The most prosperous regions and communities in India have a bias against the female sex. Religion-based data shows us the biggest development challenge for the country

Shankar Sharma, vice-chairman of National Planning Commission (NPC) of Nepal, recently admitted that the country would be unable to achieve the Millennium Development Goals if the Maoist activity

Posters by a Non Smoking Generation

What do tribal children living in Nagarhole National Park in Karnataka learn at school? Take pride in what they are, reports NITIN SETHI

The Common Minimum Programme of the United Progressive Alliance lets go of the opportunity to present a bold new vision to conserve the environment through sustainable development.

Women effect a remarkable change in two districts of backward Bundelkhand

THE UNION minister for human resource development s election eve decision to slash Indian Institute of Management IIM fees by a third has created a storm. The most vocal lot are the faculty and management of the premier schools, and industry captains, w

It s time something was done about the lack of Braille texts in India

In Mexico City, run by the leftist Democratic Revolutionary party, a huge and unique campaign has begun to promote literacy and provide an antidote to the lack of reading . People who use the Metro rail now have the opportunity to read while they travel.

The killing of two social activists has left behind a series of unanswered questions. On the evening of January 24 social activists Sarita and Maheshkant attended a meeting at Shabdo village in Bihar s Gaya district. Soon after the villagers saw them off

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