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Researchers at IIT-Guwahati have developed a prosthetic leg specifically designed for Indian conditions. Suitable for uneven terrain, it supports Indian needs such as cross-legged sitting, deep squatting, and is also adjustable for the different age groups and multiple stages of prosthesis use.

Daniel Syiem's Ethnic Fashion House has not only played a pivotal role in the revival of Ryndia silk, a traditional and eco-friendly fabric, but also ushered in a revolution in Shillong's fashion industry.

Inspired by Gospel music his grandparents would play at home, Lamonte Pakyntein (aka D-Mon) was among the pioneering members of the Khasi Bloodz, who stand at the vanguard of the Hip Hop movement in Shillong. Today, he's offering a platform for young talent across the city.

While your regular supermarket varieties of turmeric usually have 3% to 5% curcumin content, the Lakadong Turmeric powder sold by Shillong-based Zizira goes as high as 12%.

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Dharambir Kamboj, a farmer from Damla village in Haryana, built a corn extractor machine that processes the produce into milk. This product can be used to substitute regular milk in food and drinks such as tea and gajar halwa

"Many of these families did not have a single grain of rice and no source of livelihood. As soon as we would go to one underserved village and document our work, the authorities would follow suit."

“When I decided to start my own venture, a lot of people discouraged me and thought I was crazy to let go of a stable bank job." #WomenEntrepreneurs

It was during a trip that Suhani, for the first time, saw the Bandhwari landfill and was shocked at its state. When Suhani read up on the various kinds of plastics she became alarmed at the statistics about the non-recyclable MLP.

As a child, Pradip Kurbah often heard his father express a desire for authentic Khasi cinema. This month the prestigious Busan International Film Festival in South Korea premiered his film 'Iewduh'!

No one can truly understand the life of an Indian army soldier better than someone who has made the same commitment, faced the same challenges and - truly - runs the same risks.