Technology

Priced at ₹35,000, this intelligent wheelchair developed by scientists in West Bengal is far cheaper than comparable models that have to be imported.

Mental illness is still considered a taboo subject in many parts of Indian society. This regressive attitude can make things worse for the patients, who often don’t get access to the treatment they need because of societal pressures and judgements. A Noida-based data-driven healthcare service is attempting to change this scenario, one patient at a time.

You'll be impressed at how K A Raja Gnanaprakasam learnt to build paragliders for just Rs 60,000!

Here's what you should know about the number of initiatives Microsoft is set to roll out in India.

Part of the government's push towards a cashless economy, the e-payment medium has been billed as the world's first interoperable payment acceptance solution.

Lack of awareness, and general apathy, can sometimes lead to terrible complications for people on a course of medication for a chronic disease. Driven by his own experience, a young Computer Science student from Tamil Nadu has created a new solution to ensure that patients remember to take medications as prescribed, and avoid complications.

This is how the Indian Railways is building semi-high speed trains that will be fully air conditioned and have free Wi-Fi, among other amenities.

Empowering children to be changemakers of tomorrow can go a long way to solving many of India’s pressing problems. Richa Shukla writes about how a campaign in parts of Kolkata helped teach kids about hygiene and cleanliness, and inspired them to influence their communities.

Developed by a Mumbai-based design studio, Altifarm is a mobile horticultural unit designed keeping urban space constraints in mind.

Nosacle, a tiny and reusable nasal aid that filters pollutants, is slated to hit the markets by the end of 2017.