How Indian Colours, Textiles & Heritage Inspired Giorgio Armani’s Most Iconic Designs
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India’s First Female Electro-Technical Officer in Merchant Navy
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in July 2024. “What are you doing here? This job is not meant for you. We are still at port. You can go back home.” These were the first few words that Romeeta Bundela heard from her manager as she stepped foot on a Maersk ship […]
Chit from Karnataka teacher secures free notebooks for government school children, ETEducation
He also announced free power and water supply to all government schools, responding to our chit. This time, Siddaramaiah agreed after a brief discussion with V Rashmi, Secretary of the govt, School Education and Literacy Dept, and announced it immediately,” he added. Chandrashekhar Nuggali, a government primary school teacher from Almatti Dam Site, Vijayapura district, […]
How A Rail Coach Factory Owner Built 100 Boats in a Week to Rescue Punjab Flood Victims
The floods in Punjab have turned once-bustling villages into islands. Families huddle on rooftops, livestock wades through chest-deep waters, and cries for help echo across submerged fields. Rescue teams battle the rising current, but the scale of devastation is overwhelming. In Kapurthala, businessman Pritpal Singh Hanspal was watching these scenes unfold. Owner of Hanspal Traders, […]
Steel truss bridges have ‘secret’ defences against collapse
The Ganga river flows in spate during the monsoon season as it passes under the Howrah Bridge, in Kolkata, August 3, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Steel truss bridges have been the backbone of transport networks since the late 19th century. They are built from interconnected steel bars and they can span long distances and […]
How Aryendra Kumar Fought Mental Health Struggles in UPSC to Become an IPS Officer
Trigger warning: This story shares an aspirant’s experiences with suicidal thoughts, panic attacks, and mental health challenges during UPSC preparation. Please read with care and take a pause if you need to. If you or someone you know is struggling, we encourage you to reach out for support. In 2020, at the height of the […]
How Punjab Farmer Phuman Singh Earns Rs 1 Crore/Year From Carrot Farming on 80 Acres
The interviews and reporting for this story were conducted in September 2024. Phuman Singh Kaurra grew up as the youngest among six siblings in Paramjitpura, a village in Kapurthala, Punjab. Hailing from a farmer’s family, he saw his father and grandfather toil in the fields, struggling to make ends meet. The situation was so dire […]
5 morning habits that boost your brain for better studying
Unlock your brain’s potential: 5 morning habits to supercharge study sessions (Image: iStock) We all know that mornings set the tone for the entire day and it is no different for students as neuroscience shows that the brain is most alert and capable of deep learning in the early hours. In fact, a 2017 research […]
Kerala Architect Builds Eco-Friendly House With 6200 Discarded Toys
Did you know that 80 percent of all toys end up in landfills, incinerators, or the ocean? To tackle this growing plastic problem, architectVinu Danieldesigned a circular house with its exterior wall made out of Earth blocks, Mangalore tiles, and toys! Aptly named the Toy Storey, this unique house has about 6,200 discarded toys on […]
Why painting your home white could help you survive heatwave
LONDON: At a seminar on building cooling strategies in the late 1990s, I vividly remember hearing that “in 30 years’ time, the climate of London will feel like Marseille’s today”. That warning stuck with me. Back then, it sounded both alarming and oddly appealing. Three decades on, it no longer feels theoretical. As a Londoner […]