Reproductive rights and wrongs: How discrimination blights maternity care

Last week, Brazil becomes the first country to pay compensation to the family of a woman who died in childbirth as a result of negligence and discriminatory practices in ma...

Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Disease in Two Big Studies

People with low vitamin D levels are more likely to die from cancer and heart disease and to suffer from other illnesses, scientists reported in two large studies published...

Aaron Neville Supports Children’s Health Fund

Singer Aaron Neville is inspiring people to fundraise for the Children’s Health Fund. “Children’s Health Fund does incredible work to bring health care to...

Small farmers hold the key for sustainable growth

Sustainable agricultural growth and food security lie in the hands of small and marginal farmers, who hold 80 per cent of country’s farms, Vice-Chancellor of Acharya ...

Jeff Bridges Helps Announce School Breakfast Campaign

Jeff Bridges joined the No Kid Hungry campaign in Arkansas to announce this exciting initiative, and to highlight the importance of school breakfast for the millions of Ame...

True Review: Bewakoofiyaan

Director: Nupur Asthana

Cast: Rishi Kapoor, Ayushmann Khurrana, Sonam Kapoor

Cast: 1.5 stars

The ...

Pakistani polio strain threatens global campaign

Pakistan — Just a few weeks ago, 11-month-old Shaista was pulling herself up, giggling as she took her first wobbly steps with the helping hand of her teenage mother....

IGT: India Does Have Talent

In 2009, a 48-year-old matronly Susan Boyle floored   the judges, audience and TV viewers of Read More

The Third World’s drinking problem

With sustained political will, the world’s water and sanitation challenges are by no means insurmountable During its recent gathering in Davos, the World Economic For...