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MY STORY: I Called 150 Ministers in India. This Is What I Learnt from Them.

In the MY STORY section, we present some of the most compelling and pertinent stories and experiences shared with us by our readers. Do you have something to share? Write to us:...

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Bharatavani – India’s First & Largest Multilingual Online Dictionary,...

An initiative with an objective of delivering knowledge in and about all Indian languages using multimedia formats. Union HRD minister, Smriti Irani launched a multilingual knowledge portal...

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An Artist Reimagines the Periodic Table. And It Looks Downright Scary!

Thinking of the days when she used to adopt different techniques to memorize the periodic table, Kaanchi Chopra realized something very interesting – that every chemical symbol can be an acronym for a...

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How a 2 Hectare Forest in Bangalore’s Heart Has Lowered Temperatures and...

All you need to know about the mini-forest that began as an experiment on the 400-acre IISc campus in Bangalore. The summer temperatures in Bangalore this year have been cause for particularly high...

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Meet Madhavi Latha: The Crusader for Wheelchair Basketball in India

On January 18, 2016, she was honoured with the “Built Tough Award” at the Adding Smiles Ambassador Awards ceremony for her efforts towards promoting sports among differently abled people. Eight years...

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DIY: Use Aluminium Foil, Thermocol Sheets and Gunny Bags on Your Roof to Beat...

As the temperature in different parts of the country continues to soar, many of us are seeking ways to escape it. In my attempt to beat the heat this year, I tried aluminium insulation on my terrace...

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MY STORY: From Being Born Blind to Becoming a Journalist, My Friend...

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MY STORY: How Chess Turned out to Be a Valuable Educational Tool for...

17-year-old chess player Devanshi Rathi launched Project Checkmate in April 2016 with the vision of introducing underprivileged children to the game of chess. This is how it is helping the kids learn...

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VIDEO: “Just Because I’m Poor, Does that Mean I Cannot Dream?” Asks a Child...

Across the world, June 12 is marked as the World Day Against Child Labour and this year's theme is "End Child Labour in Supply Chains - It's everyone's business!" With 168 million children still in...

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MY STORY: My Husband Left My Daughter and Me for Dowry. Today, I Have a Happy...

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Meet the Thane Auto Driver Who Plants New Trees and Takes Care of the Old....

While many people, including the government, are eagerly waiting for the rains, a rikshaw driver in Thane has assumed his part of the responsibility and is sowing the seed for a Greener India: ‘Hara...

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My Story: What I Learnt from My Solo Trek to Annapurna Base Camp

Tanya Roy's love for the mountains inspired her trek to the beautiful Annapurna Base Camp. Here are the glimpses from her amazing journey. I am not a mountaineer – I have not done any course in...

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Planning a Cross Border Road Trip? Here’s How You Can Enter India’s 6...

India shares International borders with 6 countries, this piece mentions them in the order from easiest to the most difficult ones to enter. A few Indians have already set a trend by successfully...

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MY STORY: Learning Why This Businessman Goes Daily to the Pipariya Railway...

I recently visited the Pachmarhi hill station in Madhya Pradesh with my family. After getting off the train at a small sub district railway station in Pipariya town, we had to wait there for 2-3 hours...

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Frontline Staff of the Forest Department in Karnataka to Receive a ‘Wildlife...

The approved proposal is about the additional financial benefit that should be paid to the frontline staff working in national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, tiger reserves and all other protected areas...

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MY STORY: How I Went from Attempting Suicide for my Extreme Disability to...

Every once in a while, we come across a human being who takes away our breath with the sheer strength of will and determination he or she possesses. This is the incredible and inspiring story of Geeta...

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My View: How Agar Oil Is Produced & Can Lead to Economic Empowerment in North...

Agar oil and wood are highly sought after products around the world, and Agar tress can offer lucrative global trade options to locals in the regions where these trees are found. Here is the...

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My Story: I Learnt That Areas in Bengaluru Are Named after Remarkable...

Raghav Madhukar, a student of Class 10 noticed that many road signs in Bengaluru are named after people who have made important contributions to the society, but not everyone remembers their work. This...

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My Story: An RBI Manager Recounts His Battle With Paralysis, Cancer and...

Bhupendra Tripathi was all set to embark on a new journey. The organization he was working with wanted him to manage a project in Finland and he couldn't be more excited. But fate had other plans for...

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MY STORY: I Met the Man Who Brought Social Inclusiveness to a Forgotten...

Priya Krishnan Das recently visited Kalap, a small gram panchayat located 200 km from Dehradun in the Tons river valley. She was amazed to see how a once-forgotten village has been magically...

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