Karnataka

While the classic combination of idli-sambar is much-loved for its wonderful taste, the fascinating story behind its origin remains unknown to most Indians.

A 1979 batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre, Anita Kaul's infectious passion for public service was matched only by her sense of pragmatism. Here's a heartfelt tribute to one of India's finest bureaucrats

All a customer has to do is buy a cup of tea, log in, and access the Internet. But according to Khadar’s policy, one customer can log in only once in a day. From 100 cups daily before he launched this scheme, he is now selling 400 cups.

Meet Vivek and Juli, a couple who started doing organic farming in Mysore in 1986 and have today built a unique example of sustainable living.

Nemkumar Bhantia, a professor of civil engineering, has developed roads that are self-repairing, sustainable, long-lasting, and cost-effective.

Marked by simplicity and a subtle humour, R.K. Narayan told stories of ordinary people trying to live their simple lives in a changing world.

While there are many schools for educating blind people, very few equip them with the skills that would enable them to contribute to the economy of the country. Mitra Jyothi, a 26-year-old organisation based in Bangalore, works exclusively on this issue.

In May 2015, Seema Saadikha started an NGO named Namma Mitra Foundation, which focusses on community development and rural empowerment in villages in Karnataka.

Sudiksha, a two years and nine months old resident of Mogeradka village of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka, was diagnosed with bilateral sensor neural hearing loss. The daughter of Vijay Kumar and Harinakshi, she now requires cochlear implantation surgery before she turns three years old this December.

A team of doctors showed amazing dedication in a daring midnight medical mission on Thursday. Amidst the Cauvery unrest, they travelled with a patient from Bengaluru to Tamil Nadu under cover of darkness, even walking the last stretch to do a liver transplant that saved his life.