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6 Electric Buses Planned for Pollution-Free Public Transportation in Gujarat

Electric buses might soon be seen plying on the streets if Gujarat, as the state government is all set to introduce a pilot project to run six of them between Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad. These electric...

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These Are the 6 Singaporean Satellites Being Launched by ISRO Today

At 6:00 pm today, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will launch six Singaporean satellites from the first launch pad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The satellites...

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This Water Purifier Provides Arsenic Free Water at Just 5 Paise a Litre:...

In 2013, a group of researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (IIT-M) developed an affordable nano technology-based water purifier. The aim behind the purifier was to provide safe drinking...

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Meet Mahendra Shrimali, The Man Who Set up India’s First Shelter for Dogs...

The 64-year-old, a former senior officer at the State Bank of India, talks about his disabled and wounded dogs like a father about his children—with the same love, affection, warmth, and tenderness. He...

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A Hero on & off the Field – Pujara Starts Cricket Academy for Underprivileged...

Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara is setting an inspirational example with his attempt to take cricket to all sections of the society. And he has started with his home town. The batsman and his father...

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6 Things You Should Know About Kerala’s Latest Tourist Attraction – Jatayu...

The first phase of Jatayu Nature Park, a much awaited tourism destination in Kerala, is all set to open in January 2016. The park is named after the mythical bird from Ramayana -- Jatayu, who tried to...

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When a 3-Year-Old Street Kid Went Missing, Delhi Cops Worked All Night to...

Cops in Delhi demonstrated their absolute dedication to duty after they carried out an all-night operation to rescue a girl who had been kidnapped. A 3-year-old girl went missing from Connaught Place...

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Chennai Students of Class 10 and 12 to Get Free Tuitions from Volunteers

Volunteer organizations that are a part of relief operations in flood hit areas of Chennai are working day in and day out to ensure that help reaches those who need it the most. Many of them are now...

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In Pictures: Happy 100th Birthday Marine Drive!

Ever been lucky enough to sit on a window seat on a night flight to Mumbai? The view below is stunning as you come in to land – the twinkling lights of the 'Queen's necklace' are breathtaking. The...

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This App Developed by a 10-year-old Might Be Just What You’re Looking for...

This article on using mobile technology for social good is part of the #Mobile4Good series & is made possible by Vodafone India. Science is her favourite subject. She loves to read. And she wants...

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“Perform or Get Terminated”– Govt Tells Developers and Bankers Behind Pending...

Warning all non-serious developers and bankers behind pending highway projects across the country, the government said that projects worth Rs. 20,000 crore will be terminated if they don’t start...

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Remember the Notorious Haryana Khaps? One of Them Just Came up with 5...

A Khap Panchayat in Jind district of Haryana has decided to come forward and take a united stand in the fight against the evil practices of female foeticide and dowry in the region. The Bura Khap has...

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This Team Is Eradicating Gender Based Violence & Inequality By Doing...

Even as the media reports about violence against women and the country debates how to fight gender discrimination, there is one organization that is quietly working on the root cause of these problems...

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This Rajasthan Village Has Lodged Only 4 Criminal Cases Since Independence! ​

Welcome to Daulatpura – a crime free village located in Banswara district of Rajasthan, where only four criminal cases have been reported to the police since independence. The last case was reported in...

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A Lady Receives Bed Roll, While Another Gets Medical Assistance – on Indian...

There is a new way of reaching out to Indian Railways in case of any emergency – with just a simple tweet to the Ministry of Railways. All that a passenger has to do is tweet with his/her contact...

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E-Raaja: A Zero Emission, Easy Maintenance e-Rickshaw Completely Made in India

With the view of moving towards a more eco-friendly means of transportation, OK Play India has launched the country’s first indigenously designed and developed e-rickshaw. OK Play India manufactures...

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Now It’s Potholed Roads Too! One Tweet to Suresh Prabhu Got a Road Repaired...

Hungry children on a delayed train, a woman who needed medical assistance, a man who wanted a wheelchair, and more – Indian railways has helped many such passengers who tweeted about their personal...

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A Rajasthan Couple Wanted a Daughter. The Universe Conspired to Give Them One...

Six months ago, a girl child was born to a Rajasthan based couple in Sterling Hospital of Ahmedabad. She was delivered just after 24 weeks of pregnancy and weighed only 465 gm. Today, after several...

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Our List of Essential Medicines Expanded to 376. Drugs for Cancer, HIV/AIDS &...

With the view bringing down the cost of medicines for diseases like cancer, HIV/AIDS, and Hepatitis C, the government has revised the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM), adding those drugs to...

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22 Most Heart-warming Stories from 2015 That Will Make You Feel Proud to Be...

“...And when all the wars are over, a butterfly will still be beautiful,” wrote Ruskin Bond. As we approach the end of 2015, it is quite natural to look back and search for the kind of beauty he was...

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