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This 26-YO From Chennai Is the Only Indian Racing a Ferrari in the Italian GT Championship

In a cricket-obsessed nation, Mahaveer Raghunathan chose an unlikely path: motorsport. Thirteen years later, he’s racing for Ferrari in the Italian...

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How CRPF Commandant Raju Wagh Cracked UPSC 2024 While on Duty in Bastar

CRPF Commandant Raju Wagh cracked UPSC 2024 with AIR 871 while serving in Bastar. With disciplined study hours and support from his wife, he proved...

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If Fast Fashion Waste Reels on Insta Shock You, Here’s What You Can Do With Your Old Clothes

India generates 7,800 kilotonnes of textile waste annually, much of it from discarded clothes. Here's how to donate responsibly and reduce fashion...

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How to Talk to Children About LGBTQIA+ Identities: A Compassionate Parenting Guide

In today’s world, children encounter diverse identities early on; what they need most is a safe, loving space to ask questions and be themselves....

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Started With Rs 15K and Dahibara in Odisha, His Street Food Biz Now Earns Rs 1.8 Cr

What began as a Rs 15K idea to serve Odisha’s beloved dahibara is now bringing regional street foods to plates across India and even Dubai. With a...

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Trained Barefoot for 13 Years, 20-YO Athlete Breaks Jump Rope World Record Without a Coach

After 13 years of training without sponsors or support, 20-year-old Praveen Gupta broke a Guinness World Record. Now, just one jump away from breaking...

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Bengaluru Startup Turned 44000 Chip Packets Into Benches So Kids No Longer Sit on School Floors

In just four months, Bengaluru-based unWOOD has recycled 10 tonnes of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into durable outdoor furniture that replicates...

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She Started Filming on a Rs 7500 Phone in Rural Rajasthan — Now Her Home-Cooked Meals Are Loved Worldwide

In a village where women were told to stay indoors, Kaushalya picked up a smartphone and changed the rules by starting her YouTube channel. Today,...

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Replacing Concrete, This Architect Help Families Live in Naturally Built Mud Homes

This architect from Chennai is showing that homes don’t need cement to be strong and safe. By using earth-based materials and age-old building...

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This Arunachal Woman Revived a Lost Millet and Uplifted Women Farmers in Her Village

When her grandmother longed for a lost grain, Dimum Pertin set out to revive Adlay millet — and ended up sparking a movement that’s nourishing her...

07.06.2025 10

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What Should You Do With Old or Unused Medicines at Home in India?

You can’t recycle them. You shouldn’t flush them. So, what do you do with expired medicines? A simple guide to help you dispose of them the right...

06.06.2025 20

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Two College Students from Odisha Built This Mini Satellite And It’s Taking on NASA-Level Space Tech

Two college students, Snehadeep Kumar and Mohit Kumar Nayak, are building India’s first gamma-ray detecting CubeSat via their space startup Nebula...

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Stay Safe in the Crowd: What To Do When Stuck in a Stampede

In the wake of Bengaluru’s stampede, these seven expert-backed tips could be the difference between panic and survival during any mass gathering.

05.06.2025 10

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In A City Running Out of Green, This Vast Vikhroli Mangrove Has Protected Mumbai for 4 Decades

In a city where every inch of land is built upon, Godrej Enterprises Group chose to protect a forest instead. For over four decades, they’ve...

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How ‘Balrampur Bioyug’ in Uttar Pradesh Is Rethinking What Sugarcane Can Do

Balrampur Bioyug, born from a granddaughter’s vision and her grandmother’s legacy, is India’s first PLA. The brand, launched by Balrampur Chini...

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How This Chennai Bride Pulled Off a Gorgeous Wedding With Minimal Waste!

What if weddings didn’t leave behind heaps of trash? Meet Uma Ram from Chennai, who turned her big day into a celebration of love — for each other...

04.06.2025 10

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This Teacher-Farmer Couple Left City Life to Build a Stunning Stone & Solar-Powered Homestay in the Heart of the Himalayas

For Dimple Kamra and Uppi, living amidst the mountain was a far-fetched dream. Today, they have made it a reality by turning a rocky patch of land in...

