When Alphabet Fails, Technology Succeeds

We had a tough time telling the family of a high risk pregnant woman to take special care of her and register for delivery at the district hospital. Despite repeated cautio...

Maternal Mortality: Not Just A Human Rights Issue

Around the world, governments, non-governmental organizations and public health entities have made major strides in tackling some of the greatest health challenges facing c...

Kristen Bell Honored For Commitment To Improving Health Of Women Worldwide

Jhpiego, an international health care non-profit and affiliate of Johns Hopkins University, honored actress-activist Kristen Bell and Los Angeles physician Howie Mandel for...

She Worked As Domestic Help In 5 Bengaluru Houses, Still Scored 84% In Class 12 Exam

17-year-old Shalini of Bengaluru has scored 84 per cent in her Class 12 exam. Nothing unusual, many would argue – except that when others took study breaks, this teen...

‘Women Cannot Be Looked Upon As Inferior’ – Amitabh Bachchan

As crimes against women continue to escalate by the day, superstar Amitabh Bachchan, while talking on the subject, expressed his anguish. He feels the offenders of such cri...

Why The Children Of The Poor Must Not Be Allowed To Work In Family Enterprises

The shocking decision of the Union Cabinet to legalise child work after school hours in family enterprises must compel us to turn an unflinching spotlight on one of our gra...

MILESTONES, MAHA EPISODES AND TWISTS

Code Red?s 100 episode milestone is worth taking note of. Pitched against the 10 pm to 11 pm saas-bahu sagas, the channel stuck its ground and kept it going. While any othe...

Disney TV Show to Inspire Young Girls to Pursue a Career in Science

Disney, along with Google and Nasa, is working on a new TV show that will inspire young girls to pursue a career in science and technology. According to a Washington Post r...

VICTIMS, WOMEN & THE LANDED VOICELESS

So here?? the thing!

As I entered home this evening, my housekeeper Leela Lhama opened the door, as usual.

She normally takes my laptop bag from my hand and...