the first spell of rain is not just a relief from the summer heat but a reason for celebration. Villages across the country...

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Married at 19 & Told To Quit, This Vizag Coach Is Now Powering the Future of Women’s Cricket in India

While Team India chases glory at the ongoing Women’s Cricket World Cup, a woman along the salty shores of Vizag is quietly shaping the future of...

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Teja Kovvali

How This Biomedical Engineer Turned Baker Built a Startup That Clocked Rs 24 Lakh Turnover Annually

The story was originally published in February 2025.  For Pune resident Jay Panchpor (27), a passport has a dual meaning — one is a stamped...

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Krystelle Dsouza

Bengaluru Couple Turns Their Home into a 2000-Plant Urban Jungle That Runs on Solar Power

In the middle of Bengaluru’s concrete chaos, a miracle is growing. Step into the 1,500 sq ft home of Sumesh and Meethu Nayak, and you are not...

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Raajwrita Dutta

How Chennai’s Train Stations Are Becoming Reading Hubs, Thanks To This 26-YO Book Lover

In the midst of Chennai’s bustling train stations, where the rhythm of daily life often drowns out small pleasures, a new initiative is offering...

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Raajwrita Dutta

This Delhi Cop Teaches 100 Kids for Free in a Parking Lot Near the Red Fort

Every afternoon, just a stone’s throw from the bustling crowds and towering walls of Delhi’s Red Fort, a quiet transformation takes place. Dozens...

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Ragini Daliya

How Indian-Made Rockets, Drones & AI Are Powering Defence and Redefining National Security

The current geopolitical scenario in India dictates that security is no longer confined to soldiers on borders or satellites circling overhead. It...

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Shweta Dravid

Bengaluru Couple Left Tech Jobs to Revive India’s Ancient Games — Now Their Eco-Friendly Venture Earns Rs 2 L/Month

“Traditional board games are not just pastimes; they are living threads of our culture, bringing families together and reviving heritage most...

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Raajwrita Dutta

7 Beautiful Indian Festivals That Celebrate Nature, Animals & the Bond Between Humans & Earth

India’s relationship with nature runs deep — not only through conservation efforts but also through everyday traditions that honour the...

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Ragini Daliya

October Gardening Guide: How To Prune Trees & Shrubs the Right Way

As October arrives, gardens across India begin to shift gears. The monsoon rains have usually passed, and with cooler weather on the horizon, many...

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Raajwrita Dutta

For 10 Years, This Man Has Climbed 236 Steps Daily To Keep Mumbai’s 146-YO Clock Alive

My first brush with Mumbai’s heritage came at 17, when I was a wide-eyed journalism student learning to find stories in the city’s everyday hum....

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Ragini Daliya

How 1 Woman Is Turning Assam’s Forgotten Muga Silk Into a Global Symbol of Change

On a quiet morning in Dhemaji, Assam, the rhythmic creak of a loom rises like breath from the earth. Threads stretch, hands move in practised...

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Misha Paul

How Menar Became India’s ‘Bird Village’: Home to 100+ Species & a Global Model for Conservation

Summertime dips in Menar Lake are among Darshan Menaria’s fondest childhood memories. Back then, he believed all the birds around him were ducks....

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Krystelle Dsouza

4 Super Easy Ways To Check if the Honey on Your Table Is Pure or Mixed With Sugar Syrup

Food adulteration can have serious ramifications for health. Imagine discovering that the trusted jar of honey in your kitchen — a staple for many...

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Krystelle Dsouza

The Woman Who Travelled India on Zero Budget — With Just Two Sarees and a Tent

The story was originally published in January 2025 Have you ever felt the pull of the open road but held yourself back? Perhaps you’ve imagined...

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Mervin Preethi

The Best Indoor Plants to Improve Air Quality & Bring Freshness to Indian City Homes

If you live in a big city, you’ve likely felt it — the heavy air, the smog, the lack of freshness indoors. A simple fix lies in nature’s quiet...

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Raajwrita Dutta

After 50 Years, Blackbucks Return to Chhattisgarh’s Barnawapara Sanctuary — What Made This Remarkable Comeback Possible?

For half a century, the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh knew the blackbuck only as a memory. Once plentiful across the open...

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Raajwrita Dutta

These Pharmacy Students Are Using Bamboo Salt To Spark New Livelihoods in an Andhra Village

“Farming used to be our only hope, but when the rains failed, we had nothing else to fall back on,” says Lakshmamma, a small-scale farmer from...

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Raajwrita Dutta

Explained: Why Parents Need to Watch Out for ‘Carbide Guns’ and How to Keep Celebrations Safe for Kids

This Diwali, a troubling trend turned festive joy into anguish for many families across Madhya Pradesh. Over 122 children were hospitalised with...

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Ragini Daliya