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France Becomes The First Country To Ban Plastic Plates And Cutlery

France has apparently become the first country in the world to ban plastic plates, cups and utensils, passing a law that will go into effect in 2020. Exceptions will be allowe...

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Large Sections Of Australia’s Great Reef Are Now Dead, Scientists Find

SYDNEY, Australia — The Great Barrier Reef in Australia has long been one of the world’s most magnificent natural wonders, so enormous it can be seen from space, s...

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Setting Sun Short Film Festival 2017

A comedy about a support group for Autocorrect victims, a claymation about altruistic insects, and a film noir fantasy about a mythical city. Expect all of these at Setting Su...

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FN Souza’s Journey From Unjustly Forgotten To India’s Most Expensive Artist

Francis Newton Souza, an Indian artist in his lifetime struggled to make an impact in the field of art. After his death in 2002, he is now considered as the country’s mo...

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Amitabh Bachchan Makes An Important Point About Rape Victim-Blaming, In TV Show

In a two-minute prologue to TV show Kya Qusoor Hai Amla Ka, Amitabh Bachchan poses some hard-hitting questions to society. "Rape sirf rapist hi nahin karta. Hum jaise log bhi ...

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Kristin Davis Appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today announced the appointment of internationally acclaimed actress and philanthropist Kristin Davis as its Goodwill Ambassador. Three years ago...

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Meet The Man Who Stopped Thousands Of People Becoming HIV Positive

A few days before Christmas 2016, a phone call took place that no one could have predicted. One of the world’s most esteemed HIV doctors, Professor Sheena McCormack &nda...

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The Night Karlie Kloss Met Jane Goodall

At the United Nations in New York Thursday night, famed primatologist Jane Goodall chatted with supermodel Karlie Kloss about the plush, stuffed monkey— “Mr. H&rdq...

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Depression And Mental Health: How India Can Stop These Silent Deaths

Health has been defined by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as the "state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirm...

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‘Serious Breach Of Trust In Sports In Disability Rights Bill’

Citing “serious breach of trust”, an NGO that works on Paralympics issues, has said the draft rules of the Rights of Persons With Disabilities Act fail to mention ...

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WOMEN FACE A DIFFERENT LEADERSHIP CLOCK

Experience should open doors, not close them, regardless of gender. Sushmita Chowdhary e...

July 30 2026

UTTAM KUMAR: BENGAL’S ETERNAL MAHANAYAK

Forty-six years after Uttam Kumar’s death, Bengal’s Mahanayak remains unmatc...

July 29 2026

MAX, MIN, MEOWZAKI: LOVE, LOSS AND A CAT

Saibal Chatterjee reviews Max, Min and Meowzaki, a warm, perceptive exploration of love,...

July 28 2026