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Rude Food by Vir Sanghvi: How Dubai Chocolate took over the world

India, June 6 -- There is a lot to be said for Dubai. It has become one of the world's great cities and a global destination because of the vision and enterprise of its leadership. But, as much as I ... Read More


India's seed saviours: The country has been preserving cowpea, a climate-resilient legume the world is only now beginning to rediscover

New Delhi, June 6 -- In Odisha's Nayagarh district, the Raisar Community Indigenous Seed Bank has been preserving old and valuable seeds. Among the paddy and millet varieties carefully stored in clay ... Read More


Hot and unbothered: How Jaideep Ahlawat channels both soft and sexy energy

India, June 6 -- Jaideep Ahlawat is not your typical leading man. Sure, he's 6'1'', has dreamy eyes and a brooding face. But it's not in a dipped-in-chocolate, gym-chiselled, Insta-ready way. And yet,... Read More


Study reveals electric vehicles in India emit up to 38% less CO2 than petrol cars

New Delhi, June 6 -- A recent study conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee and the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has found that Battery Electric Vehicles ... Read More


How India moves: Local trains and city buses are Raipur's most affordable commute options but least trustworthy

New Delhi, June 6 -- In Raipur, the capital of Chhattisgarh, the options for public transportation are limited to autos, e-rickshaws, private vehicles, city buses, and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services... Read More


Daily heat tracker: Highest jump of 3 degrees C recorded by Thiruvananthapuram

New Delhi, June 6 -- Note: Data for capital cities of 27 states (data not available for Goa) and 8 union territories. In certain states where data is not available for the capital city, data for one o... Read More


COVID-19 active cases cross 5,000: Does India have the vaccines to contain a surge?

New Delhi, June 6 -- More than 250 people have registered for vaccination against COVID-19 and one person has received the precautionary shot in India on June 6, 2025, according to the CoWIN portal. ... Read More


How India moves: With vehicle numbers spiking by 10-12% every year, Lucknow is hurtling towards a mobility crisis

New Delhi, June 6 -- What resources do people use to reach from one place to another in Lucknow? What is the condition of movement in the city? What is its population and how many vehicles does it hav... Read More


How India moves: Chennai's plans to tackle urban mobility & air pollution challenges

New Delhi, June 6 -- Chennai is set to unveil a "comprehensive mobility plan" (CMP), a 25-year roadmap designed to shape its urban transportation landscape. Expected to launch this year, the CMP will ... Read More


Oliver's twist: A compassionate guide to decluttering your bookshelf

India, June 6 -- Somewhere in Kannalu, Karnataka, a man named Anke Gowda has been collecting so many books for so long, he's amassed 1.5 million of them. They're stocked in a large house that function... Read More