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India's Home Business Boom Creates Jobs From Living Rooms
SolutionsJan 22

India's Home Business Boom Creates Jobs From Living Rooms

Millions of Indians are building sustainable businesses from their homes without storefronts or ads. Women, small-town entrepreneurs, and returning migrants are rewriting what it means to run a company in modern India.

YourStory India3 min read
India Maps Path to EV-Ready Homes for 80,000 Families
SolutionsJul 1

India Maps Path to EV-Ready Homes for 80,000 Families

A groundbreaking report analyzed over 80,000 home EV charger installations across India, creating the first comprehensive roadmap to make residential electric vehicle charging safe and accessible for everyone. The study reveals clear, actionable solutions to bring clean transportation within reach of millions.

YourStory India3 min read
India Wins Record 3rd T20 World Cup at Home
SportsMar 9

India Wins Record 3rd T20 World Cup at Home

India claimed its third T20 World Cup championship with a dominant 96-run victory over New Zealand in front of over 86,000 roaring fans at home. The historic win makes India the first country to successfully defend its title and win the trophy on home soil.

Japan Today3 min read
India's Zari Artisans Build Livelihoods from Home
Acts of KindnessFeb 18

India's Zari Artisans Build Livelihoods from Home

Women in Kasganj, India, are earning steady incomes by embroidering metallic threads into table covers and bags from their own homes. A decentralized network connects their craft directly to global markets.

YourStory India2 min read
India's Raahghar Connects Travelers to 61 Story-Rich Homes
Acts of KindnessApr 24

India's Raahghar Connects Travelers to 61 Story-Rich Homes

A new platform matches travelers with handpicked homestays across India where every meal, room, and corner comes with a story. From 400-year-old pepper cellars in Kerala to tea plantations built in 1928, these 61 homes across 15 states are bringing regional India to life.

The Better India2 min read
SolarSquare Raises $53M to Power India's Solar Homes
Planet WinsJun 16

SolarSquare Raises $53M to Power India's Solar Homes

A Mumbai startup just secured $53 million to bring rooftop solar panels to millions of Indian homes, making clean energy accessible and affordable. With 70 million rooftops ready and only 5% using solar today, India's home energy revolution is just getting started.

YourStory India2 min read
Bengaluru Couple Built a Mud Home With No Gas or Water Bills
VideosMar 11

Bengaluru Couple Built a Mud Home With No Gas or Water Bills

While LPG shortages worry millions across India, Reva and Ranjan Malik cook, cool their home, and live comfortably without a single gas cylinder or water bill. Their mud home in Bengaluru proves sustainable living can be simple, affordable, and surprisingly modern.

The Better India2 min read
Bengaluru Architect Builds 50+ Modern Mud Homes Across India
SolutionsMar 30

Bengaluru Architect Builds 50+ Modern Mud Homes Across India

A Bengaluru architect is proving mud houses can be stylish, sturdy, and sustainable. Sharanya Iyer's Studio Verge has completed over 50 eco-friendly earth buildings across South India in the past decade.

The Better India3 min read
Man Converts Van Into Home, Travels India for Six Years
Global NewsJun 13

Man Converts Van Into Home, Travels India for Six Years

Vimal Geethanandan left his engineering degree behind in 2016 to explore India with just a backpack. After two years, he converted a second-hand van into a mobile home called Maaya, creating a space where strangers could share stories while traveling from Kanyakumari to Spiti.

The Better India2 min read
Architect Builds Eco-Home in 45 Days Using Mud and Grass
VideosJul 20

Architect Builds Eco-Home in 45 Days Using Mud and Grass

An architect in Uttarakhand created a stunning sustainable home in just 45 days using mud, stone, and a living grass roof. The entrance? An old car leading into one of India's most inspiring eco-friendly houses.

The Better India2 min read
African Student Finds Home and Confidence in India
Acts of KindnessJan 24

African Student Finds Home and Confidence in India

Charity Namusokwe moved from Africa to India for university and discovered more than an education. Her honest reflection on finding belonging and self-confidence thousands of miles from home has inspired over 200,000 viewers.

Indian Express2 min read
India's Shivam Dube Wins T20 World Cup at Home
SportsMar 9

India's Shivam Dube Wins T20 World Cup at Home

Cricket all-rounder Shivam Dube helped India win the T20 World Cup on home soil, delivering clutch performances when his team needed them most. His confidence and a spectacular relay catch in the semifinals became defining moments of India's championship run.

Indian Express2 min read
India Wins Third Straight T20 World Cup at Home
SportsMar 9

India Wins Third Straight T20 World Cup at Home

India just became the first men's cricket team to defend a T20 World Cup title, defeating New Zealand in front of roaring home crowds. After heartbreak in 2023, the team conquered their biggest challenge: winning under pressure on home soil.

Google: world cup victory2 min read
India Defends T20 World Cup Crown at Home in Historic Win
SportsMar 9

India Defends T20 World Cup Crown at Home in Historic Win

India made cricket history by becoming the first men's team to defend the T20 World Cup title, thrilling 100,000 home fans with a dominant victory over New Zealand. The tournament hosts crushed their opponents by 96 runs in a celebration that had been building for weeks.

Google: world cup victory3 min read
Delhi Home Stays 10°C Cooler Without AC for 40 Years
VideosJun 4

Delhi Home Stays 10°C Cooler Without AC for 40 Years

A Delhi couple's home has stayed naturally cool for four decades using courtyards, smart ventilation, and climate-responsive design. Their energy-free approach offers a blueprint as India faces increasingly brutal heatwaves.

The Better India2 min read
India Wins Back-to-Back T20 World Cups at Bumrah's Home
SportsMar 13

India Wins Back-to-Back T20 World Cups at Bumrah's Home

Jasprit Bumrah helped India become the first nation to defend a T20 World Cup title, winning on his home ground with his family watching. The pace bowler's four-wicket haul in the final sealed a historic 96-run victory over New Zealand.

Google: world cup victory2 min read
India Installs Solar Panels on 5 Million Homes in 2 Years
Planet WinsAug 22

India Installs Solar Panels on 5 Million Homes in 2 Years

India just did in two years what took the previous decade to barely start. A government solar program has put rooftop panels on 5 million homes, creating zero electricity bills for nearly 2 million families and turning sunlight into income for over a million more.

YourStory India2 min read
India Wins Record Third T20 World Cup at Home
SportsMar 9

India Wins Record Third T20 World Cup at Home

India made cricket history by becoming the first nation to win the T20 World Cup three times, defeating New Zealand by 96 runs in front of 86,000 roaring fans at home. The victory sparked celebrations across the world's most populous nation and erased the heartbreak of their 2023 final loss on the same field.

Google: world cup victory2 min read
India Police Now Register Crime Reports at Victims' Homes
SolutionsJan 20

India Police Now Register Crime Reports at Victims' Homes

Telangana police will visit victims at home to file crime reports, sparing them the trauma of visiting stations after assault, abuse, or violence. The first-of-its-kind program in India targets seven sensitive crime categories affecting women, children, and vulnerable groups.

The Hindu2 min read
India's Leprosy Colonies Become Chosen Homes of Healing
SolutionsFeb 7

India's Leprosy Colonies Become Chosen Homes of Healing

Thousands of people cured of leprosy decades ago still live in India's 750 remaining colonies, but not because they have to. These communities have transformed into supportive homes where families thrive and stigma fades.

Google News - Health2 min read

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