Why Private Funding of Olympic Athletes Is Positive News for Indian Sports
In a country like India where infrastructure, education and health care are still pressing needs for most of the population, the budget for sports is limited. Facilities for sportsmen and women, good...
View ArticleMY STORY: The Day I Met Mukesh, the Chatty Cabby Who Was Once a Prosperous...
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:...
View ArticleFood Secrets: 20 Ultimate Indian Thalis that Take You Straight to Foodie Heaven
"India is so unique, one can find three different recipes for the same dish in the three houses lined in the same row. Every kitchen has its own cook book, unlike the rest of the world."- Author...
View ArticleVIDEO: School Children Tackle Everyday Problems with Innovative Solutions
Delhi's school children get cracking on everyday problems and develop out-of-the-box solutions. A class 10 student, Hemkesh Agarwal developed a surveillance robot AryanTanwar designed a smart school...
View ArticleMeet Blind Athlete Ankur Dhama, One of India’s Foremost Medal Hopes at the...
It is a little known fact that India’s first Olympic gold medal in an individual sport was actually won by one of India's para athletes, Devendra Jhajharia. Devendra is an amputee who won the javelin...
View ArticleDelhi Daredevils: How a Prodigal Wallet Came Home Thanks to a DTC Bus Driver
This story of a random act of good citizenship comes from Delhi, a megapolis that is often in the news for all the wrong reasons. The incident shows that even small acts of thoughtfulness and decency...
View ArticleKudos to Delhi Firemen & Police Who Saved 72 Children from Drowning in a...
Two school buses from Eischer Public School, Faridabad, were stuck on the flooded underpass at Mehrauli-Badarpur road in Delhi on Wednesday afternoon. They had 125 children and 18 adults including...
View ArticleTBI BLogs: Once Discouraged from Studying, This 19-Year-Old Is Now on Her Way...
Nineteen-year-old Nazmeen battled gender bias, family pressure and societal expectations, but never gave up on her dream to get educated. Today, thanks to her job, she helps support her family....
View ArticleHere’s How One Enterprise Is Recovering Drinking Water from Sewage Using...
India’s rapidly increasing population has made it tougher for the country to manage precious resources like water. New Delhi, the capital, is one of the worst affected cities. Absolute Water, a water...
View ArticleUnknown and Unsung, They Saved Hundreds of Lives During Partition but Were...
On August 15, 1947, India finally became an independent nation after years of colonial rule. But it was a triumph that opened a social, historical and geographic wound that has yet to fully heal: the...
View Article7 Street Side Book Markets in India That Must Be on the Bucket List of Every...
"You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy books and that’s kind of the same thing." - Anonymous There will always be something magical about the printed word. Even as iPads and e-readers become the...
View ArticleWhen a Girl Rejected a Marriage Proposal Because the Guy Said He Could Not...
"I can't abandon my dog for anyone," said Karishma Walia to an "eligible bachelor" and a prospective groom. And with a statement like this one, her dog Lucy must be one of the happiest dogs on the...
View ArticleKeeping Alive the Stories of Partition through Oral History, Photographs,...
Artist and oral historian Aanchal Malhotra talks about how she is collecting stories of everyday objects brought over by families at the time of the Partition. Aanchal Malhotra is a writer,...
View ArticleThis Online Platform for School Students Helps Them Find Internship &...
By high school students, for high school students – WorkTeen is a platform that helps school students connect with NGOs, social enterprises, and corporate organizations for internships, volunteering...
View ArticleHow One Photographer Is Capturing Happiness across the World through Portraits
Utkarsh Narang is a Delhi-based photographer who believes that a life is well lived only when one acknowledges one’s ability to contribute to the society in one’s own distinct way. When we spoke to him...
View ArticleTraditional Craftsmen Restore Centuries Old Monuments in Delhi’s Nizamuddin...
The Hazrat Nizamuddin Basti in Delhi is home to many monuments that have been damaged over the years due to various reasons. These buildings are now being restored using a traditional craft-based...
View ArticleTBI Blogs: How an NRI and a Young Delhi Lawyer Are Helping a 7-Year-Old...
Anand Gupta, an NRI and Dhruv Banerji, a lawyer from Delhi are helping a 7-year-old victim of gang rape fight her case and be heard. One month ago, Junior Anand Gupta, an NRI based in Gurgaon tracked...
View ArticleThis Arts Programme in Delhi Is Using Theatre to Help Teenagers Become...
Imagine a space where teenagers from different backgrounds transcend the lines of caste, class, religion, gender, and disability to meet each other and discuss diverse issues based on topics like...
View Article11 Super Cool Indian Pet Startups That Care About Your Furry Friends
"Until one has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened." - Anatole France With over four million dogs, the Indian pet care market is pegged at over USD 1.22 billion with an annual...
View ArticleMY VIEW: Why I Think the Delhi HC Ruling on DU Photocopy Case Is Not Fair
The Delhi High Court recently rejected the demand of publishers’ to ban coursepacks on the grounds of violation of copyright. R. Nanjappa shares why he thinks the ruling is unfair. The Delhi High Court...
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