“Since these flowers are available in abundance during all seasons and at all places, regardless of the geography, we decided to experiment with them."
On International Women's day, the Indian government is recognising the work of 31 individuals and organisations towards empowering women. Here are some of them.
Glaciers are said to be one of the most important indicators of climate change. Scientists from the National Centre for Antarctic and Ocean Research, Goa have set up a research station at 4,500 metre altitude in the Himalayas to study climate change.
Scientists from the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre have built a plant that will desalinate sea water and generate 6.3 million litres of potable water a day.