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...

Timing of Baby’s First Solids May Affect Allergy Risk

Breast-feeding exclusively for 4 to 6 months, and introducing solid foods while breast-feeding continues, may be a good way to reduce the risk for food allergies in childre...

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...

Truth or Dare…? The Alchemy of Desire Deconstructed

I am completely compelled and driven by an intense need to write this piece because I’m no longer now, able to be in denial of the force driving me to give some persp...

Singapore's first carbon neutral event convenes global sustainability leaders

The forum, in its second year, is the first of its kind for a large-scale event in Singapore. Significant efforts were made to reduce resource consumption at the event, and...

Lifestyle changes ‘could reduce risk’ of pregnancy complications

A collaboration of investigators from the UK, Ireland and New Zealand say that by changing certain lifestyle factors, such as increasing fruit intake before pregnancy and m...

True Review: Television

Last week, especially the weekend, belonged to Sachin Tendulkar, who played his last test match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Branded the SRT 200, as it was also his 2...

Glimpses into Chambal

Chambal’s unique ecology has made it home to more than 500 species of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles.

More than 30 of them are in IUCN’s Red List. Read More

The Union Cabinet okays plan to raise cadre for health workers for rural areas

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the health ministry’s proposal to institute a three-year degree programme for public health professionals. The bachelor in comm...