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Rajasthan: Wife, kids of HIV+ve man ostracised

Last Updated: Friday, December 14, 2012, 11:49

A family of five has been socially ostracised in a Rajasthan village after the identity of an HIV-infected member was disclosed in a letter sent by the state government, a social activist said.

Bill Nighy calls for aid for Malawi

Last Updated: Friday, November 30, 2012, 19:41

Bill Nighy has urged the British government to increase the aid for residents of Malawi, following his recent visit to the African country.

‘HAART is very effective in combating HIV’

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 17, 2012, 21:11

Dr Jai Babu talks about HIV/AIDS on World AIDS Day with Salome Phelamei.

Mathew McConaughey loses 13 kg for AIDS patient role

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 17:05

Matthew McConaughey has reportedly lost 13 kg to play AIDS patient in his upcoming movie ‘The Dallas Buyer`s Club’.

Everett once feared he had AIDS

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 3, 2012, 09:01

Actor Rupert Everett, who is open about his sexual orientation, says he once feared having AIDS and lived in the terror for six years.

Children join Delhi Half Marathon for a cause

Last Updated: Sunday, September 30, 2012, 14:29

A group of 150 children -- some of whom toiled in difficult labour conditions till recently and some of whom were trafficked as bonded labourers -- joined the run enthusiastically.

US pledges more aid to Syrian Opposition

Last Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012, 10:05

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced late Friday the US government will provide millions of additional dollars in assistance to the Syrian opposition.

Hillary seen doodling on her UN speech notes

Last Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012, 19:43

Hillary delivered a speech on the Middle East, but her piece of white paper was festooned with a star, a cluster of circles, and a collection of swirls down at the bottom.

Akshay Kumar to act in Priyadarshan`s AIDS film?

Last Updated: Monday, August 27, 2012, 19:48

If all goes well then Akshay Kumar will be doing Priyadarshan`s much-awaited film based on AIDS, which is targeted for international festival circuits.

56% drop in HIV infections amongst Indians since 2000

Last Updated: Friday, August 24, 2012, 15:36

The number of new annual HIV infections has declined by around 56 percent during the last decade in the country, the Lok Sabha was informed Friday.

Red Ribbon Express arrives in Bihar

Last Updated: Thursday, August 23, 2012, 19:33

The `Red Ribbon Express` train, creating awareness about HIV/AIDs patients on Thursday arrived at Thakurganj railway station in Bihar`s Kishanganj district.

Cipla launches HIV/AIDS treatment kit at Rs 158

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 17:56

Drug major Cipla today said it has launched `Qvir`, a four-drug kit priced at Rs 158 per kit to be used for treating HIV/AIDS.