Leafing out and climate change

Global warming is generally expected to bring spring forward but a connected influx of plant species from warmer southern latitudes could counteract this effect, said a stu...

How rural India spends

Contrary to general perception, rural people in India are spending more on commodities that are considered major urban expenditure, such as food, energy, cereals, pulses, v...

How technology can save India’s vanishing generation

For India’s children, the journey from a crib to grave is indeed very short. A Save the Children study has reported that over three lakh babies die on their first-day...

Kate Middleton Visits Treehouse Children’s Hospice in Support of Children’s Hospice Week

Such a role model! The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton made an appearance in support of a very important cause on Thursday, June 19. The royal, 32, visited Ipswich&rsqu...

Viola Davis Helps Raise $4.5 Million To Fight Childhood Hunger In America

The Safeway Foundation and the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF) have announced they have raised more than $4.5 million in support of Hunger Is, a joint charitable in...

Chitrangada Singh shines at Gemfields Charity auction in Dior gown

The first six months of 2014 have been a time of both career and personal changes for actress Chitrangada Singh but her recent appearance at the Gemfields Charity auction a...

Climate Change Is Ruining The One Thing That Makes Los Angeles A Unique Place To Live

The city of Los Angeles is known for its wide sandy beaches, mild temperatures, and lack of humidity. The combination of cool winters and warm summers sets it apart from al...

Comedy Of Oddballs

June-July are traditionally a time to bring in new shows and start new seasons on Indian television; e.g. Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 7 and Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Kare...

America Ferrera is all about big-screen girl power

Count on America Ferrera, 30, to play empowered women.

“I love that my character in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (out June 13) is a born adventurer and leader.&...