02.06.2025 10

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After Floods Destroyed Their School, Sustainable Design Gave a Tribal Village in Maharashtra a School Like No Other

Saraswati Vidyalaya once battled annual floods, broken walls, and dwindling hope. Now, it stands tall on stilts, reborn through local wisdom,...

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How This Delhi-Based Company Saved 4.5 Million Milk Packets From Ending Up in Landfills

Once seen as a threat to the planet, plastic is getting a second life, thanks to Yuvraj Singh Ahuja’s award-winning design company that turns...

29.05.2025 10

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This Simple At-Home Rainwater Harvesting Guide Can Help You Save Thousands of Litres

Monsoon floods wreak havoc in cities like Mumbai and Delhi, yet rainwater slips away unused. Learn how to harvest it with this affordable,...

28.05.2025 3

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After the Kochi Oil Spill, How Long Will the Arabian Sea Take to Heal?

The ocean doesn't recover overnight. Here's what science, history, and experience tell us about how long the Arabian Sea might take to bounce back...

27.05.2025 2

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After His Father Gave Him Rs 1000 & Shut the Door, He Built a Rs 1 Cr Eco-Friendly Startup

Basavaraj S left home with just Rs 1,000 and a heart full of rejection. Today, he runs Rafter — a sustainable gifting startup changing how companies...

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The Untold Truth of Early Motherhood: 5 Indian Women Share Raw, Real Stories

From sleepless nights and postpartum guilt to finding strength in support systems, five Indian women share what it's really like to be a new mom —...

24.05.2025 10

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2 Friends Grew up Watching a Kabadiwaala — Today, Their Mumbai Startup Recycles 10000 KG of Waste Monthly

Inspired by a neighbourhood kabadiwaala, Henik Gala and Shreyas Jalapur built ScrapJi — a tech-enabled scrap collection startup that now recycles...

21.05.2025 10

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Gadgets Don’t Belong in the Bin — Here’s How to Recycle E-Waste Responsibly in India

India generates over 1.6 million tonnes of e-waste every year, most of which ends up in landfills or with informal recyclers. Here’s a practical...

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This 100-YO Tea Stall in West Bengal Runs Without Staff, Only on Trust

On International Tea Day, read about a century-old tea stall in Sampoore, West Bengal, that runs entirely on trust. With no paid staff, this humble...

20.05.2025 10

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5 Uttarakhand Treks That Offer Peace, Solitude & Spectacular Views

Not all escapes require passports or perfect plans. These five treks in Uttarakhand offer something simpler: forest paths, distant peaks, soft winds,...

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After Heavy Rains Drown Bengaluru Again, Urban Expert Shares 6 Powerful Steps to Flood-Proof the City

Bengaluru’s flood woes are back in the headlines, but they don’t have to be. Here’s how ‘Zenrainman’ N Vishwanadhan’s clear,...

20.05.2025 10

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Mumbai’s Marol Turned a Barren Plot into a 3.5-Acre Urban Forest That Cools the Area by 4°C

In the heart of Mumbai’s industrial belt, a barren plot has been reborn as the Mahatapasvi Acharya Shri Mahashramanji Garden, a green sanctuary...

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Beyond the Pop: Watch What Happens to Balloons After the Fun Ends

They brighten our moments and fill the air with cheer. But what happens to balloons once the party’s over? This video takes you behind the scenes of...

17.05.2025 10

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How Indian Railways Helped Unify the Nation During the Freedom Struggle

The British may have brought in India’s railways to gain profit and control. But Indians turned those very tracks into powerful tools of resistance...

16.05.2025 10

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She Gave Away 10000 Sunflower Seeds — This Baker’s Dream Is Turning Chennai Into a Garden City

Can sunflowers change a city? Chef and urban gardener Shefalii Dadabhoy thinks so, and she’s on a mission to turn Chennai bloom with sunflowers and...

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How 1 Bengaluru Startup Is Earning Rs 5.2 Crore While Tackling Plastic Waste in Food Packaging

By offering restaurant-grade packaging that’s spill-proof, heat-safe, and 98% biodegradable, Aecoz is changing how India’s food industry tackles...

