Aditi Patwardhan

Waterless and odour-free urinals developed by these IIT Delhi alumni serve two purposes for the environment: help save water and harvest urine for agriculture.

This is the first time a metro rail network in India will use such installations, which are common in the European countries.

Project Navriddhi in Chandigarh aims to kill two birds with one stone: offer a source of income to women from underprivileged backgrounds and tackle the issue of dry waste in the city through upcycling.

Amidst the plethora of film festivals in India, some offer a unique insight into the world of cinema- by focusing on specific themes, or by catering to a niche audience. Here is a list of seven such film festivals that need to be on any film buff’s ‘must-visit’ list!

One year, 52 short films: Tanmay Shah’s feat has not only made him a better and sharper filmmaker, but has also proved that passion is the driving force behind filmmaking!

As part of a natural farming initiative, the agricultural scientists are breeding 'friendly insects' in their labs to help control the growth of harmful insects and protect crops.

A team of professors has collaborated with the Central Railway to write algorithms that’d help create timetables in under five minutes.

Seventeen-year-old Ananya Saluja has a ritual: Every summer, she volunteers in the remotest villages of Leh, Ladakh, and during school days, she raises funds to provide libraries to underprivileged children of the region.

A one-of-its-kind Music Cafe in Pune offers therapeutic Indian classical music on its menu!

Amar Kaushik’s debut short film Aaba bagged the Special Jury Prize at the recently concluded Berlin International Festival. Here, he opens up about growing up in the northeast, moving to Mumbai to make films and the process behind his very first project.