Visual Stories

Far from bustling tourist spots, India’s offbeat winter beaches offer still waters, open skies, and stretches of sand that feel almost untouched.

Meet the Padma Award 2026 winners whose lifelong work in art, sport, service, and sustainability has created a lasting impact across communities in India.

Taking inspiration from Maharshi Karve, Babasaheb Keshav Narayanrao Deshmukh set up the Sanskriti Samvardhan Mandal (SSM), to start the first-ever residential school in Sagroli, Maharashtra committed to empowering girls through education.

Watching unchecked construction strain Himachal’s hills, an NIT Hamirpur graduate chose a different path. His homes draw from time-tested Himalayan techniques to build structures that suit the land, climate, and communities they stand on.

Planning a trip to Jodhpur and want to skip the usual sights? A local reveals the city’s unheard gems.

Architect Akash Dudhe of SAGI Architects has one solution to India’s burgeoning building scene — shipping containers.

Retired Colonel Divya Thakur revived his family orchard with organic practices, producing healthy apples while promoting sustainable farming in Himachal.

When researchers flagged drug-resistant bacteria in Delhi’s winter air, Bengaluru-based Bugworks moved fast, working in its lab to build a new class of antibiotics for India’s fight against superbugs.

Beula Gabriel transformed the lives of hundreds of underprivileged students at St Joseph’s Secondary School which she started in 1993.

In Manipur’s Andro village, teacher Laibi Phanjoubam founded AMMA FC, using football to help girls escape early marriage and build independent futures.