Shatrughan bonds with youth to spread cancer awareness

The cine star-turned-BJP leader kicked off his party’s campaign to collect iron implements in Patna as part of Narendra Modi’s nationwide campaign for construct...

TERI university honours Shabana Azmi, Anshu Jain

Noted actor Shabana Azmi, Deutsche Bank Co-CEO Anshu Jain and Nobel laureate Yuan-Tseh Lee were among some of those who were conferred with honorary doctorates at the sixth...

Low Vitamin D Tied to a Pregnancy Risk

Using preserved blood samples of pregnant women, researchers have found that low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk for severe preeclampsia, a serious a...

Farooque Shaikh diverted 'Lahore' cheque to his chosen charity

MUMBAI: In 2010, a first-time director decided to make a film on kickboxing using the backdrop of the India-Pak conflict. His raw, native Haryanvi producers expected a burl...

No relief for Earth’s warming trend in 2013, studies find

The average temperature of Earth maintained its warming trend in 2013, despite seasonal and regional variations that included a shrinking ice cap in the Arctic and a massiv...

Ray of hope for HIV patients

New York: In a significant discovery, researchers have identified a new protein that holds promise for the next-generation of anti-HIV drugs.

The team at University...

Chile Receives the International Award of Sustainable Tourism

The Biosphere Awards for Responsible Tourism, was awarded by the Instituto de Tourismo Responsable, to tourist companies that promote sustainable practices, adopt internati...

Odisha selected best State for implementing SJGRY scheme

Odisha has been selected as the best State for providing self employment to the urban poor under Swarna Jayanti Sahari Rojgar Yojana (SJGRY), official sources said. The Sta...

India ranked 155th in global environment performance list at World Economic Forum

India has been ranked at a low 155th position in a global list that places countries on how well they perform on high-priority environmental issues.

The 2014 Enviro...