Cyclone PhailinCyclone Phailin, categorised as "very severe" by weather forecasters, is expected to hit Orissa and Andhra Pradesh states on today evening. The Meteorological Department has predicted t ...

Spreading HappinessBy Dr Arvind KumarMany people regard happiness not only something that would be nice to have, but something that we really ought to have—and, moreover, something that’s within our p ...

World Habitat Day 2013By Dr Arvind KumarToday (7th October 2013) is World Habitat Day. The first Monday of October every year has been designated by the United Nations as World Habitat Day. The underl ...

Remembering Gandhiji & ShastrijiBy Dr Arvind KumarA grateful nation celebrates today the birth anniversary of Gandhji, Father of the Nation. It has become a ritual with the powers that be either a ...

Relief for Flood VictimsThe unprecedented rains and floods have wreaked havoc in terms of causing heavy loss of lives and property in many states of North India, particularly Uttarakhand, UP, and Biha ...

Happy Janmashtamiby Dr Arvind KumarKrishna Janmashtami is the birth (Janma) anniversary of Lord Krishna. According to the legend of the birth of Krishna, Vishnu incarnated himself as Krishna to destro ...

Late Shri Rajiv Gandhi 69th Birth Anniversary A grateful nation celebrates 69th birth anniversary of our beloved Prime Minister late Sh Rajiv Gandhi who had a vision of a strong, prosperous, vibrant a ...

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Women and WaterBy Dr Arvind KumarWomen are intimately linked to water-related issues. Women are most often the collectors, users and managers of water in the household as well as farmers of irrigated ...