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814+ Dams, Millions Lives Transformed: Water Warrior Amla Ruia

814+ Dams, Millions Lives Transformed: Water Warrior Amla Ruia

#thebetterindia She was told the desert couldn’t bloom. She didn’t listen. Amla Ruia, The Check Dam Crusader, looked at Rajasthan’s arid landscape and saw not barrenness, but potential. With over 814+ low-cost check dams, she didn’t just bring water; she brought life, prosperity, and hope to over 2 million people. She transformed scarcity into abundance,

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Saraswati Vidyalaya Rebuilt with Sustainable Design After Monsoon Floods in Maharashtra

Saraswati Vidyalaya Rebuilt with Sustainable Design After Monsoon Floods in Maharashtra

The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in June 2025. The walls were cracked. The floor –  damp and crumbling. Inside the dim classrooms of Saraswati Vidyalaya in Kelthan village, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 120 children sat hunched over their books, trying to focus as monsoon winds howled outside and the roof above them leaked.

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How AI-Powered Course Authoring Helps Universities Cut Costs and Unlock New Revenue – EdTechReview

How AI-Powered Course Authoring Helps Universities Cut Costs and Unlock New Revenue – EdTechReview

Universities everywhere face a dual challenge: delivering engaging, high-quality learning while keeping budgets under control. Faculty workloads, technology investments, and rising student expectations make this balance harder every year. Mexty, an AI-powered, no-code course authoring platform, gives higher-education institutions a practical way to meet these pressures. By dramatically reducing the time and expense of course

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Ex-Banker Grows Microgreens in 80 Sq Ft at Home, Earns Rs 5 Lakh/Month

Ex-Banker Grows Microgreens in 80 Sq Ft at Home, Earns Rs 5 Lakh/Month

Ajay Gopinath, a former Citigroup employee, now earns Rs 5 lakh a month by growing organic microgreens in a compact 80-sq ft room in his home. His entrepreneurial journey began unexpectedly when he noticed a tiny, nutrient-rich garnish on a salad at a restaurant. Intrigued by the idea of growing microgreens, he discovered that these

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