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The Better India launches "Solved in India," a YouTube series spotlighting local communities tackling problems once thought unsolvable. Each episode reveals working solutions from across the country that could inspire nationwide change.
India just approved its first dengue vaccine that works against all four virus strains, no pre-test needed. The shot protects 84% against hospitalization and could produce 50 million doses annually in India alone.
Indian Railways is revolutionizing train sanitation with biological toilets that manage their own water and waste without outside resources. These eco-friendly systems are solving a decades-old public health crisis while keeping the country's busiest rail network clean.
Three Indian cities are revolutionizing worker dignity by letting sanitation workers design their own protective gear and uniforms. The result? Better safety, higher compliance, and workers invited to ribbon cuttings as community heroes.
Sanitation workers in Tamil Nadu are getting life-changing support, including homes for just 10% down payment and financial safety nets up to ₹10 lakh. The state's Welfare Board is making sure the people who keep communities clean finally get the recognition they deserve.
Air India is partnering with SkyDrive and Suzuki to explore electric flying aircraft that could deliver critical medical supplies across India's gridlocked cities. The innovative eVTOL technology could turn a two-hour ambulance crawl into a quick flight over traffic.
Before the rest of India wakes, sunlight first touches Dong Valley in Arunachal Pradesh, where three countries meet. Northeast India holds the nation's earliest and most spectacular sunrises, and travelers have a narrow window to witness them before monsoon season arrives.
A solar energy company rescued a stuck 142 MW project in India and finished it in nine months, turning a setback into a success story. The plant will now power thousands of homes while creating local jobs in rural Gujarat.
Japan and India are joining forces to turn cow manure into fuel for cars, aiming to build 1,000 biogas plants across India. The partnership transforms agricultural waste into clean energy while cutting India's reliance on imported oil.
Outside Jaipur, India created Hathi Gaon, a 30-hectare planned settlement where 76 elephants and their mahout families live with proper housing, healthcare, and space to thrive. A viral photo of a painted elephant sparked global attention, but the real story is how India is rethinking centuries-old human-elephant relationships.
India's Defense Minister invited Germany to co-create cutting-edge defense technology, marking a new chapter in collaboration between two of the world's largest democracies. The partnership aims to blend India's reform momentum with Germany's renowned manufacturing expertise.
The Better India launches a special Mother's Day series celebrating mothers who are building enterprises, protecting the environment, and driving change across India. These stories showcase motherhood as more than caregiving—it's entrepreneurship, activism, and community leadership in action.
India and Japan just launched a major partnership to revolutionize healthcare and medical devices, combining Japan's advanced technology with India's skilled workforce. The collaboration also extends to cutting-edge quantum science research.
The caracal, a mysterious wild cat that lost 90% of its range in India, now has confirmed breeding populations in Rajasthan's deserts. India just launched its first national conservation plan to save this elusive species from disappearing completely.
India and Norway are joining forces to accelerate renewable energy innovation, focusing on battery storage, floating solar, and agricultural solar technology. The partnership brings together India's ambitious clean energy goals with Norway's proven expertise in offshore energy solutions.
India and Thailand are deepening their defense collaboration with new agreements on manufacturing, research, and innovation. The 10th Thailand-India Defence Dialogue in Bangkok marks a significant step toward regional stability in the Indo-Pacific.
India's Tata Electronics just secured a game-changing partnership with Dutch tech giant ASML to build the country's first major semiconductor factory. The $11 billion facility will help India join the global chip manufacturing race while creating thousands of high-tech jobs.
India is powering its growing economy with clean electricity faster than China did at the same income level, thanks to plummeting costs of solar panels and batteries. The shift means India can skip the fossil fuel detour that slowed down other developing nations.
In a breakthrough for South Asian sports, India announced Wednesday it will welcome Pakistani athletes to compete in international tournaments hosted on Indian soil. The policy shift comes as India prepares to host major global sporting events through 2038.
India just became only the third country in the world to achieve orbital launch capability through private enterprise. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1 rocket successfully deployed payloads into orbit, marking a giant leap for India's space ambitions.
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