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Across Conflict Zones in Manipur, A Women’s Collective Is Helping Survivors Start Over

Across Conflict Zones in Manipur, A Women’s Collective Is Helping Survivors Start Over

In Manipur, where cycles of violence have shaped everyday life for decades, loss is not an isolated event. It lingers — in disrupted households,...

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Why IIT Madras Students Will Never Forget This Coconut Vendor & Her Kindness

Why IIT Madras Students Will Never Forget This Coconut Vendor & Her Kindness

On the lush-green campus of IIT Madras, where humans and animals coexist in harmony, one familiar presence has been brightening stressful academic...

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In Gujarat’s Kutch, a Rare Wild Hatch Brings Back the Endangered Great Indian Bustard

In Gujarat’s Kutch, a Rare Wild Hatch Brings Back the Endangered Great Indian Bustard

In the vast, wind-swept grasslands of Kutch, hope is walking on two fragile legs. A week-old chick of the Great Indian Bustard, one of India’s most...

07.04.2026 10

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In a UPI-First World, a Mumbai Finance Expert Shares What’s Helping Young Indians Save

In a UPI-First World, a Mumbai Finance Expert Shares What’s Helping Young Indians Save

For a lot of young Indians, 1 April isn’t just about taxes or salary cycles. It’s that moment when you open your bank app, scroll through recent...

06.04.2026 10

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In Tamil Nadu, Doctors Turned Rappers to Spark Civic Sense Among Voters

In Tamil Nadu, Doctors Turned Rappers to Spark Civic Sense Among Voters

As Tamil Nadu approaches its next election cycle, a group of doctors is attempting to address a familiar concern — voter apathy — with an...

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How India’s First Digital Census Could Make Counting 1.4 Billion People More Inclusive

How India’s First Digital Census Could Make Counting 1.4 Billion People More Inclusive

What if counting over 1.4 billion Indians didn’t mean waiting for a knock on the door — but simply filling in your own details on your phone, in...

02.04.2026 10

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Instagram DMs: What Changes After Encryption Ends & How You Can Secure Your Privacy

Instagram DMs: What Changes After Encryption Ends & How You Can Secure Your Privacy

For many of us, Instagram isn’t just a place for reels and memes anymore. It’s where we share life updates with friends, discuss work with...

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With India’s Transgender Law Back in Focus, Here’s a Clear Breakdown of What It Says & How It Impacts Lives

As India revisits its transgender rights framework through the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, for many, this isn’t...

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How India’s First-Ever Tribal Games Are Putting Indigenous Sports on the National Stage

For years, these games have been played in village grounds, in akharas, in spaces shaped by memory and practice rather than stadium lights. They have...

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