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She got her mother remarried at 49 — a decision rooted in love, sacrifice, and years of strength. Meet Pooja Bhatnagar, whose mother was divorced...
This doctor left her practice to fix Bengaluru’s civic sense — and her work even earned praise from Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw. Meet Dr Shanthi Tummala,...
In many Indian homes, kitchen waste is simply thrown away. Vegetable peels, leftover food, and scraps head straight to the bin, while families...
A single one-litre plastic water bottle can contain as many as 240,000 tiny pieces of plastic — particles that may enter the human body with every...
Summer is just around the corner, and Chennai homes will soon start feeling like an oven. Roofs trap heat, rooms stay unbearably hot even after...
Growing up, he often heard remarks that questioned his love for dance. “Why are you dancing like a hijda?” people would say. Others added, “Boys...
In Thiruvananthapuram, on 3 March 2026, the streets around the Attukal Bhagavathy Temple transformed into a sea of clay pots and brick stoves. Lakhs...
In a small village in Maharashtra, a family lived a life shaped by constant struggle. Their resources were limited, their days were long, and survival...
As India grapples with LPG shortages triggered by the Iran war, households and restaurants across the country are once again being reminded how...
In a society where careers often define identity — especially for men — choosing to step away from one can invite curiosity, judgment, and...
When India lifted the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026 trophy after a dominant victory against the New Zealand national cricket team, one name stood...
Just as hospitals in Hyderabad begin to witness the morning footfall, their corridors are already alive with quiet urgency. Patients sit outside...
At sunrise in Patna, the steps of the Ganga ghats glow briefly in soft gold. Priests prepare for morning rituals. A faint mist hangs above the river....
There’s a certain kind of joy that comes from seeing people take care of their own corner of the world. Not because someone told them to, but...
At sunrise, Goa’s hills glow in soft gold. Coconut groves sway in the breeze, red laterite soil holds stories of generations, and forested slopes...
The lights warm the stage as a young man in anauvari saree adjusts his ghungroos (ankle bells worn by Indian classical and folk dancers). His...
This article was originally published on the NITI Frontier Tech Respository. Innovation in India often emerges from a simple problem that feels...
On 17 February 2026, you could walk into Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi and see a robotic dog drawing a crowd at a university stall. The robot was...
Valentine’s week often brings flowers and candlelight dinners. But love shows up in many other ways too. Sometimes it looks like showing up for...