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Indrani Basu

Washington, D.C.

Senior Journalist at BBC

I write about people. Senior planning editor @BBCNorthAmerica Story tips: [email protected]

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  • 3 days ago | newsband.in | Indrani Basu

    Navi Mumbai: Sushil Jadhav (37), a professor with a Sanpada College of Commerce and Technology, has been following a set routine for the past eight months. He wakes up early every Sunday, and donning a cap, gloves and gumboot, he heads for Palm Beach Road in Nerul – to volunteer for the mangrove clean up drive being undertaken by the Environment Life Foundation (ELF), which achieved its 250th milestone recently.

  • 1 week ago | newsband.in | Indrani Basu

    Maharashtra, with its rugged Sahyadri range and lush Western Ghats, offers a wealth of monsoon treks that combine natural beauty, historical significance, and thrilling adventure. During the rainy season, these trails come alive with cascading waterfalls, vibrant greenery, and mist-covered peaks. Standing at 1,646 meters, Kalsubai Peak is the tallest summit in Maharashtra and a popular destination for trekking enthusiasts.

  • 2 weeks ago | newsband.in | Indrani Basu

    Navi Mumbai: Learn from the past but lean into the future – could well describe the recent concert by Raaga Fusion in Vashi. The confluence of traditional Indian music sounds and techniques with contemporary style and rendition left the audience spellbound. Raaga Fusion, which emerged as the first runner up in Season 10 of India’s Got Talent, has attained claim for its musical creativity.

  • 2 weeks ago | newsband.in | Indrani Basu

    Email Don't have an account? Sign up Majhe Van initiative to revive degraded forests In a pioneering move to revive degraded forest land without using government funds, the Alibag Forest Division is set to implement a new initiative titled “Majhe Van” (My Forest), conceptualized by Deputy Conservator of Forests Rahul Patil.

  • 2 weeks ago | newsband.in | Indrani Basu

    Long before hashtags, sponsorships, and livestreamed summits, there was Junko Tabei, a soft-spoken, steel-willed Japanese mountaineer who, in 1975, became the first woman to reach the top of Mount Everest. Her climb wasn’t just about conquering a mountain. It was about challenging an entire system that told her she didn’t belong there. Born in Fukushima, Japan, in 1939, Tabei was the fifth of seven children and considered a frail child.

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