Sustainable development now part of cement makers? SOP

The country’s major cement producers are leading the way in making sustainable development measures an integral part of their standard operating procedures (SOP). As ...

Monitoring Climate Change software uses local weather data to predict trends

Scientists have developed a new software that gives anyone the opportunity to know their community, state or country’s weather activity for the day and months ahead.<...

Yuvraj Singh Foundation to create awareness on cancer in 2000+ schools across India

YouWeCan, an initiative of the Yuvraj Singh Foundation (YSF), in association with Khelnama, a community for sports lovers, is organizing a cancer awareness programme for sc...

The Lesser known Farooque Shaikh

We all knew of his talent as an actor, his passion for theatre and the dexterity with which he anchored enjoyable television programs. The discussed these we bid farewell t...

In 2013, citizen activism pushed politics of aspiration ahead of politics of fear

It’s time to count this year’s blessings. These are in startling abundance, given that India was looking at a logjammed polity at the beginning of 2013. And a h...

Number of polio cases reach 82 in Pakistan this year

ISLAMABAD: The number of polio cases in Pakistan reached 82 this year with five new cases reported in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas as the crippling disease remai...

Corruption, Institutions and Sustainable Development

When civil servants make decisions based purely on their own personal interests, their decisions are not likely to be of benefit to society

An argument has been rum...

HUMANITARIANISM – THE METAPHOR FOR PROGRESS IN 2014

You have no need to go anywhere. Journey into yourself, enter a mine of rubies and bathe in the splendour of your own light – Rumi

As curtains fall on 2013, l...

Japan to tap smart meters, fuel cells to tackle climate change

Japan plans smart meters in every residence and factory by the early 2020s and 5.3 million fuel cells in homes by 2030 to tackle climate change, according to a report to be...