Jane Campion Near Deal to Direct Adaptation of ‘The Flamethrowers’

Jane Campion is nearing a deal to direct an adaptation of Rachel Kushner’s New York Times bestseller “The Flamethrowers,” according to The Guardian. The l...

Should smallpox virus specimens be destroyed or retained?

World Health Assembly to take a call on two remaining specimens in upcoming meet even as some scientists urge against their destruction; two persons in the US infected with...

UN Global Compact unveils principles for sustainable food

The UN’s sustainable development arm has unveiled six principles for sustainable food production, aimed at ensuring that food produced worldwide is healthy, good for ...

5 Ways to Raise Your Voice Against Violence Towards Children

Last week, newspapers and news channels were abuzz with the story of a surprise raid carried out by police and human rights group Global March for Children on a sweatshop i...

Angelina Jolie to focus on off-screen roles as charity commitments take up more time

Angelina Jolie has told how her on-screen appearances will take more of a back seat as she concentrates more on her charity commitments and behind the scenes movie work. Th...

India has grown a bit more green

The total forest cover in India has grown from 20.2 per cent to 21.3 per cent, said S.K. Khanduri, Inspector-General of Forests, Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF). ...

WIFT India Rising felicitated Women achievers of 61st National Award 2014

Mumbai, May 2014: WIFT (Women in Film and Television) India Rising hosted an evening honoring women from the film industry who have contributed to the grow...

True Review: Manjunath

Critic’s Rating: 2.stars.

Cast: Sasho Sattyish Sarathy, Yashpal Sharma, Seema Biswas, Kishore Kadam, Anjori Alagh, Faisal Rashid, Raj...