Global warming proponents and sceptics agree on one point: study into myth of 'pause' merits more research

A study suggesting that the pause in global warming is not real has managed to unify climate scientists and their arch-sceptics over the need for further research to clarif...

World needs to invest US $15.5 billion a year on breastfeeding

A global investment of US $15.5 billion each year will be needed to ensure optimal breastfeeding for all children in the world. The cost will cover measures suggested joint...

Bollywood Legend Amitabh Bachchan met UK PM David Cameron For a Charity Initiative For Diabetes

The greatest actor of Bollywood Amitabh Bachchan was the guest of honour at the official residence of British PM David Cameron; the reception was hosted by the PM along wit...

Mumbai hosts Third edition of Flashpoint Human Rights Film Festival from 12-14 December

The Press Conference for Flashpoint 2013, that was held at the Asian Center for Entertainment Education, saw a great turnout from the print and electronic media. ...

Earth's poles are shifting because of climate change

"Ice melting and sea level change can explain 90 per cent of the [eastward shift]," says Chen. "The driving force for the sudden change is climate change." Click ...

Movie Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Rating: 3 stars

Director: Peter Jackson

Cast: Martin Freeman, Ian McKellan, Richard Armitage, Benedict Cumberbatch, Orlando Bloom, Evangeline Lilly

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Odisha set to implement Climate Change Action Plan

With Climate Change becoming a phenomenon affecting almost every part of the world, local governments are taking it into their hands to turn things around. Odisha, a state ...

Cuba: The Meaning of Human Rights

Cuba, a communist country has been showing great progress in the fields of development and human rights. Some statistics that show this rise are as follows:
As a resul...

World Innovation Summit for Health 2013: Obesity is a global public health pandemic

In an obesity report published at the summit today, experts, examined obesity related health problems in eight countries, as well as the economic and social burdens it crea...