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Chapati Movement: How the Ubiquitous and Harmless Chapati Had Terrified the...
In March 1857, Dr. Gilbert Hadow, an army surgeon in the employ of East India Company, wrote the following lines describing a strange movement afoot in 1857, in a letter to his sister in Britain....
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How School Students in Delhi Are Helping Artisans in a West Bengal Village...
Diya Kundu, a 17-year-old student of DPS Vasant Kunj in Delhi, has been a frequent visitor of Golabari village in West Bengal since she was a child. Her grandparents and relatives live there and Diya...
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IIT-D Study Says Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh Has Cleanest Air in Country
Kinnaur district in Himachal Pradesh, which is about 270 km from the state capital Shimla, has the cleanest air in the country, says a recent study by the Centre for Atmospheric Sciences, Indian...
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India’s First Female Graffiti Artist Is Leaving Her Stamp All over Berlin...
Graffiti and street art may be considered a nuisance by many but it has slowly made its way to being considered a legitimate art form around the world. One of the first female graffiti artists in...
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14 Fascinating and Perplexing Unsolved Mysteries of Indian History
If you take pride in your ability to solve even the toughest of riddles, here is a list of the greatest unsolved mysteries in Indian history. History is full of lessons for us, but it also has...
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This 17-Year-Old Has Her Own NGO and Is Funding the Education of over 20 Kids
At an age when most teenagers are busy planning their lives – picking up schools or colleges to attend, deciding what courses they should take up, thinking about where to go out with friends, etc.,...
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Switch on the TV & Learn: IIT Professors to Coach Engineering Aspirants on...
In order to reduce the dependence of engineering aspirants on coaching centres and to reach students in rural India, professors from IITs across the country will soon provide coaching classes through...
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This Son of a Farmer Will Run in India’s First Multi-City Ultramarathon of...
Six states, 1,480 km and 20 days – 16 of the best ultramarathon runners from India and abroad will participate in the Great Indian Run, the country’s first ever multi-city marathon. The run will begin...
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These 10 Fabulous Female Athletes Are the Stars of Nike’s Viral ‘Da Da Ding’...
Nike recently released a powerful ad that celebrates India’s female athletes. The video features these sporty women running, jumping surfing, swimming, and more, as they display their fiercely...
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This Young Transgender Boldly Declared Her Sexual Identity in Front of the...
It is not often that a person as young as 17 has the force of conviction to make a bold statement about his/her identity. This is the reason why Naina, India's youngest transgender to come out in the...
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This Man Employs Only Visually Impaired Women and Acid Attack Survivors in...
A unique travel agency in Delhi only hires women who are visually impaired or are acid attack survivors. Named Khaas, meaning ‘special’ in Hindi, it provides an empowering experience to these women. “I...
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This 52-Year-Old Joined Hands with the Indian Army to Plant over 1 Lakh Fruit...
Radhika Anand, a 52-year-old resident of Delhi has planted over 1,10,000 fruit trees in the past 12 months. These include mango, tamarind, blackberry, and jackfruit trees that have been planted in and...
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UPSC Exam Topper Tina Dabi on Fighting Back in a Man’s World & Her Plans to...
Tina Dabi, the UPSC examination topper of 2015, shared her story of success with students of her alma mater, Lady Shri Ram College in Delhi on Thursday. “Wherever I go, I will work against gender...
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How Two Teenagers Are Helping People with Dyslexia & Visual Impairments...
Two students in Delhi have developed a web tool that can help people with dyslexia and visual impairments access the internet. This is how it works. Delhi-based teenagers Anand Chowdhary and Nishant...
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From Colleges to Diplomatic Enclaves, These 14 Iconic Canteens Are Among the...
Whether it's the nonstop banter of students over hot samosas and cutting chai, or the contagious happiness of foodies indulging in their favourite dishes, canteens have a vibe that is difficult to...
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These NIFT Students Are Campaigning to Legalise Prostitution in India in a...
Six students of National Institute of Fashion Technology are working on a project named Nath Utrai to document the lives of sex workers in India and talk about why legalization of prostitution is...
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EXCLUSIVE: From Corporate Warriors to India’s Favourite Foodies – The Journey...
Food. You name it and they've eaten it. India's favourite foodies and co-anchors of the cult TV show, Highway on My Plate, Rocky Singh and Mayur Sharma have scoured the length and breadth of the...
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MY VIEW: Meet the Poet, the Person, the Politician – Irom Sharmila
Deepti Priya Mehrotra writes about meeting Irom Sharmila, becoming friends with her, and observing her struggle. Here she appeals to those have constantly worried for Irom that now is the time to carry...
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A Taste of Nostalgia: 24 of India’s Most Famous Pre-Independence Eateries
The past can never be outdated as it has our existence rooted in it. The same is true for Indian eateries that have been around since pre-Independence days as well. While restaurants have begun...
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From Fossils to Bollywood Posters: India’s ‘History Hunter’ Has a Collection...
The only thing that can match Aditya Vij’s odd and diverse collection of artefacts is his equally unconventional personality. The museum in his residence houses many items that history buffs would love...
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