Pondicherry

Pondicherry has implemented a robot kiosk, called 'Constable Singham' to help tourists with queries.

Here’s the fascinating story of how many experiments, many challenges and one powerful vision forged Auroville, the ‘City of Dawn’.

This festive season, here's fascinating story of how India's first Christmas cake was made by an enterprising Kerala baker way back in the 1883.

The award-winning predominantly blue-hued logo with a grid of muted yellow captures the essence of this francophone seaside town.

An organic farm that doubles up as an animal recovery center, Peepal Farm in Dharamshala was started by US-returned-techie Robin Singh in 2014.

Impressed by Puducherry's initiatives in the health sector, Myanmar has decided to take a leaf out of the UT's book and replicate the model in its country.

Started by Moroccan entrepreneur and engineer Moushine Serrar, Prakti Design designs, manufactures and distributes energy-efficient, low-cost and low-smoke cook stoves in rural India.

A far cry from the dull and dingy dormitories of yesteryear, these super cool budget hostels offer cosy beds, essential facilities (like free Wi-Fi, lockers etc), funky decor and the warm vibe of a boutique hotel for a fraction of the price.

Peter Van Geit and Vipula Kumar, well-known runners in Chennai, originally planned to cycle to Puducherry but switched to the more unusual mode of running instead.

The class 1 student and chess prodigy from Puducherry is taking the world by storm.