Gates Foundation boosts aid to stamp out malaria; targets Ebola

Philanthropist Bill Gates says he wants to end malaria in his lifetime and will give more money toward that goal, part of his broader fight against tropical diseases that a...

Invest now or face 'irreversible' effects of climate change, U.N. panel warns

The cost of fighting climate change will only climb if industrialized nations don't take steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the United Nations' panel on the matter w...

Waves of Change

My recent visits to the beach have been rather fulfilling, owing to my new found passion, Surfing. My perception of it was altered by my very first experience of a wipeout....

Rajasthan to introduce Pentavalent Vaccine

Rajasthan is all set to introduce pentavalent vaccine under the routine immunisation plan from November 1.As many as 16 lakh children in the State will receive the vaccine ...

ISL: When MS Dhoni showcased his goalkeeping skills!

New Delhi: MS Dhoni attended his first Indian Super League (ISL) match on Tuesday as his franchise Chennaiyin FC thrashed Mumbai City FC 5-1.

Along with the Indian ...

A Development-Savvy Climate Strategy for India

During his recent first official visit to the United States, India’s popular Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, met with President Obama, as well as with CEOs of top U.S....

Stars power city NGO’s anti-trafficking fight

Multiple Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Ben Harper sang and played the guitar in an old church in New York while Hollywood actress and television personality Serinda Swan...

Truly Sustainable Development Calls for Systemic Responses

Emerging Voices features contributions from scholars and practitioners highlighting new research, thinking, and approaches to development challenges. This article is by Ali...

India reduces hunger, moves up 8 ranks in global index

In a pat on the back for the erstwhile UPA Government’s flagship programmes, the Global Hunger Index 2014 (GHI) has noted a significant improvement in the levels of h...