Do We Know What Our Children Want?

"There's always room for a story that can transport people to another place."

J.K. Rowling

Over the last one century or so, ordin...

How A 105-Year-Old Ended Open Defecation In Her Village

On Tuesday, Dhamtari became the first district in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh to be declared free from open defecation. And the credit for that is being given ...

London Film Festival: Rosamund Pike Says Industry 'Not Easy For Women'

The film business is "doubly testing" of women, British actress Rosamund Pike has said at the London Film Festival premiere of her latest screen outing. "It's not easy bein...

Ben Smith Completes 401st Marathon In 401 Days

Ben Smith, 34, began his charity attempt on 1 September 2015 and ran 284 consecutive marathons in 284 days. He then developed an umbilical hernia in June which forced him t...

New Zealand Beach Bought By Crowdfunding Is Given To Public

A pristine beach in New Zealand bought through a crowdfunding campaign has been handed to its new owners - the public.
Nearly 40,000 people donated almost NZ$2.3m (&po...

Derby Fly Plague Firm Misses Environment Agency Deadline

A recycling firm has failed to remove waste that caused homes to become filled with flies to hit an Environment Agency deadline. Fly swarms from the Shows Waste Management ...

Zee Entertainment CEO & MD Punit Goenka On Why Ditto TV Is Now For Only Rs 20 Per Month

In a market with no paucity of video streaming apps, Zee Entertainment’s Ditto TV has cut its subscription fees to just Rs 20 per month, from around Rs 150 per month....

Edinburgh Film Festival Waves Flag For Scottish Cinema's Independence

With gala showings dedicated to whisky and golf movies, and strong Scots connections throughout, there’s a buzz about Scotland’s film industry – despite s...

Bill Gates Launches Chicken Plan To Help Africa Poor

Microsoft founder Bill Gates has launched a campaign to help extremely poor families in sub-Saharan Africa by giving them chickens.
The billionaire and philanthropist ...