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LED Screens, Wi-Fi, Menu by Sanjeev Kapoor: Tejas Train Between Mumbai and...

Here's some great news for regular commuters who take trains between Surat and Mumbai - you can soon choose to travel in style with access to all amenities possible. Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu has...

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Find Toilets, ATMs, Water Coolers and More at Mumbai Local Stations Super...

If you are among the 7.5 million commuters taking one of 2,342 train services spread across 465 km in suburban Mumbai, chances are you could use some additional help to ease your daily commute. Well,...

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#HowToDressLikeAnIndianWoman – Here’s How Women on Twitter Stood up to an...

When women dress like men, they run the risk of getting Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, a gynaecological disease that occurs due to hormonal imbalance, and this in turn reduces their urge to reproduce....

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From Dump Yard to Mumbai’s Green Lungs: The Amazing Journey of Mahim Nature Park

While the urban landscape of Mumbai is a large portion of its landmass, a few green pockets stand out as ecosystems vital to the city's health. Sion’s beautiful Maharashtra Nature Park (MNP), better...

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After Kalpana Chawla & Sunita Williams, Here’s the 3rd Indian-Origin Woman Go...

In November 1997, Kalpana Chawla became the first woman of Indian origin to travel in space as the mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator aboard the US space shuttle Columbia. In December...

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College Students in Mumbai Have Banded Together to Make Sure the City Votes...

A group of dedicated students in Mumbai are doing everything they can to make sure the city shows up in impressive numbers to vote in the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections....

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The First Indian Woman to Go to Antarctica has Visited 180 Countries in 50 Years

  "As a woman, I have no country. As a woman, my country is the whole world."  -Virginia Woolf When you look at Meher Moos, affectionately called "Magellan" Moos, you see an elegant 72-year-old woman...

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Swooning Over China’s Vertical Gardens? Just Grow a Vertical Garden in Your...

Gardening can be an enriching hobby and an ideal way to grow your own foods. But for the urban dweller, gardening is often restricted by a variety of reasons, including space. After all, how many...

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Diapers Are Emptying Your Pockets & Spoiling the Environment? Here Are...

“When I discovered my baby son had diaper rashes, it was a scary scene. Most of all, I was guilty. Diaper rashes can do that to moms — using diapers feels like a shortcut and that’s what happened to...

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What Is the Result of 3 Men Travelling for 17 Days in Unreserved...

Last year, three friends from Mumbai, Omkar Divekar, Rajat Bhargava and Samarth Mahajan, went on an epic journey that quickly piqued the public's interest. The trio travelled in the unreserved...

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MY STORY: I found the heart of India in Dharavi slum, Mumbai.

[caption id="attachment_86752" align="aligncenter" width="800"] Dharavi is commonly referred to as 'the heart of Mumbai,' and it's not difficult to see why.[/caption] Located in the centre of Mumbai...

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Mumbai Teenagers Hit the Right Notes, Raise ₹15 Lakh With a Concert to...

When a group of teenagers recently offered to throw a charity concert to aid Welfare of Stray Dogs, a shelter for dogs in Mumbai, no one knew exactly what they would end up achieving. But they went...

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Meet the 16-Year-Old Mumbaikar on a Mission to Empower Widows of Martyred...

What were you doing when you were 16 years old? Probably wondering why exams are so difficult or what could you do to convince your parents to let you go on a night out. At the same age, Mumbai girl...

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Residents of a Thane Old-Age Home Were in for a Valentine’s Day Surprise –...

What are your plans for Valentine's Day? In Mumbai, a bunch of youngsters are showing some love for the elderly. Residents of an assisted-living facility in Thane were pleasantly surprised to receive...

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This Man Laid the Foundation of a Billion-Dollar Made-In-India Business...

Rome wasn’t built in a day, as the popular saying goes. Some of the world’s biggest businesses are, in fact, the culmination of decades of hard work and perseverance. Such is the story of the Godrej...

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How a Tea Taster Became One of the Biggest Names in Indian Advertising

“Dum laga ke haisha… Zor lagake haisha!” If you have lived through the 90s, chances are you will recognise these lines immediately. After all, who hasn’t seen the iconic Fevicol ads that splashed on...

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Going for Glory: First Blind Football Camp Kicks off in Mumbai

Recognising the sporting abilities of the visually impaired, the Indian Blind Football Federation (IBFF) organised a blind football demo game and awareness camp in Mumbai on February 12. The event...

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300 Mumbai Students Worked Every Sunday for 2 Years & Gifted 107 Toilets to a...

Students of Kishinchand Chellaram (KC) College in Mumbai have constructed 107 toilets in the village of Karvale in Maharashtra to help it become Open Defecation Free. Considering that millions of...

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At 500 kg, Eman Ahmed Is the World’s Heaviest Woman. Meet the Indian Doctors...

Eman Ahmed hasn’t stepped out of her house in 25 years. The Egyptian woman is barely 36 years old. Weighing 500 kg, Eman has the unfortunate distinction of being one of the world’s heaviest women. Her...

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These Two Techies From Bengaluru Are Busting Fake News and Exposing Spam on...

The Internet is a treasure trove of information and stories. These stories have the power to make you smile with joy, cry (or yell) in frustration, or reaffirm your faith in humanity. But often, they...

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