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How An Architect is Using Stationery to Prevent 9000 Kg Cotton Waste From Reaching Landfills

Surat-based Rashi Agarwal launched Roohani Rang, a handmade stationery business. It recycles cotton waste to create sustainable products like...

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How to Identify Fake ‘Paneer’ At Home? 3 Simple Tests

The market has been flooded with adulterated 'paneer' over the past few years, becoming a cause of concern. Here are a few simple tricks to check the...

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How to Identify Fake ORS in The Market Using One Simple Step

Many Indian households rely on Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solutions to combat dehydration, particularly during summer. But distinguishing real ORS...

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Engineers Raise Rs 1 Cr in Funding For Innovative ‘Socks’ That Have Saved 20,000 Newborn Lives

Built by Manoj Sanker and Pratyusha Pareddy, NemoCare Raksha is a wearable device that monitors vital parameters of a newborn and helps nurses and...

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This Family Made Their Cement-Free Dream Home Using Neem & Jaggery as Building Material

Shipra Singhania’s home in Alwar, Rajasthan is built using natural, cooling materials like neem, jaggery, and turmeric. It also has a rainwater...

25.04.2024 10

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Started With Ready-to-Cook Nutritious Meals For Her Daughter, Mom’s Startup Earns Rs 6 Crore

Prathima Viswanath started Ammamma's, a packaged food business that sells ready-to-cook chapatis, idli-dosa batter, and more. The entrepreneur wants...

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‘Tests Your Mental Strength’: Why 2 Indians Swam For Over 10 Hrs Covering 32 Km In Indian Ocean

Bharat Sachdeva and Shaaswat Sharma swam non-stop across the challenging 32 km stretch near the Ram Setu in 10 hours 30 minutes. Their aim? To promote...

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MDH & Everest Spice Row Explained: How to Read Ingredients on Masala Packets? 

With four of MDH and Everest group's spices coming under the scanner by the food safety agencies in Singapore and Hong Kong, here's all that you need...

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Too Much Sugar in ‘Cerelac’! Guide On How To Design a Healthy Food Plan For Your Baby

A recent report found that Nestle adds almost 2.7g of sugar in baby food like Cerelac in India. We spoke to experts to help young parents feed...

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‘There’s No Age Limit For Learning’: Started at 63, Woman Earns Lakhs Growing Saffron

Shubha Bhatnagar, a 63-year-old homemaker, envisioned growing saffron indoors and providing employment to rural women. With her family’s help, she...

19.04.2024 20

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Started With Rs 800, Engineer Students’ Second-Hand Book Business Has Earned Rs 8 Lakh

Inspired by his struggles to find affordable second-hand books, Muzaffarpur-based Akshay Kashyap co-founded Kitabwalah with his friend Srijan Kumar....

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‘There Are 2 Ways Ahead’: IAS Officer’s Message For UPSC CSE Aspirants Who Didn’t Make It

IAS Officer Jitin Yadav shared his experience of failure in the UPSC CSE exams, offering tips for aspirants who “didn’t make it to the final...

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From Kamathipura to Int’l Colleges: 2 Friends Changed Everything For Daughters of Sex Workers

Kranti — an NGO started by Robin Chaurasiya and Bani — provides shelter, education and opportunities for daughters of sex workers and survivors of...

17.04.2024 4

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Didn’t Qualify UPSC, Still Inspires Hundreds: Why an Aspirant’s ‘No-Selection’ Post Is Going Viral

Kunal Virulkar’s post on X about not being selected for UPSC CSE celebrates the efforts of every aspirant. Here's why it’s important to support...

17.04.2024 6

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How One Woman Helped 1.2 Lakh Entrepreneurs Receive Over Rs 6000 Crores as Unsecured Loans

Hardika Shah runs Kinara Capital, a fintech startup that provides collateral-free loans to MSMEs. They provide loans in the range of Rs 1 to Rs 30...

15.04.2024 10

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‘Best Decision of My Life’: 50-YO Quits Job to Start a Plant Nursery, Earns Rs 2 Crore/Year

Bhausaheb Navale started the ‘Greens and Blooms’ nursery in Pune along with Sharad Patil, cultivating more than 150 exotic flowers like orchids...

12.04.2024 10

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Hearing Aid Employs Tech Used in US Army Helmets To Help Thousands Hear; Has Rs 5.5 Crore in Revenues

Kanishka Patel and Raj Shah co-founded WeHear to develop non-surgical solutions for people with hearing loss. HearNU, their bone conduction hearing...

