Can TV Save India?

But in the 1990s, cable television arrived and private channels like Star Plus and Zee TV popped up — and quickly started catering to the lowest common denominator. T...

NGOs Offer Recommendations on Data Revolution

Numerous civil society groups and academics focus on efforts for a global data revolution for the post-2015 development agenda, in recent blog entries, open letters, and re...

Sandip Soparrkar performs at fundraiser in Mumbai for Catalyst for Social Action

Bollywood ace choreographer Sandip Soparrkar performed at the 5thannual Charity Brunch to raise funds for the NGO Catalyst for Social Action (CSA), here, on Sunday.

Ban Ki-moon Calls for Sustainable Industrial Development, Jobs for Young People

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Tuesday outlined a four-point plan aimed at achieving sustainable industrial development, which includes generating mor e jobs for young...

Stars power social causes

Festive season is usually accompanied with the joy of giving, and at this time of the year many known artists from music, films and art fraternity have come forward to show...

Waves of Change

My recent visits to the beach have been rather fulfilling, owing to my new found passion, Surfing. My perception of it was altered by my very first experience of a wipeout....

Ashton Kutcher praises Alia Bhatt’s short film on women’s safety

Alia Bhatt has found a fan in Hollywoodhunk Ashton Kutcher, who has praised the actress’s short film on woman safety.

Titled ‘Going Home’, the sho...