Bina Devi, a resident of Tilkari village located in Tetiha Bambor, had few resources but immense resolve. In a quiet corner of Bihar’s Munger district, a woman once struggled to feed her four children. Poverty loomed large. The family had no land to farm, no steady income, and no certainty about the next meal. Yet, …
Meet Bihar’s ‘Mushroom Lady’ Bina Devi, Who Is Now Empowering 70,000 Rural Women Read More »
The Cruise Lines International Association’s (CLIA) 2025 Environmental Technologies and Practices (ETP) Report recently came out, illustrating just how much progress the cruise industry is making towards sustainability and, importantly, its ambitious aim: net zero emissions by 2050. CLIA’s 45 member companies are investing billions of euros, spearheading tech innovations–everything from cutting-edge wastewater treatment to …
Residents of a river island in Sivasagar district in Assam faced double whammy – from frequent floods in Brahmaputra and from rampaging wild elephants. The district administration has provided an almost foolproof solution to the issue which has been winning it national accolades. Please read on for more details… In the lush, river-carved landscapes of …
How Assam’s River Islanders Built an Eco-Paradise & Redefined Progress Read More »
In a landmark move for the telecom infrastructure sector, Indus Towers Limited, one of the world’s largest telecom tower companies, has partnered with the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) to pioneer research in Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) structural sections. This collaboration marks the first-of-its-kind industry-academia initiative to explore the structural, economic, and …
Female teachers and school leaders serve as powerful role models for female students Enhancing female teachers’ leadership skills can have a positive and cascading effect on the learning of female students. In the Sidama region of Ethiopia, female leaders in schools, including teachers and administrators, are creating a more supportive environment for girls. These teachers are …
Empowered female teachers are empowering female students in Ethiopia Read More »
