Jammu and Kashmir was unprepared for flood fury

State did not have forecasting system or a disaster management plan in place The devastating floods in Jammu and Kashmir that has so far claimed 150 lives and displaced hun...

Mahesh Bhatt lends support to rice bucket challenge

Filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt Friday lent support to the ‘rice bucket challenge’ by distributing ‘biryani’ packets among the needy at a programme organised...

Heavy rain hits normal life in Odisha

The state has been witnessing heavy rainfall for the past two days due to the impact of a low pressure area formed over the Bay of Bengal, an official with the Bhubaneswar ...

Half of India's missing children last year were sold into prostitution

The laxity of authorities has allowed child-trafficking syndicates to thrive, especially in the eastern states of India. Between 2013 and 2014, at least 67,000 children in ...

Vivek Oberoi: Blood Donation should be a culture

After aiding cancer affected children and saving almost 2 lakh patients over 12 years, Bollywood actor Vivek Oberoi is now part of mega blood donation drive. Vivek, who is ...

Gates Foundation awards $25 million to HIV vaccine research

Oregon researchers developing a vaccine that has shown promise in preventing HIV infection in primates said on Wednesday they have been awarded a $25 million grant from the...

India's 'Climate Smart' Villages Target Sustainable Agriculture

Scientists warn that agriculture around the world can be significantly affected by climate change, and are now teaching farmers new technologies to adapt. At one ?climate s...

True Review - Sin City: A Dame To Kill For

Critics Rating: 2.5 Stars*

Cast: Mickey Rourke, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Rosario Dawson, Bruce Willis, Eva Green, P...