Ebola effect reverses gains in maternal, child mortality

Maternal and infant deaths in Liberia and Sierra Leone are set to rise above their current alarming rates as fear of Ebola keeps pregnant women away from hospitals and make...

Indian peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi to join hands with Pakistan's Malala

India?? Kailash Satyarthi dedicated the Nobel Peace Prize that he shared on Friday to children in slavery, pledging to "join hands" with fellow laureate Malala Yousafzai of...

Malala Yousafzai and Kailash Satyarthi are true inspirations for standing up for children's rights

Following the announcement that Pakistani schoolgirl and education rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai and Indian children?? rights activist Kailash Satyarthi have been awar...

Flu vaccination 'a lifesaver'

Up to 1,000 people could die in Ireland from flu over the coming months, health chiefs have warned. People who are particularly at risk from the potentially deadly effects ...

Air pollution caused fall in monsoon rains, says study

Emissions produced by human activity over the past 50 years have caused decline of the annual monsoon rainfall, on which billions of people - including in India - depend, a...

“Indian audiences are ready for almost anything – it’s the broadcasters that have to take the onus.” Says Ritu Bhatia in her exclusive interview with us

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I studied film and TV at XIC and then learned on the job in films. I assisted on several films and then wrote A...

Human-caused climate change blamed for some heat waves

Washington: Heat waves last year in Asia, Europe and Australia were influenced by human-caused climate change, but not all extreme weather events could be linked to global ...

Beyond politics: how finance can influence climate change in Australia

With political action on climate change stuck in reverse gear, investor responses and public action is where the power lies When protestors start occupying the offices of p...

Warwick Davis Named As Ambassador For Variety - The Children's Charity

Variety – The Children’s Charity, today announced English actor and television presenter Warwick Davis as the charity’s latest Celebrity Ambassador. The S...