Election Commission is under a cloud in India – but its expertise is much in demand around the globe

Set up in 2011, the EC’s India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management has trained officials from over 30 countries to hold polls.

Shreya Roy Chowdhury

· May 22, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Startups are helping North India’s farmers to dispose of crop residue cleanly (and reduce pollution)

The farmers usually burn the residue, leading to severe air pollution in winters.

Nupur Roopa

· Jan 20, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Women amputees on WhatsApp help each other find footwear and figure out marriage

Form advice to encouragement, these women support each other in ways that doctors and prosthetists cannot.

Sukrita Baruah

· Oct 26, 2017 · 02:48 pm

Lonely seniors citizens in India are hiring 'grandchildren' for solace and help

Startups are connecting the elderly to youngsters who can offer a range of services.

Madhura Karnik, qz.com

· Mar 21, 2017 · 08:30 pm

Silken cape: Sari donors in India pay it forward to the women in need

Groups like The Sareal Pact and a sari library are helping less fortunate women dress for work and weddings.

Chandana Banerjee

· Jan 07, 2017 · 11:30 am

US universities extend deadlines to help Chennai

Help came to the flood hit Chennai from unexpected quarters

Adwait A Patil

· Dec 11, 2015 · 02:30 pm

Toddler dies after falling into borewell in Telangana

A rescue operation lasting 20 hours was unable to bring the boy out alive at the village in Medak district, even as locals blamed the administration for leaving the pit uncovered.

Scroll Staff

· Nov 29, 2015 · 08:52 am

Some Indian farmers are marrying extra wives to literally carry their water for them

For years, men in the village of Denganmal in Maharashtra have taken on second, even third, 'water wives'.

Caitlin Hu, qz.com

· Jun 09, 2015 · 09:30 pm

After learning the art of playing opposition, Rahul Gandhi set to study Governance 101

At a meeting of Congress chief ministers on June 9, the Nehru-Gandhi scion will get a tutorial in matters of governance.

Anita Katyal

· Jun 07, 2015 · 08:15 am