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India is a great mix of both urban and rural spaces. While urban spaces connect the country to technology and the outside world, the rural part of India produces food and fibre for the entire nation. But despite its valuable contributions, rural spaces in India suffer setbacks in education, technology, innovation, social change, and...

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is hosting a hunger strike 15th October on Tuesday in solidarity with the doctors of Kolkata who are on fast unto death since 5th October in protest against the brutal rape and murder of trainee a doctor in the state-run R G Kar Medical College and Hospital, which took...

Tata Steel is the 10th largest steel producer in the world. It is one of the world’s most geographically diversified steel producers. Together with its subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures, the Company’s operations are spread across five continents with an employee base of over 65,000. Tata Steel is a socially responsible corporate citizen, which believes...

The cities of India might be designed based on the idea of modernisation, but not on the idea of gender equity. The infrastructure of the city does not provide for enough clean female toilets, subsidised women's transport and other women-only mobility options. This restricts a female from accessing the city, in a similar manner...

According to WHO, rabies is a viral, zoonotic, neglected tropical disease that is 100% preventable. While the disease infects mammals including cattle, cats and dogs are also highly vulnerable. An otherwise controllable disease is responsible for loss of lives, both animal and human, due to lack of awareness and preventive care. Making its contribution in...

In an attempt to prevent child marriages, school dropout and boosting higher education especially among girl children, the Government of Jharkhand has been running the Savitribai Phule Kishori Samriddhi Yojana (SPKSY) scheme. Under this scheme scholarships totalling Rs 40,000 is provided to the beneficiary in six instalments. The scheme which was launched by the...

October 14th is observed as Global Handwashing Day across the globe every year. The day was founded by the Global Handwashing Partnership and was determined by the UN General Assembly in 2008. It focuses on the importance of hand wash and comes up with “creative ways to encourage people to wash their hands with...

Natural disasters, such as floods, are unpredictable and can cause significant damage to vehicles. With the increasing instances of floods due to heavy rains and storms, it is crucial for car owners to understand whether their car insurance policy covers flood damage and how to make effective car insurance claims in such scenarios. This...

Rajasthan is known for its beautiful palaces especially tourist attractions of historical ages like the royal forts and palaces, unique culture, topography and mouthwatering cuisine. Economically, it is an important state in the country as it houses 90 per cent of the country’s total mineral reserves and is an extremely popular tourism destination for...

India lost a a great visionary, industrialist and a philanthropist today. Shri Ratan Tata, former chairman of Tata Sons, breathed his last on October 9 2024. He was a beloved businessman, known for his humility, compassion, integrity and ethical leadership. His commitment to philanthropy has touched the lives of millions of people across the...

The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully launched an Advanced Earth Orbiting Satellite (EOS-08). The primary objective of the mission was to design and develop micro-satellites, with expertise in remote sensing ocean surface wind, soil moisture assessment, cryosphere studies over the Himalayan region, flood detection, and inland water body detection. However, the launch of the...

India lost one of its most precious jewels on the 9th of October, 2024 as iconic industrialist, philanthropist and pride of the nation Shri Ratan Tata breathed his last. Ratan Naval Tata, Chairman Emeritus, Tata Sons, passed away at Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital at the age of 86. The 'living legend' of Indian business was...