This Mumbai Couple Is Crafting Furniture From Mushrooms
In a sunlit apartment in Mumbai, a sleek console table sits quietly against the wall. At first glance, it seems like any other contemporary piece of furniture — minimal, elegant, functional. But look closer, and you realise the base isn’t wood, stone, or metal. It’s made from mushrooms! For Huzefa Rangwala, co-founder of Mumbai-based ‘MuseLAB’, […]
How Prasenjeet Yadav Captured the Rare Black Tiger in Similipal
For 120 days, Prasenjeet Yadav woke up in the jungles of Odisha carrying the same hope: that his camera trap might finally hold the image he had been chasing for years. Most days, the memory cards showed nothing. On others, they revealed normal tigers passing by. Still, he returned again and again. Every few weeks, […]
Ex-Banker Grows Microgreens in 80 Sq Ft at Home, Earns Rs 5 Lakh/Month
Ajay Gopinath, a former Citigroup employee, now earns Rs 5 lakh a month by growing organic microgreens in a compact 80-sq ft room in his home. His entrepreneurial journey began unexpectedly when he noticed a tiny, nutrient-rich garnish on a salad at a restaurant. Intrigued by the idea of growing microgreens, he discovered that these […]
How is India planning to protect its satellites in space?
Following a near miss in 2024 between an Indian satellite and a foreign spacecraft, New Delhi has begun planning “bodyguard satellites” to watch over its fleet, according to media reports — a decision that could be part of a wider strategy that includes new surveillance spacecraft, radars, telescopes, and technologies such as LiDAR. Satellites today […]
Saraswati Vidyalaya Rebuilt with Sustainable Design After Monsoon Floods in Maharashtra
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in June 2025. The walls were cracked. The floor – damp and crumbling. Inside the dim classrooms of Saraswati Vidyalaya in Kelthan village, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 120 children sat hunched over their books, trying to focus as monsoon winds howled outside and the roof above them leaked. […]
Mapping the world’s oceans — a blessing or a curse?
The organisms under water (AI-Generated Image) Looking at Google Maps, it may seem as if every last corner of the planet has already been subjected to topographical surveys. But what lies beneath the ocean surface remains largely hidden from the view of orbiting satellites.That’s because radar signals can’t penetrate water. So while commercial satellites provide […]
Himalayan Writing Retreat in Uttarakhand
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in January 2025. Tucked away in the peaceful Himalayas, there’s a place where writers come to tell their stories. Imagine clouds drifting through the room, the meowli bird singing from oak trees, and the mighty Nanda Devi mountain in the distance. You sip adrak chai and […]
7 study habits that are killing students’ mental health and they don’t even know it
Studying hard is supposed to secure success but some habits that look “productive” are secretly draining students’ mental health. From late-night cramming to toxic perfectionism, these routines don’t just hurt grades, they quietly fuel stress, anxiety and burnout. Here are 7 study habits that might be doing more harm than good—without students even realising it. […]
5 Innovative Ways In Which India Is Cleaning Its Rivers
Cleaning rivers is no easy task. For decades, activists, environmentalists, and policymakers have struggled to restore India’s lifelines like the Ganga and Yamuna. Industrial waste, untreated sewage, plastic pollution, and even discarded flowers choke these water bodies. Yet, amid failed campaigns and ambitious promises, a new wave of young innovators is stepping in with bold, […]
When will SSC MTS 2025 admit card be released?
SSC MTS admit card 2025: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has yet to release the admit card for the Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and Havaldar Examination 2025, leaving lakhs of registered candidates uncertain about the conduct of the test. According to the official notification, the computer-based examination (CBT) was scheduled between September 20 and October 24, […]