Curry, an integral part of Indian cuisine, evolved with diverse flavours and names across regions. From Gushtaba in Kashmir to Jholi in Uttarakhand, we explore a myriad of curry dishes that refle...
Born in a family of traditional farmers, Srikanth Bollapally lived in poverty as a child. He decided to take a different route and started growing flowers. Today, with a farmland of over 50 acres...
Hailing from Solapur district in Maharashtra, 77-year-old Vaijinath Ghongade couldn't bear to see the sorry state of the once thriving Manganga river. Here's how he brought people together to rev...
Doing odd jobs around Delhi, these kids were deprived of education and opportunities. When constable Than Singh saw their plight, he jumped to action and started teaching them for free. Here's th...
Sambar masala, garam masala, chicken masala and more -- here’s how you can make these most commonly used spice mixes with ingredients available in your kitchen.
George Ramapuram, founder of Earthitects, is an expert in designing homes in harmony with nature. Estate Paathiri, his project in Wayanad, Kerala, is built around a decades-old tree and preserves...
Bharat Sachdeva and Shaaswat Sharma swam non-stop across the challenging 32 km stretch near the Ram Setu in 10 hours 30 minutes. Their aim? To promote adventure sports and open swimming in India.
FSSAI is investigating high levels of carcinogenic ethylene oxide in some popular spice mixes manufactured by MDH and Everest. Here are a few Indian organic spice brands offering alternatives dev...
With four of MDH and Everest group's spices coming under the scanner by the food safety agencies in Singapore and Hong Kong, here's all that you need to know about ethylene oxide, the component s...
Bengaluru residents’ deep affection for crispy butter masala dosa and filter coffee is evident in the city's massive consumption of 29 million dosas in 2023 alone, sparking curiosity about its ...
With the mango season in full swing in India, here's a list of varieties that are rare, expensive, and have distinctive taste.
Larger than the usual idlis and shaped like discs, the ‘thatte idlis’ of Bengaluru have a fan following of their own. Here are eight places in the city for idlis and other South Indian breakf...
A recent report found that Nestle adds almost 2.7g of sugar in baby food like Cerelac in India. We spoke to experts to help young parents feed balanced and nutritious meals to babies and toddlers...
Samyak Jain's journey to securing an All India Rank 7 in the UPSC exam was fueled by resilience despite facing progressive vision loss. Today, as an Assistant Collector of Puducherry, he shares e...
Encouraged by the soil-less farming technique used in Israel, Uttar Pradesh's Dheeraj Verma turned to cultivating strawberries using hydroponics. He earned Rs 3 lakh in just two months.
Monish Siripurapu has created ‘CoolAnt’, a natural cooler that uses the design of beehives to reduce room temperature during summer.
Recognising the linguistic diversity of India, with its multitude of languages and over 11 official writing systems, Satya Rajpurohit started the Indian Type Foundry (ITF) in Ahmedabad to create ...
Elections 2024: The voter ink or the indelible ink can stay on a voter's finger anywhere between 2 to 30 days. Here's what it is made of!
Shubha Bhatnagar, a 63-year-old homemaker, envisioned growing saffron indoors and providing employment to rural women. With her family’s help, she started Shubhavni SmartFarms, which uses aerop...
Growing up without access to quality education and opportunities, Dr Pradeep Sethi wanted to change the future for kids in his village in Odisha. The Utkal Gaurav International School is his gift...
For 15 years, Odette Katrak has been striving to save water, even when the Bengaluru water crisis was not in the news. With her framework, she breaks down the notion that tap water is the only wa...
Inspired by his struggles to find affordable second-hand books, Muzaffarpur-based Akshay Kashyap co-founded Kitabwalah with his friend Srijan Kumar. They have sold over 6,000 books making Rs 8 la...
IAS Officer Jitin Yadav shared his experience of failure in the UPSC CSE exams, offering tips for aspirants who “didn’t make it to the final list” through his viral post on X.
UPSC CSE topper Aditya Srivastava was working in the corporate sector earning a handsome salary. But, he quit to create impact and work at the grassroots level. Here's his journey from bagging AI...
Kranti — an NGO started by Robin Chaurasiya and Bani — provides shelter, education and opportunities for daughters of sex workers and survivors of human trafficking between the ages of 12 and...
