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Environment

Climate Change Could Spread Dengue to the Andes

A new study warns parts of South America currently at a low risk of dengue could see many more cases of the disease in the coming years. Dengue fever could soon spread to S...

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Health

India to reach replacement levels of fertility by 2020

Fertility is falling faster than expected in India, and the country is on track to reach replacement levels of fertility as soon as 2020, new official data shows. The 2013 ...

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Environment

Communities Find Solutions to Tackling Climate Change in Flood Hit Areas in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable countries to flooding and climate change impacts. Innovative community-driven adaptations are building climate change resiliency. Ar...

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Sustainable Development

Suicide Rates Among Indian Youth Highest in the World

Suicide rates among Indians age 15-29 are the highest in the world, according to a recent report from the World Health Organization (WHO). The most recent numbers available...

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Sustainable Development

Crisis centre for women in distress in West Bengal

It was beyond midnight when an official of West Bengal Commission for Women got a call from a Salt Lake resident, asking him to rescue an elderly woman who was pushed out o...

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Festivals

Interesting plays to be staged at the 16th edition of Thespo!

Covering themes ranging from social injustice, urbanization and mental disorders, the festival’s plays stay true to its tradition of creating an eclectic, diverse...

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Environment

22-year-old's personal crusade on climate change

Carol Costello anchors the 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. ET edition of CNN's "Newsroom" each weekday. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. (CNN) --...

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Health

How close are we to finding a cure for HIV?

World Aids Day takes place on 1 December, with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) continuing to be a major global public health issue. So far, Acquired Immunodeficiency...

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Health

Child nutrition in India’s developed States improves

India’s more developed States, especially its southern States, have seen improvements in child nutrition over the last five years, but have a patchy record on immunis...

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Movies

True Review: Penguins of Madagascar

Critics Ratings: 2.5 stars

Cast: Tom McGrath, Chris Miller, Conrad Vernon, Christopher Knights, Benedict Cumberbatch, John Malkovich Read More