India Sees First Monkeypox Case: Govt Announces 5 Key Steps To Curb The Spread
On Thursday, India recorded its first case of Monkeypox in Kerala. The case was reported in a traveler from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) who arrived in the state on 12 July. Kerala Health Minister...
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New GST Rates: 10 Household Items That Will Cost More From Next Week
Several daily food items are set to get more expensive from Monday, owing to the 47th GST Council meeting’s decision to lift the tax exemption on some pre-packaged and labelled items. The decision was...
View ArticleIndia Plans ‘Right to Repair’ for Phones & All Gadgets: How It’s Good News...
Repairing gadgets like mobile phones and laptops is soon going to be a consumer right, as per an official statement by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. A committee has been set up, chaired by Nidhi...
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How Sharath Kamal Fulfilled His Father’s Dream & Put India on Global Table...
In the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022, Sharath Kamal has won the mixed doubles gold alongside Sreeja Akula and a silver in the men’s doubles with G Sathiyan. He is now geared up to compete in the...
View ArticleFine Despite Helmet to International Driving Permit: 5 New Rules Indian...
On 26 August, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) released a statement to announce changes in the issuance of an International Driving Permit (IDP). As per this statement, IDP has been...
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Yours Truly: Letters From Queen Elizabeth II to Four Indians
The Queen of England, Elizabeth II, passed away on 8 September at the age of 96. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon,” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. She was the...
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With Net Worth Over 2000 Cr, 19-YO Zepto Founders Are Youngest Indians on...
IIFL (India Infoline Limited) Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2022 has released the names of 100 of the richest startup founders in the country. This year, 65 founders from 37 unicorns made it to the...
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National Games: 5 Medal Winners Who Conquered Impossible Odds to Dream Big
Sports grounds breed legendary athletes and inspiring stories, but the road to success can be tricky, given the risk of injuries and lack of financing that plague many aspiring stars. But in the...
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‘Dissent Is Symbol of Democracy’: 5 Times Justice Chandrachud Upheld...
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Uday Umesh Lalit wrote to the Central Government with his recommendation as Justice DY Chandrachud to take over as the next CJI. With his retirement on 8 November, and...
View Article‘Tulip Turbines’ Cut Space, Need Less Wind; ‘Ideal For India’, Says Anand...
When travelling through the outskirts of Rajasthan or Tamil Nadu, one can spot windmills spread across acres of land. Even though wind farms are a great alternative to hydro or solar electricity, they...
View Article24-YO Constable Went Undercover as College Student to Crack Indore Medical...
Shalini Chouhan from Indore, Madhya Pradesh joined the state-run Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Medical College as a fresher a few months ago. She attended classes just like any other student, but for a very...
View ArticleHave a Gas Geyser at Home? Man Who Almost Lost His Wife Shares Why You Should...
In a recent Twitter thread, user Divyanshu Asopa, the founder of a homegrown sustainable stationery brand, shared an incident that shook his world, while asking people to be more cautious if they have...
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With 250 Startups Incubated, I-Venture at ISB Supports Entrepreneurs from...
‘Start up, speed up, scale up’ — this is the mantra of I-Venture @ ISB. With an approach that is as comprehensive as it is intensive, all the initiatives of I-Venture @ ISB are designed to provide...
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‘Together for Decades & We Don’t Have Rights; What Marriage Equality Could...
The 90s in India saw many milestones for LGBT rights in India — from the first-ever public protest against anti-sodomy laws to the historic Friendship Walk, a predecessor to the pride march, which...
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Sustainability Meets Innovation: Here Are the Winners of India’s Best Housing...
This article was published in partnership with Godrej & Boyce. Through the years, The Better India has shared several accounts of sustainable initiatives from all over the country. These stories...
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A History of Santiniketan: The ‘Vessel’ That Carried Rabindranath Tagore’s...
Author Gaura Pant ‘Shivani’, in her book Amader Shantiniketan, recalled Santiniketan as “a peaceful retreat that remained unshaken by the din and terror of the world beyond.” And through the course of...
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Want to Play a Role in Shaping India’s Climate Laws & Policies? Here’s a...
Scrolling through social media can be overwhelming when you’re constantly bombarded with news and information about climate change and environmental policies, without being able to understand their...
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The Better India Among Top 4 Finalists for Prestigious Social Entrepreneur of...
When Anuradha Kedia and Dhimant Parekh co-founded The Better India in 2009, it was with a simple aim — to show an underreported and underrepresented faction of news, one that could highlight the...
View ArticleIAS Coaching Centre Fined Rs 5 Lakh for Misleading Ads With Toppers: Red...
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) imposed a fine of Rs 5 lakh on Khan Study Group (KSG), a coaching institute in India, on account of unfair trade practices and misleading advertising....
View ArticleIIT Madras Offers Free Online Course For Engineers: Here’s How You Can Earn a...
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras is offering a free online course for engineers on data science. The course will be conducted via the institute’s SWAYAM portal. The course teaches students...
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