The unscientific 'finger-test', which is still used in India as part of forensic examination of rape victims, should be done away with, along with several other wrong forensic practices, and......
India is falling behind other countries in meeting international commitments to improve obstetric care because it does not adequately monitor deaths and injuries in the critical period following......
Thousands of Indian women are dying of medical complications during pregnancy, during childbirth and in the weeks after giving birth, says a report by the Human Rights Watch. The 150-page report,......
The Uttar Pradesh government has provided security cover to at least 296 people in state capital Lucknow alone, out of which over 25 have criminal or other cases pending against them. Those......
Prime Minister Narendra Modi might find it fruitful to spare some time to look for ideas in the world of books, suggests TN Ninan The prime minister has spent New Year's Eve asking his senior-most......
Baring their soul before the camera is a prerequisite for every actor. But going naked in front of it may not be everyone's cup of tea. Still, there are some who agree to bare it all or almost for......
IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Aruna Irani in Bombay To Goa. Amitabh Bachchan's first hit film was the 1972 comedy thriller, Bombay To Goa. While it is a much-viewed film over the years, not many......
Amazing stories about some of our best loved movies from Bhavani Iyer who wrote them. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhavani Iyer/Instagram "Bollywood is really a land of dreams," Bhavani Iyer tells......
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:Several celebrities turned to Twitter to pay tribute to former nurse Aruna Shanbaug, who passed away on May 18:Rishi Kapoor: R I......
Social activist Anna Hazare has gained support from all over, including Bollywood. Celebrities like Anupam Kher, Farhan Akhtar and Hrithik Roshan have already come forward in support......
IMAGE: PV Sindhu beat Bulgaria's Linda Zetchiri in the opening round. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images Top shuttlers P V Sindhu and HS Prannoy progressed to the women's and men's singles......
P V Sindhu and Parupalli Kashyap cruised to the next round, but it was qualifier Shriyanshi Pardeshi of Air India who hogged the limelight after stunning former women’s National champion......