Tuberculosis affects 1 million children annually: Study

Harvard researchers believe that over one million children suffer from tuberculosis annually — twice the number previously thought to have TB. Experts from the univer...

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....

Bollywood will come to Ely as mayor Elaine Griffin-Singh brings charity event to the city

Hollywood won’t be the only thing coming to Ely next month – the mayor will also be bringing a touch of Bollywood to the city.

As Ely prepares for stars...

Children: A Policy, A Charter and A Plan of Action. Are They Enough

India has the largest child population in the world.  More than 40 of India’s children are under 18 years.

India is armed with a policy, a charter and a ...

Actress Nandita Das joins hands with Save the Children to promote breastfeeding

New Delhi, Aug.1 (ANI): The first hour of a baby’s life is often the most magical; but it is also the most fragile. It is when the baby is at greatest risk of develop...

Climate change means UK will have to get used to flooding

The political blame-game is in full swing over who is at fault for the current flooding crisis. But ministers debating local dredging operations in Somerset is a sideshow.<...

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...

Obesity: A rising epidemic in India

New Delhi: A recent study puts an alarming 70 percent of India’s urban population in the obese or overweight bracket taking the country right in the middle of a &ldqu...

Small concerns: The Local train

There local train platform is filled with people as I reach it around 8.30 am every day.  Carrying laptops, handbags and lunchboxes, everyone is set for the day. Newsp...