Richard Linklater Spoofs Boyhood For PETA

If you thought that the span of 12 years in Richard Linklater’s Oscar-nominated Boyhood was something, wait until you see Veg hood — the director’s new vi...

Deepika Padukone gets thumbs-up for her mental health initiative

B-Town’s gorgeous and talented Deepika Padukone recently took a bold step by talking about how she personally underwent anxiety and depression last year. It was hard ...

10 Ridiculous Ideas About Sexual violence and rape

Sexual violence and rape have suddenly taken centrestage on national TV, social media, office-lunch discussions, pre-meeting chit-chat, you name it. Not to mention the alar...

Synthetic vaccine sought to finally eradicate polio

An international team of scientists is to try to develop a wholly artificial vaccine to combat polio.

The disease is very...

Citigroup Committing $100 Billion To Fight Climate Change

Megabank Citigroup Inc. (NYSE:C) has had a lot of bad PR in the last few years, most of it well-deserved. That said, it should be noted that the oft-criticized financial ti...

Sustainable development by, for people

The year 2015 is going to be a busy time for government planners, climate negotiators, international donors and concerned citizens. In less than a year’s time the wor...

US singer & animal rights activist Belinda Carlisle to drive auto rickshaw across India for charity

Global pop icon Belinda Carlisle is to drive an auto rickshaw across north India to raise funds for the Animal People Alliance (APA), which has been working to improve the ...

Here's why we need more Twinkle Khannas in Hindi film industry

While there seem to be no end to the AIB roast controversy, one must thank God for some sane voices emerging from within the industry. One of them happens to be an interior...