Helping Children, Despite Death Threats: A Vaccinator Explains

When my translator and I arrive in a crowded, dusty neighborhood in Karachi, Fatima Noor is waiting in a full black burqa. But she pretends not to see us. She turns down th...

Aaron Paul Shout-Out Crashes Charity Website!

Breaking Bad just about swept the drama categories at the 2014 Emmy Awards (the show won every acting category except for Best Actress – a field in no one from BB was...

Does India need a bank for women?

India’s government thinks so. Plans for such a bank – the first state-run one of its kind in India – were announced in the annual budget. Finance Minister...

An Encounter With Sir Richard

When I met Richard Attenborough after a press conference on a Sunday morning at Bandra’s Sea rock Hotel, he was wearing a turquoise blue kurta and fawn trousers, a wi...

Climate change likely to widen health inequities: WHO paper

Poorer populations and children will be disproportionately affected? Emphasising the urgent need to fight climate changes, the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday ...

America’s Celebrity Obsession Shouldn’t Dictate What Causes Get Attention

Business and political celebrities like Bill Gates and Bill Clinton have drawn unprecedented attention for life-changing efforts around the world through the work of their ...

Global Warming has Temporarily 'Paused' due to Climate Fluctuations and Weaker Solar Irradiance

Global warming has been temporarily 'paused' according to a group of scientists, who attribute this interlude to climate fluctuations and a more restrained sun. Researchers...

True Review: The Expendables 3

Critics Rating: 2 Stars

Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson, Jason Statham, Wesley Snipes, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundren, Randy Cou...