Civic body launches project to supplement needs of high-risk pregnant women

In a first-of-its-kind initiative to bring down the maternal mortality rate (MMR) in the city, the health wing of the Trichy Corporation on Thursday embarked on an ambitiou...

Kerala to setup study and research centre on Climate change

The Kerala government has planned to set up a study and researchcentre to have scientific knowledge on climate change, minister for environment and forest Thiruvanchoor Rad...

Why do millions of Indian defecate in the open?

Its early morning and local commuters are queuing up for tickets at the Kirti Nagar railway station in the Indian capital, Delhi. Along the tracks, another crowd is gatheri...

True Review: Humshakals

Critics Rating: 2 STARS*

Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor, Bipasha Basu, Tamannaah Bhatia, Esha Gupta

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Duchess Of Cornwall Meets With Angelina Jolie To Discuss Helping Rape Victims

The Duchess of Cornwall and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie – both champions of the plight of rape victims – met last week for informal discussions about their...

Sky Ferreira to perform at David Lynch fundraiser

Sky Ferreira is to perform a concert to raise funds for David Lynch’s transcendental meditation charity as she is convinced the technique saved her life. The pop star...

The parched planet: Water on tap

Researchers are exploring unconventional sources of fresh water to quench the globe’s growing thirst. In an effort to combat his country’s long-standing water c...

Dizzee Rascal, Jesse J, Pitbull And More To Rock Fusion Festival

The Fusion Festival returns to Birmingham in the UK this year with a line up including Dizzee Rascal, The Wanted, Jessie J, Pixie Lott, The Vamps, Pitbull, Foxes and Lawson...

Big dams stage a comeback as concerns over climate change grow

Fund flow for hydropower projects increases in the name of combating climate change but what about social and environmental safeguards? Climate change and growing concerns ...