Jovita Aranha

“I had woken up waist deep in debris. My right hand was smashed, cut off and hanging from my body with the support of a few tendons. I couldn’t feel anything. I was numb. My life had changed.”

From a Rs 10 device that allows women to avoid UTI by standing and peeing, to the machine that could filter 90,000 litres of water in six months without electricity, here are our top ten picks for 2018’s coolest Indian inventions!

While 2018 is on the brink of wishing us goodbye, the year has shed light on many such stories and innovative ideas. Here’s a quick look at ten such sustainable farming techniques.

Wednesday was a dark day in the lives of his near and dear ones and also people in both states who have witnessed his work through the years.

According to an Economic Times report, Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha unveiled Saankhya's Pruthvi-3 chipset, and referred to it as the world's first and most advanced multi-standard next-generation TV system.

What makes the film even more special is the fact that it has been written by screenplay writer Gazal Dhaliwal, a transwoman herself!

Run by a Kerala teacher-student duo, Shijin V S and Amal Mathew, both electrical engineers, Ela Sustainable Solutions helps urban farmers set up hydroponic farming systems and mini-polyhouses in spaces as small as 100 sq ft!

25 years ago, when this young teenager with no degree made the journey from England to Tamil Nadu, he hardly had an idea about how life-altering the decision would be.

It was a regular day when Peera Ram was travelling from his home towards the highway when a speeding motorist ran over a chinkara.

As the year-end approaches, The Better India honours these individuals who are transforming the lives of thousands of students across the country.