Rinchen Norbu Wangchuk

Solar power is transforming healthcare in Mizoram. Through a state-wide collaboration with SELCO Foundation, nearly all 443 health sub-centres in the state now bring life-saving services to its people — despite power disruptions.

Only 2.5 percent of India’s climate tech startups reach growth-stage funding. Here’s why long-term investment, better infrastructure, and patient capital are key to scaling impact.

Varijashree Venugopal, the extraordinary singer, flautist, and composer from Bengaluru, has been nominated for a prestigious Grammy Award this year for her contributions to the song 'A Rock Somewhere', a collaboration with multi-Grammy winner Jacob Collier and Anoushka Shankar.

VETiNSTANT, an animal healthcare tech startup with the IIT-Madras Incubation Cell, has developed a non-invasive device for diagnosis of animal health by pet parents and a mobile app to help pets and their parents connect with veterinarians, enabling timely diagnosis and action.

SundayGrids, a Bengaluru-based startup backed by Zerodha, is leveraging the power of community solar to help save on your electricity bill.

In 1992, a compassionate group of parents, educators, and philanthropists came together to create the Madras Dyslexia Association (MDA). Their mission is to support children with dyslexia through pragmatic solutions, focusing on personalized education and creating an understanding environment that empowers these children to thrive academically and socially.

Boson Whitewater has teamed up with Biome Environmental Trust to launch India’s first indirect potable water reuse project in Devanahalli, near Bengaluru. This innovative initiative converts STP-treated water into high-quality drinking water through managed aquifer recharge, enhancing water availability for the local community.

On World Polio Day, we celebrate the lives of five lesser-known Indians whose resilience should inspire us all.

On International Snow Leopard Day, we highlight the contributions of eight conservationists who have dedicated their lives to protecting this elusive wild cat by ethically and effectively engaging with local communities.

Founded by Jigmet Nurzin Angmo and fellow canine lovers from Leh, the Semchan Welfare Society's rescue shelter is overseeing the care of more than 170 stray and abandoned dogs.