Global warming could dry out a third of the Earth by 2100

Forget changing rain patterns — warmer temperatures alone could bring drought to a third of Earth’s land area by the end of the century. That’s the gist o...

Maternal Mortality Rate down to 178 from 600

India had a high burden of maternal and child mortality in the 1990s, but has made significant strides in stemming the deaths, a senior health ministry official said on Thu...

Climate change will reduce crop yields sooner

Results from a new study co-authored by Netra Chhetri, a faculty member at the Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes at Arizona State University, show global warmin...

SDFN to observe World Water Day 2014

KOHIMA: Sustainable Development Forum Nagaland (SDFN) in collaboration with Regional Centre of National A forestation and Eco-development Board, Shillong, Department of Soi...

First Lady Charity announce support for breast cancer

THE First Lady Charity will soon deliver a Mammogram machine for breast cancer to the Ministry of Health and Medical Services.

A member and secretary of the First L...

Shaadi Ke Side Effects

Director: Saket Chaudhary

Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Vidya Balan

Rating: 2.5 stars

The irreverent Farha...

Mukherjee emphasises on agro-forestry for sustainable development

New Delhi, Feb.10 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday said that Agro-forestry is emerging as a major domain in environmentally sustainable food production systems.<...

Eating walnuts may keep heart disease and diabetes at bay!

Are you overweight and scared of developing heart disease and diabetes? Walnuts might just be the answer to your worries. According to a study led by Dr. David Katz, direct...

Ray of hope for HIV patients

New York: In a significant discovery, researchers have identified a new protein that holds promise for the next-generation of anti-HIV drugs.

The team at University...