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Kumbakonam to Kufri: How Tier III Cities Could Become India’s Next Sustainability Hubs

While sustainable measures must be retrofitted in dense urban locations, Tier III towns across India are emerging as the ideal laboratories for integrative smart and green design India’s growth stories have long been told through the lens of metropolitan cities. However, as populations rise and demands diversify, these centres of high-paced economic development are compelled …

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Scanning for Change: How QR Codes Are Making MGNREGA Transparent in Chhattisgarh

Chhattisgarh is using QR codes and GIS technology to make MGNREGA works transparent and accessible, allowing villagers to track projects and spending with a simple scan. This initiative is boosting trust, participation, and accountability in rural governance. It was an ordinary Gram Panchayat meeting in a small village of Chhattisgarh. Men and women gathered under …

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Ancient Indian buildings face a new challenge: Surviving climate change

Monsoon intensification and localized extreme rainfall events are increasingly overwhelming traditional hazard models in Himalayan and hill regions, causing damage to vernacular and historic buildings. India’s historical buildings were built to last. Temples, forts, mosques and cave complexes were shaped around local climate, available materials and seasonal rhythms. Many have stood for centuries with little …

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Eating More Fruit Could Help Keep Your Lungs Healthy, Say Researchers

New research suggests a link between nutritious, fruit-rich diets and some protection against pollution Eating more fruit could help keep your lungs healthy and working effectively. According to new research on air pollution and lung function, eating a “healthy” plant-rich diet can both improve overall lung function and reduce the impact of pollution. Pimpika Kaewsri, …

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The disabled Adivasi who picked up a bow: Story of Jhongo Pahan, from shy child to silver medalist

Jhongo’s journey as an athlete began relatively late — just two years ago, in fact. His coaches, Md Danish Ansari and Ashish Kumar, identified his potential during their voluntary initiative to find athletes from marginalised communities and train them in archery. Jhongo Pahan (17) comes from the land of the well-known Adivasi scholar and hockey …

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