Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
4872 results for "northeast india"
Over 500 people packed a London celebration showcasing the food, music, and traditions of Northeast India's eight states. The first festival of its kind brought together diaspora communities to share their heritage and build lasting connections.
A college student turned his engineering project into a platform connecting travelers to Northeast India's hidden valleys, tribal festivals, and untold stories. FinderBridge Tourism now operates across eight states, proving regional startups can thrive while preserving culture.
India is constructing an underground railway through a strategic 40-kilometer corridor that will create a secure, all-weather link to its northeastern states. The innovative project addresses decades of vulnerability in the narrow "Chicken's Neck" passage connecting the region to the rest of the country.
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.
India's 2026 budget introduces a Buddhist Circuit connecting six northeastern states to boost tourism and preserve ancient heritage sites. The initiative aims to transform overlooked regions into thriving pilgrimage destinations.
A Nagaland illustrator and Meghalaya chef are bringing authentic Northeast Indian tales and flavors to Chennai through art workshops and a special culinary experience. The June event celebrates regional diversity while making stories relatable to everyone.
A homegrown logistics company is solving one of Northeast India's biggest challenges: getting goods to market. ETASH Delivery Technologies now connects all seven states to national trade routes.
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.
Israel launched Operation Wings of Dawn to bring 240 members of the Bnei Menashe community home to Tel Aviv from Mizoram. The historic airlift marks the largest single journey for this ancient Jewish community reconnecting with their ancestral homeland.
Communities in northeast India are creating their own protected areas and banning hunting to save the elusive marbled cat, one of Asia's least-studied wild cats. Local hunters are now leading conservation efforts and planning eco-tourism to protect the species.
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.
An Asiatic black bear was recorded in Shirui Village, Manipur, marking a hopeful sign that conservation efforts in Northeast India are working. The sighting suggests wildlife populations may be recovering in the region.
In northeast India, a tribe has eaten orb-weaver spiders for generations, and new research shows why this tradition makes nutritional sense. The "creamy, nutty" delicacy contains more protein than most insects and could inspire sustainable food solutions worldwide.
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.
India will bring together leaders from 95 countries this year for the world's first Global Big Cat Summit, marking a historic moment for wildlife conservation. The announcement came during India's Union Budget 2026, positioning the nation as a global leader in protecting tigers, lions, leopards, and other endangered big cats.
A family-run restaurant from Guwahati earned the honor of catering India's Republic Day reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, serving Northeast-inspired dishes to 1,200 guests including the Prime Minister. Chef Aabhishek Bedi Varma transformed regional ingredients into fine-dining creations that celebrated eight Northeastern states.
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.
Showing 20 of 4872