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Banswara: Rajasthan’s Hidden Green Paradise, the City of Hundred Islands
Tucked away in southern Rajasthan, Banswara is a land of islands, waterfalls, emerald hills and ancient temples; a destination that transforms into a breathtaking...
World Mosquito Day: Remembering the Discovery That Changed the Fight Against Malaria
World Mosquito Day is observed annually on August 20 to commemorate a major discovery in the history of medicine and highlight the continuing global...
From Camera Obscura to Smartphones: The Fascinating History of Photography
Photography may seem like a modern invention, but its foundations go back thousands of years. Long before cameras could capture and preserve an image,...
From Space Garden to Space Kitchen: Astronauts Grow and Eat Fresh Greens on the ISS
Indian-origin NASA astronaut Anil Menon and fellow astronaut Jessica Meir recently harvested kale and wasabi mustard greens grown aboard the International Space Station, offering...
Sustainable Business Operations: Practical Lessons in Financial Risk Management
Image credit UnsplashMore and more, businesses are finding that sustainability isn't just about public relations or environmental ethics. It's a core part of smart...
National Sports Awards 2025: 17 Sportspersons Named for Arjuna Award, Khel Ratna Left Vacant
The Government of India has announced the National Sports Awards 2025, recognising outstanding performances by sportspersons, coaches and institutions across disciplines. The announcement, made...
Cricket at 11,800 Feet: India Plans World’s Highest Cricket Stadium in Ladakh
India is planning a landmark cricket stadium in Thiksey, near Leh in Ladakh, at an altitude of approximately 11,800 feet (3,600 metres) above sea...
World Photography Day: Celebrating the Power of a Photograph
Every photograph holds a moment in time. It can capture a person, a place, an emotion or an event and preserve it long after...
Who Was Goswami Tulsidas? The Saint-Poet Who Immortalised Lord Ram in Indian Literature
Goswami Tulsidas was one of the most celebrated poet-saints of the Bhakti tradition and one of the most influential figures in medieval Hindi literature....
Tulsidas Jayanti 2026: Remembering the Saint-Poet Who Made the Ramayana a People’s Epic
Tulsidas Jayanti, celebrated on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, marks the birth anniversary of Goswami Tulsidas, one of the most influential poets and saints of...
A New Beginning for Banni: 20 Blackbucks Return to Gujarat’s Grasslands
On a day when India celebrated 80 years of Independence, the Banni Grasslands of Kutch witnessed a quieter but significant return, 20 blackbucks were...
India to Host 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi
India will host the 12th BRICS Environment Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi on August 18, bringing together environment ministers, senior officials, policymakers and experts...
‘For Me, Food Is Nostalgia’: Rajat Mogra’s Journey from His Mother’s Kitchen to a New Food Culture in Udaipur
For Rajat Mogra, food was never a carefully planned career choice. It was something that kept finding its way back into his life.His earliest...
A Walk Through History: Experience at the City Palace, Jaipur
Some places are visited. Some places are experienced. And then there are places that make you feel as though you have temporarily stepped out...
Red Fort Resonates with Patriotism as India Celebrates 80th Independence Day
The historic Red Fort in Delhi became the centre of India’s 80th Independence Day celebrations on August 15, 2026, as the nation marked eight...