Delhi is ranked as one of the most polluted and populous cities in the world by international organisations, so traffic is often a problem. Now, urban planning experts say there is a need to promote sustainable public transport in the capital.
With almost 600 million registered people, India's Unique Identification (UID) project is the largest biometrics identity program in the world. By collecting fingerprints, iris scans, photographs and demographic information, the initiative hopes to eliminate a range of problems.
Incest, lesbianism, sexual liberation and unwed motherhood. These are just a few examples of subjects a new breed of filmmakers are drawing up for female protagonists. But with these topics traditionally considered a taboo in India's culture, what will the implications be?
Congestion in cities is a global problem. There are roughly 4 million vehicles in Bangalore, and the average worker in London spends around 227 hours a year commuting. Using crowdsourced data, Urban Engines is helping cities to become smarter, less congested and more efficient.
Anand Chandrasekaran, Chief Product Officer at Bharti Airtel, spent a month with rural communities in India to find out how they were using technology. His findings provide valuable insight into how mobile is changing life not just in India’s major cities, but beyond them too.