Niharika Dabral

At just 24, Naman Sharma runs Aashiyana by Naman & Welfare Trust in Delhi, which houses over 200 rescued animals and responds to up to 20 emergency calls a day. The shelter urgently needs funds for a veterinary CBC machine to speed up critical procedures and reduce mounting medical costs. Your support can help them continue their rescue and rehabilitation work.

From Vrindavan’s flower-filled lanes to Kochi’s Manjal Kuli, here’s how different regions across India celebrate Holi in ways shaped by local culture, music, and long-held customs.

UPSC CSE 2026 application closes on 24 February 2026 at 6 PM IST. Here’s the complete document checklist, including photo size rules, signature format, certificates, PwBD details, and fee payment options.

In Valparai’s Anamalai Tiger Reserve, a mother elephant stayed by a concrete tank as the Tamil Nadu Forest Department worked carefully to help her calf climb out.

In Delhi’s Mukherjee Nagar, UPSC aspirant Ashutosh from Bulandshahr collects leftover food discarded after bhandaras and gatherings, redistributing it to stray cows, dogs, and birds as a small response to India’s growing food waste problem.

In a 400-sq-ft flat in Dombivli, 38-year-old Asmita Purohit has turned her small balcony into a thriving ecosystem of over 70 plants, sparrows, and butterflies. What began as a way to cope with personal loss has grown into a model of sustainable urban living, showing how even low-light apartments can nurture nature with compost, bioenzymes, and patience.

How clean-tech startup Recompose Recycling, in partnership with the Tamil Nadu Forest Department in Vellingiri Hills, Coimbatore, is transforming multi-layered plastic pilgrimage waste into furniture and public infrastructure.

When your teen’s days begin and end with deadlines, a change of setting can do more than offer a break. Here’s how the right kind of travel can change how they see effort, community, creativity and their own place in the world.

Mukesh Sharma of Sharmaji Chaat Bhandar — Delhi’s Crorepati Chaat King — is known for his dahi bhalla stall at Nehru Place and his iconic folding-table setup that draws loyal crowds daily.

From a shepherd’s son to a new mother, these UPSC toppers overcame obstacles and achieved top ranks. Explore their journeys of grit and determination.