14+ hour, 56+ min ago  (891+ words) Before plastic containers, before cold storage, before electricity " ancient communities in Tamil Nadu engineered a brilliant solution that kept grain safe for months. And archaeologists have just found proof of it, buried in the earth near the Western Ghats. Think…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (927+ words) The first time I ate biryani in Bengaluru, I knew what was missing before the plate even arrived. There was no potato. The same thing happened in Delhi. Last year, during a reporting trip, I sat inside the much-talked-about Karim's…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (437+ words) Tamil Nadu is tracking and protecting Olive Ridley turtles through hatcheries and field efforts, helping them return to the same nesting beaches each year....

1+ day, 14+ hour ago  (683+ words) In the forests of northern Odisha, a meal can begin with a sting. High above the ground, red weaver ants stitch leaves into tight green nests that sway with the wind but rarely fall apart." For generations, tribal communities in…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago  (16+ words) The Better India From Remote Village to MFN Strawweight Champion...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (334+ words) In the peak of summer, small garden birds struggle to find clean water. A simple homemade water station can bring relief and keep them safe, cool, and hydrated each day. All you need is a shallow clay or metal dish,…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (863+ words) From misty forest highways and wildlife corridors to winding hill roads, these breathtaking drives near Mumbai, Bengaluru and Delhi are perfect for nature lovers seeking an unforgettable escape. Road trips are a common answer to the many woes of city…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (484+ words) As Indian cities reach for ever more air conditioning to survive rising heat, Jodhpur has gone the other way. Its new net-zero cooling shelter stays up to 8 C cooler than outside, with no AC at all. In Jodhpur, a net-zero…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (820+ words) There's a certain magic in stumbling upon art where you least expect it. Not inside the white walls of a gallery or behind a velvet rope, but painted on mud-plastered homes, etched into palm leaves, moulded from clay, or carefully…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (195+ words) Move beyond safaris and discover five responsible travel experiences in India where your stay supports wildlife conservation, ecosystems, and local livelihoods across land and sea....