In India, 40 percent children of extremely low height, 30 percent underweight
BOSTON--Analysing and estimating the relative importance of known risk factors for child undernutrition, a team of researchers, including one of Indian-origin, has identified five...
Viacom18 to air documentary on aftermath of Nirbhaya incident
NEW DELHI--Indian entertainment network Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd, which has backed powerful female protagonists across its films and TV shows, is now lending its...
Climate change brews multi-challenges for tea
By Azera Parveen Rahman
GUWAHATI--In the backdrop of the just-concluded COP21 talks in Paris, as nations across the world discussed ways to tackle the monster...
Body of Hema Upadhyay, who was excited about her US exhibition, found
MUMBAI--A day after the bodies of Mumbai artist Hema Upadhyay and her lawyer, Harish Bhambani were found in a drain in Mumbai, the artist...
Delhi, Chennai wake-up calls for India: Clean technology pioneer
TORONTO-- As Delhi gets choked on record pollution levels and Chennai struggles after unprecedented floods, an Indo-Canadian scientist globally known for pioneering clean technologies...
India urgently needs to restructure its health sector: Study
LONDON--India's health system needs an urgent course correction across several key challenges, if the country is to achieve the government's vision of assuring health...
AID Aims to Raise $500,000 for Tamil Nadu
BOSTON— Association for India's Development, a volunteer movement promoting sustainable, equitable and just development known as AID, has set an ambitious goal of raising...
Chennai five-star hotel cancels New Year’s Eve party
CHENNAI--Five-star hotel Le Royal Meridien on Wednesday announced the cancellation of its New Year's Eve celebrations as it was time for prayers for the...
Over 25,000 weddings held in Delhi on auspicious Monday
NEW DELHI-- Most arterial roads in the capital faced massive traffic jams as around 25,000 couples tied the knot in traditional Indian weddings on...
Badal, 88: India’s oldest CM is active as ever
By Jaideep Sarin
CHANDIGARH-- Parkash Singh Badal, India's oldest chief minister, turned 88 on Tuesday but shows no sign of tiredness or any intention of...
