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How The Swadeshi Duckback Made Waterproofs Accessible for Generations of Indians
Soiled shoes dripping muddy water and drinking bottles filled with tadpoles—I was the quintessential monsoon-loving child who would never dodge the puddles and potholes because splashing water on my...
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How Tagore Used Rakhi in 1905 to Resist Partition of Bengal & Strengthen Unity
A simple piece of coloured thread, decorated with love and a promise to care and support one another, is what rakhi has always meant to me. It has never been about the gifts or my brother’s tall claims...
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Golden Hour, CPR, Good Samaritan Law: Life-Saving Lessons Every Indian Should...
The Global Status Report on Road Safety 2018 published by World Health Organisation (WHO) points India as one of the leading countries in terms of road accident fatalities. There are many reasons for...
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India’s 1st International Transgender Beauty Queen Once Washed Dishes,...
Ms Aizya Naaz Joshi’s life has been an incredible journey filled with obstacles that could devastate the best of us. Her story is more than the empowerment of a long-oppressed community. It is also a...
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#IconsOfIndia: How Godrej Introduced 5 ‘Famed Firsts’ to Modern Indian Homes!
This article has been sponsored by Godrej With its humble Swadeshi roots, very few industrial houses represent the Indian economic growth story better than the $4.15 billion global...
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This 55-YO Fisherman Risked His Life to Save 500 in Flood-Hit Sangli!
When faced with a disaster, most people tend to run away from it. But, there are a few who run towards it. Ramdas Umaji Madane belongs to the latter category. After eight days of incessant rains, life...
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SC Empowers Home Buyers As ‘Financial Creditors’: Here’s Why This Matters to You
Pradeep Kumar (name changed) is a 35-year-old Software Consultant residing in Delhi. At the insistence of his family, he decided to invest in an apartment being built by a well-known real estate...
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IAS Topper Cracks UPSC Exam in 1st Attempt, Shares Strategy For Current Affairs
Born and brought up in the national capital, Pratishtha Mamgain’s roots are in Uttarakhand. A graduate of St Stephen’s College, Delhi, Pratishtha started preparing for the exam in 2016—the same year...
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5 Government Schemes for Senior Citizens That Can Help Create a Steady Income!
A United Nations Population Fund report suggests that the number of elderly persons is expected to grow to 2 billion by 2050, accounting for 22 per cent of the total population. Suffice it to say that...
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FSSAI Bans Use Of Antibiotic Colistin in Animal Feed: 6 Things You Need to Know
On 8 August 2019, The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) issued a draft regulation to prevent the use of anti-biotic colistin in food, banned by the government of India in July. You...
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Bakeries, Eateries Can Now Sport ‘Trans-Fat Free’ Logo: What It Means & Why...
Food safety regulator FSSAI is working to bring the trans fat content in foods down to 2 per cent by 2022. Bringing down the trans-fatty acids in Vanaspati, edible bakery shortenings, and margarine in...
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Mangaluru Cardiologist Starts Free WhatsApp Helpline to Help Rural Doctors
Dr Padmanabha Kamath still remembers an incident from five years ago, when a young auto rickshaw driver in a remote village in Chikmagalur, had a heart attack and passed away because doctors couldn’t...
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Received a Notice from the Income Tax Department? Here’s What You Should Do!
Most people would get jittery if they were to receive an IT notice. However, just because you receive a notice does not mean that you have committed a crime. There are various reasons why this could...
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Mary Kom to PV Sindhu: Celebrating the 10 Greatest Sporting Moments in Indian...
On August 29, India celebrates its National Sports Day, which is also the birthday of Major Dhyan Chand Singh, probably the greatest hockey player the country has ever produced. As a tribute to him,...
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More Than Cricket: 7 Unsung Sport Heroes of India Who Deserve Their Due
From Dhyan Chand and Kapil Dev to Prakash Padukone, India’s long and distinguished history in sports has seen many legendary figures, who have made the nation proud on the international stage. However,...
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AIR 571 to AIR 2: UPSC Topper Athar Aamir Shares Tips to Improve Rank in CSE
26-year-old Athar Aamir-ul-Shafi Khan appeared for the Civil Service Examination for the first time in 2014 securing a rank of 571. Upon writing the exam again in 2016, he bagged All India Rank of 2....
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Gurugram Sisters Snip Off Hair for Cancer Patients: 4 Places Where You Can...
Elakshi and Samaira, students of grades 6 and 3 respectively are sporting a brand new look. The sisters have snipped off quite a swathe of their lengthy locks. While this is something that many girls...
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Retd. Civil Servant Now Provides Affordable Coaching to UPSC Aspirants!
Earlier this year, about eight lakh candidates appeared for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) of which about 12,000 qualified for the Civil Services (Main). At The Better India (TBI), we have spoken...
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Life Insurance For 2000+ Fisherfolk: Show Your Gratitude To Kerala’s Flood...
The 2018 deluge and the devastation it left in its wake took a lot away from the people of Kerala. With more than 400 deaths, 140 missing and lakhs displaced, it wreaked havoc all across the state....
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5 Changes in Income Tax Rules That Come Into Effect From Sept 1: How It...
O 31 May 2019, Nirmala Sitharaman was appointed as the finance and corporate affairs minister, becoming India’s first full-time female finance minister. On 5 July 2019, she presented her maiden budget...
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