16th edition of Thespo to stage Gillian Clark’s Violence Against Women Project

Mumbai: The 16th edition of Thespo, the annual drama festival for theatre-wallahs below the age of 25 that is taking place from 15th to 21st December 2014 ...

10 Wearables Totally Changing the Medical Industry

These wearables can relay notifications to you or track your calories burned — which is cool and all — but the medical industry has been making their own amazin...

How close are we to finding a cure for HIV?

World Aids Day takes place on 1 December, with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continuing to be a major global public health issue. So far, Acquired Immunodeficiency...

India initiates process to formulate guidelines for TB

India is the first country which has initiated the process of formulating standardised clinical guidelines for managing extra-pulmonary tuberculosis that occurs in the body...

Hollywood star Clooney makes charity Downton Abbey debut

George Clooney swaps Hollywood for Highclere Castle as he is seen for the first time on the set of Downton Abbey, alongside co-star Hugh Bonneville. Recently-married Cloone...

Edward Snowden wins Swedish human rights award for NSA revelations

Whistleblower Edward Snowden received several standing ovations in the Swedish parliament after being given the Right Livelihood award for his revelations of the scale of s...

1.1 million HIV infections in children prevented: UNICEF

United Nations: An estimated 1.1 million human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among children under the age of 15 have been prevented between 2005 and 2013. Accordi...

World Aids Day 2014: History, HIV Facts and 'Aids-Free Generation' Theme

World Aids Day, observed annually on 1 December, is dedicated to raising awareness to the Aids pandemic caused by the spread of the HIV infection.

To date, there ar...