Anjali Krishnan

RBI launched its first pilot programme for retail digital rupees, an electronic form of sovereign currency on December 1, 2022.

Scientist Dr Dayaram played an instrumental role in increasing Bihar’s mushroom cultivation, helping train lakhs in the occupation and producing thousands of tonnes over decades.

From managing diabetes to improving eyesight and digestion, the sweet potato has many health benefits, studies show. Here’s the science behind this winter food, plus a quick and easy recipe.

Mumbai’s Byculla railway station has won the prestigious UNESCO Asia-Pacific Awards for Cultural Heritage Conservation.

Kerala farmer S K Hari has created a lightweight organic potting mix that is ideal for terrace gardening, and rich in nutrients, aids faster growth of plants.

Want to grow broccoli at home and don’t know how? Rema Devi, a Kerala resident who grows many organic vegetables in her terrace garden, shares easy tips of how you can do it yourself.

MBA graduate Mehul Shroff turns banana stems and waste into natural fibres to make different kinds of eco-friendly handicraft, earning lakhs per month and helping several farmers save money.

Hiranyamayi Shivani and her daughter-in-law Manjari Singh from Delhi cook and sell Bihari delicacies through their cloud kitchen, The Chhaunk.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is inviting applications from students, researchers and professionals for a free online course on Geospatial Technology for monitoring hydro-meteorological hazards. Details here

Wildlife biologist Dr Purnima Devi Barman has won the Champions of the Earth award from the UN Environment Programme.