APOPO, a Belgian non-profit organisation, is training rats to hunt for people trapped under debris in disaster zones. Because rats can fit into small spaces and possess an adventurous nature, they will be strapped with small backpacks and trained to help with rescue operations.

Two cyclists, Srinidhi Shetty and Jagadish Kulal cycled from Karnataka to Kashmir, covering a distance of 3,500kms to raise awareness about organ donation and the environment. The journey took them 26 days.

Viswas Swaroopam, the tallest Shiva statue in the world, was inaugurated on October 29 in Nathdwara, Rajasthan. The 369ft-tall statue has the ability to withstand wind speeds of up to 250kms/hr and has been constructed to last 250 years.

The toy company Lego has decided to discontinue Mindstorms, the company’s buildable educational robot kits, by the end of 2022. These kits, which allow users to construct robots using a variety of components, made their debut in 1998.