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One Kilogram at a Time: The Schoolchildren Collecting India's Electronic Waste
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One Kilogram at a Time: The Schoolchildren Collecting India's Electronic Waste

In Kolkata, Mumbai and Assam, students have gone door to door for dead phones and tangled cables. Three real drives, what they collected, and why the small numbers still matter.

Priya Nair5 min
The Lost Phone Economy: What Happens After Your Smartphone Disappears?

The Lost Phone Economy: What Happens After Your Smartphone Disappears?

In July, Sanchar Saathi helped recover 77,692 lost and stolen phones — a record. How blocking, tracing and police work turn a vanished handset into a trail.

Priya Nair6 min
Why Leonard Simon Represents India’s New Generation of AI-Ready Technology Leaders

Why Leonard Simon Represents India’s New Generation of AI-Ready Technology Leaders

As artificial intelligence moves from boardroom discussion to workplace execution, Leonard Simon reflects a new kind of Indian technology leader — one who combines hands-on technical understanding with management discipline, automation thinking and practical business transformation.

Priya Nair6 min
Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough: Why India’s New Mountain Link Is More Than a Road Project

Zojila Tunnel Breakthrough: Why India’s New Mountain Link Is More Than a Road Project

India’s Zojila Tunnel breakthrough marks a major step toward year-round Kashmir–Ladakh connectivity, with deep implications for civilians, tourism, trade, border villages and defence logistics in one of the world’s toughest mountain corridors.

Priya Nair7 min
Solar Storm 2026: Why Rare Auroras Could Be Seen Far Beyond the Poles

Solar Storm 2026: Why Rare Auroras Could Be Seen Far Beyond the Poles

A G3 geomagnetic storm watch for 8 June 2026 has raised hopes of unusual aurora sightings at lower latitudes, while scientists caution that visibility depends on storm strength, timing, cloud cover and darkness.

Leonard Simon4 min
Life at 7,333 Feet: How a Pyrenees Cave Is Rewriting the Story of Prehistoric Humans

Life at 7,333 Feet: How a Pyrenees Cave Is Rewriting the Story of Prehistoric Humans

A newly studied cave in Spain’s high Pyrenees suggests ancient communities did not merely pass through extreme mountain landscapes — they returned for thousands of years to live, work, process minerals and build cultural memory.

Sneha Kulkarni5 min
A Woman Said No. A Petrol Bomb Reached Her Door: Coimbatore Attack Reopens India’s Debate on Women’s Safety

A Woman Said No. A Petrol Bomb Reached Her Door: Coimbatore Attack Reopens India’s Debate on Women’s Safety

After a woman in Coimbatore reportedly ended contact with a man following concerns over his criminal background, her home was allegedly targeted with petrol bombs. The incident has sparked a wider conversation on women’s autonomy, everyday intimidation, stalking, and the emotional violence hidden behind the language of “love.”

Ananya Iyer4 min
Real India, Real Innovation: Grassroots Ideas That Deserve National Attention

Real India, Real Innovation: Grassroots Ideas That Deserve National Attention

Across villages, small towns, classrooms, farms, and community networks, India’s most practical innovations are emerging not from glass towers, but from people solving problems they live with every day.

Leonard Simon8 min
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