Lucy Plummer

In the UN 2017 Disaster Risk Reduction meeting taking place this week, officials have praised India for leading a global intervention aimed at lessening the losses after natural disasters by being the only country so far to have a national plan.

When Lalitha called a number by mistake one day, she had no idea that three months later the person on the other end would become her husband.

200 cooling jackets have been given to Hyderabad's Traffic Police in order to help them cope with standing under the citys unbearable heat for long periods of time. If successful, the vests could be used to help others across the country.

For foreigners, getting it 'right' in India is tricky. I learnt the hard way recently when my local friend invited me to her place for dinner and was kind enough to reveal to me afterwards that I was in fact, a terrible dinner guest.

Kochi Metro may not have officially opened it's door to the public, but it's already making headlines, for all the right reasons. From hiring individuals from the transgender community to employing women to pilot it's trains, Kerala's first metro system is showing all the signs of commitment to a more inclusive society.

After losing a family member who needed blood, father of the groom Rakesh Vaishnav has made every effort to spread awareness of the importance of donating life-saving blood and encouraging people to donate. He recently set up a blood donation camp at his son's wedding which collected more than 26 units of blood.

Sujal was selected to represent India at the Friendship For Football event, a partnership with FIFA, by NGO Just For Kicks.

Reports state that in 2016 alone, as many as 28,006 people were prosecuted for drunk driving in the Capital. This week, Delhi Police will launch 'BarTalk,' their new campaign against drunk drivers.

Bars and restaurants across Mumbai are going green to embrace a global online campaign #refusethestraw that aims to raise awareness about the damages of plastic straws.

Local women in various parts of Uttaranchal are being trained to make healthier and more eco-friendly prasads using organic produce from local farmers.