In India, women account only for 19.9% of the total workforce, out of which 81.3% belong to rural women, as per World Bank Data (2020). @DrRumaDevi
Though access to education has improved, those who are more educated remain unemployed because of the unavailability of formal jobs and low wages.
However, various organisations and individuals are working towards improving this situation by providing skill training and even creating job opportunities for the #ruralwomen across the country. @SajheSapne
On this #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen, we bring you inspiring stories of females in rural India bringing a paradigm shift towards economic growth>>> @OraInfini
Germany has installed over 500,000 balcony solar systems — with 220,000 added in 2024 alone.
These small plug-in kits (600–800 W), costing about ₹40–55k, can power essentials like a fridge, laptop, fans, and lights.
Perfect for renters and apartment residents without rooftop access, they’re now gaining global attention. In India, the PM Surya Ghar scheme also recognises balcony solar, offering subsidies of up to ₹78,000 for 3 kW systems.
For urban households — 70% of which live in apartments — this could be a game-changer to cut bills and join the clean energy shift. Challenges like shading, building approvals, and upfront costs remain, but the potential is huge.
Scroll down to see how Germany did it — and what it could mean for Indian cities.
"Kem Cho? Maja Ma?" (How are you? All good?) is how Guilherme Sachetim, 48, greets his cows in Brazil. It's a simple phrase with roots that run deep into history.
In the 1940s, a young Gir bull named Krishna was gifted to Brazilian cattle baron Celso Garcia Sid by the Maharaja of Bhavnagar. This simple gesture had profound implications for Brazil’s dairy industry, forever changing its future.
Scroll down to read the fascinating story behind this unique India-Brazil connection. >>
The pigeons you feed could be silently destroying your lungs!
Pigeons are everywhere in our cities — perched on ledges, cooing in parks, stealing our hearts. But what if that innocent act of feeding them carried a hidden danger?
Scroll down to discover why cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle is raising the alarm, and what every Indian city-dweller must know to protect their lungs. >>
In the mid-20th century, cholera was a death sentence. The disease had wiped out millions across continents, yet scientists still struggled to understand how it killed.
Amid this global crisis, an Indian scientist made a groundbreaking discovery that changed everything. Dr Sambhu Nath De uncovered cholera’s biggest secret — how it actually caused death — paving the way for treatments that continue to save lives today.
Despite Nobel Prize nominations, his work was overlooked, buried by a world that refused to listen.
Scroll down to uncover the story of India’s forgotten medical genius. >>