INDIA
Book Review | What happens when a Naxalite is forced to choose between duty and desire?
Vineet Agarwal's novel is a ray of light that penetrates through the dense forests of the Dandakaranya region to reveal the rarely seen and complex nexus behind India's most persistent internal security threat.
INDIA
World Autism Awareness Day: Around 3% Indians battle intellectual, developmental disabilities
However, the report noted that while such laws did come into existence to recognize and protect the rights of persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities (PwIDDs), they are regularly mistreated and denied basic human dignity.
BUSINESS
This startup looks to cut water wastage and bills, one house at a time
Smarter Home's product, WaterOn, can measure real-time water consumption, monitor leakages and cut off water supply if there is a leakage.
BUSINESS
Data story | India could fall short by Rs 4.2 lakh crore annually on meeting UN development goals
The report noted that an increased contribution from private donors would also help bridge this gap in funding, ensure the timely deployment of these funds, and ensure greater accountability.
BUSINESS
This organisation looks to tackle India's maternal healthcare issues head on
Since ARMMAN’s first program took off in Sion Hospital in 2013, their services have reached out to almost 2 million women and children.
BUSINESS
This startup helps cancer patients look at treatment options with a fresh perspective
So as long as cancer continues to be the emperor of maladies, the crusade to find a cure will continue to be fought. Till then, organisations like Oncostem hope to give back the quality of life that generations of patients have been unjustly stripped of.
BUSINESS
Tackling mental health in India, one life at a time
Mpower and Trijog are two organisations that help those suffering from mental health issues, often stigmatised in India.
INDIA
What we don't talk about when we talk about mental health — Part 2
Millions of people continue to take the effects of their mental health in stride. And some stories prove that one can learn to never let it define them and the life they aspire to lead.
INDIA
What we don't talk about when we talk about mental health -- Part 1
When such conditions are seen with a less empathetic, less nuanced understanding, cruel oversimplifications are employed.
BUSINESS
Book Review | Should you stop 'wearing your socks' and follow your calling like Alok Kejriwal?
The author connects the dots with fondness as he relentlessly pursued his calling in 'Why I Stopped Wearing My Socks'
BUSINESS
Here is why crude oil prices continue to rise even when global growth forecasts are cut
The prices of crude oil continue to increase as it is influenced by several covert and overt factors that economies across the world leverage to their advantage.
TRENDS
This 21-year-old's venture sells diabetic-friendly sweets
Kedia runs A Diabetic Chef, an outlet that serves cookies, chocolates for diabetics and the health conscious.
BUSINESS
Evolution of India's funnybone: Harnessing the rising power of social media
As comedians began sharing likeable, topical and relatable material in their unique styles, they began to garner a steady fanbase and other players began to notice
BUSINESS
Not a laughing matter — Comedy is a serious business
In today’s digital world, every funny bit and sketch are provided to consumers with the backing of an rapidly expanding industry.
BUSINESS
The doctor who has a vision — to fix everyone else's
The happiness of doing his work is what keeps Parveez Ubed going every morning.
BUSINESS
Know chalk from cheese! How Parag Milk Foods founder built a Rs 2,000-cr dairy giant
From just one dairy farm 25 years ago, CMD Devendra Shah’s company has a diversified dairy products portfolio today.
TRENDS
DATA STORY: US produced the most Nobel prize winners so far
The United States of America has produced the largest number of Nobel Laureates by a wide margin since the first time the prize was distributed in 1901.
TRENDS
DATA STORY: Mass shootings are only a sliver of America's gun problem
Mass shooting related deaths only constitute a small number of gun-related deaths in the United States. The majority of gun deaths in the country are cases of suicide, followed by cases of homicide.
WORLD
Sixteen years on, here's how 9/11 changed America and the world
The world has not been the same ever since the Twin Towers came down in 2001.
TECHNOLOGY
Remember the time: This quirky scooter delayed marriages and ferried families
First launched in 1972, the Bajaj Chetak was at one point the largest selling scooter in India. Its legacy continues to endure.
