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If you happen to visit the town of Goalpara in Assam, a splendid surprise will welcome you. More than 2,000 buildings in Goalpara, one of the cleanest places in the state, have been painted blue. Find out more.

This software developer left his cushy life in San Jose and came back home to help farmers.

Modern urban life, exciting and rewarding as it may be for many, brings its own share of problems. People feel isolated being away from family, don’t have time to make lasting friends, and often feel depressed. Helping Hand volunteers counsel those who have no one else to turn to and provide support to mental health professionals as well. Read more about this unique organization.

The Indian flags seen fluttering atop the Red fort, Rashtrapati Bhavan, Supreme Court, other government buildings, and many such places – they are all manufactured in Hubballi. The Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha (KKGSS) is the country's only national flag manufacturing unit and it is located in Bengeri village of Dharwad district.

They saved their friends, parents, and neighbours from drowning, electrocution, thieves and a lot more – these 25 children, who were honoured with the National Bravery Award this year, displayed immense courage and risked their lives to protect their loved ones. Here are their awesome stories.

A sofa made out of the discarded portion of an Ambassador car, a table made with the help of a tractor, rugs made of old gunny bags, and so many other handmade products – welcome to the super creative workshop of PRiti International. Started by a Jodhpur-based couple in 2005, it is a company that takes waste material and turns it into something very useful and unique. Have a look at their brilliant work.

A swanky new superfast train connecting Delhi and Varanasi was flagged of by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 22. It is called that Mahamana Express, has 18 coaches and will cover the distance between the two cities in 14 hours.

Meet the Jangid family – the woodcarving artists of Jaipur who specialise in sandalwood miniature carvings. Mahesh Jangid, and his sons, Rohit and Mohit Jangid, use the simplest tools like small iron sticks, knives, and chisels to carve with extreme precision on very small objects. For this family, it is a tradition that has been passed from one generation to another, and something that they highly honour.

Which is the most important job in the world? That of a doctor, teacher, scientist or an engineer? If we just think about the question a bit more, and go back to one of the basic necessities of life, the answer will be right in front of us.

Over 3 lakh farmers have killed themselves in India since 1995. Now the government may just have the solution with its new crop insurance scheme.