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How an Article in The Better India Launched a Movement for Environmental...

It is more important than ever for the government to address issues concerning the education and employment opportunities available to those passionate about the environment in India. Kumar Deepak...

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Please, Mister Finance Minister: What India Hopes for in the Upcoming Union...

Tax cuts with a side of tech: All India wants from the Union Budget 2017-18. On February 1, 2017, the national capital will see a man leave the North Block of the Secretariat Building at around 9 a.m.,...

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Tea at ₹7, Lunch at ₹50 – Indian Railways Tweets Menu So Customers Don’t Get...

Having received complaints from irate passengers about the quality of the food being served, the Indian Railways took to Twitter to make one thing crystal clear – it’s working on making things better...

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17 Years Later, Garbage Bins Make a Comeback in Bengaluru

In 2000, Chief Minister CM SM Krishna declared his wish to make Bengaluru like Singapore by setting up a new garbage collection system. Street dustbins were replaced with a door-to-door garbage...

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TBI Blogs: For 60 Years, Healthcare Workers Have Been Helping India’s...

In India, mental disorders are experienced and understood in a different way as compared to the Western and other Eastern countries. Even within India, there is diversity in the approaches towards...

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Want to Fly a Drone in India? Here’s Everything You Should Know Before You Do!

It’s the penultimate over in a rather tense match between India and Bangladesh. The crowds are at the edge of their seat, and there is a deathly silence in the packed stadium. As the commentators start...

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Is a Hunger-Free Nation Possible? With Initiatives Like These, There’s...

Indrasing’s formative years were spent watching his alcoholic father beat his mother. He grew up in such abject poverty that there would be no food in the house for days together. During this...

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Along With Women, India’s 200 Million Young Men Need New Policies & Ideas as...

Every day, we hear of horrible atrocities that have taken place against girls and women in India. This is despite the fact that as a country, we can boast of having some of the most progressive...

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Cars & Bikes to Get Costlier From Sept 1: Here’s Why & How Much More You’ll...

Planning to invest in a car or bike? Well, it is likely their prices will be higher, starting today. Well, you may have to pay more for a car or two-wheeler for a ‘third-party insurance’ policy which...

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Pay Taxes on Time? New Proposal Could Help You at Airports & Railway Stations

I am diligent when it comes to filing my taxes. I have, however, wondered why there is no reward for being proactive about it. Every year, the government announces a date by which all citizens ideally...

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This Father’s PIL Could Change The World For Indians Suffering From Rare...

What’s the one common thing between parents of different backgrounds, races, and even nationalities? It’s the ability to move mountains to ensure that their child is safe and secure. For Prasanna...

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This Harvard Grad is Using Data, MPs, & District Offcials to Impact 50 Lakh...

Rwitwika Bhattacharya, a postgraduate from the Harvard Kennedy School, finished her contract at the World Bank in 2012. She then made a very important decision—to ditch corporate consultancy and start...

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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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IRDAI Revises Clause in Health Insurance Policies: How You Will Be Impacted

Here’s some good news for health insurance policyholders. The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has amended the definition of pre-existing diseases (PED), which is likely...

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Explained: What is the 5+3+3+4 Class System Under National Education Policy 2020

The National Education Policy, introduced on 29 July 2020, has created quite a buzz on school Whatsapp groups and social media platforms. This change comes after almost three decades. The last policy...

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Documents & Rules You Must Know To Ensure Your Insurance Claim is Paid

This article has been sponsored by PolicyX In August this year, my husband had to undergo a surgery. And one of the things that I was truly grateful for was the insurance cover that helped us sail...

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New Zealand’s Miscarriage Leave Is a Few Decades Behind India’s Maternity...

While the birth of a child brings joy to the entire family, and bring with it celebrations and happiness, the loss of a child, whether by way of a miscarriage or still-birth is often something that the...

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Delhi Govt Launches New Fellowship; Remuneration up to Rs 1.25 Lakh/Month

Does working with the government on policy and strategy sound exciting to you? If so, then here’s an opportunity to work with the Delhi State Government and learn on the job. The Delhi Chief Minister...

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How to Take Care of Financial Documents After a Loved One’s Death: CA Helps...

“Recently, I had someone call me frantically from Delhi saying he had lost his brother to an accident and didn’t know how to proceed with the documentation. I guided him telephonically from Pune and...

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Tortured as a Child Labourer, He Is Now Helping Draft India’s...

Nearly one in 10 children are subjected to forced labour worldwide — with some pushed into hazardous work through trafficking, as per UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund). Khem Lal Khaterji was all...

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