Arjun Kapoor pledges support for Earth Hour 2015 campaign

Actor Arjun Kapoor has joined hands with WWF-India to pledge his support to the Earth Hour 2015- WWF’s global campaign to raise awareness and inspire individual actio...

International Women Leaders Discuss Women’s Equality And Leadership At Barnard College

Last week, Barnard College and President Debora L. Spar hosted Queen Noor of Jordan, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Leymah Gbowee, CARE USA CEO Helene Gayle, President of Goldman...

Getting disaster resilience right

Last year, Asia Pacific suffered 6,000 fatalities and economic losses of almost US$60 billion due to natural disasters. UNESCAP executive secretary Shamshad Akhtar outlines...

FRAME UR IDEA' @ FICCI FRAMES 2015

For the very first time FICCI Frames 2015, to have pitching sessions called ‘Frame ur Idea’.

The design of ‘Frame ur Idea’ supports the pres...

UN Women’s New Goodwill Ambassador is Male

Why a pop culture sensation is now representing women’s rights at the United Nations For Bollywood aficionados, the name Farhan Akhtar is synonymous with super stardo...

Maternal and Child health workshop to held in odisha

In today?? world we often see the uneven distribution of healthcare that leaves many impoverished communities underserved. Geographical, socio-economical, political, and cu...

There are ways to tackle climate change: now we must find the will

Thank you for your courageous advocacy for divesting and keeping fossil fuels in the ground (16 March). I proudly signed the 350.org and Guardian petition asking the Gates ...

Freida Pinto exclusive column on women empowerment

Freida Pinto has written an exclusive column about ‘India’s Daughter’ her take on the ban along with the need for uplifting and empowering women in today&...

Climate change demands immense changes to the economic system

Mark Lynas says: ?Solving climate change does not mean rolling back capitalism, suspending the free market or stopping economic growth? Save us from the miserabilists in th...