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[In Sant Kabir District, Hindus Donate Land to Construct a Path for a Mosque](
Mar 02, 2018 03:19 pm | Jovita Aranha
âThis step will promote Hindu-Muslim unity and brotherhood and give an example of religious tolerance to society.â
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[Your Train Tickets Just Got Cheaper: IRCTC Waives MDR Charges!](
Mar 02, 2018 03:07 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
From online transactions to those at ticketing counters, here's all you need to know to avail this waiver!
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[Shunted 71 times in 34 years, This IAS Officer Was Not Even Paid For Last 6 Months](
Mar 02, 2018 02:08 pm | Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk
The recently-retired officer has filed an appeal with the Central Administrative Tribunal, which will adjudicate on the matter on March 8.
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[NHAI Wants All-Women Toll Booths? Here Are 6 Features the Booths Need First](
Mar 02, 2018 01:59 pm | Rayomand Engineer
Toll attendants are often subject to the whims of driverâs violence. Now, since the NHAI wants to promote more women toll collectors, it is time to ramp up safety measures.
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[Indiaâs Unique Wound Dressing That Stops Bleeding in Minutes Gets FDA Nod!](
Mar 02, 2018 12:30 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
By stopping uncontrollable bleeding within minutes, it can save wounded soldiers in conflict zones!
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[This UP Cop Didnât Let His Daughterâs Death Stop Him From Doing His Duty!](
Mar 02, 2018 12:15 pm | Jovita Aranha
âLeave the dead behind and save those alive is the credo that I follow. I donât think I have done anything exceptional.â
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[âWhat We Engineers Need From Youâ â Former Student Writes Open Letter to College](
Mar 02, 2018 09:59 am | Guest Contributor
Why is it so essential to deliberate on these points? Because nearly 60% of engineering graduates in India are unemployed!
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[Constructed By The Americans During WW-II, This Road Could Transform The Northeast](
Mar 01, 2018 07:42 pm | Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk
If this road goes operational, the Northeast will have direct land access to markets in China, Myanmar and various Southeast Asian countries.
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[Once Underprivileged, Deepali Is Now a âLightâ for Battered Young Women](
Mar 01, 2018 07:09 pm | Guest Contributor
The daughter of a municipal sweeper, Deepali was 18 when she started to take her life into her own hands.
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[This Lucknow Woman Singlehandedly Took down 30 British Soldiers in 1857!](
Mar 01, 2018 07:01 pm | Rayomand Engineer
After one of the fiercest battles in the rebellion, the âDalit Veerangana' died on the battlefield over 150 years ago.
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[The Forgotten Rani of Ramgarh Who Raised An Army To Fight The British](
Mar 01, 2018 06:53 pm | Sanchari Pal
Among the grittiest women in Indian history, her unflagging courage and indomitable spirit are at par with the legendary Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi!
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[Freezing Future: Inside Chang La, Indiaâs Doomsday Vault In The Himalayas](
Mar 01, 2018 06:34 pm | Sanchari Pal
India's ultimate back-up for its food supply, this vault has been built to stand the test of time â and the challenge of natural or man-made catastrophes.
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[After Bus Breakdown, Hyderabad Cop Becomes Real Life Hero for 8 School Girls](
Mar 01, 2018 06:31 pm | Jovita Aranha
"At that moment, all I wanted to do is drop the kids on time and immediately rush back for bandobast duty."
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[Tamil Nadu Sets Example, Makes Children with Rare Diseases a Healthcare Priority!](
Mar 01, 2018 06:24 pm | Rayomand Engineer
Suffering from rare diseases can be terribly isolating and tough on one's family. Its time this reality changed.
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[Dear Sridevi, Thank You for Always Being Thereâ: LGBT Activist Harish Iyer](
Mar 01, 2018 06:13 pm | Vidya Raja
âI was sitting next to Sridevi and was weeping. She held my hand, and in my Palakkad Tamil accent, she told me that I must be strong."
