Visual Stories

When his banana crop fetched poor returns, Ashok Gade decided to innovate. His patented banana biscuits now bring in Rs 25 lakh annually and customers across India.

Since 1994, Dr Tapan Kumar Lahiri has donated all of his salary to the needy. Today, at 70, he lives on his pension money and continues to serve the poor. Here is his story.

Escape the crowds and trek through India’s remote monsoon trails filled with greenery, waterfalls, and ancient caves for an adventure like no other.

Jaipur, the Pink City, is now ranked among the world’s top 5 cities for 2025 by Travel + Leisure. Discover why it outranked Florence and what makes it India’s crown jewel for travellers.

Since 1959, Mussoorie’s Ganga Dhaba has served homely food to IAS officers at LBSNAA. Run by Deepak Garg, it’s a legacy rooted in warmth and flavour.

Kashish Mittal from Jalandhar did what few dare to. He let go of the IAS badge and chose music full-time. Today, he’s a celebrated Hindustani classical vocalist.

Starting with a bicycle and a few rupees, Arun Salai has built one of India’s most important collections of traditional seeds — reviving native farming one variety at a time.

Pink lotus flowers have returned to Wular Lake in Kashmir after 30 years. Once buried under silt, the blooms now mark a powerful ecological revival.

Once dismissed as street entertainment, magic just had a breakthrough moment. Suhani Shah’s journey from a 7-year-old school dropout to a world champion is as inspiring as it gets.

From science shows to solo travel meetups, explore these top events happening across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai and Bhopal this weekend (24–27 July, 2025).