Southwest Monsoon To Hit Kerala In 48 Hours : Met Department

Heavy rains and strong winds will precede monsoon onset, fishers warned The southwest monsoon is set to hit the coast of Kerala on June 5, according to the forecast made by...

On World Environment Day, PM Narendra Modi Pledges To Save 'Mother Earth'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday sought people’s participation in protecting environment and also pledged to save the “mother Earth” through gover...

Jennifer Lopez Helps Launch The Center For A Healthy Childhood

Lynda and Jennifer Lopez, co-founders of the Lopez Family Foundation, and Montefiore Health System today launched the Center for a Healthy Childhood at Montefiore&rsqu...

Taylor Swift Donates $50,000 To Children’s Hospital Of Philadelphia

The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced a $50,000 gift from seven-time GRAMMY winner Taylor Swift, which will be used to create specialized programmi...

Vivanta By Taj presents Manhattan Short 2014 in India - Call For Entries

Into its fifth year in Mumbai, the global film festival is looking for indie short films that will represent India in the much competed final round

Mumbai, May 2014...

Bangladesh Expands Training Of Midwives To Improve Maternal And Neonatal Health

When midwifery lecturer Farida Yesmin arrived at a hospital in south-west Bangladesh, she was expecting to teach student midwives. She ended up saving a baby’s life. ...

Nearly 30% People In The World Are Overweight Or Obese

United States is home to the biggest chunk of obese population – 13 per cent, India and China together account for 15 per cent Considered to be one of the most compre...

Global Warming, Planting Trees

Scientists around the world are predicting several weather changes in 21st century that will affect many geographic areas, these changes include higher maximum and minimum ...

Bihar Fast-Tracks Nuclear Power Plant

Project back on track after state water resources department assures water availability from Phulwaria dam reservoir The proposal to set up the first power plant in eastern...