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How Fishermen in Chennai Are Keeping Olive Ridley Turtles Safe

Fishermen in Chennai’s coastal communities have a sacred bond with Olive Ridley turtles, calling them "Kutty Amma Saami”. Their devotion goes...

12.05.2025 10

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At 18, This Bijapur Teen Became India’s Youngest Commercial Pilot

When Samaira Hullur’s mother was captivated by the respect of uniformed pilots, she planted a seed of ambition in her daughter. That spark led...

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How India’s First Genome-Edited Rice Could Help Farmers Grow More with Less Water and Less Waste

India’s groundbreaking rice innovation is changing the way we think about farming. With higher yields and reduced water use, this genome-edited crop...

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This Mother of 5 is Solo Travelling The World In Her Thar, Proving Adventure is for Everyone

Solo travel isn’t just for the young and singles. Meet Naaji Noushi, a mother of five, who aims to break stereotypes by driving across the globe....

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What Every Indian Needs to Know About Tackling The Country’s Paper Waste Problem

Every receipt, notepad, and printout seems harmless — until you realise India is heading towards a paper crisis. Discover how mindful habits and...

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After Losing Her Father, This 22-YO Turned Her Grief Into a Lifeline for Others on Instagram

After witnessing her father’s tragic passing, Shalini turned to social media — not for sympathy but to heal through helping others. Today, she has...

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This 23-YO’s Coconut-Harvesting Robot Is Transforming Farming in Kerala

Inspired by a moment in the bathroom and fuelled by a lifelong passion for innovation, Kozhikode’s Ashin P Krishna is transforming coconut farming...

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Turn Kitchen Waste into Cooking Gas: Set Up This Smart Biogas Unit on Your Balcony

Instead of letting your kitchen scraps go to waste, here’s how a compact biogas unit is helping households turn them into clean cooking gas, even in...

30.04.2025 20

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From Sarees to Strawberries: What These 10 Maharashtra Districts Are Truly Famous For

From vada pav in Mumbai to Warli art in Palghar, here’s what 10 districts in Maharashtra are best known for (hint: it’s not monuments).

29.04.2025 5

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How 690 Villagers United to Save Rajasthan’s Animals from Extreme Thirst

In Rajasthan’s blistering heat, a group of friends turned their compassion into action by building tanks, restoring ponds, and feeding animals...

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Not Everything Biodegradable Belongs in Your Compost Bin — What NOT to Compost in Indian Homes

Composting is easy, if you know what you're doing. This guide busts myths and lists common items Indian households should not compost and how to avoid...

28.04.2025 10

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Disappearing Mango Varieties of India: 5 Rare Mangoes You May Never Taste Again

From Tamil Nadu’s jaggery-flavoured Karuppatti Kai to Kerala’s pickling favourite Kannimanga, these unique mangoes are vanishing and with them, a...

27.04.2025 10

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What Really Happens After You Throw Trash on the Road?

Ever wondered what happens after you throw trash on the road? It doesn’t just vanish. Instead, it sets off a ripple effect you’d never expect —...

26.04.2025 10

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From Repairing a Toy to Gardening: 5 Fun Activities To Teach Kids Sustainability

Teaching kids about sustainability doesn’t have to be complicated. These five everyday activities are easy to try at home and gently introduce...

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This Kerala Café Stays 5°C Cooler Without a Single AC — Here’s How

How does a café in Kerala stay cool without a single AC? With terracotta pots, recycled water, and a whole lot of greenery, this peaceful spot is...

23.04.2025 5

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How This Salem Family Built a 100-Year Mango Business From Scratch

For over 100 years, the Jayapal family has been selling mangoes in Salem. From pushcarts to online sales, their business has changed, but their love...

23.04.2025 10

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How a Former Journalist & a Rafting Pioneer Couple Built a Forest Retreat Without Electricity

What happens when a journalist and a rafting pioneer fall in love with a forest? They built Off The Grid — a homestay with no electricity, no...

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