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Zero Soil, Zero Pesticides: How a Farmer Grows Maize in His Cupboards

P Saravanan from Tamil Nadu uses hydroponics to grow maize fodder for his cattle. He has also found a way to stay away from pesticides and keep his...

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Startup Makes It Easy For People To Find The Right Lawyers; Earns Rs 1.25 Crore

Shreya Sharma started 'Rest The Case' in 2021, a legal aggregator platform that provides a list of 1,200 specialised lawyers across 200 cities in...

18.03.2024 7

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4000+ People Are Getting Life-Saving Dialysis Through This Amazing Initiative

The Hans Foundation collaborates with the Government and private centres to establish renal care centres, ensuring access to cost-effective dialysis...

14.03.2024 6

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7 Experts Women Should Follow For Pro Investing Tips

In today’s complex financial landscape, Monika Halan, Priti Rathi Gupta, and others are empowering beginners by offering education and tools to...

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‘Couldn’t Dream Earlier So I Started at 37’: Woman’s Startup Uses Flowers to Make Rs 2 Lakh/Month

Poonam Singh started Aaruhi Enterprises to recycle floral waste from temples into incense sticks and more. She recycles 1,000 kg waste per month and...

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Mom-in-Law & Daughter-in-Law Use Grandma’s Secrets to Launch Hair Oil Biz, Earn Rs 50 Lakh/Month

‘Nidhi’s Grandmaa Secret’, a homemade hair oil business, was built using Nidhi Tuteja-Dua's grandmother’s traditional recipe. Along with her...

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Throwing Away Old Phones? 2 Friends Earn Rs 200 Crore in Revenues by Recycling Them

Delhi-based Avneet Singh and Saket Saurav founded ReFit Global in 2017. Through a meticulous 47-point quality check, they ensure the reliability of...

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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...

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Born Out of a Mom’s Mission To Build a Toxin-Free Home, This Brand Earns Her Rs 3 Crore/Month

Simran Khara founded ‘Koparo Clean’, driven by a need for toxin-free home cleaners after recognising harmful chemicals in conventional products....

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900 Kids Are Now Able to Hear, Thanks to Support From This Life-Changing Initiative

By spotting hearing loss in children early on and offering life-changing surgery, The Hans Foundation (THF) has helped over 900 children with its...

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‘My UPSC Mains Marksheet’: IAS Officer Shares Prep Lessons With Memories of Her 1st Failed Attempt

Searching for preparation tips for UPSC CSE? IAS officer Sonal Goel, who bagged AIR 13 in 2008, shared how she turned her failure in the first attempt...

22.02.2024 4

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Startup’s Smart Stove Reduces Indoor Smoke by 70%, Saving Lives in 3 Million Rural Homes

Greenway Grameen Infra, co-founded by Ankit Mathur and Neha Juneja, innovated the 'Smart Stove' as an efficient cooking solution and alternative to...

20.02.2024 8

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Started With Just Rs 4000, Mother-Son’s Pickle Business Makes Rs 2.5 Lakh Per Month

ith her son Amit's help, Saroj Prajapati started Mom’s Magic Pickle India from her kitchen in Ashok Nagar, Madhya Pradesh. Saroj, a homemaker who...

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How Lenovo Used Technology to Revive the Lost Millets of a Kerala Village

Lenovo’s Work for Humankind initiative has helped revive traditional millet cultivation in Kanthalloor. They are helping farmers grow, package and...

16.02.2024 9

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Ratan Tata’s Rs 165 Cr Animal Hospital Inspired by His Own Struggle to Treat Pet Dog

Tata Trust’s Small Animal Hospital will be one of India’s largest 24*7 hospitals for furry friends. It was born out of Ratan Tata’s vision to...

15.02.2024 4

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How One Initiative is Taking Paediatric Cancer Care To The Doorsteps of 2500 Kids in Rural India

The Hans Foundation’s Bal Aarogya Karyakram supports paediatric oncology care for children in Uttarakhand. It has provided a total financial aid of...

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‘We Found Love in Our 50s & Life Couldn’t Be More Beautiful’: 5 Stories of Second Chances

Remarriage, once taboo, is now embraced, exemplified by children advocating for their parents’ happiness. These Valentine’s Day tales of love...

