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Inspired by the movie Avatar, environmentalist and clean air activist Jai Dhar Gupta turned 32 acres near Uttarakhand's Rajaji National Park into a...

Over the past 30 years, Phuman Singh Kaurra from Punjab has been turning his family's fortunes around through carrot farming. He also has a seed bank...

Inspired by his experience as a new father, Harpreet Singh Grover, who goes by the name ‘The Curious Parent’ on social media, helps parents...

As a child, Shreyovi Mehta accompanied her parents, Kahini and Shivang, on many trips to national parks. She grew up immersed in wildlife, from the...

Founder of Harvested Robotics, Rahul Arepaka (22) built Rakshak, an AI-powered laser-weeding robot that combats weeds without harming the crops. He is...

Explore the top spots in Mumbai serving ethereal steamed modaks this festival season—from time-honoured favourites to gourmet twists.

The Onam celebration features a lavish vegetarian feast known as Onasadhya, which includes diverse dishes like Avial, Beetroot Pachadi, and Palada...

After losing her mother-in-law, Surbhi Yadav transformed sorrow into sustainability—repurposing vintage bottles, lanterns, and fan parts into...

A couple in Palakkad quit their IT careers to revive 36 acres into Deesan Farms — an award‑winning integrated organic farm that combines dairy,...

Anushka Jaiswal, an economics graduate from Lucknow found her passion in farming. The 28-year-old grows exotic vegetables like red and yellow bell...

Nehal Shah’s unique experiences are helping parents across India reconnect their children with nature — one forest trail at a time.

A hub for education, most of the officers hailing from Madhopatti have high-flying careers across space, atomic research, judicial services and...

Smarika Chandrakar quit a thriving corporate career to become a full-time farmer in Chhattisgarh. With 125 people employed in her fields, she hopes to...

Semma’s chef brings childhood memories and bold regional flavours to the global stage, earning one of the highest honours in the culinary world.

Srivatsan’s journey from Chennai to Toronto to find acceptance, find his partner Saravanan, and adopt their son Sendhan, highlights their struggles...

We map India’s history to dig out 10 historic letters -- from Nehru and Gandhi to Freud and Tolstoy -- that drove revolutions, called for the...

Prashant Sharma quit his job in London to launch a non-profit organisation called ‘Positive Action for Child and Earth Foundation’. Through this,...

The thingQbator programme — a Cisco and nasscom foundation initiative — nurtures young innovators by providing mentorship, funding, and resources...

Yash Pakka Ltd, started by KK Jhunjhunwala in Ayodhya in 1981, has transformed into a compostable packaging business, with a yearly production...

Vituscare Medlife Pvt Ltd, started by Prabhat Shrivastava, Dr Saurabh Pokhariyal and Pankaj Tandon aims to increase the number of dialysis centres...

Srinivasan N, Sriram Visvanathan and Srinivas Padmanabharao formed the Tranquil Charitable Foundation (TCF) and adopted the Gubbalala Higher...

Nayana Mehta, a talented home cook, fulfilled her dream of starting a business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, at the young age of 66! She runs Maami’s...

Nikhil Taneja, founder of Yuvaa, a youth media company, went through a period of great anxiety when he was doing well in his career. This led him...

Dr Sumitra Meena, a paediatrician who grew up in a Rajasthan village has built Babynama, a digital paediatric care platform that provides 24/7...

Sangeeth and Kavya, childhood sweethearts, took off on an all India overlanding trip 15 days after their wedding. Over the past 2 years, they've...

Anushka Jaiswal, an economics graduate from Lucknow found her passion in farming. The 28-year-old grows exotic vegetables like red and yellow bell...

DKMS BMST Foundation India is committed to saving blood cancer patients nationwide by registering stem cell donors. Through various efforts -...

S Haripriya started Extrokids, an online toy store to provide brain development toys for children. Helped by her mother S Banu, the store today...

Lohith Shetty, a farmer from Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka started growing exotic fruits like rambutan, dragonfruit, mangosteen on his...

Devleena Chatterjee and Sneha Khedkar share their stories of living with debilitating pain every month. Doctors sent them home with painkillers...

Rama, a journalist, worked at breakneck speed for almost two decades and feared rest. A visit to the ENT for ear pain changed her life, as she was...

Priyatama Sharma, a librarian in Bhopal, grew up in a society where girls were considered a burden. She was sexually abused from the ages of 5 to...

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has come up with the Ecomark Rules, 2024 to label products that follow its criteria. This ‘...

L&T has planted mangroves across 150 hectares in Karanj and Hansot, Gujarat, through its Blue Carbon initiative. This effort has boosted farmer...

Heart disease is commonly misconstrued as a problem associated primarily with men, but studies have shown that it is far from the truth. A lack of...

Amidst viral conversations about toxic workplaces and their impact on employee well-being we highlight workplaces creating healthier environments....

'Laapataa Ladies', India’s entry for the 2025 Oscars in the Foreign Film category, is a story about two brides swapped during a train journey....

Shell India’s ‘Changemakers of Tomorrow’ 2024 highlighted youth-driven innovations designed to propel India towards a low-carbon future. The event...

When IOC officer Manjunath Shanmugam was murdered for exposing petrol adulteration, his IIM alumni, Anjali and Jaishankar, refused to stay silent....

Shreyovi Mehta is a runner-up at the Natural History Museum, London’s 60th Wildlife Photographer of the Year award. She grew up accompanying her...

Nehal Shah, an avid traveller, began taking her son on her adventures and saw the value of outdoor experiences for families. Recognising the...

Moved by the cries of displaced birds, RK Nair bought a piece of land in 2012 and planted 1,500 trees using the Miyawaki method. Since then, he has...

The Onam celebration features a lavish vegetarian feast known as Onasadhya, which includes diverse dishes like Avial, Beetroot Pachadi, and Palada...

Reshma Suresh founded 'Tocco' to empower home chefs, helping them showcase their talents through homemade regional delicacies infused with...

Many people who contemplate suicide mask their inner pain but often leave subtle signs that can alert loved ones. This World Suicide Prevention...
