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Only 2.5 percent of India’s climate tech startups reach growth-stage funding. Here’s why long-term investment, better infrastructure, and patient capital are key to scaling impact.

In the heart of Mumbai’s industrial belt, a barren plot has been reborn as the Mahatapasvi Acharya Shri Mahashramanji Garden, a green sanctuary that’s cooling temperatures, reviving biodiversity, and showing cities how it’s done.

Chennai entrepreneur Charanya Kumar started Chittam to help children connect with Indian culture through games. Today, her eco-friendly, storytelling-based kits are bringing families together — one story, one state, one card at a time.

When a mother replaces TV time with a Ruskin Bond bedtime story, something shifts. Her daughter listens, slows down, and asks to plant a tree. In a fast-paced world, Bond’s gentle stories give children (and parents) room to breathe, reflect, and reconnect with nature, emotions, and each other.

This summer, encourage your child to choose the wheel. Well, the pottery one. Here are retreats and one-day workshops across India to pick from.

In testing times, communities in Kashmir Valley and beyond are stepping up with courage and compassion. From shared meals to street-side classrooms, hope is being rebuilt—one act at a time.

Skip the overcrowded hill stations this summer and explore six of India’s most refreshing hidden gems, from the snow-draped peaks of Munsiyari to the forested calm of Dhanachuli. Enjoy cool climates, serene landscapes, and a side of India untouched by mass tourism.

A museum born from the Sanatkada Lucknow Festival, Lucknow Bioscope is preserving crafts, music, and untold stories of the city — straight from its lanes and local artisans.

They brighten our moments and fill the air with cheer. But what happens to balloons once the party’s over? This video takes you behind the scenes of their journey and shares mindful ways we can celebrate joyfully — while also caring for the world around us.

With just a few hours of sunlight and a small 20x10 ft balcony, Pune’s Gautam Doshi built a thriving garden using shade-loving plants and smart gardening tricks.