Ed Norton Raises $400K To Syrian Family After Seeing ‘Humans Of New York’ Facebook Post

Edward Norton ‘s latest endeavor has nothing to do with Hollywood or movie-making. The Oscar-nominated actor has helped raise more than $400,000 for a Syrian family r...

Three Stories That Explain Why I Am Relentlessly, Passionately, And Impatiently Optimistic

After a decade and a half of working on the issues facing the world’s poorest people, I like to call myself an impatient optimist. When I visited rural India last mon...

You Can Blame Climate Change For Making The Days Longer

Scientists have known for about 30 years that the additional water would flow toward the Equator from the poles, adding mass to the planet's middle and a bit of drag to its...

20 Female Directed Films On Netflix

Now more than ever do we film fanatics need to acknowledge the marginalization of female directors. In addition to tying hard math to sexism, Maureen Dowd’s extensive...

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...

How One Woman Made 100 Villages In Rajasthan Fertile Using Traditional Water Harvesting Methods

Amla Ruia has transformed the face of over 100 villages in Rajasthan by using traditional water harvesting techniques and building check dams. This is the story of how she&...

DD To Telecast Special Programme On Mental Health Problems & Prejudices

The Doordarshan flagship programme Aaj Savere will focus on issues relating to mental health awareness and public education.

Consultant psychiatrist Dr Avdesh Sharm...