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How 1700 Blind Travellers Explored 16 Destinations in India & Abroad

How 1700 Blind Travellers Explored 16 Destinations in India & Abroad

Dr Hitesh Prasad jokes that he joined the Thailand journey because he did not want his passport to expire without a stamp. But what he really wanted...

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This Chennai Programme Is Placing First-Gen Graduates in MNC Jobs With Rs 50000 Salaries

This Chennai Programme Is Placing First-Gen Graduates in MNC Jobs With Rs 50000 Salaries

At 5.30 am, Sakthisri Anburaj ties her shoelaces in the half-light of a shared room in Chennai. By 6 am, she is downstairs for exercise. By...

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At Safdarjung Hospital, a Sensory Park Is Redesigning Play for Children With Disabilities

At Safdarjung Hospital, a Sensory Park Is Redesigning Play for Children With Disabilities

In February 2026, a five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy was allegedly stopped from playing on a swing at a Delhi nursery. According to media...

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For 8 Years, This Community Has Been Serving Iftar at Hospitals, Railway Stations & Footpaths Across India

For 8 Years, This Community Has Been Serving Iftar at Hospitals, Railway Stations & Footpaths Across India

Iftar4All is a citizen-led effort started in 2017 by Anas Tanwir and team to serve iftar meals outside hospitals, railway stations and public spaces...

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How a 400-Guest Bhubaneswar Wedding Cut Plastic Without Cutting Tradition

How a 400-Guest Bhubaneswar Wedding Cut Plastic Without Cutting Tradition

On the morning of her wedding, Suchita Pati stood in the centre of a decorated hall in Bhubaneswar and took a slow look around. White...

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For Nomadic Bharwad Families, A Flexible School Ensures Migration Doesn’t End Children’s Education

For Nomadic Bharwad Families, A Flexible School Ensures Migration Doesn’t End Children’s Education

The day for Pritam Nehare, a fellow with Learning Companions, begins at the Sonkhamb centre, with sunlight streaming across colourful mats and...

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The Man Who Took the Tabla Global: How Pandit Chatur Lal Changed Indian Classical Music

It is an image that has stayed with his granddaughter for years. At a commemorative concert last year, as stories flowed late into the evening, Shruti...

05.03.2026 10

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24-YO Is On A Mission to Rescue Strays in Delhi: Your Help Can Give Them a Fighting Chance

In Class 6, when most children were worrying about homework, Naman Sharma was cradling an injured pigeon in his hands. He had found the bird...

02.03.2026 10

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In Tamil Nadu’s Valparai, a Mother Elephant Waited Patiently as Forest Staff Worked to Rescue Her Trapped Calf

In the forests of Valparai in Tamil Nadu, a mother elephant’s vigil turned a tense rescue into a lesson in patience and coexistence.  When her calf...

25.02.2026 10

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Viral Video of UPSC Aspirant Feeding Strays Melted Hearts

Ashutosh bends over a corner of the street in Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar, where a heap of half-eaten food lies strewn across discarded plastic plates,...

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In Dombivli, a 38-YO Woman’s 400-Sq-Ft Balcony Is Home to 70+ Plants, Sparrows & Butterflies

On most mornings in Dombivli, while the city below gears up for daily chaos, Asmita Purohit stands quietly on her tiny balcony, running her fingers...

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Tamil Nadu Startup Partners With Forest Department to Transform Plastic Waste Into Furniture for Forest Offices

At dawn, the steps leading up the sacred Vellingiri Hills in Tamil Nadu fill with pilgrims. Known as the ‘Kailash of the South’, the hills draw...

19.02.2026 10

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As Exam Pressure Grows, Here’s Some Travel Ideas to Plan a Meaningful Experience for Your Teen

If you live with a teenager, you’ve probably noticed how quickly their world fills up with deadlines, tests, and targets. Weeks blur into tuition...

18.02.2026 20

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Built Over 17 Years, This Doctor’s Device for Paralysis Patients Made It to Shark Tank India

For 17 years, Dr Parag Gad has been working towards a moment many patients wait years to experience — a finger lifting, a leg responding, a small...

