Life expectancy gaps driven by uneven access to health care services: WHO

In many circumstances, men access health care less than women. Men are much more likely to die from preventable and treatable non-com...

Disney acquires 21st Century Fox in a $71 billion deal

Disney is now the official owner of Rupert Murdoch’s former entertainment empire, 21st Century Fox. The massive $71bn deal - completed af...

Decoding Girl Talk

The sangeet ritual at an Indian wedding used to be a time for women to get together and sing traditional songs, away from th...

What’s for the environment in the 2019 Interim Budget?

The interim budget, presented by Finance Minister Piyush Goyal, makes an effort in including several broad environmental objectives in its long-term vision for 2030. F...

Well-behaved women rarely make history

Mona Ambegaonkar is an Indian film and television actress. She has featured in over 15 plays, 18 feature films, 38 T...

Trust Deficit

A lack of confidence pummels institutions, sours relationships.

Trust is one of the cornerstones ...

UN to protect India’s Intangible Cultural Heritage

Concerned over the "disappearance" of many intangible legacy of India over time, the UN will soon launch a project on creating an "inventory" o...

Living in the Troll Age

Fifty years ago, the internet was used as a medium to communicate between two individuals.  Over time, it ...

In spite of Global Progress, Women still continue to die during or after Childbirth

The death of a woman during pregnancy, at delivery, or soon after delivery is a tragedy for her family and for society as a whole. According to...