Kunal Virulkar’s post on X about not being selected for UPSC CSE celebrates the efforts of every aspirant. Here's why it’s important to support this narrative.
Chungreng Koren, a fighter from Manipur, recently won the (Interim) Bantamweight title at the 14th edition of Matrix Fight Night (MFN), India's biggest MMA promotion. Here's the incredible journe...
As a child, Harishchandra Sude lost vision in one eye and encountered prejudice. Despite this, he dedicated himself to creating change, establishing Grameen Shramik Pratishthan in Maharashtra, wh...
Traveling solo doesn’t need to be daunting; you can surround yourself with other women who are also travelling on their own! Within these travel groups, you can meet strangers, camp by rivers, ...
Instead of tossing out watermelon rinds, gardeners can use them to make excellent compost. Surat-based urban gardener Anupama Desai shares tips.
Hardika Shah runs Kinara Capital, a fintech startup that provides collateral-free loans to MSMEs. They provide loans in the range of Rs 1 to Rs 30 lakhs to small business owners in India. Here's ...
Driven by her passion for making a difference, Sabriye Tenberken, a blind individual from Germany, founded 'kanthari,' a training institute in Kerala. Through Kanthari, she empowers people from v...
Observing the year-round demand for lemons, Anand Mishra switched from growing traditional crops like wheat, paddy, and peas to cultivating lemons in Uttar Pradesh. With his two-acre farm now yie...
Uttarakhand-based Dr Anshu Rathi stocks her kitchen cabinet with homegrown Indian spices, such as turmeric, black pepper, saffron, cloves, bay leaf, cardamom and more. Here’s how she grows them...
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 mandates accessibility of the electoral process for every Indian with a disability. Here's a step-by-step guide on how you, or someone you know, c...
Johann Kuruvilla is building a repository of stories surrounding the iconic Kochi. His 'Kochi Heritage Project' focuses on the city's art, culture, history, gastronomy and more.
Shouvik Dhar, an NIT graduate and former DRDO scientist, founded 'Zomoz' to bring home-style momos to Hyderabad. He also built an automated momo-making machine that can churn out lakhs of momos d...
Bhausaheb Navale started the ‘Greens and Blooms’ nursery in Pune along with Sharad Patil, cultivating more than 150 exotic flowers like orchids and anthuriums. At the age of 50, he made the b...
Nestled beside the Beas River in Manali, the ‘Raison D’etre’ homestay by Shalini and Nitin Beri offers guests an escape from city life — featuring rooms with stunning mountain views, acce...
After Arise, India’s first manual standing wheelchair, and NeoBolt, the country’s first motorised add-on for wheelchairs, IIT-Madras now develops the NeoStand, an indigenously developed and c...
The Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust, established by Rinchen Wangchuk and led by Dr Tsewang Namgail, champions the harmonious coexistence of villagers and snow leopards in Ladakh through its ...
Nashik's Bhimabai Jondhale always loved reading but never got a chance to tend to her passion. Today, she runs 'Ajjichya Pustakancha Hotel', a unique book hotel which serves delicious meals along...
Through the 'Impact and Dialogue Foundation', Assam's Pallabi Ghosh is paving the way to help victims of trafficking get a better future.
For the past 20 years, Jharkhand's Samit Kumar Carr has helped families of workers who died due to incurable silicosis get a compensation of Rs 13 crores.
Peter Cat, Tunday Kababi, Paragon and more -- here's the history behind some of India's most iconic restaurants that have gained popularity across the world.
Seviyan or vermicelli’s Indian adaptations range from the beloved seviyan kheer in the North to the semiya upma in the South. Let’s explore the ingredient’s versatility as it found its way ...
Kanishka Patel and Raj Shah co-founded WeHear to develop non-surgical solutions for people with hearing loss. HearNU, their bone conduction hearing aid, has sold over 11,500 units, earning revenu...
What more can Bengaluru's residents do to save water? We explore some expert-recommended solutions you can take up at home.
In dry Rajasthan, former national service commando Mukesh Maanjoo has created a lush green farm with tasty date trees. Using rainwater harvesting to aid the farm's irrigation needs, he earned Rs ...
From finding your target customers to unlocking the power of family recipes -- these food entrepreneurs have a few secrets to share!
