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Researchers led by Dr Pallab Sinha Mahapatra, an associate professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IIT Madras, have developed a...
Spring is an ideal window to grow maize. With warm days, longer sunlight hours, and relatively lower pest pressure, the crop often performs well when...
Water shapes life in every part of India, but the ways people care for it can look very different from one region to another. In some places, it is...
Early mornings in a guava orchard carry a kind of magic. Dew clings to glossy leaves, sunlight filters through dense branches, and the air fills with...
At this very moment, thousands of people in the world (most of them probably in Hyderabad) are going about their day, unaware of the quiet connection...
A single one-litre plastic water bottle can contain as many as 240,000 tiny pieces of plastic — particles that may enter the human body with every...
Imagine walking past a small village classroom and seeing students reciting the alphabet, solving basic math problems, and giggling over nursery...
“Think of the game Monopoly,” Arun Pai — the man behind ‘Bangalore Walks’ — urges me, attempting to explain where the idea for this unique...
As LPG shortages continue to dominate headlines and kitchens across the country feel the pinch, it’s easy to get caught up in what’s not working....
Originally reported and written in November 2023, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Last August, Pune’s Ramprakash...
The first heat of summer brings long, sunny days, and the ideal opportunity to watch your garden come alive. Among the leafy vines climbing fences and...
At daybreak in a small town in Bihar, children begin climbing a narrow flight of stairs. There are no painted school gates or morning bells waiting...
On a humid July morning in Kanpur, the school garden bustles with activity. Children press damp soil gently around young saplings, their hands muddy...
In February 2026, a five-year-old girl with cerebral palsy was allegedly stopped from playing on a swing at a Delhi nursery. According to media...
Before the film premieres, the red carpets, and the recognition across industries, Mrunal Thakur was simply a young woman travelling across Mumbai for...
Summer is just around the corner, and Chennai homes will soon start feeling like an oven. Roofs trap heat, rooms stay unbearably hot even after...
In the village of Thamarakulam in Kerala, a woman named Girija Kumari Madhu laid the foundation for a change. Born into a humble farming family, she...
To create a revolution, one has to step outside one’s comfort zone. This became clear to Delhi’s Neha Upadhyaya right at the outset of her quest...
As winter loosens its grip and the days get longer, your garden begins to stir. Tender shoots appear, soil warms up, and there is a promise in the...
Have you ever met a child who’s never seen a pencil? Mumbai-based artist Rouble Nagi recalls her interaction with one. It was during an art...
On most mornings in Nagpur, 74-year-old Ashok Tevani sits at a small table surrounded by stacks of old wedding invitation cards, chocolate boxes, and...
Ramadan often brings people together around food, reflection, and generosity. Across India, the month also becomes a moment when many quietly step...
Javed Ahmad Tak (52) still remembers the day his life changed forever. It was in 1997. Javed, who was in his final year of his bachelor of science...
Growing up, he often heard remarks that questioned his love for dance. “Why are you dancing like a hijda?” people would say. Others added, “Boys...
In Thiruvananthapuram, on 3 March 2026, the streets around the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple transformed into a sea of clay pots and brick stoves. Lakhs...
In the fertile plains of Kerala, where rice paddies stretch between a network of canals and backwaters, a unique form of farming has flourished for...
Most of us simply do the job we are assigned. We follow the rules, complete our duties, and move on. But sometimes, a few people go far beyond what...
At 4 am, when most of Bengaluru is still wrapped in sleep, Akshay Sharma steps out into the dimly lit streets. Streetlights cast long shadows, the air...
Let’s start with a simple question: what’s in your bowl of rice? For over two-thirds of India, the answer is comfort, tradition, and sustenance....
At first glance, this structure in Goa looks like something shaped by the earth itself. Soft curves rise gently against the coastline, forming a...
The morning rush has just begun. Vehicles hum past the busy road, commuters hurry to work, and the city slowly wakes up to another day. But in the...
Spring onions (also called green onions or salad onions) are crunchy and mild-flavoured members of the allium family, prized for adding freshness and...
Iftar4All is a citizen-led effort started in 2017 by Anas Tanwir and team to serve iftar meals outside hospitals, railway stations and public spaces...
In Delhi’s winter flea markets, university campuses and online craft stores, the Kashmiri pheran has quietly emerged as a seasonal fashion staple....
In a small village in Maharashtra, a family lived a life shaped by constant struggle. Their resources were limited, their days were long, and survival...
Originally reported and written in August 2021, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. Ever since word spread that Shamkant...
As India grapples with LPG shortages triggered by the Iran war, households and restaurants across the country are once again being reminded how...
As winter quietly fades and the days begin to stretch a little longer, March brings with it the gentle promise of spring. Gardens begin to wake up,...
In Uttarakhand’s Khirsu village lies an earthquake-resilient structure. The choice of materials makes it seem almost as if the BASA tourism centre...
On most evenings, Shravan Ranganathan sits with a book open on his desk and his laptop glowing beside it. At 16, he moves between fantasy worlds and...
For decades, the global fashion industry has quietly depended on a small city in southern India. T-shirts, cotton basics, and knitwear worn by...
When the results of the UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025 were announced, one name that quickly inspired aspirants across the country was Ravi Raj,...
On the morning of her wedding, Suchita Pati stood in the centre of a decorated hall in Bhubaneswar and took a slow look around. White...
When Mohammed Mehrajuddin (35) was younger, try as he did to love the brown bears he would read about in his storybooks, his community’s fearful...
In a society where careers often define identity — especially for men — choosing to step away from one can invite curiosity, judgment, and...
We tend to associate fitness with youth — with gym memberships, marathons, and early morning runs belonging to a younger generation. But caring for...
In Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, a young man harboured ambitions that far exceeded the ordinary cycle of small-town life. Anuj Agnihotri’s early years were...
Originally reported and written in September 2024, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. A large produce of wet, harvested...
When India lifted the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy after a dominant victory against the New Zealand national cricket team, one name stood...
On a warm morning, there is a particular pleasure in stepping out to your balcony or terrace and noticing the first deep purple fruit hanging humbly...
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