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According to common folklore, India’s tryst with coffee began in the early 17th century, when Baba Budan, a Muslim saint from Chikmagalur, smuggled in seven coffee beans from present-day Yemen while returning from Hajj.

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The use of the word ‘smuggled’ is intentional as in those days, it was considered illegal to transport green coffee beans out of the Arabian Peninsula. This was to ensure that the region continued to have a monopoly on its trade.

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Baba Budan managed to bring it to Chikmagalur in India and began growing the crop. Firstpost writes, “Qahwakhanas (coffee houses) were soon established, and many upper-class Indians took to the drink.

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Jul 22

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"It has come to the notice of MoCA (Ministry of Civil Aviation) that airlines are charging additional amount for issuing boarding passes from the passengers," the ministry said on Twitter.
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This additional amount is not in accordance with the instructions according to the provisions of Aircraft Rules, 1937, it said.

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In view of the above, the airlines are advised not to charge any additional amount for issuing boarding passes at the airport check-in counters, as the same cannot be considered within the 'tariff' as provided under Rule 135 of the Aircraft Rules, 1937, it mentioned.

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Jul 22

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Hurun Research Institute’s ranking considers Indian start-ups founded in the 2000s, valued at least $200 million, and not yet listed on a public exchange.
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The index has classified companies as would-be unicorns (those founded after 2000 and valued at least $1 billion), gazelles (those most likely to become unicorns in two years), and cheetahs (start-ups that could go unicorn in four years).

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“In just one year, the number of unicorns has increased by 65 per cent, the number of Gazelles has increased by 59 per cent to 51, and the number of Cheetahs has increased by 31 per cent to 71,” said Anas Rahman Junaid, MD and Chief Researcher, Hurun India.

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Jul 21

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“We had already been painting canvases on a small scale before the pandemic hit, and the objective was not to sell them. But we realised that the proceeds from selling these canvases could help a lot of members of the trans community.

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Especially those who are not economically sound enough to sustain during the pandemic”,said Poornima.

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When she was helping British documentary filmmaker Tabitha Breese with a project, she had the chance to engage with several members of the trans community which made her privy to both their joys, as well as their woes.

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Jul 21

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“In mid-2020,I learned the concept of 'Devarakaadu,' which translates to God's forest in Kannada.I found the concept extremely fascinating."
Back in the days,farmers would carve out a small portion of the farm to grow a forest, preferably with fruit & flower-bearing trees.

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The farmer & the farmer's family would not use this land for any other purpose”,says @karthikrangappa (VP Education Services at @ZerodhaVarsity )

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In November 2020, I decided to recreate the concept of Devarakadu on our small farm on the outskirts of Bangalore. We carved out a half acre of land, which was not used for farming purposes. The land was dry, with just a few plants.

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Jul 20

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Recalling the vivid imagery of the mounting garbage in the landfill, Kanika also remembers growing up in a household that was extremely conscious of how much and what they consumed.

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“Trying to find ways to move towards a circular economy became something I consciously started working towards,” she says.

In 1998, Kanika’s parents, Anita and Shalabh Ahuja established Conserve India, an NGO focused on energy efficiency.

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They eventually started working on ways to tackle the plastic menace that Delhi was and is still grappling with. While her parents were neck-deep in running this NGO, they were not keen on having Kanika join this line of work.

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