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Meet Delhi’s Crorepati Chaat King Serving Dahi Bhalla at Nehru Place Since 1989

A BMW rolls into Nehru Place just as Delhi’s offices begin to stir. Mukesh Sharma steps out, unloads containers of chilled curd and spice boxes, and...

15.02.2026 9

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The Science Behind How India’s 1st Musical Road in Mumbai Breaks Into ‘Jai Ho’ as You Drive

12.02.2026 10

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Viral Clips Show the Magic — But These Ladakh & Himachal Heroes Are Doing the Real Work to Protect Snow Leopards

11.02.2026 10

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Last UPSC Attempt: IPS & Psychologist Explain How Aspirants Can Handle The Pressure

11.02.2026 10

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As More Families Worry About “Screen Addiction”, This Expert Explains Why “Detox” Backfires

06.02.2026 9

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How Indian Musicians Made Their Mark at the 2026 Grammy Awards

05.02.2026 10

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Planning for UPSC 2026? Here Are the Key Dates, Vacancies and Rule Changes

05.02.2026 10

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What's in The Budget for the Middle Class? We Found the Answer to the Viral Question

04.02.2026 10

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Kota's Youth Are Cleaning Up Garbage From Lakes & Streets To Save Their City

04.02.2026 10

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At 14, This Jharkhand Village Girl Has Scored Record-Breaking Football Hat-Tricks for India

03.02.2026 10

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How Budget 2026 Will Help More Young Indians Make a Living Through Content Creation

02.02.2026 10

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What Budget 2026 Could Change for Middle-Class India’s Power Bills, EVs & Rooftop Solar

02.02.2026 10

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How Chennai Vets Removed a Fishing Hook & Helped an Olive Ridley Turtle Swim Back Home Safely

02.02.2026 10

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5 Amazing 'Before & After' Stories Show How Local Action Can Change Everyday Problems

28.01.2026 8

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Compassion & Quick Action Save Trapped Peacock From Canal

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‘Beta, It’s Nothing’: How Families Can Move Past This & Talk About Feelings; A Psychologist Explains

26.01.2026 10

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8 Travel Spots That Answer the Questions Kids Keep Asking About Nature

25.01.2026 10

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Golden Dadi of Bikaner: How Pani Devi Godara Continues To Win at 94

22.01.2026 10

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From Panipat to Paris, How One Javelin Throw Put Navdeep Singh Sheoran in the Record Books

21.01.2026 10

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After Losing His Father, This 25-YO Is Supporting His Family While Fighting to Keep His Acting Dream Alive

20.01.2026 20

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Why Himachal Farmers Are Putting Ice on Apple Trees This Winter

18.01.2026 30

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Why Is the Himalaya Snowless in Peak Winter And Has This Happened Before?

16.01.2026 20

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A Gardener and a Child Psychologist on Why Gardening Is One of the Best Habits for Children

15.01.2026 20

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How a Punjab Village Cooked Without LPG for 10 Years

13.01.2026 10

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As We Fly Kites This Makar Sankranti, A Small Choice Can Make Skies Safer for Birds

13.01.2026 10

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#NotAResolution: In 2026, I Plan to Cut My Non-Essential Shopping by 50% & Create Less Waste

12.01.2026 20

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Before You Teach Your Kids Gardening, Read This

11.01.2026 10

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Short Trip Ideas For Long Weekends From Jan to May 2026

10.01.2026 10

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Remembering The Ecologist Whose Ideas Shape Our Lakes & Green Spaces

08.01.2026 10

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How a 50-YO Bengaluru Home Was Designed to Stay Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer

06.01.2026 10

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This Chaotic Gurugram Road Became a Safe, Green Street Without Cutting a Single Tree

05.01.2026 20

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5 Beloved Indian Sweets That Got GI Tags in 2025 & the Stories Behind Their Flavours

01.01.2026 20

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Ahmedabad’s Biker Dadis Prove You’re Never Too Old to Ride

29.12.2025 20

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Watch: 17-YO Girl From UP Village Solves a Farm Dust Problem; Takes Her Idea From School to Tokyo

28.12.2025 10

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5 Women Rode to Nathula Pass at 14000 Feet & One of Them Was a 76-YO!

26.12.2025 20

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Best of 2025: 10 IAS & IFS Officers Who Took on India’s Toughest Problems & Fixed Them

26.12.2025 20

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