When Jatin Chaudhary learnt that tribal women from Dangs made exquisite jewellery, he wanted the talent to bloom. So, the social entrepreneur found a way to help them, says Kavita Kanan Chandra

Following the signing of a peace accord between Gorkha Janamukti Morcha, and the WB government, Darjeeling is gearing for a massive inflow of tourists once again, says Pradipta Tapadar

At 17 Sanghasena joined the army and soon quit to become a monk only to realise that Ladakh remained unaffected by progress. That’s when he decided to establish schools and empower his people

Indian politicians are turning very fashion conscious. They pick up designer wear that could cost them anywhere between Rs.7000 to Rs.300000. Nivedita Sharma reports on the trend

Two young designers are set to spread the hues and shades of Ladakh on the ramp during the Lakme Fashion Week. Their collection is called Koslak, which means 'clothes' in the Ladakhi language

Using a government rural job guarantee scheme, villages in Himachal Pradesh have launched a war, employing women, on cannabis and opium. Vishal Gulati checks out the drug control project

A century-old Islamic seminary in UP's Azamgarh district not only has a broadbased curriculum with science and computers but also a polytechnic to equip its students with vocational skills

Sudharma is possibly the world’s only Sanskrit newspaper. Priced at Re.1, the Mysore based daily publishes articles on Vedas, yoga, religion, politics, and has over 2000 subscribers. Brij Khandelwal meets the couple behind the dream mission

In a welcome move, the Delhi government plans to start restoration work on fifteen heritage structures. Expert masons from Rajasthan, Agra, Chhattisgarh and MP will be engaged in the project

M F Husain’s fascination for Madhuri Dixit is well-known. He was also believed to have been attracted to Tabu. But what’s not known is about the celebrity beautician he painted as Noor Jahan

Bihar government’s scheme to provide bicycles to school girls has caused a revolution in villages. Saadia Azim finds families seeing a brighter future for them as women feel the independence

Rafting in the Ganga, jumping from a cliff into the flowing river, scaling the mountains and rappelling – all this is happening in Rishikesh which is turning into a cool holiday destination

Nearly 700 workers are engaged in an ambitious project to renovate Mughal emperor Humayun's tomb, built in the 16th century, to its original splendour. Madhusree Chatterjee has the story

Want to see Goa in a totally different setting - without its shacks and crowds on the beaches? Now is the time to go and walk on rain soaked beaches, as many are doing at the moment

Bihar’s Dharhara village is unique. It celebrates birth of girl child by planting saplings. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar says if all villages could be like Dharhara, Bihar will become greener