Congratulations Sania Mirza on becoming World No 1 in Women's doubles

Its a proud moment for all the tennis fans in India as Sania Mirza became the first Indian to become  World No 1 in Women's doubles. She jumped past Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci to reach the top position.
She along with Hingis have not lost a single match since March and have won three successive titles. Let us wish her all the best !!

20$ - Price of a mother's life?

For all of our glory and progress and "India Rising" campaigns, we are one of the worst countries when it comes to maternal health and the disaster in Chattisgarh where 12 women have died and several more are in critical state, shows the condition of our healthcare.

The government's free sterilization campaign is an aggressive incentive based scheme that pressurizes the poor patients
to get surgeries and not even think about other forms of contraception. 200 women die for every 100,000 giving birth in India compared with China's 37 deaths for every 100,000 and China should not be a benchmark.

The Government and other health policy bodies need to be jolted out of their complacency and take severe measures to ensure health of our women. 83 surgeries were performed in 6 hours and each woman got 20$...Some paid with their lives and others are still hanging in the balance.

Typhoon Haiyan: How can you help?

As the world begins to try to digest the extent of the devastation of Haiyan, disaster response missions are rushing in from all over the world to aid in relief work. Taiphoon Haiyan will end up being the most devastating storm of all time and each one of us should try to help out in whatever way we can. Follow the fearless CNN Correspondent Anderson Cooper  +Anderson Cooper 360 report from the disaster site today.
The Red Cross is mounting a mission on a scale like never before and you can donate to the Phillippines Red Cross at http://www.redcross.org.ph/donate
 Here are some of the other ways ( Source @USA Today). Pictures source: Reuters +Reuters

• UNICEF staff in the Philippines is being repositioned to provide emergency aid and the organization is gearing up to deliver supplies to children and their families. Donations can be made online or by texting RELIEF to 864233 to donate $10.
• CARE teams are on the ground in the Philippines and the organization plans to provide emergency relief to thousands of families. Donations can be made online 
• World Vision is mobilizing nearly 500 staff around the country to respond to the disaster. Donations are accepted online and the organization also lets you sponsor a child in the Philippines.
• The U.N. World Food Programme is urging Americans to make donations to support its emergency food relief after Typhoon Haiyan. You can donate online or by texting the word AID to 27722 to donate $10.
• Save the Children is mounting disaster relief efforts to help children and families in the area. Donations can be made online