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Environment

Why India Isn't So Keen to Fight Climate Change

When President Barack Obama said "nobody gets a pass" on fighting climate change in a speech last week, he might as well have been speaking directly to India. India?s willi...

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Sustainable Development

Unilever initiative helps 25 million people gain toilet access by 2020

Improving global access to sanitation can be a foundation for better health, nutrition and education The toilet. We spend about three years of our lives sitting on it. But ...

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Festivals

Manhattan Short and Vivanta by Taj announce the winners of the ‘Vote for India’ initiative

~ The unique festival, presented by Vivanta by Taj, is dedicated to the short film genre and is i...

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Hollywood

Pamela Anderson Congratulates Swiss For Seal Fur Ban

Canadian-born Baywatch star and honorary director of PETA, Pamela Anderson, has just sent a letter to Hannes German, president of the Swiss Council of States, to thank the ...

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Health

India may miss U.N. Millennium Development Goal for maternal mortality rate

India, which accounts for the largest number of maternal deaths in the world, is unlikely to achieve the fifth Millennium Development Goal of reducing maternal mortality to...

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Environment

A Group Shout on Climate Change

The marchers and mayors, the ministers and presidents, have come and gone. So what is the verdict on Climate Week, the summit meeting on global warming convened by the Unit...

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Sustainable Development

On World Day, UN spotlights tourism’s role in promoting sustainable development

In harnessing the benefits of global tourism, the international community will take “critical” steps forward in advancing the United Nations’ sustainable ...

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Festivals

Awards, Accolades and Stars at the grand finale of the 5th Jagran Film Festival

~Veteran actress Asha Parekh honoured with the Icon of Indian Cinema Award ~

~ Kangana Ranaut b...

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Environment

India sends mixed signals on climate change

Experts said Modi's presence at UN summit could have changed India's image as an obstructionist in climate talks. Climate change activists in India have expressed criticism...

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Sustainable Development

Child marriage, sexual abuse with minor girls alarmingly high in India: When will it stop?

It seems in India, the plight of girls will not get over that easily as the latest UN reports have revealed some shocking facts. The reports have narrated the ordeal of gir...

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