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Meet the Mumbai Mom Who’s Making Trekking a Family Affair — Babies Included!

21.10.2025 10

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A Mother’s Timeless Wisdom: 12 Parenting Lessons an IAS Officer Will Never Forget

09.10.2025 3

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Bihar Man Built India’s ‘LinkedIn for Daily Wage Workers’ Helping Over 1 Lakh Find Steady Jobs

16.09.2025 5

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Professor Starts Open-Air Tree School in Murshidabad to Teach First-Gen Learners Through Nature & Culture

13.09.2025 8

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50°C Engine Rooms & Gender Bias Didn’t Stop This Woman From Building a Career in the Merchant Navy

10.09.2025 6

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‘Inspired by Avatar’s Pandora’: Meet the Naturalist Duo Behind India’s 1st Private Biosphere in Uttarakhand

Inspired by the movie Avatar, environmentalist and clean air activist Jai Dhar Gupta turned 32 acres near Uttarakhand's Rajaji National Park into a...

08.09.2025 4

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Once Mocked for Growing Carrots, Punjab Farmer Now Earns Rs 1 Cr a Year From His 80-Acre Farm

Over the past 30 years, Phuman Singh Kaurra from Punjab has been turning his family's fortunes around through carrot farming. He also has a seed bank...

07.09.2025 10

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‘Curious Parent’ With 1.2M Insta Followers Explains How 5 Minutes a Day Can Help You Understand Your Child Better

Inspired by his experience as a new father, Harpreet Singh Grover, who goes by the name ‘The Curious Parent’ on social media, helps parents...

04.09.2025 7

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A Childhood Among Tigers & Birds Shaped an 11-YO Into an Award-Winning Photographer

As a child, Shreyovi Mehta accompanied her parents, Kahini and Shivang, on many trips to national parks. She grew up immersed in wildlife, from the...

02.09.2025 10

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Built by Engineering Students, AI-Powered Robot Helps Farmers Cut Expenses & Chemical Use

Founder of Harvested Robotics, Rahul Arepaka (22) built Rakshak, an AI-powered laser-weeding robot that combats weeds without harming the crops. He is...

29.08.2025 10

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From Granny’s Recipes to Gourmet Twists: Mumbai’s Modak Map for 2025

Explore the top spots in Mumbai serving ethereal steamed modaks this festival season—from time-honoured favourites to gourmet twists.

27.08.2025 10

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Celebrate Onam 2025 With These 10 Authentic Sadhya Recipes From Kerala’s Top Chefs

The Onam celebration features a lavish vegetarian feast known as Onasadhya, which includes diverse dishes like Avial, Beetroot Pachadi, and Palada...

25.08.2025 10

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In Meerut, a Woman Turned Grief Into a 300-Plant Terrace Garden Built From 99% Upcycled Items

After losing her mother-in-law, Surbhi Yadav transformed sorrow into sustainability—repurposing vintage bottles, lanterns, and fan parts into...

20.08.2025 5

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Kerala Couple Quit IT Jobs, Turns Family Land Into Organic Farm, Trains 15000 Farmers

A couple in Palakkad quit their IT careers to revive 36 acres into Deesan Farms — an award‑winning integrated organic farm that combines dairy,...

07.08.2025 4

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Meet Young Lucknow Farmer Growing Bell Peppers & Kale on 6 Acres, Making Rs 1 Crore a Year

Anushka Jaiswal, an economics graduate from Lucknow found her passion in farming. The 28-year-old grows exotic vegetables like red and yellow bell...

06.08.2025 3

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This Mumbai Mum Is Making Travel With Kids Fun, Easy & Nature-Filled With Her Curated Treks and Trails

Nehal Shah’s unique experiences are helping parents across India reconnect their children with nature — one forest trail at a time.

05.08.2025 10

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How This Small UP Village Produced Over 50 IAS, IPS & IRS Officers

A hub for education, most of the officers hailing from Madhopatti have high-flying careers across space, atomic research, judicial services and...

21.07.2025 4

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How an MBA Grad Made Her Family Farm Profitable With Vegetables; Earns Rs 1.5 Cr/Year

Smarika Chandrakar quit a thriving corporate career to become a full-time farmer in Chhattisgarh. With 125 people employed in her fields, she hopes to...

