Innovation

Kerala resident Stanley Jacob built a water filter that purifies dirty water without electricity, suitable for both commercial and industrial use.

Nikhil Lemos, a 15-year-old from Vadodara, Gujarat, has created 'Meditel', a mini-robot designed to help users remember to take their medications.

MMRDA has approved eco-friendly pod taxis in Mumbai's BKC to reduce traffic congestion. Covering 8.8 km with 38 stops, these automated, driverless taxis will offer quick and efficient travel.

Nabam Bapu and Likha Nana started Arunachal Ivory and Ornaments to protect wildlife in northeast India. They use 3D printing to preserve the traditional practice of using animal hide and teeth in garments and gear, by creating realistic, eco-friendly replicas of tiger and leopard jaws, hornbill beaks, and more.

Mahendrasinh Zala from Gujarat has been doing rainwater harvesting for over 10 years now. Here’s how he does it despite being 90 percent blind.

Basant Kumar Chandrakar, a resident of Chhattisgarh and a popular ‘pakora’ stall owner, has made a handheld machine to ease his work.

In 1979, he led the first large-scale national experiment to study the monsoons. He also created clouds in his lab. For his contributions to science, he won the Padma Vibhushan in 2013.

These women’s home ventures have lessons in how to use solar energy to build sustainable ways of earning a livelihood.

Gadge Meenakshi's efforts led to Mukhra village in Telangana being open defecation-free, solar-powered, and an oasis of greenery. How did she make it happen? The sarpanch shares.

Named after the Mughal queen, these rare mangoes are considered to be the biggest in the country.