Preethi Ramadoss, a PhD scholar from Anna University in Chennai, has innovated a biodegradable material to detect blood sugar levels in diabetics through body sweat.
The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, proposes to increase the fines for drunk driving, overspeeding and other traffic offences, thus making India's roads safer.
While statistics show a decrease of drunk-driving accidents, they are nonetheless the deadliest—there were more fatalities in accidents due to drunk driving than in accidents due to other causes.
People caught driving drunk in Hyderabad will be required to go for three hours of community service, everyday for three days. They will stand at road junctions distributing pamphlets and displaying placards to spread awareness about road safety.