Erasing the Envelopes

In the digital age, quick taps on the QWERTY communicate implicit thoughts and opinions, thus leading to a major decline in the shipment of personal mails with glued stamps via the postal service. A girl excitedly tore the brown paper away to grasp at a sheet of paper inscribed w...

The tale of the revolutionary Chipko Movement

Having been an inspiration to many across generations, this pioneering movement to save trees in India is one of the most popular environmental uprisings in the country, one that often finds a mention in history books.

Indian farmer suicide rate higher in fertile regio...

While reasons like indebtedness have been linked to farmer suicides in India, two new studies show why farmers from greener areas are more prone to taking their lives.

Food scavengers in India: Individuals, restaurants...

While many in India are ignorant about inclusion and rehabilitation of the poor and hungry, there are cafes, restaurants and individuals pan India, who are recognising the need to provide necessities for the population.

New Green Initiatives

India is taking a number of green initiatives and switching to renewable energy for its upcoming major projects. Trade ports, railway stations, and zoos are smartly and creatively being developed to minimise carbon emissions, making the country a fast growing green energy consume...

The menace of food adulteration in India

Unethical food manufacturing practices continue across the country, as a big section of the food sector remains unrecognised. While use of chemicals seems to be a major challenge, issues like basic sanitation also prevail.

The ‘Educated’ Discrepancy

Indian women being more prone to heart attacks

Indian women, due to a high-stress lifestyle are being more prone to heart attacks, the symptoms of which are often ignored or misread, says study.

India welcomes 101 artistic elephant sculptures

As part of the UK-India Year of Culture, the Elephant Family is running Elephant Parade India, engaging leading Indian designers and tribal artists to transform 101 elephant sculptures into masterpieces to raise funds for Asian elephant corridor projects.

WWF India: conservation starts with education

WWF Volunteers has carried out about 195 projects across 10 states in India, with more than 14,000 registered and more than 6000 active volunteers