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About 40% of global energy-related carbon emissions are caused by the construction sector. At a time of climate crisis, it is very important for the sector to up their game by adapting innovational methods. The construction sector can contribute in a meaningful way by innovating the building materials. Recycled plastic has made its way in...

India is blessed with indiscriminate sunlight all year round. If utilized well, it could produce a huge amount of solar energy which could make the country self-sufficient. Demonstrating this is the first-ever airport in the world to be completely powered by solar energy – the Cochin Airport. As of November 2018, with 40 MW worth...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is becoming an integral part of many companies' policies. Understanding the four levels of CSR shows that the practise offers benefits, not only to workers and the community, but also the company itself, and the country in which it operates. This is why it is often in the government's interest...

India is the first country in the World to have mandated Corporate Social Responsibility through Companies Act 2013. As per the law, companies need to adopt a business-like approach and to create a strategic CSR framework, that leads to socio-economic development and curb environmental issues by promoting sustainable and scientific solutions. CSR was a norm...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become a buzzword in the corporate world. Every year, businesses of all sizes belonging to every industry spend billions of dollars across the globe on CSR. It represents a tremendous opportunity for businesses to build trust, bolster their reputation, and give back to the community. A lot is at stake...

AI and Machine learning have slowly started to make a place for itself in every aspect of a corporate organisation. One of the main purposes of employing this technology is to improve the efficiency of processes by reducing human biases. This was especially true for its employment in recruitment practices. In fact, it was argued...

Children are the hope of a bright and shining future of our country. It is only if we nourish them today, will they turn out to be the responsible citizens who will make us proud tomorrow. India recognizes this and being a welfare state, it launches various initiatives for the benefit of children. 14th November...

Going green has become a profitable business strategy considering the contemporary environmental scenario. With rising awareness about climate change, more and more people are demanding the corporates to adopt green business practices and provide the customers with environment-friendly products and services. Green business practices not only open a new market of environment lovers, but...

John F. Kennedy had said, “Children are the living messages we send to a time we will not see.” Children of today will shape the world of tomorrow. This makes the job of raising them a very crucial one. It is imperative to provide the right upbringing and education to the children to ensure that...

The Paris Agreement of 2015 was accompanied by nationally determined contribution (NDC) targets set by countries domestically and reported to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) process. However, time and again it has been proven that the NDCs submitted in 2015 are insufficient. Their cumulative effect, even if all that was committed...

According to India Against Cancer, in India, one woman dies of cervical cancer every 8 minutes. For every 2 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer, one woman dies of it. Around 2.25 million people are estimated living with cancer disease in India. Over 11, 57,294 lakh new cancer patients are registered every year. About 784,821...

The Delhi government has rolled out its third edition of the Odd-Even car rationing scheme on November 4, 2019, after the city's Air Quality Index crossed 500. The scheme that has been implemented twice in the past is aimed at reducing air pollution in the city. Under the odd-even scheme, which will continue till November...