Srimoyee Chowdhury

Explore India’s most stunning rock-cut caves, from Ajanta and Ellora to Elephanta, Badami and Bhimbetka. Discover their history, art, and how to reach them.

From cries to calm. From fear to relief. Across India, children and families are experiencing vaccines without the sting of needles — thanks to a device that delivers medicine in less than a tenth of a second. A quiet revolution in healthcare has begun.

From farms to defence labs, classrooms to hospitals — here’s how NITI Aayog’s Frontier Tech Hub is mapping real innovations that could shape India’s journey to 2047.

With just a pot, sunlight, and a little care, your balcony can become a mini farm. Here’s how to grow fresh, chemical-free zucchini at home in 10 easy steps.

In a landmark clean-up, Chennai recycled 1.7 million cubic metres of landfill waste into outdoor furniture, glass bottles, concrete slabs, and more.

From a Delhi runway to a Gujarat charkha, khadi links breathable comfort with craft and pride. Fair pricing, better design and clear traceability are moving handspun fabric into modern wardrobes while more value reaches spinner and weaver homes.

From grandmothers’ gardens to modern balconies, marigolds have been a constant in Indian households. Planted in October, they brighten homes, protect crops, and add colour to every celebration. Here’s the secret behind the ritual.

The British left behind ledgers, laws — and recipes. But in Indian kitchens, those borrowed dishes were stirred with local spices, tweaked with tangy twists, and transformed into timeless favourites.

For over six decades, Haji Ghulam Rasool Khan has devoted his life to weaving Jamawar — a 500-year-old Kashmiri craft once prized by Mughal emperors.

Once seen only in sweaters and cushion covers, crochet has now entered Indian weddings through crochet ‘varmalas’ — garlands that don’t wilt, but last forever. Couples are embracing them as sustainable, sentimental keepsakes that turn a traditional ritual into timeless art.