Peer Pressure Can Be a Lifesaver

When we hear that someone succumbed to peer pressure or conformed to group expectations, we are inclined to think about it in negative terms. We imagine a young person smok...

WIFT India Rising felicitated Women achievers of 61st National Award 2014

Mumbai, May 2014: WIFT (Women in Film and Television) India Rising hosted an evening honoring women from the film industry who have contributed to the grow...

Most Ratified Human Rights Treaty is 25 Years Old

Augustine J. Veliath invites writers everywhere to own and use this powerful tool, the CRC.

Nearly 25 years ago, the world made a promise to childr...

Can our agriculture tackle climate change?

The latest report of the inter-governmental panel points to the impact of extreme weather events on farming in India

India has long been regarded a ‘climate c...

Climate change a problem today – not tomorrow – for food security, experts say

Climate change has already had a powerful negative effect on agriculture and food security for the world’s most vulnerable, and that impact will get worse, according ...

Golden Camera Award for Insia Dariwala's Cock-Tale at Nashik Intl Film Fest

Writer-Director Insia Dariwala’s latest flick Cock-Tale won Golden Camera Award in 6th Nashik International Film Festival, NIFF 2014. This Indie film-maker is back wi...

Maternal Mortality Rate down to 178 from 600

India had a high burden of maternal and child mortality in the 1990s, but has made significant strides in stemming the deaths, a senior health ministry official said on Thu...

New school to focus on energy and environment

Hong Kong University of Science and Technology’s joint school of sustainable development in Xian will contribute to energy and environmental policies on the mainland,...

Kalki Koechlin, Vivek Oberoi turn teachers for a day

Actor Vivek Oberoi and actress Kalki Koechlin assumed the role of a teacher for a day for charity. Vivek, 37, and Kalki, 30, were in the city to participate in the event wh...