Bengaluru water scarcity: From completing projects on time to reviving lakes, constructing open wells, rainwater harvesting and using wastewater as a genuine resource -- experts say the solutions...
If you are planning a summer trip to the Western Ghats, here's a list of homestays to chose from.
Looking for the best places in Kolkata for Bengali sweets? From amazing rosogollas to traditional sandesh, these iconic heritage eateries will satisfy all your sweet cravings.
Alarmed by the effect of climate change on food security, Assam-based Neelam Dutta is on a mission to safeguard heirloom seeds. Under his venture ‘Pabhoi Greens’, he has trained over 24,000 f...
What started with founder Nariman Ardeshir delivering milk cans in Mumbai's Kalbadevi, is now a celebrated empire. The success of Parsi Dairy Farm is rooted in its unwavering commitment to purity...
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P Saravanan from Tamil Nadu uses hydroponics to grow maize fodder for his cattle. He has also found a way to stay away from pesticides and keep his produce healthy.
DiscoverShe by the Indian School of Business (ISB) provides a platform for women entrepreneurs to come forth and pitch their ideas, engage with investors, mentors, and other stakeholders.
How to grow a garden that attracts butterflies? Mumbai-based Priyanka Singh transformed her 13th-floor apartment balcony into a sanctuary for over 5,000 butterflies of 10-15 different species. He...
Pune's Vaishali Kulkarni founded KBCols Sciences along with her husband Arjun Singh, with the unique aim of using microbes to make organic textile colours that are safe for the environment.
Mumbai's summers draw crowds to its iconic ice cream spots like K Rustom, Natural’s, Bachelorr’s and more. Here’s what makes these eateries so iconic.
Jithu Thomas first started growing mushrooms as a hobby. Today, it has led him to start a mushroom farm with his mother Leena that is reaping huge profits.
Growing up in a water-starved area of Maharashtra, Abhijit Sathe wanted to do something around water conservation. He founded JalSevak which instals recycling systems in commercial buildings and ...
The Swadhin Bharat Hindu Hotel in Kolkata, started by Mangobindo Panda, is a century-old pice hotel where Indian freedom fighters like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose would enjoy Bengali delicacies.
Krishnan Subramanian and Gowri Gopinath quit their jobs to start YellowBag, an eco-friendly venture to bring back the traditional Manjapai or yellow bags and reduce plastic pollution.
Dr Nikhil Datar's efforts led to the amendment of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971, sparking a much needed conversation about how an outdated and medically unsound law was harming wo...
These five sustainable startups have come up with innovative ideas to transform waste into stylish garments. Here’s what they look like.
After spending a decade abroad, Varun Gupta and Ite Kaul longed to go back home. Born in the hills of Nainital and Kashmir respectively, the duo decided to start Himalaica near Nainital - a natur...
Delhi-based Aakash Maan co-founded ‘Volunteer Yatra’ to establish volunteer tourism and help small businesses flourish, preventing rural migration. Currently, he has an army of around 2,000 a...
Founded by M S Ravindran, Nagarathna Ravindran, and Malathi Sharma, Adukale highlights the rich heritage of Karnataka's Sankethi cuisine through ready-to-eat dishes like poha, gojjavalakki and bi...
Conservationist Shatrunjay Pratap Singh abandoned a lucrative career in wine-making to fight mining activities endangering leopard habitats in Rajasthan’s Jawai region. Through his efforts, he ...
From MKT's Kalsang Cafe to Dolma Aunty's iconic momos, this list will take you through some of the best momo joints Delhi has to offer.
Looking for the best homestays in Kanyakumari? Rajchandar Padmanaban and his wife, Naga Jeyalakshmi, built Muthunandhini Palace as a heritage home where sustainability meets Tamil Nadu's traditio...
Farmers traditionally cultivate wheat in Narmadapuram, Madhya Pradesh. But Kanchan Verma's decision to transition to turmeric farming resulted in increased income. She uses organic methods and al...
Where to start when looking for the perfect 'Iftari' spread in Bengaluru this Ramadan? Here's a list of eight most iconic places known for their taste and heritage.
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Hariharan Chandrashekhar, an environmentalist, began the Rain Reach programme in Bengaluru to encourage children to conserve water. The programme sets up systems in municipal schools to harvest r...