14.02.2024 5

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Over 3000 Babies With Congenital Heart Diseases Have Been Saved By This Inspiring Initiative

Congenital heart diseases affect over 2 lakh babies in India per year. Over 3000 such babies were saved by the timely intervention and financial help...

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Bhumi Pednekar’s Bhakshak: How A TISS Team Blew The Lid Off Bihar Shelter Home Abuse Case

The movie Bhakshak is based on the harrowing Muzaffarpur girls' shelter home case, where 34 minors endured sexual abuse — discovered during a TISS...

08.02.2024 5

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Warmth for the Homeless: Every Contribution of Rs 800 Will Create a New Sleeping Bag From Old Jeans

By donating Rs 800, you can help give cosy sleeping bags to the homeless, all made from recycled jeans! This campaign by The Better India and Project...

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‘No Mother Is A Bad Mother’: Edelweiss CEO Radhika Gupta’s Advice For Working Mothers

Radhika Gupta — Edelweiss CEO and investor on Shark Tank India Season 3 — shares her journey balancing motherhood and career, advocating for...

07.02.2024 9

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IIT Grads Build Smart Home Gym For Tiny Spaces, Earn Patent & Rs 3.5 Crore

Built by four IIT-Delhi graduates, Aroleap X is a patented, smart, wall-mounted home gym equipment that comes with 100 hours of fitness content and is...

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21 Countries, Unlimited Lessons: I Let Go Of Guilt When Travelling With My Son Who Has a Rare Disease

Moushmi Kapadia is an avid biker, trekker and a mom of two. Her older son Vedansh has Rigid Spine Muscular Dystrophy (RSMD) but has beaten all odds to...

06.02.2024 10

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Advanced STEM Learning Helps 6000 Students in Govt Schools Innovate, Thanks to One Initiative

L&T’s STEM initiative ‘Engineering Futures’ has now reached 208 government and aided schools, promoting science education through teacher...

05.02.2024 7

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IIT Grad ‘Unjunks’ Snacks to Build a Healthy Food Business With Rs 100 Crore Turnover

Here's how Rajasthan's Ahana Gautam built 'Open Secret' into a multi-crore healthy snacks business.

05.02.2024 6

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Called ‘IAS Factory’, This Village of 75 Households Has Produced 51 IAS IPS Officers

Madhopatti, a village in Uttar Pradesh, has single-handedly produced around 51 IAS and IPS officers so far.

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14 Lakh Orders, Rs 1 Cr Funding in Shark Tank India: How a School Dropout’s Attar Is Earning Crores

Adil Qadri started his eponymous brand in 2019 selling premium attar and perfumes. With no formal education, he skilled himself in digital marketing,...

29.01.2024 5

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Zero Plastic, Zero Toxins: This Student Designed Smart Eco-Friendly Air Fresheners Using Waste

Looking for ecofriendly air fresheners? Jamshedpur's Rajiv Sharma innovated ALVE smart air fresheners by recycling 1500 kgs of temple flower waste.

25.01.2024 3

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‘To Kill A Tiger’ Nominated at Oscars: How a Father Brought His Daughter’s Abusers to Justice

Nominated for the Oscars, Nisha Pahuja's documentary 'To Kill A Tiger' is about a father’s courageous pursuit of justice for his 13-year-old...

24.01.2024 10

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From Being Rejected By 7 Firms To Becoming a CEO At 33: Meet Radhika Gupta, Shark Tank India’s New Judge

From being the 'Girl With a Broken Neck' to selling her company to Edelweiss and becoming a judge on Shark Tank India, Radhika Gupta's journey has...

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‘I Was Paralysed At 18 & I Deserve to Live’: This Woman Is Changing How India Treats Disabilities

Preethi Srinivasan’s illustrious life as an athlete changed in a fraction of a second when she met with an accident at 18 that left her...

22.01.2024 4

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‘Never Too Late to Soar’: Who is The 97-YO Flying Ajji Whose Passion for Live Inspired Everyone

Pune-resident Usha Thuse won the internet with a video showing her paramotoring at the age of 97. Her zeal for life and passion for adventure have...

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‘Lost My Foot But Not My Will To Live’: How My Kari Dosa Cart Is Fueling My Dreams

Veena Ambarish faced a life-altering bus accident that took her right foot, post which she battled depression and suicidal thoughts. Undeterred, she...

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