Study finds the Ganga river is drying faster than in 1,300 years
A bird’s eye view of confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers in Devprayag, a point from which the river is called the Ganga. | Photo Credit: AKHILESH KUMAR/The Hindu The Ganga river sustains a population of more than 600 million people and is central to South Asia’s economy and culture — and it’s drying at […]
Super Typhoon Ragasa: Chinese schools, businesses shut; thousands evacuated in Philippines, Taiwan – top developments
Super Typhoon Ragasa slammed into the southern part of China, prompting complete shutdown of schools and businesses in at least 10 cities along with flight cancellations on Tuesday. This came a day after it prompted the evacuation of thousands from northern Philippine villages and led to the closure of schools and offices in the Philippines […]
Biodegradable Mosquito Trap to Reduce Dengue, Malaria in India
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in September 2023. In the summer of 2017, Prasad Phadke had just quit his lucrative corporate job and embarked on an interesting venture aimed at addressing a pressing public health concern. Working in close collaboration with scientists and other like-minded persons, Prasad had begun developing a […]
Four professors from YVU feature in world’s top 2% scientists list
Four professors from Yogi Vemana University (YVU) featured in the World’s Top 2% Scientists list published by Stanford University in its 2025 edition. M.V. Shankar from the Department of Material Science and Nano-technology, L. Veeranjaney Reddy from the Department of Microbiology, and Katta Venkateswarlu from Department of Chemistry were among the list. Additionally, YVU Vice-Chancellor […]
Alarming Melting of Switzerland’s Gries Glacier: A Wake-Up Call for Climate Action |
Switzerland’s Gries Glacier (Pic Souce: DD) Switzerland’s Gries Glacier is facing an unprecedented crisis as ice retreat sparks concern. A site of critical climate research, the Swiss glacier is shrinking at a record pace as the country faces unprecedented glacier melt. Glacier Monitoring Switzerland (GLAMOS) director Matthias Huss said the 5.4 km long glacier “is […]
Kargil Girl Kicks Her Way To Taekwondo Gold
#thebetterindia What does it take for a girl from Kargil to fight her way to gold? For Shanaz Parveen, it meant battling freezing weather, long hours of training, and voices that said, “Girls don’t fight. Girls don’t belong here.” But step by step, kick by kick, she proved them wrong —becoming Ladakh’s first woman to […]
How can an allergic reaction in the throat feel like a throat infection?
The key to distinguishing between the causes lies in specific symptoms. | Photo Credit: Towfiqu Barbhuiya A: An allergic reaction in the throat can feel remarkably similar to a throat infection because both conditions involve inflammation of the same tissues, and inflammation tends to produce a narrow range of sensations. When allergens such as pollen, […]
Assam Farmer Sarbeswar Basumatary Wins Padma Shri for Innovative Farming
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in January 2025. Imagine a childhood where the jungle was your playground, a world of endless wonder and danger. A world where farming was a distant dream, and survival depended on what the forest provided. This was the reality for young Sarbeswar Basumatary, growing up in […]
Sleep can get you straight As? Harvard research uncovers the hidden link
Can Sleep Really Lead to Higher Grades for Students? Harvard Answers Sleep is more than rest and a growing body of research shows that how much, how well and how regularly we sleep is deeply tied to how well students do academically. The data increasingly suggests that better sleep habits are a strong predictor of […]
Zubeen Garg, The Heartthrob Of Assam
#thebetterindia When a voice becomes a heartbeat, even silence can’t stop it from echoing.Zubeen Garg wasn’t just a singer; he was Assam’s soul set to music. From Ya Ali to Mon Jai, his songs weren’t just heard, they were felt. On September 19, 2025, the world lost the man, but the melody lives on — […]