Climate change led to the fall of great civilisations

Scientists probe ancient barley to understand the impact of climate on early farming societies Civilisations thrived only when there was proper rain and water was available...

Does India need a bank for women?

India’s government thinks so. Plans for such a bank – the first state-run one of its kind in India – were announced in the annual budget. Finance Minister...

True Review: Raja Natwarlal

Critic’s ratings: 2.5 stars

Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Paresh Rawal, Kay Kay Menon, Humaima Malick, Deepak Tijori.

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An Encounter With Sir Richard

When I met Richard Attenborough after a press conference on a Sunday morning at Bandra’s Sea rock Hotel, he was wearing a turquoise blue kurta and fawn trousers, a wi...

Justin Timberlake Helps Make Wish Come True

For Louisiana teen Emily Sanchez, 2014 has been the best year of her life so far. First, she finally got her new heart, Emily had been waiting over a year on the transplant...

India less committed to reducing hunger than Nepal or Bangladesh

ndia ranked 19th among 45 developing countries assessed by UK-based organization India has made quite some progress in countering hunger and under-nutrition in the past two...

Some hard truths on safe motherhood

Maternal deaths should be treated as a human rights issue and governments need to focus on best antenatal practices and provision of emergency obstetric care to bring down ...

A Complete Network, Almost

Has the time come for Indian Television to move into genre specific channels? On a visit to Canada, I discovered that there were pay channels dedicated to Westerns and war ...

Sting Backs Children’s Cancer Centre In Newcastle

A star spangled line-up of North East heroes has pledged support for plans to create a dedicated children’s cancer research centre in Newcastle. Musician Sting and TV...