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Independence Day · India

Jinnah's escape, Gandhi's struggle, Nehru's tryst: The last 24 hours of British Raj

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On August 14, 1947, tension, hope, and tragedy swirled, as the countdown to the end of the British Raj began.See the Story

Delhi, India · Delhi

How a Faridabad Woman Turned Her Home Into a Mini Jungle With 1000 Tray Plants

The interviews and writing for this story were done in May 2024. Using props like miniature bullock carts, swans, small nests of birds, rural women dolls, Christmas bells, hedges, wooden chairs, huts, and more, Sharda Godara makes unique miniature tray gardens — a smaller version of a real-life garden. The Faridabad resident started designing these mini tray gardens at her home a couple of years ago when her home was left with no further space f…Read Article

Chennai · Chennai

What India Ate 1000 Years Ago: 5 Dishes That Are Still Our Favourites

Feature image courtesy: Cookidoo In a world of cheese pulls and fusion sushi, it’s easy to forget that India’s food story didn’t begin with Instagram reels. Long before social media trends and modern borders, dishes were being served on banana leaves, in earthen pots, or on the silver thalis of royal courts. These are not just recipes. They are living pieces of history, carrying the flavours of dynasties, trade routes, and humble hearths. Here’s…Read Article

Floating Solar Panels? How They’re Lighting up Homes & Saving Billions of Litres Across India

Featured image courtesy: Shutterstock (For representational purposes only) It’s early morning at the Ramagundam reservoir in Telangana’s Peddapalli district. The water is still, broken only by the occasional ripple of a passing bird. From the shore, you see something unusual — thousands of gleaming blue panels stretching far into the distance, quietly soaking up the sun. This isn’t a mirage. It’s one of India’s largest floating photovoltaic (FPV…Solar Power · Ramagundam Read Article

Rare Mushrooms Spotted for the First Time in Telangana, Hinting at Forest’s Secret Riches

Feature image courtesy The New Indian Express In the cool, damp hush of Telangana’s monsoon forests, colour is everywhere — the glossy green of fresh leaves, the red of wet soil, the yellow flicker of a bird’s wing. But this season, something else has caught the forest’s light. Something unexpected. A flash of impossible blue lay nestled among the leaf litter in Komaram Bheem Asifabad, catching the eye of forest staff. With its indigo-blue cap a…Conservation · Telangana Read Article

How Indian Farmers Are Earning Lakhs With Low-Investment Mushroom Farming

Are you looking to build a successful farming venture in 2025? A common question aspiring mushroom farmers often ask is what distinguishes those who attain success in this competitive industry from those who face difficulties in growing their businesses. In 2024, we came across several remarkable individuals who have made mushroom farming a successful venture. Let’s explore the inspiring journeys of four such farmers, each offering valuable ad…Bihar, India · Bihar Read Article

From One Internet Launch to 900 Million Users: How Independence Day 1995 Connected India

(AI-generated featured image) On a rain-soaked Independence Day in 1995, as the tricolour rose skyward, another quiet revolution was taking shape — one that would forever alter India’s digital destiny. Behind this historic leap stood passionate visionaries and technologists who worked tirelessly to turn the dream of a connected India into reality. On that day, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) launched its Gateway Internet Access Service (GIAS…Independence Day · Delhi Read Article

How to Get Children (and the Rest of the Family) Excited About Reducing Waste at Home

Plastic waste is a growing byproduct of modern family living. From snack wrappers and food packaging to broken toys and overflowing bins, household waste builds up quickly. For parents, it can feel overwhelming to manage it all while trying to make environmentally responsible choices. Reducing waste at home doesn’t have to be difficult or time-consuming. Here are practical ways to cut down on household waste and how your kids can help, too. 1. D…India · India Read Article

At Just 20, He Built a Lakhs-Earning Thekua Brand from His Mother’s Recipe

Tilak Pandit (20) launched Desi Tesi from his kitchen, turning his mother’s thekua recipe into a nationwide brand delivering authentic Bihari flavours.Bihar, India · Bihar Read Article

In Maharashtra’s Villages, This Man Drives for Hours to Bring Storybooks to 150+ Rural Schools

In a remote Zilla Parishad school in Maharashtra, a boy sits cross-legged on the verandah, reading aloud from a storybook. His classmates gather, wide-eyed and silent. For many of them, this is a first: the first time seeing a book with pictures, rhythm, and rhyme. The first time a story isn’t attached to a test. The first time they’re reading for joy. Scenes like this aren’t rare anymore, thanks to Chetan Pardeshi — an ordinary working professi…Maharashtra · Maharashtra Read Article

‘I Was Married at 14 to a Man 3 Times My Age, Now I Work to End Child Marriages in Bihar’

The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in 2024. The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 reports that every two in five women aged 20-24 in Bihar were married before reaching the legal minimum age of 18 years. But what are the real consequences for girls who are married off at such a young age? “They are traumatised for life,” says Roshni Perween, a victim of child marriage herself. Hailing from a small village of Simalbar…Bihar, Bihar · Bihar Read Article

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Jinnah's escape, Gandhi's struggle, Nehru's tryst: The last 24 hours of British Raj

How a Faridabad Woman Turned Her Home Into a Mini Jungle With 1000 Tray Plants

What India Ate 1000 Years Ago: 5 Dishes That Are Still Our Favourites

Floating Solar Panels? How They’re Lighting up Homes & Saving Billions of Litres Across India

Rare Mushrooms Spotted for the First Time in Telangana, Hinting at Forest’s Secret Riches

How Indian Farmers Are Earning Lakhs With Low-Investment Mushroom Farming

From One Internet Launch to 900 Million Users: How Independence Day 1995 Connected India

How to Get Children (and the Rest of the Family) Excited About Reducing Waste at Home

At Just 20, He Built a Lakhs-Earning Thekua Brand from His Mother’s Recipe

In Maharashtra’s Villages, This Man Drives for Hours to Bring Storybooks to 150+ Rural Schools

‘I Was Married at 14 to a Man 3 Times My Age, Now I Work to End Child Marriages in Bihar’

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Floating Solar Panels? How They’re Lighting up Homes & Saving Billions of Litres Across India

Rare Mushrooms Spotted for the First Time in Telangana, Hinting at Forest’s Secret Riches

How Indian Farmers Are Earning Lakhs With Low-Investment Mushroom Farming

From One Internet Launch to 900 Million Users: How Independence Day 1995 Connected India

How to Get Children (and the Rest of the Family) Excited About Reducing Waste at Home

At Just 20, He Built a Lakhs-Earning Thekua Brand from His Mother’s Recipe

In Maharashtra’s Villages, This Man Drives for Hours to Bring Storybooks to 150+ Rural Schools

‘I Was Married at 14 to a Man 3 Times My Age, Now I Work to End Child Marriages in Bihar’