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As temperatures fall and most crops pause, sunflower and sesame keep working for the farm. Here’s how.

A new Hindi film ‘Me No Pause Me Play’ brings menopause to the centre of the conversation — without drama or stigma. Through the journeys of three women, it portrays midlife with honesty, warmth, and depth, urging society to listen and understand.

Step into a place where elephants, lions and penguins stand tall without taking a breath. At Noida’s Jungle Trail, more than 650 metal animals turn discarded waste into a living landscape, inviting families to wander through zones that feel alive in their own gentle way.

This World Wildlife Conservation Day, we explore the story of snow leopards and humans learning to share spaces in the highlands of Sikkim. Behind it is a group of local volunteers who routinely assess and study rangeland health.

Across India’s hills, riverbanks and temple towns, winter brings a season of vibrant, culture-rich fairs. From Himalayan trade routes to Bengal’s craft-filled carnivals, these five offbeat melas offer a warm, intimate look at India’s living traditions.

Prithviraj Singh Rana has opened his 500-year-old ancestral Garhwal home in Raithal village as a homestay, showcasing the earthquake-resistant Koti Banal architecture. Guests experience not just heritage design, but also local culture through farm-fresh meals, hands-on farming, and scenic Himalayan treks led by Prithviraj himself.

From a Sufi musician’s daughter to a WWII resistance hero, Noor Inayat Khan’s quiet courage is now immortalised on a French postage stamp.

When Nipun Malhotra saw a film trailer turn disability into a punchline, he chose not to look away. His petition travelled to the Supreme Court and led to a first-of-its-kind ruling that now guides how disability is portrayed across Indian cinema.

Across Maharashtra, farmers are coming together in the Farmer Cup — learning, competing, and innovating to boost incomes and strengthen rural communities.

From citrus peels to banana skins and herb stems — here’s how everyday kitchen waste can become powerful, natural cleaning solutions.