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A stethoscope is one of the simplest tools in medicine, yet it remains difficult to use well. Correct placement, a quiet environment, trained hearing, and…

The Ganges, or Ganga, has deep spiritual and cultural importance for millions of people. Many pilgrims believe that bathing in its waters cleanses the body and…

Vedic Mathematics is often presented as a collection of ancient Indian formulas capable of producing astonishingly fast calculations. Some advocates go…

On a cotton farm in Punjab, pest control began with a change in routine. Instead of waiting for damaged leaves or boll loss, the farmer started recording crop…

India’s seasonal rainfall is governed by a vast interaction between land, ocean, atmosphere, and mountain ranges. The southwest monsoon is not simply a cloud…

Images of circular and spiral patterns in Maharashtra’s fields have periodically attracted attention on social media. Flattened crops arranged in striking…

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was born on 7 November 1888 in Tiruchirappalli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. His father taught physics and mathematics, so…

For decades, a village in Rajasthan lived with an unreliable water supply. Women and children often travelled long distances to collect water, while hand pumps…

Across India, ritual specialists and participants sometimes enter altered states described as possession, blessing, divine presence, or communication with…

Reports of a “miracle of the sun” at a temple in Kerala often describe an unusual solar appearance witnessed by devotees. The Sun may seem to change colour,…