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‘Malnourishment declined sharply among children in India’

The proportion of underweight children in India might have declined from 45.1 per cent in 2005-6 to a historic low of 30.7 per cent last year, new provisional data from a s...

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Abortion till 24 weeks may become legal soon

Dr Nikhil Datar, a gynaecologist and health rights activist who has been actively fighting for the cause said, “The proposed amendment is a welcome move as the new Ac...

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HIV is a war, not a punishment, say experts

AIDS-related stigma and discrimination refers to prejudice, negative attitude and maltreatment directed at people living with HIV and AIDS. The consequences of stigma and d...

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Jennifer Lopez's Daughter's Health Scare Inspired Charity

Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez was inspired to start her own charity for women and children following a frightening health scare with her daughter.

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Rice and Reason

A recent and disturbing study conducted by Harvard University has established that consuming just one cup of white rice (polished rice) everyday can put you at risk to diab...

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Melinda Gates on philanthropy: 'I want to make sure we do the right thing for women and girls'

Melinda Gates spoke at the 2014 Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit about family planning, Ebola, and public-private philanthropy. In order to improve the lives of women and...

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Special People Too Have Stories To Tell

Bollywood took sights at social responsibility for children in need of special care with films like Taare Zameen Par, Black, Paa, My Name Is Khan, U Me Aur Hum, etc. even t...

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True Review: Week-ends [Spoiler Alert]

Critics Rating: 3.5 stars*

Cast: Karin Viard, Noémie Lvovsky, Jacques Gamblin, Ulrich Tukur, Aurélia Petit.

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‘Hum Hain… Umeed-e-Kashmir’ concert: Aamir Khan, Anupam Kher, Farhan Akhtar come together to offer relief to Kashmir flood victims

Many suffered property losses from deadly flooding in Kashmir. Many lost their family members. And many starved for days. In an attempt to offer monetary assistance to the ...

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Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Grants $2 Million To Ocean Conservation

The Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation provided $2 million to Oceans 5, an international funders’ collaborative dedicated to stopping overfishing and establishing marine re...

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