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The land where milk and honey flow freely, Chandigarh is the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana. It has the distinction of being a Union Territory at the same time. Chandigarh was the dream city of India's first Prime Minister, Jawahar Lal Nehru. The expansive city was planned by the famous French...

The capital of Uttar Pradesh, Lucknow is a historic city, located at the bank of river Gomti. Also known as the city of Tehzeeb, Lucknow is famous for its unique culture. The people of Lucknow are known for their polite mannerisms and their love for poetry, literature, art and food. The city’s historic roots...

In a recent development, the Supreme Court of India has disposed of a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that asked for public and private sector oil companies to utilise their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) funds towards public transport. The PIL The PIL, filed by Dr. Sanjay Kulshretha from Tsunami on Roads NGO, has argued that in order...

Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL), the Singrauli-based wholly owned subsidiary of Coal India Limited has launched a CSR initiative named ‘Charak’. The Community Health initiative is aimed to benefit residents of coal mine areas of NCL’s headquarter Singrauli, serving as a ray of hope for people suffering from life threatening ailments. The health-centric scheme launched on...

Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-owned mining giant, has reported a significant investment of Rs 5,570 crore in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives over the past decade, according to Chairman P M Prasad. This substantial expenditure, revealed at the 3rd CIL CSR Conclave 2024, underscores the company's commitment to social development in its operational...

Neuroscience reveals that the younger generation possesses a remarkable capacity for divergent thinking, creativity and risk-taking—qualities that enable them to innovate and reimagine solutions (https://www.un.org/development/desa/youth/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/07/2020-World-Youth-Report-FULL-FINAL.pdf) for societal challenges. These qualities make the youth ideal candidates for entrepreneurship, particularly in tackling societal challenges through innovative solutions Yet, despite these strengths, only 17% of social enterprises globally...

The good news of treatment of severe haemophilia A, a rare hereditary health condition, was out on 12 December 2024. Indian scientists have successfully used gene therapy to treat Haemophilia A, which is caused by a faulty gene that triggers severe spontaneous and supposedly fatal episodes of bleeding.  The success is primary because the therapy...

In a latest development, Artificial Intelligence or AI is being made a part of the curriculum to transform Government school education in India. Two Indian states – Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan are planning to introduce AI-based learning at school level. While Artificial Intelligence (AI) will be made part of the curriculum for secondary school students...

In a historic moment for the world of chess and Indian sports, Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion. 18-year-old Gukesh achieved this remarkable feat by defeating reigning champion Ding Liren in an exciting 14-game classical chess match held in Singapore on December 12, 2024. This victory broke Garry Kasparov’s record...

HCL Technologies is a next-generation global technology company that helps enterprises reimagine their businesses for the digital age. The company builds sustainability principles and actions into its strategy, culture and day-to-day operations. HCL CSR aims to improve the lives of people around the planet, engaging our employees, clients, stakeholders and the communities we live...

On December 10, researchers from IIT Madras made history by unveiling a 3-D map of five developing fetal brains from the second trimester of pregnancy. These high-resolution 3-D maps provided cellular-level information about the developing human brain. This is the most detailed map of a brain formed between 14 to 24 weeks inside the...

In a shocking development, more than 1.17 million children across India have been identified as out-of-school in the first eight months of FY 2024-25 as per Government data. Uttar Pradesh reported the highest number of out-of-school Children at 784,228, followed by Jharkhand at number two with 65,070 and Assam at number three with 63,848. Remarkably,...