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Trusting Students: This School’s Unique Exam Moment Could Be the Future of...
Students of classes 9 and 10 of Vidya Niketan, a school in Bengaluru, were scheduled to appear for an examination on January 8, 2019. Owing to the Bharat Bandh on the same day, the school was in a fix...
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Republic Day: 9 Constitutions That Inspired The Ideals That Define Modern India
Did the Constitution of India borrow ideas and many of its stand out features from the constitutions of other countries? Yes, after intense scrutiny, it turns out that our founding fathers liberally...
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#IconsOfIndia: How The Legendary Ambassador Conquered Indian Hearts…And Roads!
This Republic Day, we take a look at the iconic objects that collectively defined the Indian experience over the past 68 years. From things that brought the world to our living rooms to tasty treats,...
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How Secular Should we be in 2019? Here’s How India of 1950 Answered That...
72 years ago, this week, 284 elected members of independent India ceremonially signed a magisterial hand-written tome. They were putting the final touches – literally – on a document they hoped would...
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After Tragic Death of a Doctor, This Duo Pledged to Make Mumbai Manhole-free
In August 2017, the death of Mumbai’s top gastroenterologist Dr Deepak Amarapurkar after falling into an open manhole, caused an uproar about the lack of safer roads. However, like most waves, this...
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97% Enrollment in 2018: 7 Ways India’s Education System Is Making Steady...
The 2018 Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) by NGO Pratham was released on January 15, 2019, and has shed light on the status of education in our country. 596 rural districts were studied for the...
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Wondered What Happens to Used Cooking Oil? Here’s How It May Soon Fuel a Plane!
Ever wondered what happens to all the cooking oil the roadside eatery uses to deep fry your snacks? Most times, after being reused repetitively, it turns acidic and is disposed of, most probably, in a...
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#UPSCSeries: Toppers share 5 Things to Remember While Preparing for the Exam
Preparing for the UPSC can be a daunting task. With so much material and content available both online and offline, it is useful that you know exactly what to focus your time and energy on. In this...
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Tring Tring! Nearly Three-Fourths of Rural India Has a Mobile Connection Now
Just a few days ago, a dinner table conversation at my home revolved around the explosion of mobile technology in India. My father was recounting the days when they got a landline connection at home....
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Republic Day: How Many Positive Changes Has India Had Over The Decades? Find Out
Every January and August, we become more aware of our Indian-ness. Online and offline conversations burst with expressions of pride, devotion and love for the country, peppered with anguish, concern...
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The Forgotten Story of the Freedom Fighter Who Spent 14 Years in a Portuguese...
GoaPhoto Source: Jugnu Grewal Almeida Besides the pristine beaches, finger-licking seafood, and the unending fun that Goa is all about, the state is also steeped in history and culture. Goa and the...
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Nari Shakti: What 5 Women Have To Say About Oxford Dictionary’s Hindi Word of...
On January 26, the Oxford Dictionary announced ‘Nari Shakti’ as the Hindi Word of the Year. Derived from Sanskrit, ‘nari’ means ‘woman’ and ‘shakti’ means ‘power’. The Supreme Court also significantly...
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Salt Satyagraha Memorial: 5 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About The Dandi...
M K Gandhi at the culmination of the march.Photo Source There are a few things that we learn while in school that stay with us even after we leave those hallowed walls. One such watershed moment that...
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CBSE Introduces Know Your Aptitude (KYA) Exam for Class 9 & 10 Students: 7...
I remember when I was preparing for my Class 10 board examinations, the general mood in the school was one of great excitement. Discussions would mostly revolve around what we were planning to do after...
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Power Bills, School Fees & Taxes: How Bharat Bill Payments System Will...
From electricity, gas, water, internet and mobile to even school fees and taxes, India’s integrated bill payment system, Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) is looking to expand and become the one-stop...
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#IconsOfIndia: How a Brilliant Gujarati Created ‘Sabki Pasand Nirma’ in His...
We take a look at the iconic objects that collectively defined the Indian experience from 1950 onwards. From things that brought the world to our living rooms to tasty treats, take a nostalgic journey...
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Liril to Lux, Hamam to Margo: Why ‘Family’ Soaps Will Forever Evoke Bubbles...
We take a look at the iconic objects that collectively defined the Indian experience from 1950 onwards. From things that brought the world to our living rooms to tasty treats, take a nostalgic journey...
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Exclusive: Inside the 90-YO Mussoorie Dhaba That Has Fed Generations of...
What’s the one thing that you associate with your college days? For me, it was consuming copious amounts of chai. A cup of tea was a panacea to all troubles and the companion to all joys. For this...
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#UPSCSimplified: IAS Topper Vijaykarthikeyan on How to Pick a Coaching Centre
With over 10 lakh applicants each year, and only 1,000 selections – the UPSC exams can seem like an insurmountable hurdle. But it can be crossed! In ‘UPSC Simplified’, The Better India catches up with...
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Exclusive: Meet The Brave Mumbai Air Hostess Who Ran Up 9 Floors To Battle a...
Radhika Ahire In an interview that I had conducted with the crew of flight 9W 973, in which the quick thinking of the crew saved the life of a passenger who suffered a heart attack mid-flight, I...
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