Climate-smart development can increase global economic output by $1.8 trillion: World Bank

Right policy choices can deliver significant economic and health benefits – as well as help reduce emissions to combat climate change, says new report A recently rele...

400 million workers in India have little security, few entitlements

A new report finds that the great majority of labour in India works in one form or the other of informal employment, allowing those who pay them to dodge labour laws. In In...

Bradley Cooper Joins Paul Newman’s Charity Organistaion

Actor Bradley Cooper has landed a new job as one of the board of directors for Paul Newman’s children’s charity organisation. The late Hollywood legend set up T...

Late hours, drunk men, daily harassment: it's all routine for women bus conductors in Maharashtra

The brutal beating of a female bus conductor in Maharashtra’s Thane district last week was a rare case, but milder molestation is a regular part of life for women who...

The New Government and Indian Media : Agenda for Reform

I will begin by taking a cue from a catchphrase Mr. Modi used frequently in his stump speeches through the electioneering. “More Governance. Less Government.” I...

Environment: Clear the air on green clearances

The new government needs to bring in second-generation reforms for environment which can strike a balance between the need for economic development and rights of a local co...

Child Labour In India

This highly civilized, educated and marvelously scientific world of today says that child labour is simply a severe violation of basic human rights; but in spite of this re...

Indian Muslim women strive to break poverty cycle

The 18-year-old Muslim helps support her diabetic mother, father and five siblings by working as a maid—while also taking free vocational classes at the National Inst...

True Review: Godzilla

Critics rating: 2 STARS*

Cast: Bryan Lee Cranston, Aaron Perry Taylor-Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe, Juliette Binoche, David Russe...