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Many medical practices in India carry deep cultural and historical importance. Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, yoga-based therapies, and homeopathy are used by…

In parts of Bihar, groundwater is the main source of drinking water, irrigation and household use. Yet in the Gangetic alluvial plains, water drawn from hand…

Diwali fireworks are brief displays of light, sound and colour, but their chemistry continues in the atmosphere long after the last spark disappears. A…

Tulsi, also called holy basil, has occupied a special place in Indian homes for centuries. It is grown in courtyards, used in household remedies, included in…

Raja Ramanna occupies a distinctive place in the history of modern Indian science. A nuclear physicist, institution builder, administrator, and accomplished…

Reports of glowing skies, bluish flashes, and strange luminous patches have accompanied some Himalayan earthquakes. Witnesses may describe light emerging from…

In many Indian families, marriage decisions involve far more than the preferences of two people. Relatives may consult numerologists, match birth dates,…

When the monsoon becomes irregular, a farm’s survival may depend less on the total rainfall than on how efficiently every litre is used. In Karnataka, where…

Satyendra Nath Bose was an Indian physicist whose work changed the way scientists understand light and matter. His 1924 paper on Planck’s law introduced a new…

Scientific temper begins with a simple discipline: distinguish what is claimed from what is demonstrated. Indian society contains a wide range of customs,…