Her Name Was Gauhar

There is little documentation about India’s great performing artistes and even less about the women.

The tawaifs, despite their talent and refinement had the ...

Karnataka Hamlet Is India?s 1st Smokeless Village

Until last month, Thimmakka had to blow her lungs out even to make a cup of coffee. And this had been her ritual for 40 years now. Not any more. Her kitchen is now fit...

Global Fight Against Tuberculosis Hinges On India Stepping Up Funding: WHO

India is critical to the global fight to end an epidemic of tuberculosis by 2030 and must step up funding to control the disease, the World Health Organisation said, citing...

Titli' To Open Dharamshala International Film Festival

Yash Raj Films’ “Titli” will open the upcoming fourth edition of Dharamashala International Film Festival (DIFF 2015), which begins onNovember 5. The four...

Freeheld' Opens Arthouse Film Festival

When the Arthouse Film Festival enters its 25th year this fall, it will be marking the milestone with a highly anticipated dramatization of local history: “Freeheld,&...

Baby Lung Virus Vaccine Trials 'Offer Hope'

The first human trials of a new vaccine to prevent a leading cause of serious illness in babies have been a success, say researchers. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) affe...

Soap Star Don Diamont To Attend Lung Cancer Foundation's Day At The Races.

Iconic TV actor Don Diamont, named “Sexiest Veteran Soap Actor” by People Magazine in 2009, along with other special guests will join lung cancer advocates and ...

Laura Dern: There Are Too Few Women Directors In Hollywood.

Laura Dern is known for starring turns in films like “Jurassic Park” and “Wild,” but the actress has also spent time behind the camera as a producer...

Laura Dern: There Are Too Few Women Directors In Hollywood.

Laura Dern is known for starring turns in films like “Jurassic Park” and “Wild,” but the actress has also spent time behind the camera as a producer...