Bold messages from Bollywood in an era of intolerance

Until this year, the line of dialogue that for me best encapsulated India’s mix of chaos and tolerance was not from a contemporary Bollywood film but a four-year-old ...

Idukki becomes first district in India to get high-speed rural broadband connectivity

India’s first high-speed rural broadband network, the National Optic Fibre Network (NOFN), was commissioned in Kerala’s Idukki district on Monday. With this, th...

THE ROMANCE OF KITES

In mid January, the skies over Gujarat and Maharashtra are gaily speckled with kites, diving, soaring and getting at each other. This day marks the solar ingress into Capri...

SMALL PACKAGE, BIG SURPRISE

Even as 2015 is still young, there are a few young actors who have sprung a surprise with their performances. These young thespians aren?t mouthing cute coached lines, whic...

BOLLYWOOD (SECTION) AR Rahman Meets Cancer Patient On His Birthday

The only Indian music composer who might win an Oscar for the third time, AR Rahman, spent some valuable time with his family and friends on his 48th birthday. He also visi...

National Seminar on Tribal Health Issues

More than a decade of research has shown that small and affordable measures can significantly reduce the health risks that women face when they become pregnant. Most matern...

Ben Affleck – People’s Choice Favorite Humanitarian

The People’s Choice Awards has announced that two-time Academy Award winner Ben Affleck will receive the third annual People’s Choice Award for Favorite Humanit...

Athena Ashton’s Topical New Play ‘The Missionary Position!!’ To Be Staged In India

Theatre NW1 London

        Athena Ashton’s Topical New Play ‘The Missionary Position!!&rsquo...