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Makar Sankranti is a festival of colour, harvest, and creativity, celebrated with kites, traditional sweets, and festive decorations. In many...
Erode district, which lies in the western part of Tamil Nadu, is a region characterised by limited rainfall, dry climate and erratic water supply....
On campuses across India, some of the most meaningful work is happening far beyond classrooms and course credits. It’s happening in student clubs...
In 2017, Surbhi Gandhi sat in her room in front of a pile of CA prep books, torn between who she was supposed to become and who she wanted to be....
The start of a new year often comes with big resolutions, many of which quietly fade by February. Through Better India Goals 2026, we’re doing...
Recently, when a snake slithered into one of the locals’ homes in the Dulki village of Sundarbans, Madhushree Das was the first to be dialled....
Hailed as ‘ ustaad’ (maestro) by the culinary world, chef Imtiaz Qureshi’s family simply knew him as the perfectionist who did not need to...
Looking for your next dreamy escape in 2025? These 10 treehouse stays across India offer the perfect blend of eco-luxury, natural beauty, and...
On a quiet Sunday morning, a child crouched beside a pot of soil, fingers digging curiously into the earth — this is a scene many Indian parents...
“Some days I sold everything, some days nothing at all,” says Behram, a 39-year-old potter from Uttar Pradesh. “It was always uncertain. You never...
Roughly 50 years ago, the Sot river – a tributary of the mighty Ganges – was a lifeline for the residents of the Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh,...
The classroom is buzzing with ideas. It’s an entrepreneurship camp, and students are grouped around desks, thinking like founders for the first...
The first half of 2026 is particularly lucky for travellers, with holidays falling just right to create extended weekends. Whether you’re dreaming...
High in the eastern Himalayas, where the air is thin and the terrain is rugged, a rare and remarkable plant grows. The ‘Sikkim Sundari’, known...
Antiques, cultural memorabilia, watches that tick in borrowed time, vinyl records that smell of the past, bangles in their multicoloured glory,...
There is a particular kind of thrill that film lovers know well. You are scrolling, half-distracted, and then a title you recognise shows up in a...
When a child is struggling mentally, parents often feel a deep sense of worry and helplessness. You may notice them withdrawing, staying in bed for...
As the road curves upward and the noise of the plains slowly fades, Sainji reveals itself at its own pace. The air turns cooler, the hills draw...
As the summer sun begins to blaze across the plains, mountain lovers know it’s time to head north, where snow-fed rivers, alpine meadows, and...