Digitising the Deccan

In a small-town in Maharashtra, a quiet digital revolution is taking place, creating a model district that helps communities and authorities to locate problems in real-time...

So Close To Life

Reading Elizabeth Strout makes you realise just how tough it is to be simple. Her prose is precise to the point of austerity, but she still manages to create richly evocati...

WOMAD Music Festival

The WOMAD Festival, which stands for World of Music, Arts and Dance took place in Wiltshire, England from 27th to the 30th of July 2017.

WOMAD was originally founde...

Bangalore Scientists Are Using Seed Bombs To Reforest Barren Lands

Venezuelans may be throwing poop bombs (yes these are real) at riot police, the Gauribidanur region in Karnataka is about to be blessed by a very different sort of bombing....

Partners In Transforming India's Urban Transportation

India is experiencing an unprecedented transition from rural to urban living. Its urban population increased from 222 million in 1990, to 410 million in 2014 and is forecas...

Glaciers Are Melting So Much They Are Changing Shape Of Earth's Crust

Nasa scientists discover existence of glacial waves, which move huge amounts of ice and water into the sea during periods of intense melting, by studying changes to the lan...

The Most Powerful Punches & Kicks Of All Time

Few things get the adrenalin spiking quite like a big brawl, even if you are just a popcorn-guzzling spectator. But if you want the real ultimate fighters you need to look ...

India To Build Railway Bridge Taller Than The Eiffel Tower

While it might seem a little out of place for most people, the decision to construct the world’s tallest railway bridge over the Chenab river in Jammu & Kashmir d...