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As temperatures hit 47°C in North India, communities are responding with surprising and thoughtful ideas. These aren’t big-budget solutions, but they’re working. Here’s how people are adapting to the heat in ways that are clever, practical, and deeply rooted in everyday life.

After 13 years of training without sponsors or support, 20-year-old Praveen Gupta broke a Guinness World Record. Now, just one jump away from breaking the world’s fastest record, he aims to spotlight India on the global stage.

Architect Akash Dudhe of SAGI Architects has one solution to India’s burgeoning building scene — shipping containers.

Activist Nu Misra, who has an acquired physical disability, talks about the “gaze” of pity they have been subject to all their life, and how they navigate sexuality as a disabled person.

With just a little soil, some seeds, and the right care, you can have a patch of nutritious greens growing on your balcony, in your backyard, or even by a sunny window. Our step-by-step guide walks you through everything, from choosing the right spot to harvesting your first tender leaves.

Bengaluru’s once-thriving PG (paying guest) sector is seeing a wave of closures. This story breaks down the key reasons—from tech layoffs and rising rents to new BBMP regulations—and what these changes mean for young professionals, students, and the city’s rental landscape.

The smell of rain feels like a memory you never forgot. Step into the story of petrichor — a blend of science, scent, and soul, shaped by soil bacteria and the spark of a storm.

In just four months, Bengaluru-based unWOOD has recycled 10 tonnes of hard-to-recycle plastic waste into durable outdoor furniture that replicates wood-like texture, saving trees, reducing CO₂, and transforming classrooms across India.

Environmentalist and teacher Shyam Sunder Jyani led a massive campaign with over 2,500 villagers to restore 84 hectares of gypsum-mined wasteland in Rajasthan. By fostering community involvement and planting native species, the initiative transformed barren land into a thriving wildlife haven.

Every monsoon, India’s landscapes come alive with rare wildflowers like Neelakurinji and Brahma Kamal. These fleeting blooms do more than dazzle — they feed bees, protect soil, and hold centuries of cultural meaning.