After retirement, Ramesh Gera (65) started cultivating Kashmiri saffron in a small room of his house in Noida. He also teaches an online course on how to earn by growing saffron in small spaces.
Alka Shesha built her dream homestay, Avabodha, with her daughter Prachi Chaphekar. The sustainable homestay in Panchgani has everything from solar heating to composting and is perfect for weeken...
Ayush and Rishabh Gupta from Agra were studying abroad when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted their lives. The duo decided to come back home and started A3R Mushroom Farms and Gupta Organic Farms, ...
Rashmi Sawant is the founder of 'Culture Aangan', an experiential travel platform that aims to promote sustainable rural tourism and support grass root development projects in Andhra Pradesh, Utt...
Ivory, a pioneering age-tech startup founded by Issac John and Rahul Krishnan, aims to redefine the ageing experience by focusing on better brain health, through neuroscience-backed assessments, ...
An IRS officer-turned-educator, Ravi Kapoor has mentored thousands of UPSC aspirants for free. Taking upon his 10 years of bureaucratic experience and masters in clinical psychology, Ravi's appro...
Community-driven efforts led by The Hans Foundation in Uttarakhand have effectively reduced forest fire incidents in 1,000 villages amidst rising cases due to climate change and human activities.
Tvaran — a joint initiative by Cisco (India Cash Grant Program) and Villgro — is a unique programme empowering women entrepreneurs who are driving innovative solutions in the climate action s...
Founder of Greeneria Renwable Technology, Bengaluru-based Rajendra Kumar has transformed India’s urban waste management with IoT-equipped biogas projects
Brothers Gaurang and Saurabh Motta launched 'Abeer’ with the aim to save Bhil tribe’s dying art of making natural Holi colours using flowers.
Techies by the day, chefs by night, Ankita Nagpal and Impreet Sodhi run the Fomo Momo food truck in New Jersey. Here's how they went about setting up a business based on a taste they missed so mu...
Aravind Mani and Vipin George designed an EV scooter with storage space of 55 litres, to help small business owners ply their goods. Equipped with USB charging, here is all you need to about the ...
As Bengaluru city runs dry, Dr Divya Sharma shares how her family of four managed to save about 600 litres of water per day without impacting their daily lifestyle. Here’s how they achieved thi...
Being a Naxal-affected region led to several gaps in monitoring the Udanti-Sitanadi tiger reserve in Chhattisgarh, leading to the loss of almost 30,000 trees. Facing extreme opposition, IFS offic...
Shreya Sharma started 'Rest The Case' in 2021, a legal aggregator platform that provides a list of 1,200 specialised lawyers across 200 cities in India. It also provides basic legal templates lik...
In 2021, corporate lawyer Keya Salot set up Farm2Fam to cultivate exotic berries in Maharashtra. Salot quit her job to grow fruits like raspberries and blueberries with the aim of reducing depend...
Raju Nepali is something of a hero in the Dooars region of West Bengal. Through his NGO 'Duars Express Mail' he has helped thousands of families by rescuing victims of human trafficking and provi...
Want to turn your home into a homestay? Here’s some advice from entrepreneurs and owners on how to start a homestay in India.
This Holi, choose gulal but make your own organic version! Here's how you can prepare organic holi colours at home in easy steps.
Tata Samvaad, a tribal conclave in Jamshedpur by the Tata Steel Foundation, showcased diverse indigenous cuisines from 35 tribes. Around 140 home chefs shared unique dishes like ragi samosa, demt...
India's tribal communities have been witnessing their cultures fade. In this context, Tata Steel Foundation’s fellowship programme is empowering tribal youth to use the tools of modernity to pr...
The Hans Foundation collaborates with the Government and private centres to establish renal care centres, ensuring access to cost-effective dialysis services in underserved regions.
From Supriyo Ranjan Mahapatra's complaint against Amazon for a cancelled order to Dinesh Prasad Raturi's legal action against Bata India for bag charges, here are 8 cases that highlight the impor...
Tata Samvaad in Jamshedpur provided artisan Sumanti Devi a platform for showcasing Oraon art. Through workshops, networking, and sales opportunities, she highlighted her community’s heritage wh...
Disappointed with news about the quality of vegetables grown on the Yamuna river banks, Shashank Dubey started to grow veggies on his terrace using aquaponics. Today, he grows around 2,500 variet...