NHS to offer tablet which can reduce HIV risk by 90%

A daily tablet that offers up to a 90 per cent reduction in the risk of contracting HIV could soon be available on the NHS, in what is being described as the most significa...

Addressing India's air quality, health and climate requires public action, study finds

Just weeks after New York City saw the largest climate march in history, new research shows that such public demand can have a direct impact on environmental improvements a...

India reduces hunger, moves up 8 ranks in global index

In a pat on the back for the erstwhile UPA Government’s flagship programmes, the Global Hunger Index 2014 (GHI) has noted a significant improvement in the levels of h...

Hidden Hunger: A Silent Epidemic

The Global Hunger Index report recommends returning to traditional diets comprising locally available, biodiverse food to overcome growing under-nutrition The global hunger...

Aamir Khan Named UNICEF Ambassador

Film actor, director and producer Aamir Khan has been named Ambassador for UNICEF in South Asia In his new role Mr. Khan will focus on supporting child nutrition to end stu...

US east coast cities face frequent flooding due to climate change

From Miami to Washington DC, towns and cities on America?s east coast could see triple the number of tidal floods by 2030 as sea levels rise, say researchers Dozens of Amer...

Air pollution caused fall in monsoon rains, says study

Emissions produced by human activity over the past 50 years have caused decline of the annual monsoon rainfall, on which billions of people - including in India - depend, a...

16th Mumbai Film Festival to feature 24 French films & ​​7th Rendez-vous with French Cinema

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