‘Period hut’ kills a mother and her two sons in Nepal

Age-old practices have considered women to be impure during menstruation. The illegal practice of Chhaupadi is a tradition associated with the me...

A Nepalese Superstition that is costing Women their Lives

In the first week of January 2018, Gauri Bayak, 23, Nepalese by nationality, was sleeping in a hut during her m...

The Himalayan Biodiversity in Jeopardy

The aesthetic beauty of Himalayas is indescribable in words. Let's dig into some facts: The Indian Himalayan re...

World Earth Day: Stars spread the Green Message

With the continuing rise in global warming and sudden climate changes, it’s (beyond) about time that we t...

Gene-Editing for a Healthier and Enhanced Future

Over the years we have significantly reduced deadly diseases such as tuberculosis, malaria, and HIV/AIDS. The i...

Opening Minds about Open Defecation

Open defecation, although, is on a decline worldwide, it is still widely practiced by 950 million open defecators in the world, 569 million of which are in India.

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World Milk Day: Interesting Facts And Health Benefits Of Milk

India is the world's largest producer of milk, and is the leading exporter of skimmed milk powder, yet she exports very few other milk product. New Zealand, the European Un...

How Mobile Technology Is Transforming Lives In Rural India

Deep in a rural village in India outside the city of Jhansi, children play on dirt roads where goats and cows roam. The humble and colorful homes have mud floors, and women...

India Bans Import Of Exotic Furs & Crocodile Skin – Animal Rights Activists Are Thrilled!

The Indian government may be under fire for things aplenty, but they’re also on fire when it comes to putting down the law for the protection of animals and, especial...