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E-commerce giant Amazon is making a significant investment in nature-based projects in India, marking a noteworthy commitment to sustainability and conservation efforts in the country. This initiative is part of Amazon's broader commitment to allocate $15 million for nature-based projects in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, highlighting their dedication to making a positive impact...

Ahead of Teachers’ Day, The Government of India has entered into a three-year partnership with Meta to boost education, skill development and Entrepreneurship. A 3-year partnership between the Ministry of Education, Ministry Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Meta was launched in New Delhi on Monday. The project has been titled “Education to Entrepreneurship: Empowering a...

Education is a dynamic field, constantly evolving to meet the demands of an ever-changing world. In the digital age, where information is readily accessible and the ways we communicate and learn are transforming rapidly, educators in India are facing unique challenges. However, they are rising to the occasion with innovative teaching practices that promise...

India’s leading branchless banking and digital network, PayNearby, today announced that it has collaborated with Grameen Foundation for Social Impact (GFSI), a leading non-profit organisation dedicated to uplifting underserved communities, to upskill 150,000 business correspondents (BCs) across Indian hinterland and upgrade them to provide digital and financial services beyond cash-in/cash-out to the underserved and...

NTPC, the largest integrated power utility corporation of India and Oil India Limited, the second-largest national oil and gas company have joined hands to work together for renewable energy. India's largest power generation company NTPC Limited and Oil India Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore collaboration in the areas of renewable...

In a world increasingly grappling with the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation, the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child has taken a significant stride by unveiling an extensive guide that places the spotlight on the intersection of children's rights and environmental concerns. This groundbreaking document, formally known as General...

Corporate social responsibility implies the need for organizations to develop sustainability by giving back to the community, economy and ecosystem. This focus area helps organizations develop accountability with respect to helping improve their communities, societies and doing this through carefully and meaningfully planned initiatives. This way, all their members can actively participate. Focused interventions...

Residents of Mumbai and Kolkata can now be alert of poor air quality in advance, all thanks to the Air Quality Early Warning System (AQEWS). This has been developed by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, to monitor and share real-time and forecasted data on PM2.5 and PM10 pollutant levels across the...

Intraday trading within the Nifty 50, India's premier stock market index, requires a unique set of skills and strategies due to the fast-paced nature of short-term trades. The Nifty 50 index represents the performance of the top 50 companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India, encompassing various sectors. This article delves...

INDIANS waste as much food as the whole of United Kingdom consumes – a statistic that may not so much indicative of our love of surfeit, as it is of our population. Still, food wastage is an alarming issue in India. Our street and garbage bins, landfills have sufficient proof to prove it. Weddings, canteens,...

Air pollution has become an alarming global crisis, with its detrimental effects extending far beyond the immediate environment. Fine particulate air pollution, specifically PM2.5, has emerged as a silent but deadly killer, affecting millions of lives across the world. In India, a nation grappling with severe air pollution levels, the consequences are particularly dire....

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to social media to appreciate the efforts made by Indian Railways for harnessing solar power, calling it a 'commendable progress' in India's commitment towards a greener future. The Prime Minister reacted to a post made by the Ministry of Railways on micro-blogging platform X (formerly Twitter) to express his...