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The Better India
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This November, it’s time to dust off your bucket lists and embrace the beauty of new experiences. We urge you to fall in love — embrace the...

In many parts of India, the first spell of rain is not just a relief from the summer heat but a reason for celebration. Villages across the country...

While Team India chases glory at the ongoing Women’s Cricket World Cup, a woman along the salty shores of Vizag is quietly shaping the future of...

The story was originally published in February 2025. For Pune resident Jay Panchpor (27), a passport has a dual meaning — one is a stamped...

In the middle of Bengaluru’s concrete chaos, a miracle is growing. Step into the 1,500 sq ft home of Sumesh and Meethu Nayak, and you are not...

In the midst of Chennai’s bustling train stations, where the rhythm of daily life often drowns out small pleasures, a new initiative is offering...

Every afternoon, just a stone’s throw from the bustling crowds and towering walls of Delhi’s Red Fort, a quiet transformation takes place. Dozens...

The current geopolitical scenario in India dictates that security is no longer confined to soldiers on borders or satellites circling overhead. It...

“Traditional board games are not just pastimes; they are living threads of our culture, bringing families together and reviving heritage most...

India’s relationship with nature runs deep — not only through conservation efforts but also through everyday traditions that honour the...

As October arrives, gardens across India begin to shift gears. The monsoon rains have usually passed, and with cooler weather on the horizon, many...

My first brush with Mumbai’s heritage came at 17, when I was a wide-eyed journalism student learning to find stories in the city’s everyday hum....

On a quiet morning in Dhemaji, Assam, the rhythmic creak of a loom rises like breath from the earth. Threads stretch, hands move in practised...

Summertime dips in Menar Lake are among Darshan Menaria’s fondest childhood memories. Back then, he believed all the birds around him were ducks....

Food adulteration can have serious ramifications for health. Imagine discovering that the trusted jar of honey in your kitchen — a staple for many...

The story was originally published in January 2025 Have you ever felt the pull of the open road but held yourself back? Perhaps you’ve imagined...

If you live in a big city, you’ve likely felt it — the heavy air, the smog, the lack of freshness indoors. A simple fix lies in nature’s quiet...

For half a century, the Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh knew the blackbuck only as a memory. Once plentiful across the open...

“Farming used to be our only hope, but when the rains failed, we had nothing else to fall back on,” says Lakshmamma, a small-scale farmer from...

This Diwali, a troubling trend turned festive joy into anguish for many families across Madhya Pradesh. Over 122 children were hospitalised with...
