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The destruction of global forests increased in the last year as per a new study. According to a study by the research group Climate Focus, deforestation in current times is higher than when 140 countries promised three years ago to halt the practice by the end of the decade. This is counterproductive to combating...

South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), the Chhattisgarh-based subsidiary of mining major Coal India Limited, has planted a staggering 1,46,675 saplings across its operational areas in Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh. Plantation drive was conducted in 8 districts of Chhattisgarh and 3 districts in Madhya Pradesh, covering an area of over 56 hectares. Additionally, the company...

It takes 10,000 litres of water to produce one kilogram of cotton. Global cotton production requires over 250 billion tons of water annually. This means, the production of one cotton t-shirt uses up about 2700 litres of fresh water. October 7 is observed as World Cotton Day each year. The day is aimed at recognising...

Can satellites be refuelled while they are in space? Many may jitter to answer this question. But these two young men from Chennai will not. Shaktikumar and Nikhil came up with the start-up idea of creating a tanker satellite that could be sent into space to refuel. Based on this idea, the duo started...

With the slogan of “We want justice” reverberating in the air, the spirits appear dampened for Bengal’s biggest festival, which was recognised by the UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021. As Kolkata gears up for Durga Puja this year which is slated to commence on the 9th of October, preparations...

Animals play a critical role in maintaining our eco system. There have been so many case studies which shows that extinction of one species in an ecosystem has completely wrecked it gradually. Which is why it is essential to protect them. October 4 is observed as the World Animal Welfare Day to recognise the...

With an aim to boost cruise tourism in the country, the Government of India has launched the ‘Cruise Bharat Mission’. The aim is to propel India’s cruise tourism industry by doubling cruise passenger traffic by 2029, thus enhancing India’s potential as a global hub for cruise tourism. Ten Sea Cruise Terminals, 100 River Cruise...

Surat is a city known for its impact on the natural diamond industry through the artisans who cut and polish these rare and unique gems. India’s major diamond companies based there have deeply rooted family values that extend to the villages surrounding their businesses. Once known for silk weaving, this city in Gujarat has...

National Digital Literacy Mission (NDLM) is a campaign that aims to digitally educate at least one member of every family in rural areas. From 2014 to 2016, two Schemes titled ‘National Digital Literacy Mission’ (NDLM) and ‘Digital Saksharta Abhiyan’ (DISHA) were implemented by the Government of India with a target to train 52.50 lakh...

A 26-year-old chartered accountant, who was an employee of EY member firm SR Batliboi, lost her life because of work-related stress. Anna Sebastian passed away in July, four months after she started working at the firm. Sebastian died in July, four months after joining the firm. Her parents alleged that work-related pressure played a critical...

Jindal Steel and Power Limited was recognised as a winner in the Sports category at The CSR Journal Excellence Awards 2024, for its comprehensive CSR initiative in sports. The company founded by Shri O.P. Jindal 30 years ago has made the Jindal Group synonymous with mining and Industrialisation in India. Shri O.P. Jindal has...

“Mero gaam ‘kaatha parey’, Jaha doodh ki nadiya baahe Jaha koyal toh koh gaye, Mhare ghar angna na bhoolo na” These lines from the iconic song of Shaam Benegal’s ‘Manthan’ (1976) describe a revolution in the dairy market of India in the 1960s. Famously called ‘Operation Flood’, the step was a rural development program that pushed...