Indian maternal health far worse than previously thought

As per a new study, maternal health in India much worse than previously thought as more than 40% of women are underweight when they begin pregnancy. The findings of Princet...

2 day literature carnival Lit o Fest bids goodbye

~ Eclectic mix of personalities such as Gulzar saab, Hariharan, Dr Jaspinder Narula, Radhakrishnan Pillai and many others soak in the infectious vibe ~

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Richard Linklater Spoofs Boyhood For PETA

If you thought that the span of 12 years in Richard Linklater’s Oscar-nominated Boyhood was something, wait until you see Veg hood — the director’s new vi...

10 Ridiculous Ideas About Sexual violence and rape

Sexual violence and rape have suddenly taken centrestage on national TV, social media, office-lunch discussions, pre-meeting chit-chat, you name it. Not to mention the alar...

India’s soft power has grown, but no thanks to the government

We are all aware that India is fast emerging as a major economic power. Although there is talk of India also being an important “soft power” the fact is we are ...

Stanford hosts inaugural Childx conference this spring

Registration is now open for the first ever Childx conference, a TED-style conference focused on inspiring innovation in pediatric and maternal health. The conference will ...

How Data Can Improve the Impact of Stories

‘Our ancestors created their myths and told their stories for a human purpose. Any good story, any good novel, should have a message’, wrote Chinua Achebe, the ...

Aamir Khan, You Offend Me

‘”Aayi hai college mein padhne ke liye. Jab dekho taiyaar hai, ladne ke liye. Humne khaayi hai kasam, todenge iska guroor hum'” – Dil, 1990 (Aamir K...

Religion a catalyst for sustainable development'

Describing faith as a “catalyst”, religious leaders Saturday said it could inspire people to change their perspective on environment and prioritize sustainable ...