Indian state acts against husbands' proxy rule in councils
In the "rule by proxy" culture, women may be elected to local councils and committees, but their husbands still call the shots
Middle-income countries leave their poorest behind - report
The intensity of poverty in middle-income countries has shocked experts
Blog launched to highlight attacks on medics during conflict
Initiative lobbying UN to act to uphold the Geneva Conventions which include the protection of health workers and patients during hostilities
Nigerian leader wants direct access to government funds blocked to curb graft
Jonathan is determined to fight graft
U.S. looks to India for lessons in legal aid ? report
Senior U.S. legal official impressed with India's mobile justice system
United States is biggest donor to India's charities ? report
Germany takes second spot and Britain third in league of biggest donors to charities
Pakistan flood relief at risk from lack of funds
Hundreds of thousands of people remain without adequate shelter, food and water, worsening the threat of disease, aid workers say
Thomson Reuters Foundation scoops new round of awards1
EPPY Awards follow a spate of others received by Thomson Reuters Foundation this year
More than half of reported US bribes linked to govt - report
Over 25 percent of all reported bribe demands in the United States were for bribes valued at more than $50,000, the report showed