13.07.2025 10

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He Grew Up in a Tamil Nadu Village — Now He’s a James Beard Award-Winning Chef

Semma’s chef brings childhood memories and bold regional flavours to the global stage, earning one of the highest honours in the culinary world.

20.06.2025 30

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How This Gay Couple From Chennai Fought To Build the Family They Longed For

Srivatsan’s journey from Chennai to Toronto to find acceptance, find his partner Saravanan, and adopt their son Sendhan, highlights their struggles...

08.06.2025 20

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10 Powerful Letters About Freedom & Revolution That Changed the Course of Indian History

We map India’s history to dig out 10 historic letters -- from Nehru and Gandhi to Freud and Tolstoy -- that drove revolutions, called for the...

09.05.2025 30

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Meet the Man Who Quit His Job in London To Recycle 6 Lakh Litres of Greywater in Indian Schools

Prashant Sharma quit his job in London to launch a non-profit organisation called ‘Positive Action for Child and Earth Foundation’. Through this,...

05.04.2025 8

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Meet the Young Innovators Solving India’s Biggest Issues With ThingQbator

The thingQbator programme — a Cisco and nasscom foundation initiative — nurtures young innovators by providing mentorship, funding, and resources...

11.11.2024 4

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Yash Pakka Ltd: How 1 Son Took His Father’s Dream to a Rs 400 Crore Sustainable Packaging Success

Yash Pakka Ltd, started by KK Jhunjhunwala in Ayodhya in 1981, has transformed into a compostable packaging business, with a yearly production...

04.11.2024 4

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One Family’s Struggle is Changing Dialysis Care & Making It More Easily Available In Tier 2 & 3 Cities

Vituscare Medlife Pvt Ltd, started by Prabhat Shrivastava, Dr Saurabh Pokhariyal and Pankaj Tandon aims to increase the number of dialysis centres...

03.11.2024 2

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3 Friends Revive a Government School in Bengaluru, Keeping Kids in the Classroom

Srinivasan N, Sriram Visvanathan and Srinivas Padmanabharao formed the Tranquil Charitable Foundation (TCF) and adopted the Gubbalala Higher...

31.10.2024 10

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At 66, Nayana Mehta Launched Maami’s Munchies, Serving Love & Tradition in Every Bite

Nayana Mehta, a talented home cook, fulfilled her dream of starting a business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, at the young age of 66! She runs Maami’s...

30.10.2024 20

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When Success Isn’t Enough: Nikhil Taneja Confronted Societal Norms to Prioritise Mental Health

Nikhil Taneja, founder of Yuvaa, a youth media company, went through a period of great anxiety when he was doing well in his career. This led him...

28.10.2024 10

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Startup ‘Babynama’ Offers Hope and Guidance to New Parents Facing Sleepless Nights

Dr Sumitra Meena, a paediatrician who grew up in a Rajasthan village has built Babynama, a digital paediatric care platform that provides 24/7...

25.10.2024 3

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This Kerala Couple Spent 1.5 Years on the Road With Their Dog, Planting 10,000 Saplings

Sangeeth and Kavya, childhood sweethearts, took off on an all India overlanding trip 15 days after their wedding. Over the past 2 years, they've...

22.10.2024 3

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From Terrace Farming To Growing 6 Acres Of Exotic Vegetables, This 28 YO Earns Rs 1 Crore/Yr

Anushka Jaiswal, an economics graduate from Lucknow found her passion in farming. The 28-year-old grows exotic vegetables like red and yellow bell...

18.10.2024 3

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1.5 Lakh Indians Register To Save Lives: Join the Mission To Fight Blood Cancer

DKMS BMST Foundation India is committed to saving blood cancer patients nationwide by registering stem cell donors. Through various efforts -...

18.10.2024 50

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Mom-Daughter Duo’s Toy Business ‘Extrokids’ Started With Rs 5000 Today Gets 15000 Orders Per Month

S Haripriya started Extrokids, an online toy store to provide brain development toys for children. Helped by her mother S Banu, the store today...

16.10.2024 2

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How a Class 10 Dropout Became a Millionaire by Cultivating Rambutan & Dragonfruit

Lohith Shetty, a farmer from Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka started growing exotic fruits like rambutan, dragonfruit, mangosteen on his...

