True Review: Satyamev Jayate - Season 2

Last Sunday morning, television was in its authentic avatar as a medium of infotainment. Back to back, two opening episodes,  on two separate networks —  Sh...

How climate change destroys human rights

Environmental destruction caused by people is poised to become the “most massive human rights violation ever”. In a 2012 interview, Oregon State University phil...

True Review: Gunday

Gunday – Superb Performance by Arjun Kapoor

Rating: 3 Stars

GUNDAY starts with a lot of promise.  The grim refu...

Global warming blamed for recent storms in UK

London: Met Office’s chief scientist suggests that climate change is likely to be a factor in the extreme weather that has hit much of the UK in recent months. Dame J...

Can alcohol cause cancer?

Alcohol, may not be far behind tobacco in terms of public health impact if a recent publication by The Lancetand a WHO report are to be believed. There a...

Asthma: Altering diet may ease symptoms

Tests on mice, published in the journal Nature Medicine, showed that a high-fibre diet could reduce inflammation in the lungs. The extra fibre changed the nutrients being a...

Garlic Fails to Curb Yeast Infections

“In the lab, garlic is a potent antifungal, and women want natural alternatives,” said Dr. Watson, a researcher at the University of Melbourne and a nurse pract...

NO FIRE ZONE – THE KILLING FIELDS OF SRI LANKA

Synopsis

In summer 2008 the Sri Lankan Government decided to finish the 30-years civil war against Tamil rebels at any cost – which meant:...

Happiness: A Goal Worth Pursuing

As daunting as it may be, defining what makes us happy is imperative in modern society. The Neolithic revolution, which took place approximately 12 thousand years ago, was ...