India’s Finally Polio-Free. Here’s Why it Matters

As of today, India has gone three years without a single case of wild polio virus, which means it’s now officially “polio-free.” India’s achievement...

India defeats polio, global eradication efforts advance

NEW DELHI: India marked three years since its last reported polio case Monday, meaning it will soon be certified as having defeated the ancient scourge in a huge advance fo...

Garry Lyons – Writing For Society

No one can see beyond the horizon of their own lives. We are threads in the great tapestry of time. Have faith. Every stitch has a reason – Anon

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Christina Aguilera raises millions for charity

Singer Christina Aguilera helped to raise $37 million (£23.1 million) for charity last year (13). The Beautiful hit maker partnered with Yum! Brands as the World Food...

Central Falls HS gets $60K in honor of Viola Davis

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) — Central Falls High School has received a $60,000 grant from Hollywood’s leading charity in honor of Oscar-nominated actress Viola Dav...

5 ways to accelerate global health in 2014

Future gazing is tempting. In 2013, the global health community talked a lot about the future. We debated what would happen in 2015 and beyond — about how we would se...

True Review: Yaariyan

Star Rating: ** Stars

YAARIYAN = Y A A W W N I Y A N

When will Bollywood grow up?  Why production houses with huge re...

True Review: Dedh Ishqiya

Director: Abhishek Chaubey

Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Madhuri Dixit, Arshad Warsi, Huma Qureshi, Vijay Raaz

Rating: 2...