Tackling water, sanitation, energy nexus key to sustainable future – UN officials

General Assembly President John Ashe (right) opens the thematic debate on water, sanitation and sustainable energy. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is at left. UN Photo/Paulo...

Polio-free India to get WHO certification

As India celebrates its victory over polio — completing three years without any case of the debilitating infection — the nation becomes entitled to polio-free c...

True Review: Bharat Ka Veer Putra – Maharana Pratap

During the last few weeks, Bharat ka Veer Putra —   Maharana Pratap took an interesting action packed turn.  Maharana Udai Singh was to foil Rao Surtan...

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 ...

Carrie Underwood on the Lack of Successful Female Country Artists: ‘You Would Think We’d Be Farther Along

In both 2012 and 2013, just three of the top 25 artists on Billboard’s Top Country Songs chart were solo women. In a Billboard Country Update column last fall, we hea...

Salman Helps Poor Children To Get Education

Salman Khan’s penchant for philanthropy is proved once again. This time, he joined hands with a system that has more systematic approach towards helping fellow human ...

World Spice Congress to focus on sustainability, food security

A workshop on ‘Sustainabiity and Food Safety: Global Initiatives’ will have talks and discussions on subjects such as sustainable agriculture programs, research...

Fugly' Star Vijender Singh Promotes Cancer Awareness

On World Cancer Day (4th February 2014), Olympic medallist boxer Vijender Singh, who makes his acting debut in Akshay Kumar and Ashvini Yardi’s Grazing Goat Pictures ...

Sustainable development strategy swiped at in budget has no teeth, says NDP MP

Canada’s grand scheme for reducing its environmental footprint amounted to a measly two paragraphs in this week’s budget. The little-known Federal Sustainable D...