Post-Diwali Air Pollution Spreads Across India as Delhi, Andhra Pradesh and Chennai Report Dangerous Pollution Spikes
Post-Diwali air pollution affected several Indian cities in November 2026, with Delhi-NCR experiencing severe smog at multiple monitoring stations and parts of Andhra Pradesh and Chennai reporting sharp AQI increases. Visakhapatnam recorded an AQI of 264, while several Delhi monitoring stations crossed 400.
Uddhab Bharali: The Serial Inventor Transforming Lives Through Grassroots Innovation
Uddhab Bharali, an inventor from Assam, has demonstrated how practical engineering can address everyday challenges faced by farmers and rural communities. Awarded the Padma Shri in 2019, Bharali represents the power of grassroots innovation in developing affordable solutions for real-world problems.
Samudragarh’s All-Women Weavershala: Ten Women Reviving Bengal’s Handloom Heritage Better Work and Opportunity
Samudragarh Weavershala in West Bengal demonstrates how traditional weaving can create new opportunities for women while preserving India’s handloom heritage. Supported by Taneira, the initiative brought ten women weavers into an improved workspace equipped with modern looms and better facilities.