Shivani Gupta

From tulsi and mint to lemon grass and lavender -- here are nine houseplants that will shoo mosquitoes away.

While the recent forest fires in Nainital have made headlines, IFS officer Dr Abdul Qayum had long back built an award-winning system to prevent forest fires in Arunachal.

Started to boost production of his apple and walnut orchards, Abdul Ahad Lone used vermicompost to establish a profitable venture. He's now a torchbearer for more than 150 unemployed villagers across Kashmir.

Lawyer Keya Salot set up Farm2Fam to cultivate exotic berries in Maharashtra. She quit her job to grow fruits like raspberries and blueberries with the aim of reducing dependency on imported goods.

At a time when his friends secured government jobs, Bhavesh Chaudhary had no direction in life. Today he has established a multi-crore brand called Kasutam, selling homemade A2 bilona ghee.

Odisha's Jayanti Sahoo grows 17 types of fruits including guavas, pomegranates, oranges, white jamun, mangoes, and chikoos on her 350 sq ft terrace garden. With her eight secret tips and techniques, you too can grow fruits at home.

Dr Srinivasa Rao Madhavaram from Hyderabad decided to grow dragon fruits after realising that it’s mostly imported to India.

Doing odd jobs around Delhi, these kids were deprived of education and opportunities. When constable Than Singh saw their plight, he jumped to action and started teaching them for free. Here's their story.

Sambar masala, garam masala, chicken masala and more -- here’s how you can make these most commonly used spice mixes with ingredients available in your kitchen.

FSSAI is investigating high levels of carcinogenic ethylene oxide in some popular spice mixes manufactured by MDH and Everest. Here are a few Indian organic spice brands offering alternatives devoid of harmful chemicals and artificial colours.