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[What Makes a Tradition Truly Authentic? Kumaoni Scarves May Hold the Answer!](
Mar 01, 2018 06:09 pm | American India Foundation
"If these scarves are a 'traditional' handicraft, I wondered, then why do they look so different from what the locals wear?"
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[How Seeds from Kerala Are Making the Island Farmers of the Maldives Rich!](
Mar 01, 2018 05:46 pm | Anakha Arikara
Spearheaded by a Kerala civil engineer, this has helped island farmers in the country increase their incomes!
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[Forced to Marry at 17, Tribal Girl Fights Alcoholic Dad to Give Class X Boards!](
Mar 01, 2018 05:04 pm | Jovita Aranha
"It's a nice feeling to be able to pursue my education. There is a sense of accomplishment."
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[Chennai to Get 17 New âLungsâ to Help It Breathe Easier, Exercise Better!](
Mar 01, 2018 04:52 pm | Vidya Raja
According to a recent study, air quality in Chennai is 'unhealthy', with levels of toxic metal 55 per cent higher than in 2017!
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[This Herd of Elephants Is Set to Take Mumbai By Storm. For A Very Special Reason!](
Mar 01, 2018 03:47 pm | Tanvi Patel
Amitabh Bachchan is supporting this very noble cause. You should join it too! #HelpTheHathi
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[IMD Predicts Severe Heat Waves This Summer: These Steps Can Keep You Safe](
Mar 01, 2018 02:36 pm | Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk
"Above normal moderate and severe heat wave conditions are likely in the core heat wave zone during the season," the weather agency said.
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[ISRO Plans To Have Humans Working From âIgloosâ On The Moon!](
Mar 01, 2018 02:07 pm | Ahmed Sherrif
The structures are built by sending robots and 3D printers to the moon, these 'igloos' will serve as outposts for research and interplanetary travel!
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[Landmark Changes by CBSE to Make Board Exams Less Stressful: All You Need to Know](
Mar 01, 2018 01:08 pm | Rayomand Engineer
From taking care of kids with special needs to one-time relaxation in passing marks, the Board is taking much-needed steps to help students who need it.
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[This Awesome Mumbai Couple Sells Wildlife Pics to Help Thirsty Animals Beat the Heat!](
Mar 01, 2018 12:49 pm | Jovita Aranha
The dentist couple has already raised Rs 1 lakh and will use it to set up a solar-powered water supply for animals in Bandipur Tiger Reserve!
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[These Muslim Clerics Will Shift Namaz Timings, to Maintain Harmony This Holi!](
Mar 01, 2018 12:19 pm | Jovita Aranha
"There were some changes made in the Yatra's route. It is only befitting that we uphold the Ganga-Jamuni Tehzeeb of the country together."
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[Women Power: Meet The Bodybuilder in Hijab Who Has Taken Kerala By Storm!](
Mar 01, 2018 10:31 am | Ahmed Sherrif
On her win, the delighted BDS student expressed her gratitude to her parents and fiance for their unequivocal support!
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[Ignored For the Nobel Prize, This Unsung Scientist Is The Father Of Fibre Optics!](
Feb 28, 2018 07:34 pm | Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk
High-speed internet and endoscopy? This scientific pioneer made them possible!
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[47 Years After the Indo-Pak War Left Him Disabled, This Hero Won the Land He Was Entitled](
Feb 28, 2018 07:33 pm | Jovita Aranha
After being discharged from the army, he wrote to the authorities for land allotment but in vain.
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[Underprivileged Kids Need Teachers & New Ideas. This Bengaluru Org Is Giving Them Just That!](
Feb 28, 2018 06:47 pm | Lekshmi Priya S
Focusing on kids from BPL families in Bengaluru, Tejasvita Trust implements a well-tested curriculum which focuses on creating an invigorating atmosphere to evoke an intrinsic drive to learn in kids.
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[Why Dump it When You Can Wear It: Women Use Trash To Make Stunning Jewellery!](
Feb 28, 2018 05:40 pm | Tanvi Patel
Where others saw waste, they saw an opportunity!
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