Her Name Was Gauhar

There is little documentation about India’s great performing artistes and even less about the women.

The tawaifs, despite their talent and refinement had the ...

Alicia Vikander HOPES Hollywood GENDER IMBALANCE WILL BE FIXED

Alicia Vikander says male domination in Hollywood also has its presence in the supporting role, but the actress feels the change is happening. The 27-year-old “Ex Mac...

Of Demons And Social Pressure

Life OK?s new prime time starter is Jaane Kya Hoga Rama Re. Unlike its predecessors, it has had an unimpressive beginning. Model Town, the site of the narrative is most con...

My Daughter’s Name Is Jyoti, Call Her By Her Name, Says Dec 16 Rape Victim’s Mother

Three years after a young woman was gang-raped and murdered in the national capital, her mother made an emotional appeal to the people of the country to acknowledge her nam...

Rajinikanth Throws Open His Marriage Hall For Sanitary Workers

Tamil superstar Rajnikanth has thrown open his sprawling marriage hall for accommodating sanitary workers from various districts engaged in the work to clean up the mess cr...

NO2 Emission Rising In India, New NASA Air Quality Maps Show.

The emission of the nitrogen dioxide pollutant has gone up significantly in the South Asia region, including India, during the 2005-2014 period, severely affecting air qual...

Development Banking For Sustainability

National development banks can play a decisive role in financing the Sustainable Development Goals and the transition to a low-carbon energy future. Given their size and po...

Variety To Honor Will Smith, Charlie Kaufman At Palm Springs Film Festival

Variety will recognize Will Smith, Charlie Kaufman and this year’s 10 Directors to Watch at the 2016Palm Springs Film Festival. In comme...