Success Story
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‘It’s a big gift’: Parents of Kerala’s first Adivasi woman to crack civil services exam celebrate
Sreedhanya, who comes from a poor Kurichiya family in Wayanad, secured the 410th rank in this year’s exam.
TA Ameerudheen
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How one Indian startup bucked the trend in real estate and flourished despite demonetisation
Over the last 12 months, Quikr’s realty revenues have tripled.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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An Indian robotics startup is going to the US with hopes to rival Amazon at warehouse automation
Singapore-headquartered GreyOrange was founded by two Indian engineering students in 2011.
Kamlika Ghosh, qz.com
Trending
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The British government is offering farmers a lump sum payment to quit agriculture
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Amid the Ukraine war, India is replicating what it did when the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan
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Sidhu Moose Wala’s latest song ‘SYL’ removed from Youtube after government’s complaint
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‘Not pro-life, just anti-women’: George Carlin’s 1996 set resurfaces as US overturns abortion rights
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19th-century letters between two sisters reveal early records of avian life in Madras
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Man on a mission: How Soe Myint went from being a hijacker in India to a media tycoon in Myanmar
The Burmese dissident hijacked a Thai Airways flight to Kolkata in 1990 to press for an end to military rule and started his company, Mizzima, while in exile.
Nandita Haksar
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Space to grow: How Odisha’s seasonal hostels are helping curb child migration and child labour
Poor villagers who migrate for work would take their children along. Now they can leave them in the hostels to be looked after and educated.
Rakhi Ghosh
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How cultivating watermelon has changed lives of poor villagers in Odisha’s hunger belt
They are no longer forced to migrate for work and have enough to feed their children and send them to school.
Rakhi Ghosh
Video
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Watch: Naturalisation ceremony of new US citizens held at the Stonewall monument during Pride month
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Watch: Iraq’s all-amputee football team is on a mission to restore morale to its players
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‘You’ll have to bear with me for the next 50 years’: Shah Rukh Khan celebrates 30 years in cinema
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Watch: UK’s viral sensation ‘Dancing Grannies’ show off their bhangra moves
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Eco India: How cigarette butts can be deadlier than most plastic waste
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Video: Meet the woman who quit her corporate job to become India's youngest sarpanch
“I feel like I’m swimming against the tide,” says Chhavi Rajawat who became a village head to bring roads, water and banking to rural Indians.
Thomson Reuters
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How two Indian engineers built a global robotics company after a very human struggle
Having raised at least $38 million from the likes of Tiger Global and Blume Ventures, GreyOrange now sells its warehouse automation solutions across the world.
Devjyot Ghoshal, qz.com
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How this synthetics tycoon went from teenage Indian emigrant to one of Indonesia’s richest men
Sri Prakash Lohia has a net worth of $4.6 billion. Yet little is known about the 'Polyester King' and his journey to the top.
Manu Balachandran, qz.com
The Reel
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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Watch: Ranveer Singh tests his survival skills with Bear Grylls in Serbia
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Did a Marathi film released in May predict the current political crisis in Maharashtra?
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‘Shamshera’ trailer: Ranbir Kapoor plays a rebellious bandit in period drama
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‘The Girl From Plainville’ review: A cautionary tale of the power of suggestion