On 15 June 2005, India did not just pass a new law. It gave its citizens a power: the power to ask questions. Even more important, it gave them a legal right to demand answers.

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Some songs transcend popularity and become an inseparable part of people's lives. They go beyond entertainment, capturing emotions, memories and relationships. 'Chitthi Aayi Hai..., from Mahesh Bhatt's 1986 film 'Naam', is one such song. Pankaj Udhas's soulful voice, Anand Bakshi's simple yet touching lyrics, and the evocative music of Laxmikant-Pyarelal combined to create a timeless classic.

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A large multicentre clinical study published recently in ‘Frontiers in Medicine’ has found that daily administration of a standardised Ashwagandha root extract for 24 weeks was well tolerated, with no evidence of treatment-related liver or kidney injury.

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How can a country be smaller than a Delhi neighbourhood and still have its own prince, its own borders, its own administration and enough national pride to make a full-sized flag look slightly embarrassed...

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India's festivals arrive in many forms, but their emotional language is remarkably familiar. Ganesh Chaturthi brings Bappa into homes and neighbourhoods. Durga Puja fills pandals with devotion and artistry. Diwali brings the glow of diyas, prayers and new beginnings. Chhath brings families together at the ghats, offering prayers to the Sun. Rooted in faith, family and community, these celebrations are also closely tied to the spaces where they unfold.

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What happens when nature pours all her beauty into one small country, wraps its mountains in snow, and humans build trains that climb slopes steep enough to make even gravity nervous? Welcome to Switzerland.

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Waste-to-energy takes different forms across India, depending on the available waste and community needs. A vegetable market in Hyderabad lights its own streetlights with rotten vegetables. In Prayagraj, a multi-feedstock bio-CNG plant converts different types of organic waste into clean fuel and compost. An educational institution in Gandhinagar cooks for more than 500 people a day without depending on LPG cylinders. A gaushala in Gwalior turns cow dung into compressed biogas.

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We climbed into a boat that cheerfully ignored personal space and took us remarkably close to Europe’s largest waterfall by sheer volume, the Rhine Falls near Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The closer we got, the louder the roar became. The river seemed to be shouting, “Come closer, brave humans! I have a free facial and a mild cardiac workout for you!"

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Some films hold the audience with their story, presentation and technical brilliance, while also leaving behind a nagging question: could the film have been far more impactful if different actors had been chosen for some of its characters? 'Main Wapas Aaunga' is one such film. It has a strong story, superb editing and several impressive acting moments, but its casting seems to limit the film's potential in several places.

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Wealthy individuals are more likely to invest in solutions that protect only themselves from climate change, increasing wealth inequality and leaving poorer individuals vulnerable to climate risks, finds a new study involving Corvinus University of Budapest.

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