11.10.2024 7

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Why Don’t We Take Period Pain Seriously? 2 Women Share Their Painful Endometriosis Journeys

Devleena Chatterjee and Sneha Khedkar share their stories of living with debilitating pain every month. Doctors sent them home with painkillers...

10.10.2024 10

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Breaking News to Breaking Point: How a Journalist Uncovered an Anxiety Disorder Through Ear Pain

Rama, a journalist, worked at breakneck speed for almost two decades and feared rest. A visit to the ENT for ear pain changed her life, as she was...

09.10.2024 2

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Speaking up After 25 Years: How Education Helped This Survivor Break the Cycle of Abuse

Priyatama Sharma, a librarian in Bhopal, grew up in a society where girls were considered a burden. She was sexually abused from the ages of 5 to...

04.10.2024 4

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How Will The Government’s New ‘Ecomark’ Help You Identify Eco-Friendly Products?

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has come up with the Ecomark Rules, 2024 to label products that follow its criteria. This ‘...

03.10.2024 3

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Revitalising Surat’s Coast: 150 Hectares of Mangroves Improving Biodiversity and Farmers’ Lives

L&T has planted mangroves across 150 hectares in Karanj and Hansot, Gujarat, through its Blue Carbon initiative. This effort has boosted farmer...

01.10.2024 4

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Heart Attack Symptoms In Women: Spotting the Hidden Signs & How They Are Different For Women

Heart disease is commonly misconstrued as a problem associated primarily with men, but studies have shown that it is far from the truth. A lack of...

27.09.2024 8

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‘Be Kind’: What Toxic Workplaces Can Learn From Companies Building Healthy Environments

Amidst viral conversations about toxic workplaces and their impact on employee well-being we highlight workplaces creating healthier environments....

24.09.2024 3

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3 Powerful Lessons From ‘Laapataa Ladies’, India’s Official Pick for Oscars 2025

'Laapataa Ladies', India’s entry for the 2025 Oscars in the Foreign Film category, is a story about two brides swapped during a train journey....

23.09.2024 1

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Shell’s ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow 2024’: Revolutionary Ideas, From Seed Sowing Shoes to Biofuel Robots

Shell India’s ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow’ 2024 highlighted youth-driven innovations designed to propel India towards a low-carbon future. The event...

23.09.2024 2

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Why a Couple Fought Relentless Battles to Demand Justice After Whistleblower Manjunath’s Murder

When IOC officer Manjunath Shanmugam was murdered for exposing petrol adulteration, his IIM alumni, Anjali and Jaishankar, refused to stay silent....

20.09.2024 1

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Shreyovi’s Inspiring Journey: A 9-YO Wildlife Photographer Who Picked Up a Camera at 2

Shreyovi Mehta is a runner-up at the Natural History Museum, London’s 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. She grew up accompanying her...

17.09.2024 3

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Meet the Mumbai Mom Who Organises Nature Adventures for Parents & Children. Even Infants!

Nehal Shah, an avid traveller, began taking her son on her adventures and saw the value of outdoor experiences for families. Recognising the...

16.09.2024 3

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How One Man Grew 80+ Forests Across 12 States Using This Innovative Method

Moved by the cries of displaced birds, RK Nair bought a piece of land in 2012 and planted 1,500 trees using the Miyawaki method. Since then, he has...

12.09.2024 3

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Onam 2024: 10 Must-Try ‘Sadhya’ Dishes From Kerala’s Top Chefs [Recipes Included]

The Onam celebration features a lavish vegetarian feast known as Onasadhya, which includes diverse dishes like Avial, Beetroot Pachadi, and Palada...

12.09.2024 9

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Food Startup ‘Tocco’ Helps Women in Their 50s Build an Identity Through Cooking, Earns Rs 1 Cr/Yr

Reshma Suresh founded 'Tocco' to empower home chefs, helping them showcase their talents through homemade regional delicacies infused with...

11.09.2024 3

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‘Don’t Rush to Give Advice’: How to Help Someone Who Is Having Suicidal Thoughts

Many people who contemplate suicide mask their inner pain but often leave subtle signs that can alert loved ones. This World Suicide Prevention...

10.09.2024 10

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