“The Good Pitch”: A partnership between Bollywood and NGOs creating cinema for Social Change

The Good Pitch, an initiative by BritDoc and The Sundance institute will work to bring select directors come in contact with international NGOs and film funders to influenc...

The Casualties of Climate Change

People believe that climate change is a phenomenon that will affect the future generations. However, contrary to popular belief, this article throws light on the nations th...

2013 Sustainia Awards: TaKaDu smart water technology

Amir Peleg, the founder of TaKaDu technologies speaks about the technology that his company believes can revolutionize the way water is consumed and saved by the world. Tak...

Beyonce and Goodwill partner to help jobless workers

Beyonce and Goodwill have joined hands to help the jobless workers in North America. Their efforts have seen them accumulate 27,000 pounds of clothes. The #BeyGood initiati...

Bhartiya Mahila Bank: An initiative of the UPA Government

PM Manmohan Singh recently launched the Bhartiya Mahila Bank, India’s first all-women’s bank. The bank will kick off operations in seven locations in the countr...

The Union Cabinet okays plan to raise cadre for health workers for rural areas

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday cleared the health ministry’s proposal to institute a three-year degree programme for public health professionals. The bachelor in comm...

Why don’t Indian media write more on climate change?

“Some media analysts say the slim coverage of climate issues by India’s local-language press is due more to commercial decisions and a shortage of trained scien...

Angelina Jolie receives honorary Oscar for humanitarian work

A tearful Angelina Jolie accepted the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award from director George Lucas.

Jolie’s latest project Unbroken, which she will soon begin ...

Industries to be paid to reduce emissions: Australian Prime Minister

Mr Tony Abbott intends to replace the tax with a Direct Action plan, where
industries will be paid to reduce emissions.However, the bill is not expected to pass
t...