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IFS officer Vikas Nayak came across a barren land in the ravines of Firozabad district in Uttar Pradesh. Once a breeding ground for thieves and...
With soaring temperatures and warnings of heatwaves in several Indian cities, architects share how to build homes that stay naturally cool and don't...
Born in a family of traditional farmers, Srikanth Bollapally lived in poverty as a child. He decided to take a different route and started growing...
George Ramapuram, founder of Earthitects, is an expert in designing homes in harmony with nature. Estate Paathiri, his project in Wayanad, Kerala, is...
Bengaluru residents’ deep affection for crispy butter masala dosa and filter coffee is evident in the city's massive consumption of 29 million dosas...
With the mango season in full swing in India, here's a list of varieties that are rare, expensive, and have distinctive taste.
Elections 2024: The voter ink or the indelible ink can stay on a voter's finger anywhere between 2 to 30 days. Here's what it is made of!
As a child, Harishchandra Sude lost vision in one eye and encountered prejudice. Despite this, he dedicated himself to creating change, establishing...
Shouvik Dhar, an NIT graduate and former DRDO scientist, founded 'Zomoz' to bring home-style momos to Hyderabad. He also built an automated...
Nestled beside the Beas River in Manali, the ‘Raison D’etre’ homestay by Shalini and Nitin Beri offers guests an escape from city life —...
Nashik's Bhimabai Jondhale always loved reading but never got a chance to tend to her passion. Today, she runs 'Ajjichya Pustakancha Hotel', a unique...
From finding your target customers to unlocking the power of family recipes -- these food entrepreneurs have a few secrets to share!
If you are planning a summer trip to the Western Ghats, here's a list of homestays to chose from.
Pune's Vaishali Kulkarni founded KBCols Sciences along with her husband Arjun Singh, with the unique aim of using microbes to make organic textile...
Pune's Vaishali Kulkarni founded KBCols Sciences along with her husband Aryan Singh, with the unique aim of using microbes to make organic textile...
Growing up in a water-starved area of Maharashtra, Abhijit Sathe wanted to do something around water conservation. He founded JalSevak which instals...
Jithu Thomas first started growing mushrooms as a hobby. Today, it has led him to start a mushroom farm with his mother Leena that is reaping huge...
Krishnan Subramanian and Gowri Gopinath quit their jobs to start YellowBag, an eco-friendly venture to bring back the traditional Manjapai or yellow...
After spending a decade abroad, Varun Gupta and Ite Kaul longed to go back home. Born in the hills of Nainital and Kashmir respectively, the duo...
After spending a decade abroad, Varun Gupta and Ite Kaul longed to go back home. Born in the hills of Nainital and Kashmir respectively, the duo...
From MKT's Kalsang Cafe to Dolma Aunty's iconic momos, this list will take you through some of the best momo joints Delhi has to offer.
Looking for the best homestays in Kanyakumari? Rajchandar Padmanaban and his wife, Naga Jeyalakshmi, built Muthunandhini Palace as a heritage home...
Alka Shesha built her dream homestay, Avabodha, with her daughter Prachi Chaphekar. The sustainable homestay in Panchgani has everything from solar...
Ayush and Rishabh Gupta from Agra were in studying abroad when the COVID pandemic disrupted their lives. The brother duo decided to come back home and...
Brothers Gaurang and Saurabh Motta launched 'Abeer’ with the aim to save Bhil tribe’s dying art of making natural Holi colours using flowers.
Arvind Mani and Vipin George designed an EV scooter with storage space of 55 litres, to help small business owners ply their goods. Equipped with USB...
Want to turn your home into a homestay? Here’s some advice from entrepreneurs and owners on how to start a homestay in India.
Disappointed with news about the quality of vegetables grown on the Yamuna river banks, Shashank Dubey started to grow veggies on his terrace using...
Preparing for IIT, GATE, or UPSC? IFS officer Himanshu Tyagi, who is also an alumnus of IIT Roorkee, shares how to read books effectively to retain...
From choosing the right vehicle to planning your travel without quitting your jobs, this list of tips and tricks from seasoned caravan travellers will...
Awed by the beauty of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Samit Sawhny started Barefoot Havelock -- a one-of-its-kind eco-resort that grew its own rainforest...
Looking for a tradition homestay in Rajasthan? Ramesh Chandra Jangid's Apani Dhani Eco-Lodge runs on solar energy, grows organic food, harvests rain...
Arista Vault, started in 2018 by Atul Gupta with Purvi Roy, makes anti-theft bags, luggage and wallets, ensuring safe travel. Their best-selling...
Searching for must-try local food in Hyderabad? From savoury paaya to creamy Irani chai, here's a mouthwatering list of dishes to savour on your next...
Named after A P J Abdul Kalam’s birthplace, Rameshwaram Cafe was founded by partners Divya and Raghav Rao. The cafe serves lip-smacking idlis and...
Spotlighting five remarkable individuals who turned their terraces into flourishing green paradises in an urban setup. Just what you need to read to...
Looking for ways to protect your plants from the summer heat? This easy tips will get your garden ready for summer and protect your plants from the...
Nagendra Naidu Dharmavarapu from Andhra Pradesh left his high-paying job and founded Farmties India Private Limited. He used his ancestral family land...
Assigned to a Government school lacking even basic amenities, Madhya Pradesh school teacher Gopal Bhalwala used up Rs 3 lakh from his savings to...
Mangaluru's Chethan Shetty left his successful corporate career to pursue farming of spices and exotic fruits like pepper, nutmeg, rambutan, and...
Viji Abi, a passionate gardener from Thrissur, Kerala, grows a variety of water lilies, earning over Rs 1 lakh monthly. Learning from the...
IIT graduates Dirghayu Kaushik, Vikrant Shivalik and Vaibhav Tyagi started Ambitio to help Indian students get into their dream universities abroad....
Founder of Chennai-based startup Global Green Coir, Anees Ahmed turns coconut husk into cocopeat and uses it to make coir pots, bricks, blocks and...
Searching for the best kebabs in Delhi?Next time you’re visiting NCR, make sure to stop by these 8 iconic eateries that serve the most delicious...
Ankit Kumar Changawala from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, recently patented a chair crafted from Bambusa bamboo, a locally abundant variety of...
Looking for the best homestay in Manali? Inspired from her grandmother's mud home, Heena Mahan's Afsana Homestay promises a authentic Himachali...
Deepankar Patil, the founder of ‘Art of Helping Foundation’ in Pune, quit his job as a graphic designer to help senior citizens. With his...
If you're a person with a disability looking to travel but are uncertain about where to begin, these tips from fellow-travellers can make your...
Aryan Singh from Kota, an 18-year-old recipient of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, developed AgRobot — an AI-powered rover to assist...
Karnataka's Suresh S R and his wife Maithili started Bhoomi Agri Ventures to turn areca palm leaves and husk into eco-friendly vegan leather.