Jharkhand At India’s Heart Of Maternal-Care Darkness.

This week, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced – quoting the World Health Organisation (WHO) – that India was free of maternal and neo-natal tetanus, the ...

WHO Congratulates India On Maternal And Neonatal Tetanus Elimination

By Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia India has achieved a momentous public health feat – the elimination of maternal and neonatal t...

Richa Chadda: Being Born The First Freedom Indian Girls Should Have.

Actress Richa Chadda, always been a vocal supporter of women’s rights, says girls in India should at least have the freedom to be born first and then have the liberty...

MP Govt To Provide Free Meal To Pregnant Women

With an aim to reduce maternal and infant mortalities and ensure overall maternal health, the Madhya Pradesh (MP) government has decided to provide one free meal every day ...

Of A Biased Media, Yakub Memon And Baby Crows!

So as I walked into the elevator that would take me to my apartment on the 7th floor after work last evening, in walked with me a lady well over 75 years of age.

I ...

Malala Opens School For Girl Refugees

Human Rights Activist and Nobel Laureate Malala Yousafzai has marked her 18th birthday with a renewed commitment to refugees and education by inaugurating a school for more...

The End Of Boys & Girls: Companies Set To Change How Your Kids Dress.

Ever since Jaya Iyer’s daughter was a toddler, she had been fascinated by Saturn and its icy rings. When Swaha turned three, she had a space-themed birthday party. Bu...

Fulfilling My Bucket List At 93 – Norman Lear

The top of my bucket list always included a desire to sing. My friend, actor, singer-guitarist and composer, Paul Hipp, wrote the happy birthday song when he turned fifty. ...

Disneyland At 60: Behind The Opening Of The First Theme Park

July 17 marks the 60th birthday of Southern California’s Disneyland, and while fans were very excited about the opening, business people were worried that it was a hi...