Bhutan’s Radical Approach to Overtourism
As overtourism unleashes chaos is travel hotspots, Bhutan's "high-value low-impact" tourism can offer valuable lessons
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Why a megacity in India is reviving the humble water well
In the Indian tech hub of Bengaluru, water has become a precious commodity. One initiative leverages an age-old, well-digging technique to help residents tap into a forgotten source.
The Audacious Scheme to Reroute India’s Water
Scientists are watching with concern as India embarks on a long-delayed plan to connect the country’s rivers.
What it takes to pull off the world’s largest election in India
Election officials spread out across India to set up voting booths in some of its most remote corners.
Why are electric scooters, mopeds and rickshaws booming?
How electric two-wheelers are taking over in India...and helping the climate
Modi’s approach to welfare earns him votes, but does it help India?
Welfare programs have become a hallmark of Modi’s government—but some question their long-term value
'Religious triumphalism': A grand Hindu temple opens on a controversial site in India
The temple stands where the Babri mosque once existed, before it was torn down by a Hindu mob.
How lab-grown diamonds are reshaping this western India city
India sees lab-grown diamonds as a path to prosperity and economic independence.
A Hindu-Muslim dispute tests centuries of interfaith culture in India's Varanasi
For centuries a temple and mosque have stood side by side in Varanasi. Now some Hindus want the site to themselves.
A Locally-Made HPV Vaccine in India Faces Hesitancy and Delays
A new HPV vaccine may drastically change cervical cancer management in India and other middle and lower-income countries. But the government rollout has hit delays, and healthcare workers face hesitancy.
The vegan leather made from India’s waste flowers
An Indian start-up has found an unusual use for the tonnes of flowers which clog the Ganges: turning them into vegan leather.
