India to boost Bhutan energy ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the Bhutan National Assembly session in Thimphu on Monday. Mr Modi arrived in Bhutan on his first foreign trip after becoming Prime M...

FAO report shows how climate change is impacting small fishers

Outlook for fisheries and aquaculture better than for other food sectors, but UN agency calls for adaptation and mitigation to secure future food requirements Climate chang...

Why you're seeing more women and people of color Google Doodles

When Google executive Megan Smith heard about a report in March analyzing a lack of diversity in Google Doodles, her reaction was not what you might expect. An accounting o...

Dave Navarro Creates New Smiles For Kids

Founding member of Jane’s Addiction and ‘Ink Master’ host, Dave Navarro, asked fans to help create more smiles with Operation Smile and is just about to r...

Madhuri Dixit works with UNICEF

Madhuri Dixit has been confirmed as UNICEF’s latest celebrity ambassador. The veteran Bollywood actor will raise awareness of children’s and women’s right...

Govt Successful in Reducing Maternal Mortality Rate

The Health Department is moving ahead with action plans which have been envisaged to cut down the maternal mortality ratio in the state to 40 per 1,000, Health Minister V S...

America Ferrera is all about big-screen girl power

Count on America Ferrera, 30, to play empowered women.

“I love that my character in How to Train Your Dragon 2 (out June 13) is a born adventurer and leader.&...

Box Office: Girl Power! Women-led Features Dominate With, The Fault In Our Stars Taking #1, Maleficent #2

Walk into a theater over the weekend and you were likely to have seen it populated by the female persuasion. On the heels of Maleficent‘s $70 million opening and Ange...

Piper Perabo Joins Forces With International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee has announced that it is joining forces with Golden Globe nominated actress Piper Perabo to raise awareness of the needs of refugees and ...