Karela is the crocodile-skinned vegetable nemesis of Indian children, but for one writer it has come to symbolise home.

Moved on by sprawling transport system, residents of ‘chawl’ reflect on life in tightly-packed but friendly apartments.

Twenty days after 15 miners were trapped in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya state, the search for them goes on.

On the 10th anniversary of Mumbai attacks, also called 26/11, some wonder if public memory is selective.

The incredible story of Afroz Shah, who led efforts to remove 13 million kg of toxic waste from Versova beach.

Muslim caretakers maintain three synagogues in eastern Indian city, which was once home to a thriving Jewish community.

Unique mobile messaging service, mMitra, helps poor pregnant women in Mumbai fight against maternal mortality.

Group seeks to reclaim public spaces for arts by performing at railway stations and entertaining hassled commuters.

Web-based platform encourages residents of India’s financial capital to report sex crimes and help mark areas as unsafe.

Workers who dig through human excrement often develop debilitating conditions and medical ailments.