Shivani Gupta

Researchers at NIT Rourkela, led by Dr Preetam Sarkar, are transforming agricultural waste like jackfruit, jamun, and litchi seeds into biodegradable films. These innovative films offer eco-friendly food packaging alternatives, extending shelf life while supporting a circular economy.

Sai Manogna Guthikonda, a 17-year-old JEE Main topper, achieved a 100 percentile, backed by her family’s unwavering support and guidance. Her mother, Padmaja, emphasises discipline, a balanced routine, and children’s mental well-being — without exerting excessive pressure. Here’s what parents can learn to help their children succeed.

In Karnataka’s villages once left in the dark, engineer Sohan Naik and his company, Power Planet, are rewriting daily life. From classrooms to farms and shops, their solar systems now power 2,700 homes and 350 businesses — restoring dignity, trust, and opportunity.

After losing his dairy savings, Raj Singh turned to vermicomposting, building a Rs 2.5 crore business and helping farmers adopt organic farming.

This summer, trade screens for streams and playgrounds for forest paths! From Uttarakhand’s misty trails to Kerala’s elephant camps, these 5 nature walks across India offer kids a chance to explore the wild, learn about the environment, and make unforgettable memories — all while soaking in the magic of the great outdoors.

When his sister struggled with checkups, Madurai’s Senthil Kumar built JioVio Healthcare. With tools like AlloTricorder and Allowear, he’s helping lakhs of rural women detect risks early and saving thousands of high-risk pregnancies.

Discover how Haryana’s Salinder Kumar and Rajesh Goswami turned a pearl farming side hustle into Jai Shri Pearl Farming, a Rs 1 crore global venture inspiring hundreds of farmers.

Once a towering dump, Delhi’s Bhalswa landfill is now fuelling change. By upcycling 100 tonnes of legacy waste into 50,000 eco-bricks, Vipul Singh and Gunraagh Talwar are proving that even garbage mountains can be rebuilt into hope.

International Coffee Day: Explore Chennai’s best filter coffee at eight iconic spots.

Indian farmers are embracing frontier technologies like AI-powered sprayers, IoT sensors, and drones to cut costs, boost yields, and build climate resilience. Innovations once seen as futuristic are now mainstream, reshaping agriculture into a more sustainable and data-driven practice. Institutions like NITI Aayog are helping scale these solutions nationwide.