Cases of rising infant deaths in tribal hamlets worry officials

Efforts to counsel Lambada tribal women on the importance of protecting girl child notwithstanding, the Women and Child Welfare Department is worried over the increasing in...

War on the ‘Malaria mayhem’ in Mumbai reduces infection by 80%

How did the local government, a thinktank, tiffin box delivery men and a superhero reduce infections so dramatically?

Indians take to the streets in celebration as ...

Cinema spree continues on Day 7 of 16th Mumbai film festival

Mumbai, October 20, 2014: It has been a week since the 16^th Mumbai Film Festival started and cine goers are yearning for more with every passing...

Day 6 of the 16th Mumbai Film Festival ends on a high note

Mumbai, October 19, 2014: The 16th Mumbai Film Festival’s glitz and glamour was at an all time high as the weekend bonanza of city’s most await...

Day 3 Of The 16th Mumbai Film Festival Ends On A High Note

Mumbai, October 16, 2014:  After two cinema and celebrity packed days, the 16^thMumbai Film Festival is growing on city’s ci...

India dengue fever cases 300 times higher than officially reported

Study by US and Indian researchers finds nearly 6m annual clinically diagnosed dengue cases between 2006 and 2012 The annual number of dengue fever cases in India is nearly...

Experimental vaccine shows promise against dengue fever

An experimental vaccine against dengue fever being developed by Sanofi proved about 60 per cent effective in its second large clinical trial. The results could clear the wa...

Indian city of Surat anticipates worst effects of climate change

Gujarat city on India?s west coast is preparing to cope with twin disasters brought on by rapid growth and global warming According to the climate change experts, it is onl...

Rare outbreak in Tokyo as WHO warns of spread of dengue fever

As the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of the potential increase of dengue fever and other climate-sensitive illnesses, Japan saw an almost-seven decade streak of be...