THE SEEDS OF HOPE

India's first carbon-neutral organic seed farm in Kerala's Aluva is a role model for farmers in a world threatened by global warming

FRUITS OF A JUGAAD

An ingenious solution by a bureaucrat helps augment livelihood opportunities for horticulturists in North Bengal

A NURSERY FOR CHAMPIONS

A former national school games champion has turned Satara into India’s upcoming archery hub, producing world champions trom this tier-2 city

FACTORY OF START-UPS

Migrant workers have become successful entrepreneurs creating a business and employment model that is now being emulated across the state

A JUMBO EFFORT

An ingenious technical modification to existing infrastructure helps the Indian Railways cut down elephant deaths due to train collisions

COOKING UP CHANGE

Owned and operated by rural women, special kitchens in Bihar are uplifting communities and boosting health and wellbeing

UPLIFTING A COMMUNITY

A Sikh organisation is helping restore the dignity of the Sikligars, a proud nomadic community of Sikh weaponsmiths, tending to their health, housing and education needs

NATURAL INSTINCTS

Without any electricity or harmful chemicals, ECOSTP Technologies has processed billions of litres of sewage since 2017

ACHARYA OF NATURAL FARMING

The Gujarat governor's efforts to persuade farmers to use a no-expense fertiliser, Jivamrut, has led to improvement in soil fertility across the state

The Challenges Ahead For Hasina

Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is set to create history as she begins her fifth term in office. She will be the longest-serving PM of Bangladesh. The result of Bangladesh’s 12th general election was predictable following the boycott by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the main opposition party.

The Premium Phenomenon

Rising Incomes Are Pushing Middle-class Indians To Choose Fancier, Pricier Products Across Sectors To Realise Their Aspirations For A Better Lifestyle

MAN ON A MISSION

Adarsh Gourav on his role in Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, his love for music and upcoming projects, including the US show Alien

OF SUNPRINTS AND SULLIED RIVERS

Lost River, Hari Katragadda's debut show at Cymroza Art Gallery in Mumbai, is an artistic adventure as well as a strong social statement

Treasures of Antiquity

Ancient Sculptures at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Mumbai, showcases sculptures from the great civilisations of yore alongside Indian sculptures from the museum's own collection

Lessons from the Past

EYE-OPENING BOOKS ON INDIAN TRADITIONS

WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS

The 17th-century miniatures by Allah Baksh in the Mewari Mahabharata bring the great epic to life

The Art of Translation

Prof P. Lal's ambitious English verse translation of the Mahabharata is now complete, with the last volume published by Writers Workshop

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

The Open Planet initiative has made priceless footage of environmental storiesstarting with ones from India-available to anyone for free

Soup OPERA

Netflix's Killer Soup is a black comedy crime thriller series that pairs Konkona Sensharma and Manoj Bajpayee for the first time

FATHERS AND SONS

Kunal Sen paints an intimate portrait of his father, film director Mrinal Sen, in Bondhu

AN EPIC OEUVRE

Mujib, Shyam Benegal's last film, was monumental in scale-but the 89-year-young director is already embarking on new projects

ON THE FAST TRACK, FINALLY

With 100 per cent of the land acquisition done, India is all set to welcome its maiden bullet train, connecting Ahmedabad and Mumbai, and change the economic landscape along the entire stretch

CAPITALISING ON SIBLING RIVALRY

JAGAN FACES A CHALLENGER IN SISTER SHARMILA, WHO HAS NOW JOINED THE CONGRESS TO LAY A COMPETING CLAIM TO THE LEGACY OF THEIR FATHER, THE LATE YSR

SLOW LANE TO THE SCRAPYARD

The government's ambitious vehicle scrapping policy runs aground as states are tardy in implementation, private players hesitant and owners reluctant to part with old vehicles

A SHIV SENA IN THE MIRROR

In what came as a formal setback for the Uddhav Thackeray-led faction of the Shiv Sena, Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar held that the camp led by Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde was the \"real Shiv Sena\".

The French Consolidation

As befits a 'true friend', French president Emmanuel Macron has come to India's rescue after the US indicated that President Joe Biden would not be able to attend India's 75th Republic Day celebrations in 2024 as chief guest.

FREEZING WIND FROM MALE

First, in April 2022, came a giant banner emblazoned on the walls of the former Maldives president and opposition leader Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom's house in Male. Its message was unequivocal: \"India Out\".

SUSPENSION OF DISBELIEF

The new year has brought a glimmer of hope for 2002 Gujarat riots case victim Bilkis Bano. But when the Supreme Court on January 8 set aside the remission granted to the 11 convicted for gang-raping her and killing 14 members of her family, the symbolic freight it carried went well beyond the tale of individual fates.

SLIP-UP IN THE DESERT CHILL

The fledgling BJP government in Rajasthan, with a debutant chief minister, was still learning to walk when it hit the bumps. January 8 brought a particularly embarrassing setback when newly minted minister Surendarpal Singh T.T. lost in the byelection for the Karanpur assembly seat.