A Bengaluru home meets all its water needs through rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling, following innovations by Dr. A.R. Shivakumar. This model offers a sustainable, decentralised, and low-cost solution for urban water security. A house in Bengaluru has shown that it is possible to live comfortably using only rainwater. The home meets its entire domestic…
West Bengal reported its first Nipah virus death in nearly five years after a 25-year-old nurse succumbed to the infection. Authorities have launched contact tracing and confirmed no community spread so far. West Bengal has recorded its first Nipah virus–related death in recent years, with officials clarifying that this is the first confirmed fatality in…
The article explores how childhood in India is being reshaped by social media, where children are both consumers and content creators, facing pressures from algorithms, parents, and brands, leading to mental, emotional, and physical challenges. It emphasizes the need for balanced guidance, mindful engagement, and protective policies to support healthy development. In the era of…
The Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation has approved 33% reservation for women in future recruitments, marking a major step toward gender equity, inclusive governance, and institutional reform in urban administration. The decision of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to approve a thirty three percent reservation for women in all future recruitments marks a significant milestone in the city’s…
Indian cinema has, in many instances, depicted the lifestyle of the people, showing their troubles, aspirations, and changes in their moral code. One of the movies which not only influenced the cultural imagination of India but also became a source of ideological guidance is Mother India. The movie, which came out in 1957, only ten…
Maharashtra government partners with Tata Trusts and Naam Foundation to enhance rural healthcare, water security, and public service delivery through a collaborative CSR model, focusing on sustainable development and last-mile impact. A new partnership in Maharashtra is quietly showing how development work in India is evolving. The state government has signed multiple Memorandums of Understanding…
Nandita Das is an actor-filmmaker and activist whose career is defined by integrity, empathy, and purposeful storytelling, choosing meaning over stardom. Through bold films and grounded activism, she consistently sparks thoughtful conversations on identity, justice, and humanity. Indian cinema has some personalities who do not follow the limelight the limelight just turns to them because…
CBSE has reintroduced On-Screen Marking (OSM) for Class 12 board exams after 12 years to make evaluation faster, accurate, and transparent, while reducing human errors. Schools and teachers will undergo training and need proper infrastructure to implement the system. After more than a decade, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has reintroduced on-screen marking…
A fire broke out in a technical building at the Naval Dockyard, South Mumbai, and was contained swiftly by firefighters and naval personnel with no casualties, minimal damage, and operational readiness unaffected; preliminary cause points to a possible electrical short circuit. A major fire broke out inside a building at the Naval Dockyard in South…
On February 12, 2026, Dharmendra Pradhan launched India’s national AI adoption drive in education at the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026, introducing the Bharat EduAI Stack to modernise classrooms, labs, and research. Aligned with the NEP 2020, the initiative promotes AI-powered learning, teacher support, early AI education, research expansion, and ethical global cooperation, aiming to…
