EPA head bets on China for climate change support

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy is optimistic that China will get on board with President Barack Obama’s climate change initiatives, espec...

UNICEF: More Adolescents Die of AIDS

According to a UNICEF report released on Friday, 50% more people between the ages ...

Empowering Women: Reaching a Helping Hand Across the ‘Pioneer Gap’

Women’s financial empowerment has been a hot topic in recent months. There’s a Read More

2?C rise will be a disaster say leading scientists

Governments have set the wrong target to limit climate change. The goal at present ? to limit global warming to a maximum of 2?C higher than the average for most of human h...

Ricky Martin Speaks Out For Arctic 30, Continues Work To End Human Trafficking

The busy pop superstar finished off his week by raising the profile of humanitarian causes close to his heart.

On Thursday Martin added his voice to that of ma...

FOR A CAUSE: SRK, Aamir, Kajol, Priyanka, Anushka, Alia, Karisma Come Together

Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor was among the star performers. Karisma, who looked beautiful in a red outfit, paid tribute to the strong and independent women of the Kapoo...

Rest in Peace: Paul Walker and his philanthropic legacy

Recently deceased actor Paul Walker, the star of The Fast and The Furious franchise shows us that celebrities have an onus to take up social issues head on. The Reach Out W...

80% of medicines not covered by price control order

About 38 million people in India (which is more than Canada’s population) fall below the poverty line every year due to healthcare expenses, of which 70% is on purcha...

Urban Schools Aim for Environmental Revolution

Six big-city school systems are combining their purchasing power to persuade suppliers to sell healthier and more environment-friendly products, like compostable food trays...