Vishwamitri Flood Mitigation Project Saves 410 Crocodile, Turtle, and Bird Eggs in Vadodara
Between April and June this year, the banks of the Vishwamitri River in Vadodara became the stage for a delicate balancing act as authorities undertook massive dredging to prevent future floods while simultaneously working to preserve the river’s rich and fragile biodiversity. Engineering meets ecology on the Vishwamitri River Dr Ranjitsinh Devkar, Assistant Professor of […]
Telangana to emulate Tamil Nadu’s school breakfast scheme next year, ETEducation
Nursery education will also begin in govt schools from next year under the state’s new education policy Hyderabad: Taking inspiration from Tamil Nadu’s social welfare programmes, chief minister A Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced that the state will roll out a CM’s breakfast scheme in educational institutions from next year. He said Tamil Nadu was […]
Tamil Nadu Farmer’s Desert Rose Venture Earns Rs 60 Lakh Annually — Exporting Across the Globe
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in June 2025. When Jalandhar first laid eyes on the Desert Rose, he saw something no one else did. A plant full of potential, beauty, and hope. While others dismissed it as too exotic, too delicate, or a weak business idea, he saw beauty and a profitable […]
How Fathers Can Support Daughters Through Puberty & Beyond
If you are a girl, chances are you did not really know what a period was all about before it arrived. For most of us, it felt accidental. Some thought they had eaten something wrong, while others assumed they had hurt themselves. A few years ago, before the internet became part of our everyday lives, […]
Small Enough to Fit in Your Hand: World’s Smallest Wild Cat Spotted in Purulia
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Another tropical storm causes 4 deaths and new evacuations in Philippines
Rescuers evacuate a resident as floods rise due to Typhoon Bualoi (Image credits: AP) MANILA: Another tropical storm barreled across Philippine islands Friday, causing at least four deaths and new evacuations of tens of thousands of people from landslide, and flood-prone villages long battered by typhoons. Bualoi, which has weakened since making landfall overnight, was […]
Science for All: Chocolate flavour is affected by microbes, scientists find
Image used for representation (This article forms a part of the Science for All newsletter that takes the jargon out of science and puts the fun in! Subscribe now!) Did you know that, like yogurt, kimchi, and sauerkraut, chocolate is a fermented food as well? When microorganisms like bacteria and fungi ferment carbohydrates in food, […]
Dr Cuterus Explains Contraception Options, Myths & Safe Choices for Couples
Conversations about birth control often begin with hesitation, sometimes even silence. In many families, women quietly carry the responsibility, while men remain on the sidelines. But as doctors remind us, contraception works best when it is a shared decision. “Choosing the right contraception or birth control is a joint responsibility of the couple,” says Dr […]
The Science Quiz: Scientists and pseudoscience
Visual: Name this Nobel laureate who, among other things, minimised the role of HIV in causing AIDS and said DNA emitted low-frequency signals that could leave a “memory” in water. Q: Visual: Name this Nobel laureate who, among other things, minimised the role of HIV in causing AIDS and said DNA emitted low-frequency signals that […]
Revant Himatsingka ‘FoodPharmer’ Empowers 3 Million Indians to Decode Food Labels
What if the secret to better health was hidden right there on the back of your food packet — if only you knew how to read it? Meet Revant Himatsingka, aka ‘FoodPharmer’, who traded his high-flying Wall Street career for a mission to decode the labyrinth of food labels and expose the truths behind India’s […]